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Davis, Charles Dorman, John Downie, Samuel Edwards, Mrs. 
Eraser, Charles Godson, William H. Hilton, Lady Huntingfield, 
Col. F. H. Eich, E.E., J. Eimington, Mrs. Duncan Eoberts, Mrs. 
L. V. Swaine, C. G. Wilkinson, Mrs. Wyman. 
Guinea Members.— J. E. Hale and Mrs. Hale. 
The awards of the Fruit and Floral Committees were 
announced, and the Assistant Secretary directed attention to the 
most interesting plants exhibited. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE 
Sir Joseph D. Hooker C.B., Pres. E.S., in the Chair. 
Sugar Cane Disease. —The Chairman, in exhibiting a cane 
which had been sent to him from Porto Eico, said that the 
communications he had received from various localities on the 
subject of the Sugar Cane disease were becoming so numerous 
that scarcely a week passed without fresh correspondence coming 
to hand on some new or old form of this disease. The present case 
was being carefully investigated, and a further report would be 
made hereafter. He added that the specimens sent afforded but 
little information on this difficult subject. 
Mistleto. —Mr. Blenkins exhibited a section of the trunk of a 
tree showing the roots of Mistleto adhering to the wood. It was 
observed that none of the roots entered into the wood. Some 
discussion followed on the best mode of growing this parasite. Mr. 
Eenny observed that a healthy young oak should be selected and 
the seed placed on the underneath surface of the branches. 
Coccus on Rose, 8fc .—Mr. McLachlan reported that the coccus 
on the specimen submitted to him for report was Lecanium 
rosarum. It is noticed as especially infesting “ Espalier” roses. 
He had never seen it on “ Standards, ” nor on roses on their own 
roots. The only remedy is to pick off the affected shoots and burn 
them. Mr. McLachlan also showed specimens of a gall on the 
Ash, produced by Cecidomya botularia. They were elongated, 
and in shape and appearance not unlike small sausages. He had 
never seen them before. 
Mucuna Bennetti. —Dr. Bennett showed Specimens of this from 
the Ely Eiver, New Guinea. 
Plants Exhibited.— My. Elwes showed flowers of Phytolacca 
icosandra , Qmnera manicata from Peru ; Xeronema Moorei, from 
