Meetings, etc., of Societies. 



Arbroath Horticultural and Natural History Association : — 



Jan. 16. — "Reports of Meteorological Section." Mr. J. Nicoll. 



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Glen. 



Feb. 20. — "On Section Cutting and Microscopic Exhibition.'' Mr. [ohn 

 S. Boag, M.A. 



Mar. 20. — "Plants suitable for Room Decoration." Mr. Wm. Johnstone. 

 Kirkcaldy Naturalists Society. 



Jan. 14. — " Photo-micrography and the Microspectroscope," with Lime Light 

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 F.R.P.S E. 



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Mill, D.S.c, F.R.S.E., F.R.S.G.S. 

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,, " Carnivorous Plants found on the Lomonds." John Terra.-*. 



" Plants obtained at the 1889 Excursion of the East of Scotland 

 Union." William Young. 

 Mar. 7.—" The Formation of Dew." Frank \Y. Young, F.R.S.E., F.C.S. 

 Mar. 25. — " Some Notes on Rabies." J. Mackintosh Campbell, M.A., 

 M.B.C.M. 



,, "A Chat about Aquaria." James L. Lumsden. 



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