16 Proceedings. 
On the recommendation of the Committee, Mr. Thomas 
Cooper, now of Marathon, Kew, was elected an honorary 
member in recognition of his services to the Club extending 
over many years. 
Mr. C. E. Salmon presented a reprint trom the Journal of 
Botany of his paper on “Somerset Plants.” 
Mr. John Gilbert Baker, F.R.S., of Kew, lectured on 
Tur PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND PLANTS OF PALMSTINE, 
describing the four regions into which the country is 
naturally divided botanically, viz., the Jordan Valley, where the 
vegetation is sub-tropical; the Plains, on which the plant life 
generally resembles that of the Mediterranean countries; the 
Hill district, where the vegetation assumes a more temperate 
character; and the Mountain region, comprising altitudes from 
4,000 to 10,000 feet. 
The lecture was illustrated by maps and numerous specimens. 
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Meeting, held at Reigate, 24th of November, 1899. 
Mr. A. K. Coomara-Swamy, F.G.S., delivered a lecture 
entitled 
BoranicaL SKETCHES IN CHYLoNn. 
The lecture was illustrated with beautiful lantern-views. 
Meeting, held at Redhill, 29th of December, 1899. 
Mr. Francis M. Duncan read a paper on 
Natury’s Nicut Licuts. 
The paper was illustrated with diagrams. 
