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clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, black tea, oil-bearing camelia-j 

 the mandioc or casava, the long-leaved pine tree, from India, 

 the auracarea excelsa or Norfolk Island pine, which latter are 

 in numbers sufficient to admit a generous distribution in 

 favorable localities. The sago palm also is flourishing. 



331 packets of seeds have within the last three months been 

 receh-ed from England, and 300 from Australia, which are now 

 in process of culture. 



A small pine apple pit has been erected, and contains 7 or 8 

 varieties, and a small aquarium has been prepared. 



Some interesting plants, from Port Natal and other parts of 

 the neighbouring countries, are not yet named, but are included 

 in the aggregate above given, which is, if incorrect, rather under 

 than above the amount. A correct catalogue is formingr, in 

 which it is intended to insert also every variety and sub-variety 

 of the fruits and culinary vegetables, which perhaps amount to 

 250 or 300. 



The Council has to notice the presentation of the following 

 subjects for the Museum : 



A Diploma of benediction in regard to two ladies who took 

 the veil in 1669. — Presented by Mr. Ludwig. 



A Calculus from the stomach of a goat. — Presented by 

 Mr. H6ii\E. 



The Skin of an Eagle. — Presented by Mr. Groenswaldt. 



Various Silver Coins. — Presented by Lieut. Atkinson, 



The History of Marine Architecture, in 3 vols. 4to. — Presented 

 by Mr. Hodgskins. 



Two ancient oriental Coins supposed to be Bactrian. — Pre- 

 sented by Col. Thomson. 



A woik on the Anatomy of the Pelvis, with plates. — Pre- 

 sented by the author^ Dr. Vrolik. 



Specimens of the scarlet and sacred Ibis. — Presented by 

 Major Cloete. 



Two specimens of Lizards, from New South Wales. — Pre- 

 sented by Mr. Chase. 



Two Polish and one Indian Coins. — Presented by Mr. 

 Re.masavdt. 



A Map of Africa, of old date. — Presented by Dr. Adamsont. 



A Memoir on the Cycadeae, by Professor Lehman. — From 

 the author. 



Various Coins and Tokens. — By Mr. von Ludwig. 



Specimens of Minerals from Madagascar. — Presented by 

 Mr. Tredgold and Mr. Kenham. 



A specimen of the common Starling, killed here. — Presented 

 by Mr. Hofemeyer. 



Specimens of 14 genera of Birds, not in the Museum,- Pre" 

 Scntcd by Mr. Veuueaux. 



