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described, to those of Schima and some Gordonias. The uniovu- 
late cells of the ovary are peculiar in the order, as also the very 
remarkable structure of the pericarp, consisting of a number of 
woody nutlike particles closely fitting into each other, but easily 
separable. 
Read, fourthly, the following “ Note on Rope made of Tree- 
mallow Fibre ;’ by John Hogg, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. 
“ About a year ago I read a short paper on the Tree-Mallow 
(Lavatera arborea, Linn.) to the Society (see ‘ Proceedings,’ vol. 
vy. p. 51), in which I made some remarks on this noble British 
plant ; and I also showed some of the woody stem and bark of a 
specimen of two years’ growth. I mentioned at the same time 
that its ‘nner bark was extremely fibrous, though coarse, and that 
it was evidently well-adapted for being formed into strong ropes, 
matting, and the like purposes. 
“T have now the pleasure to exhibit a piece of rope, which is 
made of the fibre from the bark of this plant. It is strong, but 
coarse in texture, and is well-suited to many ordinary uses. 
“The rope-maker who prepared it, said he did not think that it 
was capable of forming the finer cordage, or of receiving a bright 
‘polish, like hemp-fibre; but he considered that, as it seemed to 
become stronger and tougher by immersion in water, it would very 
probably be of much use for water or ship purposes. 
“T am, however, inclined to think that, since this specimen of 
rope was manufactured from the fibres of a plant only one year 
old, the fibrous bark might be finer and of a better quality if 
taken from a two-years’ old, or more mature plant. 
“The rope-maker further told me that, as the bark gave out a 
great deal of mucilage, he was of opinion that it might prove ser- 
viceable in the fabric of common paper.” 
Read, fifthly, “Note on an Egg within an Egg ;” by the same. 
Mr. Hogg exhibited an egg containing within it a second egg, 
and stated that “ whilst eating a common hen’s egg in January 
1858, he found within it what seemed to be a second, perfectly 
formed, but much smaller egg ; the external covering being white 
and, of course, soft. Itslength or longer diameter was about 5% 
of an inch, and its breadth or shorter diameter about 74. It 
appeared to have within it a vitellus or globular yelk.” 
