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PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Microscopical Society^ May 28th, 1856. 

 George Shadbolt, Esq., President, in tlie chair. 



James Glaislier, Esq., LeAvisliani, was balloted for, and 

 duly elected a member of tlie Society. 



A Paper, by Mr. Wenbam, "On the Vegetable Cell," was 

 read. 



June 25th, 1856. 

 George Shadbolt, Esq., President, in tlie chair. 



J. S. Bolton, Esq., Brixton Hill; Hon. E,. H. Meade, 

 Belgrave Square; and the Rev. A. B. Cotton, Keppel Terrace, 

 Windsor, were balloted for, and duly elected members of 

 the Society. 



A Paper, by Dr. Davey, "On the Structure of Bryonia 

 dioica," was read. 



A Paper, by the Hon. and Rev. S. G. Osborne, " On Vege- 

 Growth in the Wheat Plant," was read. 



A Report from the Committee on Finders was read. 



