490 Miscellaneous Communications. 



86° was also registered. The shaded thermometer registered 68'' 

 on two days only. The lowest reading was 35'. Hardy trees, 

 shrubs, grass, and most cereal crops made vigorous growth ; the 

 same may be said of herbaceous plants generally ; but, considering 

 the early and favourable season for growth, the later-blooming 

 kinds are in a backward state. Ilalf-hardy plants are stunted in 

 growth, and poor in bloom. Chrysanthemums, which are under- 

 going the usual routine of cultivation, look as if they would not 

 attain half the usual height. While we have been deluged with 

 rain, it is curious to note that in parts of England they suffered 

 badly from drought. Small fruits are an average crop in some 

 places, but other edible fruit crops are a failure. 



The following new Fellows and Associates were elected during 

 Session 1889-90:— 



1889. 

 Dec. 12. J. Russell Murray, Port of Spain, Trinidad — Non-Res. Fellow. 



1890. 

 Jan. 9. Dr W. Somerville, Edinburgh University — Res. Fellow. 

 Feb. 13. R. C. Millar, C.A., 56 George Street— Tics. Fellow. 



,, ,, Charles M'Intosh, Dunkeld — Associate. 

 Mar. 13. Professor J. C. Ewart, Edinburgh University — Res. Fellow. 

 June 12. John S. Oliver, 12 Greenhill Park — Res. Fellow. 



