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banded rotation, being apparently, therefore, of the laevulose 

 group. He remarked that it rapidly absorbed iodine, which 

 became quite colourless, so that it was difficult to detect the 

 starch unless a considerable quantity of iodine was present. 

 These roots, therefore, would seem to have a composition closely 

 resembling the tubers of Stachys tuberifera. 



Papaver pilosum (?). — Rev. C. Wolley Dod exhibited a Poppy 

 with orange-coloured flowers, about which some doubt was raised 

 as to its identity. It was referred to Kew. 



Apple Ticigs injured. — Mr. Lee, of Clevedon, sent a number 

 of twigs " ringed " in places. Generally the ringing had taken 

 place at the buds. It was suggested to have been done by bull- 

 finches rather than sparrows, as Mr. Lee intimated. It was 

 observed by Mr. Blandford that hymenopterous insects not un- 

 frequently produce a like result when collecting materials for 

 their nests, as, e.g., hornets on Ash-trees. It was suggested that 

 the trees should be searched for the presence of insects at the 

 time when the injury was done. 



Hippcastmm diseased. — Mr. Morris exhibited bulbs with 

 leaves covered with red spots and blotches. They were received 

 from Mr. J. Douglas, of Ilford. The bulbs were reddish coloured, 

 and the leaves died off prematurely. It was thought to be due 

 to Saccharomyces glutinis (described and figured in the Gardeners* 

 Chronicle, 188G, p. 396). It was referred to Prof. H. M. Ward 

 for further examination and report. 



GENERAL MEETING. 

 June 23, 1891. 

 Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., in the Chair. 

 Elections. 



Felloios, 20.— N. Blandford, Charles Edward Brotherton, 

 George Brumell, Frank Callender, T. S. Carlyon, J. P., Alfred 

 Clifton, George Cole, Edward Davis, James Flexman Walter 

 Gardiner, E. Goodyear, Percy Hall, John Idiens, Mrs. Arthur 

 Killik, Miss H. Locke-King, James Packham, Anthony Roozen, 

 Richard Reynolds, F.I.C., Henry Southall, C. J. Van Tubergen. 



