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Lee, Esq., were elected T^ellows ; and Mr. Thomas Edward was 

 elected an Associate. 



The following Papers were read, viz. : — 



1. " On a new British Fungus-,'' by the Eev. M. J. Berkeley, 

 M.A., F.L.S. (See ' Transactions,' vol. xxv. part 3.) 



2. " On some undescribed species of Teredo, from Australia;" 

 by E. P. "Wright, M.D., E.L.S. (See 'Transactions,' vol. xxv. 

 part 3.) 



3. " Note on the presence of Stamens within the Ovarium of 

 BcBcTcea diosmcefolia, Eudge;" by M. T. Masters, M.D., F.L.S. 

 (See ' Botanical Proceedings,' vol. ix.) 



April 19, 1866. 



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



/ 

 William Eobinson, Esq., was elected a Pellow. 



Sir Charles Bunbury, Bart., exhibited a cone of Wellingtonia 

 gigantea, produced (with several others) at Great Barton, Suffolk, 

 in the autumm of 1865, on a tree planted only two years previ; 

 ously, and now scarcely three feet high. Sir Charles had not been 

 able to find male flowers on any plant of the same species at 

 Barton. 



Mr. Samuel Gurney, F.L.S., exhibited several eggs of the Emu, 

 laid within the last few weeks, and stated that the male bird was 

 at present incubating a considerable number. One of the eggs 

 now exhibited was remarkable for its large size, bright green co- 

 lour, and smooth surface. This egg had been deposited after an 

 interval of three days, instead of four, which was stated to be the 

 usual period. 



The following Papers were read, viz. : — 



