of Udinburgh, Session 1881-82. cxix 



2. Mrs Bain, ISTapier Eoad, Merchiston, exhibited a fine truss of 

 Cacalia cdpina, grown in her garden from seeds obtained near 

 Geneva. 



3. Dr Paterson, Bridge of Allan, sent a magnificent spike of 

 Vanda suavis, also dried fronds of Platycerium grande. 



4. Mr John Campbell, Ledaig, Argyleshire, sent Orohanche rubra 

 grown in that locality. 



5. From a communication sent by Dr W. H. Campbell, a former 

 secretary of the Societj'^, it appears that the Botanic Garden, George- 

 town, Demerara, is now being irrigated, steam pumping machinery 

 having been erected for this purpose. 



6. Mr Sadler laid on the table a specimen of Carthamus sp., from 

 South Africa, 200 miles from Cape Town, in 1881, which was now 

 being examined in the pharmaceutical laboratory of the University 

 by M. Hay, M.D., for a bitter principle in its leaves. 



