Aug. 18.— Oa the evening of this day the members of 
the section were most hospitably entertained by Mr. Wm. 
Tanner, at his house, Ashley Farm, Horfield. The object 
of the meeting was to inspect his valuable and interesting 
collection of ferns, both living and dried. The living fern?, 
comprising plants from all parts of England and Walps, 
Madeira, Italy, New ^•"aland, and other parts of the world, 
were seen growing to very great advantage in a canvas 
house, the more delicate ones being removed to a vinery in 
winter. Many plants, however, had been trained gradually 
to become hardy, and would now endure a much 
lower temperature than at first. In some species the de- 
parture from the fern ty{ e was very great, both in general 
appearance and mode of growth. In addition to the ferns, 
Mr. Tanner's house contamed many other objects of interest, 
and a most agreeable and instructive evening was spent. 
Entomoloqicat, Section, Auq. 15. — An excursion that 
was to have taken place to Brean Down was postponed in 
consequence of bad weather. 
WM. LANT CARPENTER, 
lion. Jieportinff Secretary. 
