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Eastern Himalaya in a few weeks one could gather 150 to 200 

 ferns. Everybody knew the abundance of Ehododendrons in the 

 Darjeeling district, but he only found one species on the Murree 

 hills during the season. Several species of Primula and Andro- 

 sace in the collection, specially A. incisa, are worthy of notice. 



III. On the Estivation of the Floral Envelopes of Helianthe- 

 mam vulgare. By Professor Dickson. 



IV. On a Monstrosity in the Flower o/Iris pseudacorus. By 

 Professor Dickson. 



V. On Pitcher-like Developments of the Leaves of Pelargonium 



and Cabhage. By Dr James Sidey. Communicated by 

 Professor Dickson. 



These consisted of two leaves of Pelargonium exhibiting develop- 

 ment as peltate funnels or pretty deep cups, and of an example of 

 cabbage-leaf with stalked funnels springing from the upper leaf- 

 surface. 



VI. Report on the Vegetation in the Garden of the Royal 

 Botanic Pnstitution, Glasgow, for May and June. By 

 Mr Egbert Bullen, Curator. Communicated by the 

 Pkesident. 



VII. On the Physical Properties of Chlorophijll, with Spectro- 

 scopic Illustrations. By the President. 



VIII. Notes on Table of Flowering of Plants in the Royal 

 Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, from 1850 to the present 

 year. By Mr John Sadler, Curator. 



IX. Notes on Memorial Trees in the Royal Botanic Garden of 

 Edinburgh. By Mr John Sadler, Curator. 



miscellaneous communications. 



1. The President exhibited a monstrosity of Tri folium repens, 

 obtained during a class botanical excursion to Millport this summer. 



