486 ProceediTigs, Exhibitions, and 



Dr J. M. Macfarlane ^^avo a " microscopic demonstration of the 

 Tissues of some Plant-Hybrids and of their Parents," and made 

 explanatory references. 



The following plants in flower were exhibited from the Royal 

 Botanic Garden : — Crocus Imperati alhiflora, Cldonodoxa sardends, 

 Daphne Blafjayana, Narcissus cyclaraineus, N. citrinus, Pinguicula 

 lutea, Pyxidanthera harhulata, Saxifraga Stracheyi. 



Mr Sewell sent from Mr Hanbury's garden at La Mortola, 

 Yentimiglia, Italy, fruits of species of Gourds, Pucalyptus, 

 Martynia, Solanum, Hakea, and Casuarina. 



Ax)ril 10. 



Professor Bayley Balfour gave a " Contribution to the History 

 of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh," which proved that at 

 one time the city had three distinct gardens, which were gradually 

 amalgamated into the present Royal Garden. He also explained 

 the relation which the University Professors had to these. 



The following exhibits were displayed from the Royal Botanic 

 Garden : — Cut flowers from the open air of Magnolia consjncua, 

 double-flowered peach, Rltododendron Thomsoni, R. ciliatum, R. cam- 

 panulatum, Erythronium giganteum, E. giganteum var. roseum, E. 

 grandi/Ionini. 



The Rev. J. M'Murtrie exhibited a fine growing specimen of 

 Primula viscosa gathered by him in Switzerland f oxirteen years ago. 



Mr Campbell, Ledaig, sent for exhibition specimens in flower from 

 his garden, including a twig of Acacia Uiiearis, which it was 

 asserted had never been flowered before in the open air in Scotland. 



Mr Charles M'Intosh, Dunkeld, sent various Mosses in fruit, 

 along with tree branches which had been stripped by rabbits. 



May 8. 



Dr J. E. T. Aitchison exhibited and described * all the material 

 requisite for a lengthened botanical trip, and such as he had found 

 to be most serviceable on his Afghan expeditions. 



Dr Paterson, Bridge of Allan, sent for exhibition a flower-truss 

 and photograph of Rhododendron Falconeri. 



The Curator exhibited and commented on numerous growing 

 specimens from the Royal Botanic Garden, mostly rare hardy plants. 



Mr Dunn, Dalkeith Palace Gardens, exhibited a fine truss of 

 Rhododendron, Countess of Haddington, and also flowering branches 

 of Philesia huxifolia and Philageria Veitchii. 



June 12. 



Mr Lindsay exhibited, from Captain Dundas of Ochtertyre, 

 heterophyllous varieties of Qiiercus Rex. 



The Curator exhibited from the Royal Botanic Garden various 

 interesting plants, principally Alpines. 



* See Transactions, p. 267. 



