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duction of new fibres. I am glad also to hear that the culti- 
vation of the mulberry and the produce of silk is proceeding 
so rapidly. I have not heard of much being done in that way 
here, but the mulberry tree is very common in many places. 
I was absent on a tour when the Tamar arrives, and I have 
not yet had leisure to inquire at the cutting or procure young- 
plants, at your request, but will see what can be done on the 
matter. 
“ I hear from Mr Newton that Mr Horne’s sojourn at 
Seychelles yielded many new plants, including two Palms and 
some Ferns : I hope he will send me specimen of the latter as 
I wish to make my Mascarene collections as complete as 
possible. 
“ Lady Barkly lately heard via Natal that Dr J. Cattell, 
20th liegt. had added to the Ferns of Mauritius Vittaria 
Zeylanica, which might have been expected, as it is found at 
Bourbon, Madagascar and Seychelles, though it is surprising 
that it so long escaped detection. 
“We hope shortly to finish the account of Mascarene 
Ferns, but I have little time to attend to any thing but 
business. 
“ Trusting that the Koyal Society of Mauritius continues 
to prosper. 
“ 1 remain, my dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
“ Hesby Baeklt.” 
Le Secretaire donne communication dc la lettre suivante 
qidil a re§ue du Dr Le Juge. 
“ Rigny, Flacq, le 15 Novembre 1871. 
“ Mon cher Monsieur Bouton, 
“ Vous mo demanded de vous envoyer une note au sujet de 
la presentation faite a la derniere seance de la Societe d’un 
ceuf contenant un oeuf plus petit. 
“ Les examples de cette curieuse monstruosifce sont rares, 
