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grounds and conservatories, a generosity which hundreds, nay thousands, 

 have appreciated by visiting Springfield, since Mr. Wainwright went 

 there. He frequently officiated as judge at horticultural shows in various 

 parts of the country, and was indeed, well known in the horticultural 

 world. When the Wakefield Paxton Society was formed some years ago, 

 he was elected its president, another office which he retained up to the 

 time of his death. Mr. Wainwright was elected a Fellow of the Linnean 

 Society, on June 17th, 1856. It may also be added, that he was for 

 about 20 years a prominent member of the Wakefield Town Council, and 

 occupied a seat on the Aldermanic bench for about 15 years (in 1863-64 

 acting as Deputy-Mayor), until 1874, when he terminated his connection 

 with the Corporation. 



Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. — Meeting, 

 March 31st, the president (Mr. S. J. Capper) occupying the chair. — Mr. 

 H. H. Corbett, Stockport, read a paper entitled " The causes producing 

 localisation in insects, with special reference to British lepidoptera, " in 

 which he described what he believed to be the chief causes which afiected 

 the distribution of British butterflies and moths, explaining how these 

 causes would take efiect. After the paper the compilation of the local 

 lepidopterous fauna was discussed ; and on the suggestion of the president 

 it was decided that instead of a mere local list a work be compiled which 

 should treat of the butterflies and moths of the two counties from which 

 the society takes its title. The secretary (Dr. Ellis) off'ered to undertake 

 this task, and information witn reference to local butterflies was proceeded 

 with. — J. W. Ellis, Hon. Sec. 



Manchester Cryptogamic Society. — Meeting, March 17th, Dr. B. 

 Carrington, F.R.S.E., in the chair, — The hon. secretary placed upon the 

 table a large packet of specimens of Cliaracece, which he had received from 

 Mr. Arthur Bennett, of Croydon, for distribution amongst the members, 

 and to enlist their interest in the collection of specimens of this family in 

 various parts of Britain ; specimens of which he will be glad to receive or 

 name for collectors. The thanks of the Society were given to Mr. Bennett 

 for his presentation. Mr. J. R. Byrom, of Droylsden, exhibited a number 

 of lichens which he had collected last summer in the Dovrefeld, Norway, 

 and made some remarks thereon. The specimens were very fine examples, 

 and mounted unpressed, and in the form of their growing condition. Mr. 

 W. H, Pearson exhibited a large number of French hepatics which he had 

 received from our French corresponding member, Mons. R. du Buysson ; 

 he also brought before the notice of the society Professor Lindberg's latest 

 monograph on two new genera of hepatics. Mr. Cash read some chapters 

 from the compiled letters and correspondence of Edward Hobson, in 

 continuation of the completed series in hand. — Thos. Rogers, Hon. Sec. 



