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PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



by its proboscis, were shown from the Royal Botanic 

 (jiarden. 



Mr. Symington Grfeve exhibited specimens of Cucumber 

 showing fusion in its fruit; and also abnormal heads of 

 Plantago lanceolate, Linn. 



Mr. D. M'Glashan exhibited specimens of Melilotus 

 urvensis, Wallr., 12 feet liigh. 



DECEMBER 12, 1918. 

 James Whytock, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



The following Statement of Accounts for the Session 

 1917-1918 was submitted: — 



Income. 



Annual Subscriptions for 1917-1918 



Do. Arrears . 



Transfer from Life Members' Fund . 

 Transactions sold . . . . . 

 Interest on Funds Invested and in Bank 

 Income Tax repaid . . . . . 



Expenditure. 



Printing Transactions for 1917-1918, £43, lis. (id 



Subscriptions from Autliors, £36 

 Printing Notices for Meetings, etc. . 

 Rooms for Meetings and Tea . 

 Stationery, Postages, Carriages, etc. . 

 Fire Insurance on Books, etc. . 

 Honorarium to Secretary's Assistant 



Excess of Income over Expenditure 



£27 5 



2 .-) 



9 5 10 



10 6 



7 9 4 



1 19 6 



£58 5 2 



£7 11 T) 



6 16 6 



4 1 



2 13 8 



5 



2 2 



£23 9 8 



£34 15 



State of Funds. 



Life Members' Fxhnd. 



Balance of Fund at close of Session 1916-1917 

 Add — Life compositions received . 



Deduct — Transferred to Income . 



Biilance as at close of Session 



£111 4 4 



5 5 



£116 9 4 



9 5 10 



£107 3 6 



