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editorship of Philip Miller. The book is mentioned in Johnson's 

 History of Gardening) but is not catalogued in Pritzel, though the 

 beauty and fidelity of the illustrations are such as to warrant it 

 being noted in any catalogue of botanical literature. 



Effects of the Frost of the last Winter upon Plants. — A. communi- 

 cation was read from Mr. Elwes on this subject, with suggestions as 

 to the best means of obtaining and tabulating the requisite in- 

 formation. 



Plants supposed to he Poisonous to Sheep. — Eev. George Henslow 

 showed a specimen of a Carex, supposed to have proved poisonous to 

 sheep. In the opinion of the committee the plant had nothing to 

 do with the disease. 



Fungus on Glass. — Eev. George Henslow showed a specimen of 

 an abnormal Polyporus found growing on the glass of a greenhouse, 

 to which it had probably extended from the rafter. 



FritillaA'ia sp. ? — Eev. H. H. Crewe showed a Eritillaria, re- 

 ceived from Dr. Eegel, and which was referred to Mr. Baker for 

 identification. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



April 27, 1880. 



OEDINAEY GENEEAL MEETING. 

 Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., in the Chair. 

 Elections. — Charles Abercrombie, Sir William K Abdy, Bart., 

 Edward Alexander, Miss Mary A. E. Adamson, Mrs. Armstrong, 

 Vincent Bailey, Algenever Bathurst, Edward K. Bridger, Mrs. 

 Hesketh Case, Henry Cassoon, F. S. Chapman, C. J. Dance, Sir T. 

 D. Forsyth, E".C.S. J.C.B., A. Cecil Gibson, Eobert H. Hamilton, 

 James Lord, W. J. Martin, Mrs. Maxwell, George Petrie, George 

 H. M. Eickettp, C.B., Charles Silverlock, Charles J. Wade, Ed- 

 ward Woods. 



Medals Awarded.-- Gold Medal, J. Veitch and Sons for group of 



