IReport of fiDeetings. 
For the Year ending December 31st, 1906. 
M r. C. K. RUDGE chose “The Harvest of the Sea” as the sub- 
ject of his Presidential Address on January 25th. 
Since then the following meetings have been held : — 
Feb. 8th. — Dr. Fryer on the “ Aurora Borealis,” and Prof. S. H 
Reynolds, M.A., on the “ Teeth of Animals.” 
Mar. 1st. — Prof. C. Lloyd Morgan, LL.D., F.R.S., on “Instinct.” 
Apr. 5th. — -Mr. G. Munro Smith, M.R.C.^, L.R.C.P., on “Some 
Observations in a Clifton Garden.” 
May 3rd. — Prof. S. H. Reynolds, M.A., on “ The Limbs of 
Vertebrate Animals.” 
Oct. 4th. — Mr. H. J. Charbonnier, on “ Local Hymenoptera.” 
Nov. 1st. — Mr. A. M. Tyndall, B.Sc,, on “Clouds.” 
,, 15th. — Exhibition of Specimens by the Geological Society. 
,, 19th. — Visit to the Bristol Museum. 
Dec. 6th. — Mr. Herbert E. Balch, on “Caves of the Mendips.” 
Nearly all the papers were illustrated either by lantern slides, 
specimens, or experiments. 
BOTANICAL SECTION. 
I T has chanced of late that attention has been specially directed to 
some of our bulbous plants — the Liliacese and their allies, con- 
sidered by many people to be the most attractive group in our flora. 
Within a few years two or three Alliums have appeared on the 
Observatory Hill, introduced most probably by some misguided planter 
who has wished to add something to the botanical attractions of 
the place. It is a pity that St. Vincent’s Rocks have been chosen 
for the purpose; there can be no doubt that such experiments in 
cultivation should be confined to gardens. We remember that many 
years ago there was a mild outbreak of this particular indiscretion, 
when seeds of the Cheddar Pink were scattered on the cliffs, and 
■one or two patches of that dainty plant were thus intentionally 
established. But we have now fallen on more mal-odorous times. 
No less than three new garlics are endeavouring to get a hold. 
Allium roseum is doing fairly well. This is rather a showy plant 
from Southern Europe ; common enough along the Mediterranean. 
It has broad leaves, large rosy flowers, and head-bulbs also. At the 
spot where the stems now stand they are gathered as soon as they 
bloom ; but should any bulb off-sets make their way over the edge 
•of the precipice they may form a lasting colony. The second species, 
A. carinatum, is not an entire stranger to this country, but is a 
-doubtful native of Britain. Hitherto it has been found only in 
Scotland, and near Newark, Notts. At present a very small quantity 
exists upon the Rocks. The third species has just lately been 
noticed by Mr. C. Wall, who reports that its stems have been so 
