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3. Transverse section of the Fruit-stone of the Date, Phx- 

 nix daciylifera L. 



4. Longitudinal-radial section of the same. 



5. Longitudinal-tangential section of the same. 



6. Transverse section of the same, showing the embryoj/;^ 

 situ. 



Exhibits 3-6 by J. L. Zabriskie. 



Mr. James Walker donated to the Cabinet of the Society the 

 two slides donated by him, as stated above. 



Meeting of June 17TH, 1892. 



In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Rev. J. 

 L. Zabriskie was elected chairman. 



Twelve persons present. 



The Corresponding Secretary presented a paper by Dr. Al- 

 fred C. Stokes, entitled " A Note on a variety of Salpingc&ca gra- 

 cilis J.-Clk." This paper was illustrated by beautiful drawings, 

 and is published in this volume of the Journal, p. loi. 



objects exhibited. 



1. Niiella, showing unusually fine circulation. 



2. Melicerta ring ens. 



3. A colony of Linmias ceratophylli. 



4. Larva of Dytisciis marginalis, young. 

 Exhibits 1-4 by Stephen Helm. 



5. Section of fossil Coral from Chautauqua, N. Y. : by James 

 Walker. 



