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valley of the South Platte ge Mountains, in the 
months of June, July, and ‘August, 185 
The thanks of the Academy wn one to the gentlemen 
named for their valuable donatio: 
Two cases for the Museum were 77 resin by Mr. Spencer 
Smith. 
r. Hilgard exhibited a curious specimen of an ear of 
with several distinct ears growing around a cent! ee 
made some remarks explanatory of the some 
also, presented a specimen of Nelumbium luteum, the rv 
logical Lotus of the Egyptians, from ri American Bottom, 
and made some interesting © observations respecting its nutri- 
tive character. a 
October 19, 1857. 
Vice President, Dr. Wistizenvs, in the chair, 
Letters were read from Sir William E. Logan, Rev. ‘ities 
White, Prof. E. Emmons, and T. Sterry sr qeass acknow- 
edging their ele as seetiay: ia pei table the | i 
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