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seed of a selfed hybrid was sown in September 1914, and fifty-nine 
seedlings were raised. They showed segregation along the following 
lines (where the total does not correspond with 59 the discrepancy is 
due to two plants having failed so far to flower) : — Plants tall like ? , 29 
(10 in.-20 in.), dwarf like 30 (4 im-9 in.) ; white (?), 39, blue 
18 (<?) ; flower large (ij in. upwards), 30, small (J in.-i in.), 27 ; flower 
broad or flat (?), 44, narrow or tubular (approaching <?), 13 ; foliage 
broadly ovate (?), 49, inclined to lanceolate (approaching <j), 10; 
inflorescence much branched, 32, little branched, 25 (a point difficult 
to distinguish) ; with few long branches, 21, with many short ones, 
36 ; free-flowering, 43, not free-flowering, 14. The numbers in the 
last two pairs of characters are subject to revision. The figures seem 
to indicate that the pairs of characters are in many cases not simple 
ones, but probably combinations of more than one. 
Scientific Committee, April 18, 1916. 
Mr. E. A. Bowles, M.A., F.L.S., F.E.S., in the Chair, and four 
members present. 
Daffodil with double spathe.< — Mr. Bowles showed a Daffodil with 
a stalk about 6 inches in length bearing a node from which sprang a 
linear brown spathe about 4 finches long. In the axil of this was the 
ordinary scape, about 10 inches in length, bearing the usual spathe and 
flower. 
Varieties of Anemone nemorosa. — Mr. E. A. Bowles showed a series 
of wild forms of Anemone nemorosa illustrating the wide variation 
this species exhibits. The series included the form known as Robin- 
soniana, which was probably introduced from Norway ; a beautiful 
blue form with prettier buds than has Robinsoniana, called purpurea, 
found at Pau by Grant Allen ; a bluish early form, earlier than Allenii, 
and a form from the Lismore woods collected by Miss Currey ; Lady 
Doneraile's form, which appears to be common in Ireland, with pinkish 
flowers of large size and good substance ; a pink form from the Cots- 
wolds with pink buds ; a fine white form with pink back and purplish 
leaves ; an early pink form and a late one, and a pure white form with 
round flowers. He also showed A . ranunculoides, and a pale form of 
it called pallida. 
Fritillarias. —Mr. H. J. Elwes, F.R.S., showed a series of Fritillarias, 
including a fine form of F. imperialis with very large orange flowers 
called grandiflora (or maxima), but distinct from the maxima of many 
nurseries, and of slow increase ; the inodorous form, and several fine 
variegated varieties. F. latijolia was represented by a long series 
of colour forms and, unlike F. Meleagris, apparently always one- 
flowered. The latter often, under cultivation in good soil, bears 
several flowers. Fritillaria obliqua, with very dark purple flowers, 
was also exhibited. It is remarkable among flowers of its colour for 
its sweet scent. 
