188 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
pala, &c., are represented by one or more species. There are also 
several genera apparently new. One, belonging to Zecremocarpec, has 
an inflorescence like that of Castilleja vulgaris. A second, a Rubi- 
acea (no. 1593), has remarkably long leaves, from one to two feet 
long, and bears greenish flowers. The two Vaccinee found here do 
not seem to be described. One is a small tree with a rose-coloured 
raceme. The other approaches Macleania, but the calyx is smooth. 
A tree (no. 1612) very.common in these regions, vernacularly termed 
** Saumerio," produces a resin that is used in churehes as incense. To 
obtain it the tree is felled, and when in a state of decay the balsam is 
found collected in the branches,—the stem itself does not contain any. 
A Rondeletia (no. 1614), growing here to the height of eighteen feet, 
I found to have a bark that might be substituted for Cascarilla. It is 
-~ very bitter, but the taste does not communicate itself so quick as is the 
case with Cinchona bark. 
On the 1st of March I joined the ship at Boca Chica, the seaport of 
David. We proceeded from there to to the Paredes Islands, and to 
Punta Barica, to finish the nautical survey. 
rr ie the end of the month we are going to leave for the Sand- 
wich Islan B. SEEMANN. 
` LINNÆAN Society, May 24th. The Bishop of Nonwicn, President, 
in the Chair. : 
On this day, the birth-day of Linnzeus, the Anniversary Meeting was 
held. Mr. Forster, the Treasurer, being deceased, the report of the 
Finances of the Scciety was read by Mr. Yarrell, recommended by the 
Council to be elected to that office. The balance-sheet presented a 
favourable aspect. The Society’s income amounted, during the past 
year, to £814 Os. 5d., which, added to the balance of last year 
£69 5s. 8d., amounted to £883 6s. ld. The Society's expenditure 
for the same period was £636 9s. 3d., leaving in the hands of the 
Treasurer a balance of £246 16s 10d.,— £177 lls. 2d. more than 
last yea 
The am then read an obituary notice of mournful interest, of 
the members deceased during the past year, including the names of 
the lamented Treasurer, Mr. Forster; Sir Jo arrow, Bart.; Dr. 
Gardner, Director of the Botanie Gardens of Kandy, Ceylon; Alex- 
