208 INTERNATIONAL BOTANICAL CONGRESS. 
Mr, Turren West, London.—“ On the Structure of the Testa of 
the Seed of Solanacee.” 
Details a series of microscopical observations on the outer ae of see 
Mr. West describes the peculiarity in the cell structure of the testa in v Eng 
mind M — = such iatis afford constant characters. A peculiar 
s pres the testa of many Solanaceæ. It is a form of barred 
tissue, constituting a support to the Zateral walls of the cells; in — por- 
of the e primitive membrane is found in sara eeds to have dis- 
ore more or less — e inner walls a Pues deis = 
my and even eous d in addition er their (usually) v 
sinuous outline, the edges of the 7 ctae wales re also elongated by un ei RAA ; 
from these edges processes arise ^ ium a fringe having the ic pes o 
hairs. By examination of numerous examples this structure proves to be a 
form of barred tissue, which, by Aani intermediate conditions, passes in = 
Indicum and S. jasminoides into a reticulate tis spo — marin is very desiro 
to erecta s anie microscopic examination, results hitherto cidained 
prom interest and value in s enim to the extent to which 
they ae viii rior carried out. 
Dr. Wieut, Reading.—* On the Phenomena of Vegetation in the 
Indian Spring." 
We eannot close the record of this singularly successful Congress without re- 
ferring to the other events of the week, in which the members of the Congress 
took an active part. First of all there was the flower show, which was a mag- 
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duced a marvellously beautiful effect, while the rarity, excellence, or quantity 
of the individual specimens has never been equalled. The public thoroughly 
appreciated the extraordinary exhibition, and every day thronged it. Instead 
of four, the exhibition was kept open for nine days. A great banquet was held 
at the Guildhall on Tuesday, presided over by the Lord Mayor, to which one 
hundred foreign guests were invited. On the Wednesday evening the extensive 
Kensington Museum was crowded with a fashionable 
dn among whom wee kal the eigo. visitors to the exhibition and Con- 
gress. On Thursday l gentlemen dined at St. Martin's 
Hall, epey the meio Lord Henry Lennox ; and the President and 
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cause the week to be long re membered alike EM British and foreign botanists, 
for the amount of pleasure and eyes of hospitality given and hospitality 
received, which was compressed in 
