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stones which, decli, siia the soil in whi ch these shoo were 
imbedded. e fossils in question am their structure beautifully preserved 
by infiltration with calcium carbona r. Carruthers said that it was 
an interesting. faet that paieoiitblogies had learnt to look for their best- 
preserved specimens among igneous rather than in well-developed coal beds. 
C. F. Dennet, ES ‘Bekmeria — Aer as a textile material. 
in 
re being in considerable demand, and the supply altogether inade- 
quate, its eultivation in America was li ely to become important. The 
"unn thought that its introduction might be at any rate attempted in 
SOCIETY or BIBLICAL ARCHÆOLOGY.— July 2nd.—Dr. Birch in the 
chair. A paper “On the Economic Botan ny of the Bible," by Mr. J 
Collins, was read. He treated this subject under—1, food plants; 2, 
Linngan Society.—June 6th.—G. Bentham, Esq., President, in the 
chair. Nothing of botanical aa was brought t before the meeting. 
June 20th.—The President in the chair. The following botanical papers 
were read :—** Extract from a letter dated May 29th, 1872, from Major- 
unro, C.B., to Mr. mou on the Botanical Characteristics 
of the Island of Jamaica : ;" “New species of Musci, collected Mr. 
Thwaites in Ceylon," by William Mitten, F.L.S.; “On the Fortilization 
of ase oc ay “DO,” ue A. W. Bennett, F.L.S.; On a new 
., F.R.S. 
Botanical News. 
ARTICLES IN JOURNALS FOR JULY. 
evillea.—M. C Aeros and C. H. Peck, * Pezizee Americane. "— M. 
Ms Cooke, “ British Fun ” (5 new species). ed A. Lei imn “ Liche- 
wow ron 
