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sisted of a whorl of many sepals, within which were five clusters, 

 consisting of oval scale-like carpels, surrounded by a cellular 

 disc ; then followed in succession within the scales a mass of petals 

 and stamens. Five similar carpellary scales then were seen 

 around the axis, within which all round appeared to be numerous 

 abortive ovules ; in another case there were stamens and no 

 ovules. The central axis consisted of a flower turned inside out- 

 wards, the members of which being in a reversed order — viz. 

 stamens on the outside of the tube of the corolla, the corona being 

 thus on the exterior surface, the petal lobes overarching them 

 outwards while the centre was occupied by a tuft of erect sepals 

 in a reversed position. Information as to the origin of this re- 

 markable variety and the name of the raiser is greatly to be 

 desired. 



Peach Leaves malformed. — Rev. E. C. Dillon sent leaves 

 which were curled, and with a blistered appearance, the lower 

 epidermis peeling off. It w T as thought to be due to a chill by east 

 winds, and not to the presence of fungus or insects. They were 

 referred to Prof. Green for further examination. 



Scientific Committee, May 9, 1893. 



R. McLachlan, Esq., F.R.S., in the Chair, and five members 



present. 



Myosotis alpcstris, Multipctalous var. — The plants brought 

 to the last meeting by Dr. Bonavia proved to be the same as 

 that described and figured in the Gardeners' Chronicle (August 8, 

 1891, p. 159), where it is stated that "According to M. Ernst 

 Benary, of Erfurt, who sent it out in 1886, it was raised in 

 Germany, and is 4 presumed to have sprung' from M. alpestris, 

 robusta, grandiflora (Eliza Fourobert). It was fully described 

 in M. Benary's list of novelties in 1886. He adds, 1 It comes 

 quite true from seed.' " Mr. Appleton, of Sipson, near Slough, 

 writes that he has grown some acres of it for five or six years, 

 and always from seed, about 80 per cent, coming true. The 

 name by which it is generally known is " Victoria," but Messrs. 

 Carter are issuing seed for 1893 under the name of " The 

 Jewel." It appears to be quite hardy, withstanding severe 

 winters without any protection. A botanical description is 



