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Society's annals. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the 

 author. 



2. On the Physical Character of the East Riding of Northum- 

 berland, with a list of the plants of Mr. John Macoun, Belleville. 

 Read by the Rev. Prof. Mowat, M. A. 



This was likewise a very valuable paper and will appear in the 

 Annals. Mr. Macoun's list embraced about 800 species. The ac- 

 count of the physical character of the country, and the indica- 

 tions of its former condition, shown by ancient lake-terraces, &c, 

 excited much interest, and the Society's thanks were voted to Mr. 

 Macoun. 



3. Account of an Exploration of Gaspe* during the past sum- 

 mer, by John Bell, B.A. 



Mr. Bell, as one of a party of the Geological Survey, spent 

 the summer in exploring the wild spruce woods of Gaspe, and 

 gave a very interesting account of the vegetation. Mr. 

 Bell has added greatly to our knowledge of Gaspe plants, and ob- 

 tained some species that had not previously been observed. The 

 Society accorded him warm thanks. Mr. Bell is preparing a 

 complete list of his collections, which were very extensive, and 

 the list will be printed in the Society's Annals. 



4. On Ailanthine, the silk yielded by the Satumia, or Bornhyx 

 Cynthia^ with remarks on the Ailanihus glandulosa, or false Var- 

 nish Tree, of China, upon which the Worm feeds, by Robt. Pat- 

 terson, M.D., Read by the Rev. Prof. Murray. 



In illustration of this elaborate and valuable paper which will 

 be published, the author sent a very interesting series of speci- 

 mens, which were exhibited to the meeting, showing the eggs, 

 the larvae in various stages, the cocoon, and the perfect moths, 

 male and female. The Society's best thanks were voted to Dr. 

 Paterson for his communication. 



5. List of plants collected in Ramsay and adjoining localities, 

 during 1861-62, by John K. McMorine. 



6. List of plants collected chiefly at Fort Garry, Red River 

 Settlement, by John C. Schultze, M.D. 



1. List of Plants of Beckwith and Ramsay, C.W., by Josiah 



Jones Bell. 



8. List of Plants collected at Wellington, during the summer 

 of 1862, by John A. Kemp, M.D. 



The above lists were laid on the table and authorized to be 



