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shields and sub-caudals double or head covered with scales and sub-caudals single 

 harmless. 



Dr. K. R. Kirtikar read a paper on the " Indian Hepaticas," which is printed on 

 page 250 of this numbor. 



Dr. Macdonald, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Thipson for his very interest- 

 ing paper on the poisonous snakes, remarked as to the extreme practical importance 

 of the subject. With reference to It. Kirtikar's note, he observed that much new 

 matter had been clearly put together and well observed facts had been given, and that 

 it rested with the members of the Society interested iu the subject of Botany to still 

 further investigate the subject. 



A vote of thanks was proposed to Dr. Kirtikar for his contribution, after which the 

 meeting dissolved. 



