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axils of a leaf happening to get into a position flat and some¬ 
what pressed into the soil. This particular growth was shown to 
the natural size on the sketch. The leaf was an old one, and the 
midrib retained still much vitality, even to the terminal leaflet, 
while the leaflets themselves gain vitality the more they approach 
the leaf base. It is worth notice that the young plants spring from 
the leaflets on the right side of the leaf, except the terminal one. 
A minute ball-like enlargement is observable at the base of each 
young plant, round which a number of fine hair-like pellucid roots 
are given out. 
Staminody in Colletia. —Mr. Wilson Saunders also sent a draw¬ 
ing and note relating to the occurrence of a stamen on the pistil of 
C. spinosa :— 
“ Making a drawing last spring of a species of Colletia which I 
raised from seeds received from Chili, I was surprised to find that 
in one of the flowers the pistil was deeply lobed at the apex, and 
that a very complete stamen and anther had sprung up between two 
of the lobes.” The Colletia is, I believe, the species which is named 
horrida , an old inhabitant of our gardens. 
Hakea adnata.— Mr. Saunders likewise sent specimens of this 
plant, together with the following communication :— 
Cl The plant of Hakea adnata , E. Er., from which the accompany¬ 
ing specimens were taken, is trained against a wall facing south in 
a sheltered situation. I raised it from seeds sent from Australia, 
and the plant is now much branched, and about four feet high. It 
is at present one mass of primrose-coloured flowers, which, although 
small, from their great number, produce a very pleasing effect. 
The plant has been in its present situation three years, and only 
received protection from frost during the first winter it was placed 
in the ground. I had thought the plant was Hakea pugioniformis 
Cav., but I am informed from very high authority that it is the 
Hakea adnata , E. Er. I may mention that the plant is growing 
in a rich light loamy soil. It was covered with snow this morning. 
W. W. Saunders, Eaystead, Worthing, April 1.” 
Diseased Bulls , Sfc. —With reference to the reports laid before 
the Committee at its last meeting, Dr. Cooke made the following 
remarks:— 
“ Dr. Cooke explained, with reference to the reports made to 
the last meeting of the Committee, that each person reported on 
the material before him, and that it was not accurate to assume 
that there was any difference of opinion between Mr. Berkeley and 
himself on the subject. Since he had seen the Key. M. J. Berke? 
