LINNEAK SOCIETY OF LONDON. I07 



The photographs show the density of the bush through vvhicii 

 the roads lead. Perhaps the most striking feature of all in these 

 ancient forests is the hurry shown by all trees to reach the light, 

 above the thick undergrowth. 



Perhaps the tallest of all the bush giants are the silk-cotton 

 trees. It is difficult to get a good photograph of these owing to 

 the density of the surrounding bush, which \\ould have to be 

 cleared for a great way before a picture could be taken. The 

 photograpti is of a comparatively poor specimen, which stood on 

 the edge of a clearing. It is only about 150 feet high. The man 

 standing at the base was the tallest carrier available, a man well 

 over (5 feet. These trees are often 200 to 250 feet high, and have 

 a girth of over 80 feet. 



Another photograph shows the source of the Calabar liiver. It 

 was on the slope of a hill near by that a Napoleona was discovered, 

 which is not only a new species, but which shows an inflorescence 

 hitherto unknown in this interesting genus. Altogether, four 

 new Napoleonas have been brought home — thus adding half as 

 many again to those already known. The second, with the 

 consent of the courteous authorities at the Natural History 

 Museum, has been named after my friend and former leader, Boyd 

 Alexander, who was murdered on April 2nd in Central Africa. 



Altogether over fifty specimens of cauliilorous trees were 

 discovered in the District. Detailed drawings of all these were 

 made, but unfortunately many of the actual specimens were 

 ruined by climatic conditions or lost in transit. This number 

 only represents a siiiall propox'tion of those to be found. I hope 

 to bring back at least double the number on my next tour. 



Of the Balanophoracese, five species have been brought home. 

 The Gardenias of the district are specially striking in the size and 

 beauty of their flowers. The fruits of most of them afford excel- 

 lent black dyes, some of which are at present being tested at the 

 Imperial Institute, and also a new fibre, made from an epiphytic 

 Arum, which I forwarded with them. 



Two kinds of Geasters were found in the District. These are 

 the first of this genus discovered in Africa. The specimens are 

 in England, but have been temporarily mislaid. Altogether over 

 a thousand drawings were made in the course of the year." 



Dr. Rendle, Dr. Stapf, Mr. E. G. Baker, and Mr. J. Hopkinson 

 discussed the exhibition, and Mr. P. A. Talbot replied. 



Dr. Stapf showed a selection of Arctic specimens collected by 

 Capt. Bartlett during the last Peary Expedition, on Ellesmere 

 Island, between 82° and 83° N. latitude, describing them as some 

 of the most northerly botanical specimens extant. 



Mr. A. "W. Hill showed a specimen in spirit of a barren stem 

 of Equisetum Telmateia, Ehrh., in which about half of the nodes 



