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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



for his successful exertions in raising new varieties of fruits, 

 and in improving fruit culture. 



A paper on " Flowering Trees and Shrubs " was read by 

 Mr. Geo. Nicholson, A.L.S. (See p. 56.) 



GENERAL MEETING. 



June 26, 1894. 



Mr. Geo. Bukyard in the Chair. 



Felloivs elected (IB). — Hon. Mrs. Bamfylde, A. Chandler, Sir 

 Julian Goldsmid, Bart., G. Gregory, G. Humphreys, S. Johnson, 

 R. L. Knight, C. J. Massey, Rev. W, J, Mellor, J. W. Rawlins, 

 H. Spicer, H. Wendl, Mrs. Wilcox. 



SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 



February 13, 1894. 



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



present. 



Edible Tubers. — Mr. D. Morris exhibited specimens of an 

 edible tuber recently imported into the London markets from the 

 Azores Islands. The tubers are cylindric, obtuse, about two 

 inches long, as thick as the thumb, brilliant crimson externally, 

 and with thickened leaf- scales at regular intervals over the 

 surface. Mr. Morris considered the tubers to be those known in 

 Peru under the name of Oca, and produced by Oxalis crenata. 

 Numerous varieties of Oca, differing in size and colour, are 

 grown in New Granada, and their tubers are much esteemed as 

 esculents. 



Primula capitata and Basal Rot in Daffodils. — In reply to a 

 question from the Rev. C. Wolley Dod as to the decay of Primula 

 capitata at the crown without the formation of a winter bud, 

 which was submitted to the Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew, 

 the following answer had been received 



" This species of Primula always dies after flowering freely. 

 P. Poissoni, P. imperialis, and several others behave in the 



