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of fungi, and cycads, which were exhibited in the wall cases. Perhaps the 
most interesting object was the specimen of the fossilised seaweed, Caulerpa 
Carruthersii, a small species that had left its mark in a block of stone. In 
the Herbarium Department, Dr. Rendle showed how the countless speci- 
mens of plants that reached the- Museum from all parts of the globe were 
examined, catalogued, and labelled, and then secured in neat cupboards. 
Drawers full of the cones of various conifers and cycads were pulled out 
for examination, and one specimen that excited a good deal of interest 
was the fruit of the Doum palm that is to the Soudanese what the cocoanut 
is to the South Sea Islander. The library was greatly appreciated. The 
collections of Sir Hans Sloane that were the nucleus of the present botanical 
collection were examined with great interest. Some ancient herbals were 
exhibited, among others being the “ New Herbal ” of Turner, who might 
be reputed our first English Herbalist. Gerard and Parkinson were also 
there, and Curtis’s “ Botanical Magazine,” together with a volume of superb 
paintings of flowers by the two brothers Bauer. Many expressions of 
thanks were made to Dr. Rendle for his interesting remarks and for his 
kindness in receiving the Selbornians and taking them over a part not 
generally available to the public. 
FORTHCOMING- SELBORNE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. 
March 14.— Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, S.W.— 
Meet Mrs. Percy Myles in the Central Hall, 2 to 2. 15. Dr. A. Smith Woodward, 
F. R.S., has kindly undertaken to give a demonstration on the Gallery of Whales. 
Saturday, March 28. — By kind permission of Lord Brassey, Selbornians 
will be permitted to visit his Museum at 24, Park Lane, on this date. 
Assemble outside 24, Park Lane to meet Mrs. Percy Myles, from 2 . 1 5 to 2.30. 
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