This species was first discovered by that eminent Rntomologist, 

 Mr. J. B. Hodgkinson, near Windermere not many years ago, and was 

 some time afterwards found in the neighbourhood of York by Mr. VV. 

 Prest of that city. 



In the summer of 1883, Mr. J. Sang, who was then staying in 

 Burton, took S. conspicualis in Seal Wood; and last summer, Mr. G. 

 Baker, one of our most energetic members, took several specimens of 

 the same species in Repton Shrubs. 



T. GIBBS, JuNR., 



Hon. Sec. 



REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECITON. 



At the one meeting of this Section which has been called, some 

 ten members attended, and the Leader, Mr. J. T. Hams, introduced 

 one or two subjects he considered worthy of interest and discussion, 

 referring principally to microscopic botany. The Rev. C. F. Thornewill 

 suggested the study of aquatic plants as especially interesting in this 

 neighbourhood, and Mr. F. E. Lott drew attention to the value of more 

 accurate data regarding the habitat of saline plants in the valley of the 

 Trent. 



A Paper on "Fruits and Seeds" I had prepared for this Section was 

 considered by the Committee suitable for a General Meeting, and was 

 read December 23rd; owing probably to the inconvenient date, but few 

 members attended, and by request of the Chairman of that Meeting and 

 our Hon. Sec, I had the honour of repeating that Paper at a General 

 Meeting on February 24th, to an exceptionally good audience. 



In the hope that points of interest, suggested at the opening meeting 

 of the Section, may induce members to take up practical work during 

 the summer, I would request those interested in Botany to send in their 

 names to me, so that some organized excursions may be arranged during 

 the summer, and matter for discussion prepared for the winter months. 



F. VV. ANDREWS, 



Hon. Sec. 



