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purple), and approaching so closely to L. album as to be scarcely 

 distinguishable from it. The author considers that Reichenbach, 

 in his figure and description of what he considered to be the true 

 maculatum, and Dr Hooker, in his adoption of the same as such, 

 had fallen into an error, — and that their plant was doubtless a va- 

 riety of X. purpureum. Mr H, considers the number of the whorls 

 not alone sufficient to found a specific character upon ; and after 

 detailing a series of characters common to hath album and macula- 

 tum, and th.Q points of difference between them, with other subjects 

 having a connection therewith, concluded by stating, that these two 

 plants should be considered only as varieties of one species, and he 

 would propose the adoption of Dr Lindley's specific name vulgatum. 

 The President then adjourned the Society to May 4. 



Mr Hewett Watsons New Botanist's Guide, Vol. ii. — We are re- 

 quested by Mr Hewett Watson to mention, that the whole impres- 

 sion of the second volume of the New Botanist's Guide has been de- 

 stroyed by an accidental fire, when just ready for publication ; and 

 Mr Watson fears that other engagements will prevent him reprint- 

 ing the volume for a considerable period. He is desirous of making 

 known this accident, lest his friends, who have so largely contributed 

 to the volume, should misunderstand the long delay which must now 

 unavoidably occur in publishing their communications. 



Ornithological Society. — A society with the annexed title is about 

 to be established in London, and the following has been sent to us 

 as the plan which the Provisional Committee of the St James's Or- 

 nithological Society recommend the members to adopt. " Title. — 

 The Ornithological Society of London. Management. A Council 

 with the usual Officers. — Honorary Members. Limited to Five. 

 Eminent Scientific Ornithologists, or Liberal Patrons of the So- 

 ciety. Elected by the Council.' — Ordinary Members. Elected 

 by Ballot. Gentlemen will subscribe, annually. Two Guineas ; 

 Ladies, One Guinea. Entrance fee for Gentlemen, Two Guineas; 

 for Ladies, One Guinea. Members of the St James's Ornithologi- 

 cal Society will have the option of being Original Members of the 

 Ornithological Society of London, at the annual Subscription of One 

 Guinea. — Foreign Members. Elected by Ballot. Eminent Fo- 

 reign Ornithologists. — Foreign Correspondents. Elected by 

 the Council. Residents abroad, desirous of assisting the Society ; 

 exempt from all pecuniary Contributions. — The Objects of the 

 Society are to be attained by the exhibition of living Birds : the 

 propagation and dispersion of the domesticate races : a Museum : 



