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sandstone, mixed with red and green argyllo-micaceous schists cover- 
ing calcareous beds. 
The comparatively southern situation of the Vosges on the conti- 
nent, and their distance from the sea, necessarily produce a notable 
difference between their climate and that of the Highlands of Scot- 
land. The winters in the Vosges are generally more severe, but the 
summers are warmer, especially in the numerous valleys by which 
they are intersected. There is also a considerable difference between 
the Flora of the Vosges and that of Scotland. Of 1600 phaneroga- 
mous plants found in the Vosges, 260 are species not found in 
Scotland, whilst in Scotland about 190 species are found which do not 
belong to the Vosges. Ferns are abundant in the Vosges, and some of 
them on the tops of the mountains, as Allosorus crispus, which occurs 
on the summit of the Ballon; but the total number of species (30) is 
less than that of Scotland (40). Dr. Dubuc read a list of the plants 
sent by Dr. Mougeot, and pointed out the characteristic genera of the 
Vosges and Scotland respectively. 
He also read a letter from Dr. Mougeot, in which he mentioned that 
the fourteenth century of his collection of cryptogamic plants of the 
Vosges was ready. 
Carex pediformis, Se. 
‘On Carex pediformis and other new Austrian plants;’ by Dr. 
Adolph Senoner. 
This communication accompanied a large parcel of Austrian plants, 
and contained remarks on some of the more interesting of them. 
Dr. Senoner particularly called attention to Carex pediformis, 
Mayer, discovered during last summer in Hungary by Professor 
Harzlinziky, an interesting addition to the Austrian Flora. It grows 
upon limestone. There were also many new species from Dr. Schrer, 
who had at length resolved upon publishing a Flora of Transylvania. 
Aldrovanda Fachinia, Saxifraga Fachinia, &c., were among the other 
plants remarked upon. 
Dr. Senoner expressed a wish to exchange land and fresh-water 
shells and ants with British naturalists for which he would be glad to 
return Coleopterous and other insects or plants. 
State of the Societys Herbarium. 
‘Report on the State of the Society’s herbarium ;’ by Dr. Ander- 
son, Curator. — 
“Since the last report on the state of the herbarium was read. 
