CXXXViii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
not allude to the probable effect of salt, but as a north wind at 
Lynn is entirely a sea wind, the disastrous effect to the foliage 
was probably chiefly due to the presence of salt spray. 
Young Apple Fruit. — Mr. T. Eyre, of Thorpe Lea, Egham, 
forwarded a sample of a second crop of Apples. Kaspberries 
and other fruits, as well as Laburnum, in blossom, as the 
Secretary observed, have been recorded in Ealing and elsewhere 
this season. 
Cattleya Mossics with Double Groivth. — Mr. W. C. Walker 
forwarded a photograph of an abnormal specimen, with the fol- 
lowing remarks : — " I enclose a photograph of Cattleya Mossise 
that has developed an unusual double growth. When it started 
after flowering it appeared little different from ordinary growth, 
but as it grew it formed the two distinct growths included in one 
green sheath at the base." 
Aphides on Lettuces. — With regard to the aphides in the soil 
about the roots of Lettuces sent to the last meeting, Mr. G. B. 
Buckton, of Weycombe, Haslemere, reports as follows : — " As 
the earth was loose, the shaking during transit, and the compara- 
tive drought, killed the insects ; but I secured fifty or more 
specimens. They were all pupae of aphides, and I am satisfied 
that they are Pemphigus lactuccs (Passerini). This species is 
subterranean in its larval condition, and it attacks also Sonclius 
and Melilotus. On opening the box two winged flies escaped, 
one of which I secured, and it turned out to be a true Pemphigus. 
The pupae are without nectaries, and almost if not quite blind. 
The winged female has moderate eyes, and black. A diagnosis 
of the insect will be found in ' Aphididae Italicae, Passerini,' 
p. 77, 1885." 
Monstrous Anemone japonica.—RQY. C. Wolley Dod sent 
specimens of the foliage with the following remark : — " Six years 
ago I noticed a shoot with crimped leaves and separated it ; next 
year, w^ith ordinary soil and cultivation, it assumed this mon- 
strous form. It has entirely lost the usual running habit, and 
does not increase." The leaves were enormous in size, evidently 
at the expense of the increase of the plant; they somewhat 
resembled gigantic crinkled Parsley leaves. 
Supposed Spontaneous Hybrid Asters. — Mr. Dod also sent a 
flowering plant of a supposed hybrid between A. Thomsoni, 
Clarke, and A. amellus, Linn., remarking : This came from 
