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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
A. Murray, Esq., F.L.S., in the Chair. 
The Secretary brought twigs of Rhododendron ferrugineum with 
fleshy gall-like bodies on the terminal buds. Similar bodies also 
occur on the leaves, and like productions, though much flatter, 
have been found by Mr. Broom on the leaves of Vaccinium Vitis 
Idma. In all cases there was a white bloom on them which Mr. 
Berkeley referred to the genus Ascomyces. He had in vain 
hunted for larvae ; but he has since been informed that the larva 
of a Cynips had been detected in them, but that these larvae are 
very difficult of detection. 
Professor Karl Koch reported on the leaves sent by Messrs. 
Ottolander. A second collection was received from the same 
quarter, on which he also promised a report. 
Major Trevor Clarke brought a seedling Cotton grafted on 
Gos&ypium Jierhaceum, which had made rapid growth and in which 
the cotyledons were still in good condition. 
The Chairman brought specimens of a Finns attacked by Tortrix 
histrionella. 
Professor Dyer brought capsules of a Poppy much swollen by 
the presence of some larva. 
Dr. Masters brought drawings of some Melastomads, under the 
generic name of Amarohoya, which appear to be near to Blahea. 
At first sight they seemed to be mere myths ; but on comparing 
them with Blakea, there seemed reason to believe, allowing for a 
little exaggeration, that they were striking representatives of the 
order. 
He also brought from Mr. Earley double flowers of a Sweet 
Pea. Major Clarke had seen similar flowers. 
Mr. Grrote sent specimens of Maize with male and female flowers 
on the same inflorescence. Similar cases are common in India, 
and occasionally occur in this country. 
Dr. Masters stated that he believed that the supernumerary 
styles in EscJischoltzia are the rudiments of a second whorl of 
carpels at right angles to the first. 
He then read a communication from Mr. Grrieve on the possi- 
bility of inducing variegation by grafting on a variegated stock, 
the results, as in Mr. Laxton's case, being of a negative character. 
The Meeting then adjourned. 
