lxviii PROCEEDINGS OE THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
were found in abundance upon this fungus and appeared on tbe 
surface as a greyish incrustation. 
Potato leaves marked with warts.— Dr. Masters showed from Mr. 
A. Dean leaves of Potatos the under surfaces of which were 
marked with warts similar to those which occur on Yine leaves 
when grown in too close and moist an atmosphere. The conditions 
under which the Potatos were grown were such as would be 
likely to produce the growths in question. 
Phytoptus tilice. —Mr. McLachlan showed specimens of the 
nail or horn-like galls produced by Phytoptus tilice. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Dr. Masters showed a specimen of 
Ophrys fucifera from Polkestone, in which the perianth and ovary 
were normal, but the column was represented by three superposed 
segments, each with indications of an anther on its margins. Dr. 
Masters also showed specimens of Orobanche caryophyllacea, 
O.picridis, Silene nutans , and other rare species, from the Polke¬ 
stone cliffs. 
Ponations to the Lindley Library. —The Assistant Secretary 
announced the presentation to the Lindley Library of the tenth 
volume of Baron Yon Muller’s “ Pragmenta ” by the Government of 
Yictoria, and of the third edition of Henfrey’s “ Elementary 
Course of Botany,” by Dr. Masters. 
PLOBAL COMMITTEE. 
Pirst-class Certificates were awarded to Messrs. J. Laing and Co., 
for Begonia “ Calypso v ; to Messrs. T. Cripps and Sons, for Clematis 
viticella “ Earl Beaconsfield” ; to Mr. W. Bull, for Braccena 
vivicans ; to Messrs. W. Paul and Son, for Bose (H.P.) “ Countess of 
Rosebery ” ; to Mr. H. Cannel], for Dactylis elegantissima aurea ; to 
Dr. J. Denny, fo” Zonal Pelargoniums, “ Manfred” “ Sunbeam, ’’ 
“Madonna” and “ Titania ” ; to Messrs. W. Bollissonand Sons, for 
Erica obbata expolita; to Mr. C. Noble, for Rhododendron 11 The 
Tocsin” ; to G. P. Wilson Esq., P.B.S., for Lilium PTansoni ; to Mr. 
C. Turner, for Pancy Pelargoniums, “ Placida” “ Insulaire” and 
“Janette” ; and Show Pelargoniums, “ Bertie” and “Amethyst 
to E. B. Poster, Esq., for Show Pelargoniums, “ Marmion” 
“ Invincible “ Symmetry” “ Bauntless” and “ Criterion;” to 
Mr. J. Catlin (gardener to Mrs. Lermitte), for Zonal Pelargonium 
^ Fanny Catlin ; ” to Messrs. E. and J. Perkins, for Potentilla 
“ Prince Arthur.” Highly Commended, Cypripedium spectabile, 
