J900.] D. Vmin—Novicse Indlcse, XV III. 89 



intimation had already been given by circular to all resident members 

 in accordance with Rule 64 A, was brought up for discussion previous 

 to further circulation under Kale 64 (c). 



Major Alcock, I. M.S., exhibited specimens illustrating the sonndinfj 

 organs of Crustacea, and made a few remarks on the " musical powers " 

 of the higher Crustacea. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Note on the genus Calinaga, an aberrant genus of Asiatic Butter- 

 files. — Bij Lionel de Nic^ville, F.E.S., C.M.Z.S. 



2. Notes on Birds collected in Kumaon. — By Captain H. J. Walton, 

 I.M.S. 



3. Novicds Indicds, XVII I. Some neio Plants from Eastern India, 

 — By D. Prain. 



(Abstract.) 



This paper contains descriptions of twelve species from the Noi'tli- 

 Eastern Frontiers of India. Tliey are as follows : — 



1 . Grewia nagejisium, Prain ; Nat. Ord. Tiliacese, from Upper 

 Assam and the Eastern Naga Hills. 



2. Goi.-jphandra serrata^ King and Prain ; Nat. Ord. Olacinese, from 

 the Kachin Hills. 



3. Gomhretum Jcachinense, King and Prain ; Nat. Ord. Comhretaceasi 

 from the Kacliin Hills. 



4. Jasminum excellens, King and Prain ; Nat. Ord. Oleacem, from 

 the Kachin Hills. 



5. Marsdenia I eiocarpa, "Kiug SLudl^rSiin; Nat. Ord. Asclepiadacese, 

 from the Kachin Hills. 



6. Ceropegia hachinensis, Prain j Nat. Ord. Asclepiadacese, from the 

 Kacliin Hills. 



7. Gymnostachyum Listeri, Prain ; Nat. Ord. AcantJiace^e, from 

 Chittagong. 



8. PeristropJie loiigifolia, King and Prain ; Nat. Ord. Acanthacese, 

 from the Kachin Hills. 



9. Gomphostemina inopinatum, Prain ; Nat. Ord. Lahiatse, from the 

 Kachin Hills. 



10. Chloranthus hacJiineusis, King and Prain ; Nat. Ord. Gloraii- 

 tliacede, from the Kachin Hills. 



11. Smilax Fottingeri, Prain; Nat. Ord. Liliacesd, from the Kachin 

 Hills. 



