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From Mr. David Coe, Gardener to Earl Stanhope, two brace 

 of Cucumbers. 



From Mr. Lumsden, Gardener to Henry Bevan, Esq., a collec- 

 tion of Camellia flowers. 



From James Bateman, Esq., two varieties of Dendrobium 

 aggregatum, with darker and paler flowers, a new Indian Epiphyte 

 Ccelogyne Jlnccida, and Billbergia fasciata. 



From Mr. John Spencer, Gardener to the Marquis of Lans- 

 downe, at Bowood, a fine specimen of Ilippeastrum reticulatum, 

 one of the handsomest of Araaryllidaceous plants. (Silver Baxk- 

 siAN Medal awarded). 



From the Garden of the Society, a variety of Stove and Green- 

 house plants. 



Cuttings of the following fruit trees were distributed ; 



Delices d' Hardenpont Pear; season, November, resembles 

 Passe Colmar. Beurr^ Bosc Pear ; higher flavoured than the 

 Marie Louise. Summer Golden Pippin Apple ; an excellent early 

 variety. Adams's Pearmain ; a handsome dessert winter apple. 



The following letter was then read j 



Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries, 

 " Sir, Copenhagen, November 19, 1.S39. 



" With a view to the promotion of science, the Royal Society 

 of Northern Antiquaries is desirous that the sphere of its ex- 

 ertions may be extended. 



" With this view I take the liberty of transmitting you Reports 

 of the Annual Meetings in 1838 and 1839, which I beg you will 

 lay before your distinguished Society, with which it is our wish 

 to maintain a permanent connexion. 



" I avail myself of this opportunity to direct your attention to 

 our Society's Library, and that it is of importance for us to exert 

 a beneficial influence in this direction also. Through the kind 

 interest evinced by many of our well wishers, we have from time 

 to time seen our collection enriched with many interesting pub- 

 lications in all branches of science, which otherwise would with 

 difficulty have reached our country. 



" Of the Reports I add several copies, which I request you will 

 distribute to such of your Society's Members as may take an 

 interest in the same, and especially to such as are themselves 

 either Authors or Publishers of important and interesting works. 



** By letting such Members know that Messrs. Black and 

 Armstrong, (8 ^^'ellington Street, North,) will receive and for- 

 ward any donations intended for the Society, you will doubtless 

 in no small degree promote our interest. 



" I remain, Sir, very respectfully, 



" Your obedient Servant, 



" CiiAS. C. Rafn, Sec." 



