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NATURE NOTES 
Cydonia japonica. — In our garden we have a“ japonica,” which although 
it had flowered annually for the last ten years, had never borne fruit. This 
summer, however, it has yielded a large fruit resembling an apple. I should be 
very pleased if any one could tell me the habitat, &c., and method of fertilisation 
of this plant, for it might throw some light upon this singular occurrence. 
Herne Hill. W. Cocksedge. 
[The Japanese quince is certainly a native of Japan and fruits but seldom 
in this country. It would seem, however, to be capable of self-pollination. — 
Ed N.N.'\ 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Council Meetings. — The next meetings of Council will be held on 
Tuesdays, December 4 and 18, at 5.30 p.m., at 20, Hanover Square, W. 
SELBORNE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. 
Saturday, November 10. — Forty members assembled for the first meeting of 
the winter series and were conducted under the Morton gateway, through the 
Library. Guard-room, Water-tower, Chapel and so-called Lollard’s Tower of 
Lambeth Palace, by the porter, Mr. Parker, who gave a most interesting history 
of the buildings and their associations. A visit to the Church and, in fading 
light, to the Tradescant tomb in the churchyard, where Professor Boulger gave an 
account of the Tradescant family, concluded the afternoon. 
Saturday, December %. — Natural History Museum, Botanical Depart- 
ment. Assemble in the Entrance Hall of the British Museum (Natural History), 
Cromwell Road, at 2.15 p.m. Professor Boulger will give a demonstration, on 
the relations between plants and animals, in the Botanical Gallery. 
SaHirday, January 12. — St. Paul’s Cathedral. Meet Mrs. Percy Myles 
at the West door (inside) at 2.15 p.m. sharp. The Rev. Henry Scott-Holland, 
Canon of St. Paul’s, has kindly consented to act as guide to the Selbornians. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Clapton (Lower Lea Valley) Branch. — The first meeting of the 
winter session was held on Saturday, November 17, at the North-East London 
Institute, Hackney Downs. In spite of very inclement weather there was an 
attendance which promises well for the success of the session. The proceed- 
ings were of an informal and social character, but microscopes and various 
specimens of interest were exhibited. 
The chairman made a feeling reference to the loss this Branch has recently 
sustained by the death of Mr. Jas. D. Hardy, one of the Vice-Presidents, who 
had long taken a very active part in the work of the Society in this district. 
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