Apr. I89i.1 BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF EDINBUEGH. 185 



MEETING OF THE SOCIETY, 



Thursday, April 12, 1894. 



Dr. William Craig, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The presentation to the Society of a copy of Goode- 

 nough's Algae, by Mr. G. "VV. Teaill, was announced. 



Miss Madden exhibited a twig in flower of Stauntonia 

 latifolia from a plant grown at Eoyal Terrace, Edinburgh. 



Surgeon-Major H. H. Johnston exhibited specimens of 

 cultures of Bacteria from water, and pointed out the in- 

 adequacy of most filters to prevent the passage of Bacteria. 



Mr. Campbell sent from his open garden at Ledaig, 

 blooms of Acacia lincarifolia, Orchis mascula, Erica mcdi- 

 terranea, and Fi/rus communis. 



The following Papers were read : — 



The Influence of Light on the Eespieation of Gee- 



MINATING BAELEY AND WhEAT. By T. CuTHBEET DaY. 



Introduction. 



Though this paper was written as long ago as 1886, 

 still, as far as I am aware, the work is new. I have not 

 come across any communication on the subject since, and 

 the paper I have the honour of bringing before your notice 

 to-night has not been read before any society as yet. The 

 fact is I hardly knew what to do with it. I did not think 

 it suitable for the Chemical Society, as not being nearly 

 chemical enough, though there is a fair amount of chemical 

 work in it. As the paper is fairly in the domain of vege- 



Issued November 1894. 



