LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. VU 



2. " Note on the Existence of the true Oyperus Papyrus, L., in 

 Palestine;" by the Eev. H. B. Tristram, M.A., F.L.S. (See 

 ' Botanical Proceedings,' vol. ix.) 



3. " Memorandum on the genus Thamnea, Sol., and other Bru- 

 niacece contained in the South African Herbarium of the late Dr. 

 Burchell, F.L.S. ;" by Professor Oliver, F.E.S. & L.S., Keeper of 

 the Kew Herbarium. (See * Botanical Proceedings,' vol. ix.) 



March 15, 1866. 



George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



John B. George, Esq., and Colonel Charles Shelley were elected 

 Fellovrs. 



The following Papers were read, viz. : — 



1. "Account of a Lusus Naturae, a double-headed Water- 

 Snake;" by John Shortt, M.D., E.L.S., M.H.C.P.L., &c. (See 

 ' Zoological Proceedings,' vol. ix.) 



2. " Descriptions of six new species of simple-fronded Symeno- 

 phyllacea} •" by John Gilbert Baker, Esq. Communicated by Dr. 

 Hooker, P.B-.S., V.P.L.S. (See ' Botanical Proceedings,' vol. ix.) 



3. "Lichenes Amazonici et Andini lecti a Dom. Spruce;" by 

 the Eev. W. A. Leighton, B.A., F.L.S. (See ' Transactions,' 

 vol. XXV. part 3.) 



April 5, 1866. 

 George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 John Gilbert Baker, Esq., Charles Gainer, M.D., and Henry 



