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read an account of one near Chelmsforcl about 1870, communicated by 

 Rev. W. Gibbens, which passed through his house, breaking doors, &c. , 

 and afterwards, about three miles off' in a northward direction, made a 

 road 10 yards wide through a wood of oak, elm, and beech trees, twisting 

 off their heads nearly halfway down their stems. Accounts of other 

 whirlwinds at Sydling, Esher, and the I. of Wight were given by the 

 PRESIDENT, Mr. F. J. BECKFORD, and Mr. R. F. FRAMPTON. The HON. 

 SECRETARY also alluded to the one at Ranston (See Proc. Vol. XVI., 

 p. xxiv. ) 



The third paper was by Mr. E. G. BAKER, F.L.S., of the British 

 Museum of Natural History, South Kensington, " On a New Dorsetshire 

 Variety of Plantago coronopus, Linn," and was illustrated by specimens 

 of the plant from Charmouth and drawings. Rev. E. F. LlNTON 

 stated that in his opinion the plant was a variety of P. coronopus, and 

 not a distinct species, as had been suggested, and adduced in support of 

 this the variability of the number of seeds. In Armeria there is a 

 variety with three-nerved leaves instead of the normal one-nerved 

 form. 



The fourth paper was by Mr. E. CUNNINGTON, "A few Notes on a 

 Find of Neolithic Flints at Portisham," with " Geological Notes on the 

 Locality," by Rev. OSMOND FISHER, F.G.S. The flints were exhibited 

 by Mr. Cunnington, and presented by him to the Museum. 



The fifth paper was by Mr. H. J. MOULE, " Notes on One or Two 

 Examples of Endurance of Vegetable Life under Difficulties." The 

 PRESIDENT made some remarks on ihe wonderful power of penetration 

 possessed by fibrous roots. 



The sixth and last paper was by the HON. TREASURER, " On New and 

 Rare Spiders," and was illustrated by beautiful drawings made by the 

 Author. 



NEW MEMBERS. Seven were elected. 



The Meeting broke up at about 4.30 p.m. 



