LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ili 
Mr. Bentham, V.P.L.S., exhibited specimens of a species of 
Cavanillesia, probably C. platanifolia, Humb. and Bonpl., brought 
from the neighbourhood of New Carthagena by M. Anthoine, 
and stated by him to have been obtained from a young tree felled 
by him, which measured 140 feet in height, without branches, 
except the parasol-like crown. The specimens consisted of flowers, 
fruit, a piece of the soft, pith-like wood, and of the liber, which 
closely resembles the Cuba Bass, but is of a somewhat coarser 
fibre. 
Read, first, a Letter from C. C. Babington, Esq., F.R.S., F.LS., 
announcing the discovery by Mr. G. Wolsey of Isoétes Hystria, 
Durieu, on L’ Ancresse Common, in the Island of Guernsey. (See 
“ Botanical Proceedings,”’ vol. v.) 
Read, secondly, an Extract of a Letter from Mr. Henry Mou- 
hot to 8S. Stevens, Esq., F.L.S., dated Bankok, Siam, 7th April, 
1860, and giving a description of the “ Cambodian Mode of En- 
grafting.” 
Read, thirdly, Extract of a Letter from Dr. W. F. Daniell, 
F.L.S., to Mr. Kippist, dated Tien Tsin, Oct. 10th, 1860, and 
giving some account of the cultivated fruits and Cerealia of 
Northern China. 
Read, fourthly, ‘“ Further Observations on Hntozoa, with Ex- 
periments,” by T. 8S. Cobbold, Esq.,M.D., F.L.S. (See “ Transac- 
tions,” vol. xxiii. part 2.) 
Read, fifthly, “On Sclerostoma Syngamus, and the Disease 
which it occasions in Birds ;’’ by the same. (See “ Zoological 
Proceedings,” vol. v.) 
Read, sixthly, “ Notice of the Discovery of a Second Species of 
Gyrodactylus (G. anchoratus, Nordm.), parasitical upon certain 
Fish ;” by C. L. Bradley, Esq., F.L.S. (See “ Zoological Proceed- 
ings,” vol. v.) 
January 17th, 1861. 
Thomas Bell, Esq., President, in the Chair. 
Christopher Dresser, Esq., Ph. D.; Robert Charles Hurst, Esq. ; 
and John Millar, Esq., were elected Fellows. 
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