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this space were much broken up with a number of eelworms working 

 among them. 2. The presence of eelworms in soil cannot be ascertained 

 except by careful examination under a microscope ; a very tedious 

 operation ; the worms are so small that they are not visible under even a 

 strong lens." 



Fungus on Plum Stump. — Mr. Hooper showed specimens of Xylaria 

 hypoxylon from the stump of a Plum tree. 



Weed on Laivn. — Specimens of the troublesome lawn weed Prunella 

 vulgaris were received. It was recommended to manure the lawn with 

 sulphate of ammonia and other nitrogenous manure to promote the growth 

 of the grass. 



Plants from Rhodesia. — Specimens of Afzelia quanzensis and an 

 Orchid, Ansellia africana, were sent from Ehodesia for naming. 



Oranges attacked by Scale. — Fruits and leaves of Orange badly attacked 

 by the scale insect, Asp id iotas aurantii, were received from the British 

 Vice- Consul at Seville. 



Fruit of Jasminum officinale. — Ripe fruits of this plant, which rarely 

 fruits in England, w T here shown by Mr. Chittenden. The fruits were 

 found at Chelmsford on a plant raised from seed ripened at Plymouth. 



West Indian Fruits. — A number of fruits cultivated in the West Indies 

 were shown and commented upon by Mr. Freeman, including the Papaw 

 (from which papain is obtained), the Bread-nut, Pater-nut, Sapcdilla, and 

 Citrus Medica. 



Canarina campanulata. — Mr. Moore sent specimens of this plant, a 

 native of the Canaries, in flower, from Glasnevin. 



