ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXI. 



THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 



1. " Notes on Eucalyptus No. IX, with descriptions of three 



new species," by J. H. Maiden, i.s.o., f.r.s. 



2. "On a new Angophora," by J. H, Maiden, i.s.o., f.r.s. 



Remarks were made by Mr. R. T. Baker. 



8. "The calculation of refractive index in random sections 

 of minerals," by L. A. Ootton, m.a., d.Sc, and Miss 

 Mary M. Peart, B.Sc 



exhibits: 

 Mr. E. Oheel exhibited a fine series of fresh specimens 

 of "Bottlebrush" (Callistemon) representing 16 distinct 

 species and three varieties or colour forms, as well as two 

 species undescribed, taken from cultivated plants in the 

 Botanic Gardens by kind permission of the Director (Mr. 

 J. H. Maiden) supplemented with a few from his private 

 garden at Ashfield. Also fresh specimens of the true 

 Swainsona galegifolia cultivated at Ashfield from seeds 

 collected near Wombeyan Oaves in December last, which 

 are identical with the figure in Bot. Mag. tab. 792, 

 together with the variety coronilifolia and var. alba, from 

 the Botanic Gardens. 



DECEMBER 1st, 1920. 



The four hundred and nineteenth General Monthly 

 Meeting was held at the Society's House, 5 Elizabeth 

 Street, at 8 p.m. 



Mr. James Nangle, President, in the Chair. 



Forty-eight members and three visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificates of twelve candidates for admission as 

 ordinary members were read: six for the second and six 

 for the first time. 



Q -December 1, 1920. 



