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horticulturists to try to eradicate this formidable pest while 

 their indifferent neighbours are harbouring hotbeds of it, and 

 there will have to be some strong measures taken by law to put 

 it down." 



The insect in question had been referred to Mr. Douglas, and 

 was said to be an undescribed species of Dactylopius. Spray- 

 ing with kerosene emulsion was recommended, but no remedy 

 was likely to be effectual that was not carried out universally. 



Exccecaria Fruits. — Mr. Morris exhibited fruit " shells " of 

 this Euphorbiaceous plant received from Formosa, and which 

 were tied together in necklace-like arrangements by silken 

 strands, the work probably of the larva of some moth. 



Canker in Apple Tree. — Mr. A. Dean exhibited a branch of 

 Wellington Apple, showing a well-marked illustration of canker 

 in a tree grafted on the Crab stock, and planted on a subsoil of 

 clay. The specimen was referred to Professor Marshall Ward 

 for a report. 



Action of Frost. — Mr. A. Dean sent a branch of Keddleston 

 Pippin, showing the effect of frost in bursting the tissues and 

 cracking the bark. The injury had probably been done some 

 time previously, though only recently observed. 



Fruit of Steplianotis. — From Mr. Denning came a seed-pod 

 of this plant, and which is only occasionally produced in cultiva- 

 tion, owing probably to the absence of the insect adapted to 

 fertilise its flowers. 



Hcemantlius hirstitus. — A plant of this species, producing 

 flowers with the leaves, was exhibited by Mr. J. W. Ford, 

 of the Chase Park, Enfield, who received a vote of thanks for 

 the exhibit of this interesting plant. The flower-spike came from 

 the apex of the bulb instead of, as usual, from the side. 



Cone of Pinus Ayacahuite. — Dr. Masters showed a fine cone 

 of this Mexican species, grown in the Isle of Man by Mr. Farrant, 

 and made some comments on the species, which is somewhat 

 tender in the neighbourhood of London. 



The Committee was then dissolved, prior to reconstruction in 

 the new year. 



