EXTEACTS FROM PEOCEEDINGS. 
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Mr. Andrew Murray found that the larva on Sea-kale roots, 
mentioned at the last Meeting, belonged to the genus Sargus, and 
was therefore not the cause of injury. 
Mr. Berkeley produced specimens of Dendrobium clirysotoxus 
and Odontoglossum hippus, communicated by Mr. Parsons, in which 
the lip was wanting, and a Cypripedium with two flowers from the 
same spathe ; also some Peach-twigs sent by Mr. G-ardiner, from 
Eatington Park, in which three, and sometimes four, carpels were 
produced in each calyx. Dr. Masters remarked that Cerasus ca- 
proniana, DC, constantly produced numerous carpels, and Mr. 
Berkeley has seen the same thing in Plums. 
Mr. A. Murray brought specimens of a Weevil, from imported 
specimens of an Encephalartos from Natal, belonging to the 
genus Phacecorynes^ to which he has given the specific name of 
funerarius. 
The Chairman called attention to the recent fall of snow. It 
was from 8 to 12 inches deep, but was so light that a cubic foot 
produced only -f-^-^j of an inch of water. It was succeeded by 
a sharp frost, which at Eeigate, on Upper Greensand 450 feet 
above the level of the sea, indicated 23° Pahr. ; in the valley 
below, on the Lower Greensand at 300 feet, 8° ; on the Weald 
Clay 10°; and on chalk at Dorking 11°. Evergreens on the hill- 
side in consequence escaped, while those in the valley were injured. 
Mr. Glaisher stated that he had often found in balloon-experi- 
ments the air at higher elevations warmer than at lower, possibly 
from their being free from mist and therefore more accessible to 
the sun's rays. He stated that 12 inches of snow generally cor- 
respond with 1 inch of rain, though 8 inches sometimes produce 
the same quantity of water. He called attention to the necessity 
of placing thermometers 4 feet above the ground where accuracy 
is desired. 
GENEEAL MEETING. 
W. Wilson Satjndees, Esq., P.E.S., in the Chair. 
Mr. Berkeley, after noticing the specimens of Orchids and the 
Peach-shoots which had been laid before the Scientific Committee, 
produced a specimen of Abies Alhe^^tiana with cones, sent by Mr. 
Sandbach from Hafodunos, in the centre of Denbighshire, in a very 
