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then goes on to the systematic portion. He describes 50 species under 
19 genera, usually with great fulness of detail. The new species are 
very numerous, no less than 3%, and 2 new genera are founded, 
neighbouring countries, and under Metrorylon we have an. account of 
ay production of Sago. Each of the new genera is illustrated by a 
pia Hud. 
Proceedings of Socicties. 
Ean Socrery, April 5th.—G. J. Allman, F.R.S., lng ir: 
in the sabatl —Capt. Chimmo, R.N., Rev. J. Constable, and 
ings described last year. The remarkable richness of the Fern Flora 
of Madagascar is further exhibited by this additional collection, in 
ynch pe ome, ‘observations on the iartioulation: of 
branches and exhibited specim In some species of Feces the 
phylloid branches fall Broctnaly like leaves, and have in their axils 
from which rmanent branches are produced.’ In Castilloa ‘me 
hens. 
April 19th.—G. Bentham, F.R.S., Vice-President, in the c 
Mr. . Lyne 
in leaves.—M. Casi ndolle 
aper ‘Qn the ‘geographical distribution of the Deliacee.” Con- 
sidering that new species and new gcse of known forms may yet, be 
di aotears in this exotic group, pre delineation of specific | 
must be regarded as merely tentative, P vcagh there is neater 
bare Ay few new Puce are likely to be admitted by bo anists. 
M. Jussieu, in his monograph of Meliacee and Cedrelacee, 1830, 
nt 135, pcre and 34 genera to deal with ; at present 560 species 
a are vinapitcy Sa Eleutheria, Me America 
of a coloured map showed the areas occupied. general conclusions 
may thus be summarised: 1. The number and the mutual, affinities of 
the various genera of Meliacee pagar from the Asiatic region towards. 
Africa and America on one side towards East reas on the 
