THE -CGOUNTY MUSEUM: 
The County Museum is now an accomplished fact. 
The Greyfriars, a thirteenth century monastic church, has 
been splendidly restored and effectively lighted and heated. 
Your Secretary has been appointed curator, and it now 
remains for each member to do his best in assisting to make this 
Institution what it is designed to be. The main object is to have 
specimens that will portray the history of our County—its anti- 
quities and Natural History. Several members have already 
materially assisted, and it is asked that all will keep diligently on 
the look out for desirable acquisitions, so that what now remains 
in the County can be brought together for protection and 
preservation inacentral position. ‘Then all may see what our shire 
has done in History and its contribution to scientific knowledge. 
The collection of the Union, which until recently was stored 
in the Castle, has been removed and is being arranged for 
exhibition. There are many gaps in the series of specimens which 
it is hoped will be filled up by members and others interested. 
The Antiquarian Section bids fair to becoming a valuable 
record of our County’s history. 
The Dean and Chapter have deposited a large number of 
Roman remains, and Arms Utensils found in the Witham in 1787. 
Roman and Medieval pottery is well represented, and a fine series 
of Flints. 
It is earnestly desired that every member of the Union will 
take this appeal to heart so that a worthy collection will result. 
NoTE ON THE SEEDING oF RanuNncuLus Ficaria, (LIN). — 
In pasture and meadow it is very common on sandy glacial 
gravel at Cadney. On 24-5-04, it was in full seeds all over. 
There had been no “ spring frosts’ which is most unusual with us. 
During the thirty years I have observed I have never seen it like © 
this before. As far as I can make out this species is fertilized by 
a small fly (Dipteron). It passes from flower to flower, and rests on _ 
the inner parts to enjoy the sunlight in April and May. The 
slightest frost destroys the fertilised seeds at once, I find. 
