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showing that the sands around the shores of Kent are mainly com- 
posed of grains of quartz and not flint; although the flints occur 
in such abundance that they form by far the greater part of the 
beaches of Kent. 
VIil.— Bees and Garden Crocus—ny Mr. Rei. 
Read APRIL 2, 1884. 
Mr. J. Reid, F.R.C.S., brought before the Society some 
observations he had made in relation to the visits of certain bees 
to the flowers of the garden crocus. He was led by the actions of 
different bees to examine the structure of the various crocuses in 
his garden, of golden, purple, striped and white colours, and found 
some varied arrangements interesting in themselves, and at the 
same time showing adaptations for the convenience of the flowers 
and attraction to the insects. From coloured diagrams, taken from 
sketches and sections, he demonstrated the anatomical details, 
showing that two different species were concerned in the specimens 
observed. The indications derived from examining the structure 
pointed to one variation at least requiring the aid of insects to produce 
fertilization, It was, however, shown that in an inquiry of this 
kind it was necessary to examine each set of facts separately, and 
not draw conclusions on any of them until sufficient was known to 
bring them into fair relations with each other. Proceeding in this 
manner, he brought the actions of the bees as they had been 
observed in relation to the structure as it had been defined, and 
showed that by them direct and indirect fertilization was secured 
for both species, whilst in the yellow crocus there remained self- 
fertilization by apposition of the stigma and anther. From the 
nature of the pollen, fertilization by the atmosphere seems 
precluded unless under some peculiar circumstances it might take 
place with the yellow flower. 
VIII.—Larthquake—sy Mr. Harvey. 
Read May 7, 1884. 
Mr. Sypyey Harvey stated that he had met with an authentic 
proof that the earthquake of April 22nd was really felt at 
Canterbury. It happened at the Waterworks. The water as it 
comes from the bore hole is beautifully clear, as clear as water 
can be supposed to be, and it has always been clear from the first 
boring. On the morning of the earthquake at 8.30, the water was 
clear, but shortly after it was so thick and chalky that two tanksful 
had to be allowed to run over. That was a clear proof, he thought, 
that the earthquake was felt in Canterbury. 
IX., X.—Mr. G, 8. Saunvers, of Tunbridge Wells, contributed 
in January, 1883, a paper on ‘‘ Gall Flies of the Oak,” and in 1884, 
a paper on ‘Ants or Emmets,” both of these had, however, 
appeared in “The Garden.” 44 M Wales 
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