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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. 
May 2, 1916. 
Mr. H. J. Elwes, F.R.S., in the Chair, and eleven members present. 
Narcissus with two spathes.* — Mr. W. C. Worsdell, F.L.S., said that 
he had been particularly interested in the Narcissus shown at the last 
meeting by Mr. Bowles. It had two membranous spathes at levels 
separated by some inches from one another, a state probably arising 
from proliferation. 
Maize with twin seedlings.- — Mr. Worsdell also showed a grain of 
Maize with twin seedlings. — an uncommon state. 
Fungus attacking Myrtus communis.* — Mr. J. Ramsbottom, M.A., 
exhibited foliage of Myrtle with brown margins and tips due to the 
attacks of Phyllosticta nuptialis, the fruits of which were present on 
the dead areas. The specimens came from Torquay. 
Dividing leaves of Elm.' — Mr. J. Fraser, F.L.S., showed shoots of 
Ulmus campestris viminalis with leaves divided at the tips, and said 
he had noticed the variety aurea behaving in the same way at Holland 
House. The more vigorous shoots were most affected, and, as members 
pointed out, there was a considerable amount of variation in the 
foliage (especially in the amount of variegation in variegated forms) 
from year to year. 
Moraea spathacea. — Mr. Elwes showed flowers and foliage of a 
plant which had proved perfectly hardy at Colesborne, and which may 
be a form of Moraea spathacea. It differs somewhat from the figure 
of that plant in the Botanical Magazine (sub nom. Dietes Huttonii) 
and has foliage about 6 feet long and about \ inch wide, whereas the 
original form had leaves only 2 feet long and an inch wide, as Mr. 
Worsdell had seen it growing wild. The seed of Mr. Elwes' plant 
came from Mr. Grove. 
Regelio-cyclus Irises.^ — Mr. Elwes showed flowers of some Regelio- 
cyclus hybrids raised by Mr. van Tubergen. He had plants growing 
since their introduction, but found that some of the forms were far 
less vigorous and reliable than others. They do best in fairly stiff soil 
and need to be kept dry from June onwards. 
Epidendrum coriaceum. — Mr. Lane exhibited a well-grown specimen 
of this species, which Mr. Worsley said was very much like a form he had 
seen growing in Brazil, but which was there considerably taller than 
the present form. 
Fritillaria. — Mr. Elwes exhibited flowers of Fritillaria acutiloba, 
F. Kochiana, F. gracilis, F. pomona, F. acmopetala, F. Elwesii, F. 
pyrenaica, F. pontica, F. Sieheana, F. Whittallii, F. lutea, and a small 
form with flowers of the same colour and scent as F. obliqua, but only 
half the size. 
