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Anders, Fungi were scarce, the most noteworthy species found 

 being Agaricua (Entoloma) nidorosus, Fr. A large Spanish 

 Chestnut tree (Castanea sativa. Mill.) was measured by Mr 

 Richard M'Kay and found to be 14 ft. 6i in. in girth, showing 

 an mcrease of 2i inches since it was formerly measured on 8th 

 September, 1888. 



Mr. F. N. Sloane, C.A., exhibited a nest of a Humming-Bird, 

 from San Domingo, composed of native cotton, with pieces of 

 lichen attached externally which had been taken by the bird 

 from the trunk of an orange-tree in which the nest was placed 

 He also showed a nest of a Trap-door Spider from New Guinea • 

 and specimens of native cotton, and various kinds of timber.' 

 from San Domingo. 



