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belonging to a new genus of Scrophularinece, and found at Jonker's 

 Hoek in the Stellenbosch district. 



This plant, Petrohote capensis, Marl., which belongs to the order 

 ScrophularinecB, of which the foxglove is a well-known representa- 

 tive, differs from the other genera of this order by its floral character, 

 as well as by its appearance. In its general habit it somewhat 

 resembles a small Gloxinia, but the genus Gloxinia belongs to 

 another order, viz., Gesneracece. The leaves are large, showy, 

 and beautifully soft ; the flowers pale blue, about half an inch long ; 

 the pedicels curve downwards after flowering, hiding the capsules 

 between the leaves just as is done by the pretty little Linaria 

 cymbalaria, which grows on most walls at home. 



The plants fade rapidly in dry air, even when standing with their 

 roots in water. It is surprising that such a conspicuous plant should 

 have escaped the eye of botanists until now. 



Mr. Peringuey exhibited a dead wasp, Mygnimia capensis, caught 

 dragging a very large Harpactira spider, one of the so-called Taran- 

 tula, to its burrow. The spider was intended as food for the progeny 

 of Mygnimia, and was not dead, but paralysed by the wasp's sting. 

 It had been in this state for now over a month. The specimens 

 were sent by Mr. Wilson, of Hopefield. 



Professor J. T. Morrison, Dr. Veale, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Stark, 

 and Mr. Sydney Cowper were duly elected ordinary members of the 

 Society. 



Messrs. F. Treleaven, I. Meiring, and Dr. Hugo, were nomi- 

 nated as ordinary members. 



The undermentioned presents and exchanges were announced : 

 Memorias y Eevista de la Sociedad Cientifica ' Antonio Alzate.' 



Tome IX., Nos. 9 and 10. 

 Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Vol. VII., Nos. 66, 67. 

 Boletin de la Academia Nacional de Ciencias en Cordoba, Tome 



XIV., Nos. 3 and 4. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 



Wednesday, January 27, 1897. 



Present : — Dr. Gill, LL.D., F.R.S., in the Chair, and eight 

 members. 



Dr. Alexander Eddington, the Government bacteriologist, and 

 Dr. V. F. Manikus were nominated as ordinary members. 



