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anther, with two petaloid lateral extensions ; an inner portion con- 

 sisting of the corona, this latter composed of the lower lobes of the 

 versatile anther with two petaloid lateral extensions (corona proper). 

 In fact, just as there were clear transitions between the upper anther 

 lobes and the ordinary petaloid lamina, so there were still clearer 

 transitions between the basal anther lobes (in some cases upturned, 

 in others deflexed) and the ordinary corona of the petal. These 

 transitional structures demonstrate the homology existing between 

 (i) the " trumpet," or corona, and (2) the upturned basal lobes of a 

 versatile anther which has become petaloid. From which it follows 

 that the perianth of Narcissus has been derived in the past from 

 stamens. Celakovsky observed similar phenomena, and deduced the 

 same conclusions, in petaloid stamens of N. Tazetta. The stamens 

 and pistil were normal. It is interesting to note that the malformation 

 occurred in 1913 as well as this year. It was very similar to that 

 shown by the specimen sent to the Committee by Sir F. W. Moore 

 last season, and to that which occurred in the garden of Mr. Polman 

 Mooy. 



Pollination in Orchards. — Mr. C. H. Hooper sent a communica- 

 tion concerning this matter, with suggestions of experiments and 

 observations. 



Narcissus Hybrid. — Mr. F. H. Chapman, of Rye, showed a pretty 

 httle hybrid miniature Narcissus with the corona slightly paler in 

 tint than the perianth. He had raised it by crossing N. calathinus 

 with A^. cyclamineus, the former being the seed parent. It flowered 

 six years from the sowing of the seed. 



Fasciation. — Mr. A. Worsley showed a specimen of Daphne odor a 

 greatly fasciated, and Sir Daniel Morris a fasciated Primrose. 



Pelargonium Hybrids. — Mr. J. Fraser, F.L.S., contributed further 

 remarks upon hybrid scented Pelargoniums, deahng with the group 

 of forms round P. x ' Unique.' i 



Cymbidium madidum. — Mr. J. T. Bennett-Poe, V.M.H., showed an 

 inflorescence of C. madidum ( = C. albuciflorum) , a species native in 

 North Australia and rarely seen in cultivation. 



Salix Caprea with PisUllody of Stamens. — Mr. Fletcher, of Aldwick 

 Manor, Bognor, Sussex, sent shoots of Salix Caprea bearing catkins in 

 which the stamens had become converted into pistils. The example 

 was very similar to that shown by Mr. Bowles in Salix cinerea at a 

 previous meeting, and described and figured in R.H.S. Journal, vol. 36 

 (1910), pp. XXXV, xxxvii, xxxviii. 



Leaf Variation in Lonicera japonica. — Mr. F. J. Chittenden, F.L.S., 

 showed a specimen of Lonicera japonica with strong young shoots on 

 which the foliage was rather deeply lobed instead of being entire, as 

 in the normal form. Similar changes in form of foHage are frequent 

 in Symphoricarpos racemosus in certain stages of growth. 



