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and at long intervals. He also exhibited slides from transverse 
sections of palm-leaves to show the absence of the midrib in 
such palms as Phenix. A sec ae paper by the same author dealt 
with ‘‘ Some Remarkable Indian Gadariieates ” whose habit of life 
also a paper by Dr. Masters on Widdringtoni,a, treated as distinct 
from Tetraclinis, Callitris, shana with a revision of the genus 
amd the ee of ” oO new s. 
directed, may be useful. We regret to observe, however, that, 
probably as an illustration of the need for ‘ thinking imperially,” a a 
—we mean ‘ the’’—* British Empire Naturalist Association,’’ has 
been formed, having various “ objects,” of which the third runs:— 
suitable for the purpose, and others will at the same time be 
encouraged to establish the same kinds in new natural places. More- 
over, the restoration of wild flowers to their natural haunts and the 
introduction of desirable kinds into suitable districts where they do 
not grow at the present time will be one of the constant aims of 
the B.E.N.A., and those members who have such plants growing 
ply 
fhvar further develo ped in the issue for June 17:—*If those 
reper who take sufficient interest in the flora of their own neigh- 
y would to 
send us a list thereof, I think that —_ promise that they shall be 
supplied with seed or roots in season. ke oo te od of the 
of will be 
wall every 
one, who des 
