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He also brought from Mr. Witiard roots of a vine penetrated 
with fungus-spawn, which was clearly extending to the parts which 
were still healthy. 
Dr. Masters brought a drawing of Scilla lifolia, var. alha^ to 
show that other plants besides Crocus and Oxalis produce the 
thick fleshy roots which have been exhibited at two or three late 
Meetings. 
Leaves of Cattle's Eclipse Brocoli, with their apices coherent, 
v/ere brought by Dr. Masters, which had formed a natural defence 
against frost. 
Specimens of Eoses came from Mr. Tish and others, infested 
with Coleosporium pingue, which, according to Leveille's observa- 
tion, is propagated through the roots. 
Bunches of Apples were sent by Mr. Dean destroyed by the 
caterpillar of a moth' (Cheimafobia hrumatd). 
Specimens of Black-currant shoots were sent which had been 
destroyed in a single night by frost. They were also, as is the 
case with currant-trees very generally this year, much damaged 
by Aphis y as also by scale and fungus. 
Specimens of Cucumber Murrain came from Mr. HoUingsworth, 
Cheltenham. 
A malformed G-eranium (Eobertianum) was sent by Mr. 
Broome, a report on which was promised for the next Meeting. 
Dr. Masters brought a large section of an American Elm grafted 
on the common Elm, in illustration of the views lately proposed 
by Mr. A. Murray. 
Dr. Welwitsch brought specimens of a Cicada which attacks 
the leaves of a Mcus near to Ficus elastica from Angola, which 
produces a profuse flow of watery juice. 
Some Pelargoniums were sent with cup-shaped leaves similar to 
to those which often occur on variegated Ivies. 
The Chairman stated that the American Blight, like the PJiyl- 
loxera, attacks the roots as well as the leaves. 
Dr. Grilbert, after some observations by the Secretary on 
Clover sickness, read an interesting paper on the subject, which 
will be published in the Society's Journal. 
The Meeting then adjourned. 
