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complete union of the second basal spot with the initial spot 

 of the central series were also shown. In some other 

 examples the maculation was asymmetrical. Mr. South also 

 exhibited a series of forty-two specimens of Spilosoina lubri- 

 cipeda, comprising thirty-five var. zatinia ( = radiata) and 

 seven typical males reared from ova deposited by a dark 

 female zatima. 



Mr. H. Moore exhibited an exceedingly dwarfed form of 

 Polyomniatus {Lycccna) icarus taken in the Warren at Folke- 

 stone. Mr. Turner stated that he had a similarly dwarfed 

 specimen, which formerly belonged to Mr. Wellman. 



Mr. Lucas exhibited specimens oi Libellida qiiadriniacidata, 

 and observed that of those he had taken this season most 

 were highly coloured, either by a dark suffusion under the 

 pterostigma and under the nodal spot, or else by a saffron 

 coloration spreading along the wing near the costal margin. 

 In some cases both forms of variation were present, as in the 

 smaller example exhibited. 



Mr. West, of Greenwich, exhibited a short series of the 

 Hemipteron Lopus Jlavomarginatus taken at Abbey Wood. 



Mr. Little exhibited a full-sized drawing of a curiousl}' 

 fasciated stem of holly which had been found in the New 

 Forest by one of the foresters. At some distance from its 

 origin it divided into six flat strips, which were curiously 

 curled and twisted. At the extremities of these stems were 

 several diminutive leaves. 



Mr. Perks exhibited specimens of the orchids Herniinium 

 monorchis and Neottia nidus-avis, which he had recently found 

 still flourishing- at Box Hill. 



Mr. Dennis exhibited the egg of Polyommatus (Lycmia) 

 icanis under the microscope. It resembled in symmetry 

 and beauty the flower of a white double dahlia. 



Mr. R. Adkin read the following report : 



" The second Field Meeting of the season was held at 

 Reigate on June nth. Accommodation for twenty persons 

 was reserved on the 2.17 train from Cannon Street, of 

 which sixteen members and two friends availed themselves, 

 reaching Reigate Station about half-past three, where they 

 were met by three other members, bringing the total attend- 

 ance to twenty-one. 



" The town of Reigate is situated at the foot of a spur of 

 the North Downs, partly on the chalk formation, partly on 

 the gault and greensand, the latter cropping up prominently 

 at Reigate Heath, about a mile west of the town. It is 

 intersected by the main London and Brighton road, from 



