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Presentation by Mrs. Beddome._Mrs. Beddome has very kindly 
presented to Kew the collection of dried Ferns, and Fern allies 
made by the late Colonel Beddome in India. The collection con- 
tains the material collected by him in Southern India, and that sent 
to him by various correspondents in other parts of India in 
connection with his well known works on “Indian Ferns.” The 
presentation of Colonel Beddome’s herbarium makes a valuable 
addition to the Kew collections. 
Presentations to Museums.—The following miscellaneous speci- 
mens have tee received in addition to those previously recorded 
in the Bullet 
Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Bart., Pollokshaws, N.B.—Plants of 
young Sitka Spruce ( Picea stehensis) and of Pinus montana, var. 
uncinata grown at an elevation of 800 feet. These were forwarded 
to illustrate the advantages of planting on raised turves on boggy 
and. Other plants were also received of the same species grown 
on snprepare I land, together with photographs bearing upon the 
subject. (See K . B. No. 5, 1911, pp. 226-228). 
The Agent-General for Western Australia.—Log of Jarrah 
(Eucalyptus marginata) from Western Australia. This has been 
placed in position in the Timber Museum (No. 3). 
Mr. H. B. Rogers, Hexworthy, Launceston.—Specimens and 
photographs of Cupressus Lawsoniana and Thuja plicata, showing 
injury caused by squirrels. 
Rev. Canon Ellacombe, Bitton Vicarage, Bristol,—Illustrations 
of varieties of Citrus fraits and of Persimmons (Diospyros Kaki) 
cultivated in Japan. 
Prof. Bayley Balfour, F.R.S., Royal Botanic Gardens, Edin- 
burgh, —~Rope made of fibre of Apocynim Hendersonii. 
- Botani Begone Fes ba et —Fasciated stem of Martinezia 
davyotacfolta: orned Cocoanuts. Branching stem of Chrysalido- 
carpus lutescens. Séution of stem of Hevea brasiliensis showing 
healing of wounds caused by tapping for rubber. Branch of 
Eugenia grandis attacked Ae Loranthus pentandrus. Portion of. 
stem of Thunbergia laurifolia 
Dr. C-8. epee Mexieo, — Sir Reginald Tower.—Stems of 
* Jumete,’ “Canelillo” or “Candelillo” See ie pavonis) 
from Culiacén, Sinaloa, —— of “Cordoban” (Pedilanthus 
tomentellus) Tehu uacan, Puebla, M exico, and of “Candelilla” 
sae tte antisiphylitica) from Coahuila, Mexico. 
W.S. Church, Bart., Harley Street, London.—T wo sections 
of the trunk of an Oak, s owing abnormal development. 
The Right Honourable the Earl of Essex, Casson, Park, 
Watford.—Sections of the trunk of Gymnocladus canadensis 
The Right Honourable the Earl of Darnley, Cobham Hall, near 
Gravesend.—Sections of timber of Ash, Elm, Sweet Chestnut, 
Hornbeam, Deodar, Tulip tree, and of Cluster or Maritime Pine. 
Miss Cleghorn, Calcutta.—Photograph of a branching Date 
Palm (Phoeniz sylvestris), ae : 
