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opposite to any particular leaf or leaves on the shoot, or whether 
their position is indeterminate. Again, it is desirable to know 
if there is any variation in this respect in particular varieties- 
With this view a considerable number of young Vine shoots 
from the gardens at Chiswick and elsewhere were casually 
examined, and in seventeen special cases, which seemed to be 
more or less characteristic, the number of leaves on the shoots 
counting from the base upwards, was ascertained, as well as the 
relative position of the tendril in each case. Each of the seven- 
teen shoots noted bore seven leaves. In no case did every leaf 
have a tendril opposite to it, but the arrangement may be 
expressed in the following manner : — 
Occurrence of tendril 
opposite leaf 
Twice opposite . 
Four times opposite 
Five times 
Six times 
Five times 
Six times 
Six times 
Leaves in 
numerical order 
1st 
2nd 
3rd 
4th 
5th 
6th 
7th 
The number of cases examined is, of course, far too small to 
justify any inference being drawn other than this, that the 
position of the tendril with reference to any particular leaf in 
the shoot is variable. It is desirable to submit many more 
examples to examination to ascertain how far the position of the 
tendrils opposite particular leaves may be the result of differences 
in the amount of vigour of growth as dependent on favourable 
or unfavourable circumstances, and how far, if at all, it is 
characteristic of particular varieties. 
Scientific Committee, June 11, 1895. 
Dr. M. T. Mastees in the Chair, and six members present. 
Injury by Salt. — With reference to this subject, discussed at 
the last meeting, Mr. Dod observed that it was reported from 
Lancashire that, while evergreens had been uninjured during the 
severe frost, yet they succumbed to a storm which conveyed 
much salt from the sea. 
Asparagus, fasciated. — Mr. Arthur Sutton sent a remarkably 
