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showing the flow of protoplasm in the plasmodial stage of these 

 organisms. 



Mr. R. LI. Praeger then gave an interesting address on the 

 Sedums or Stonecrops, pointing out how these plants were fitted 

 to endure times of drought. After explaining the peculiarities of 

 their structure and their vitality, Mr. Praeger handed round 

 specimens of our native species and of some common garden 

 species, and he had also rare Mexican specimens in pots from his 

 large collection of growing plants which were examined by the 

 members. 



The third paper dealing with the plants of the Lough Neagh 

 basin was read by Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinson, in which attention was 

 directed to the many rare species here finding their habitat. Of 

 special interest was the Orchid, Spiranthes Romanzoffiana, found 

 in each of the counties bordering on Lough Neagh, often in great 

 profusion. Elsewhere outside its home in North America, this 

 plant is only known from one station in Co. Cork. Mr. Tomlinson 

 illustrated his paper by a series of mounted specimens of the rarer 

 plants mentioned. 



Messrs. S. A. Bennett, N. Carrothers, and N. H. Foster 

 spoke to the papers, and the authors replied to questions asked. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The Fifty-second Annual Meeting was held in the Museum 

 on 13th April. Mr. R. J. Welch occupied the chair, and there 

 were 28 members present. 



The Annual Report of the Committee and the Treasurer's 

 Statement of Accounts were read by Mr. N. H. Foster; the 

 Librarian's Report by Mr. A. W. Stelfox ; the Reports of the 

 Botanical Section by Mr. N. Carrothers, of the Geological Section 

 by Miss E. L. Andrews, of the Zoological Section by Mr. Joseph 

 Maxwell, of the Archaeological Section by Mr. Robert May, and 

 of the Junior Section by Mr. J. A. S. Stendall ; and the Report of 



