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exceedingly minute revolving bodies, which might be referred to 
Sphcero-bacteria, though the nature of these latter bodies might 
possibly be of a very different character from Bacteria. 
Potato Disease. —Eev. G. Henslow exhibited specimens showing 
the carbonising effect of the Fungus on the leaves. 
Hybrid Lilies. —Mr. Gr. F. "Wilson showed specimens of hybrid 
Lilies raised by Mr. Mangles. The flowers were in the way of those 
of L. croceum, with large bell-shaped flowers, lanceolate recurved 
segments, tapering at tbe base into a stalk, and of a buff-yellow 
colour spotted with purple spots. jS~o anthers were formed. 
Gnaw on Cedar.— Mr. Wilson also showed a good specimen of 
these productions, which are usually considered to be abortive 
branches. 
Monstrous Forms of Mimulus maculatus. —Specimens were sent 
by Mr. Clapham, which were referred to Dr. Masters for examina¬ 
tion and report. The chief peculiarity in these flowers was the 
existence of three, four, and five separate carpels in place of the two 
combined ones usually formed. Assuming the typical number to be 
five these specimens exhibited a reversion to the type. 
Diseased Orchid Leaves. —Dr. Masters showed, on behalf of the 
Marquis Corsi-Salviati, leaves of Aerides odoratum, &c., with a 
corky development of the epidermis, the result of some injury to the 
leaves. As sundry Cocci or scale insects were present, the presump¬ 
tion was that the insects in question were the cause of the malady. 
The specimens were referred to Mr. McLachlan for further report. 
Monstrous Bose. —Dr. Masters showed a specimen, obtained 
from the Eoyal Gardens, Kew, of a Eose, in which the shoot was 
flattened, curved, and bore flowers on one side only, one above 
another in continuous series. The specimen was remarkable as 
affording an excellent illustration of the growth and union of 
secondary axes, one to the other, in a continuous line, as in the 
so-called “ sympodesP An excellent sketch of the shoot in ques¬ 
tion was exhibited by Mr. Worthington Smith. 
Torenia Bailloni. —Dr. Masters called attention to this remark¬ 
able novelty from Cochin China. It has the habit of T. asiatica 
and of T. Fournieri , but the flowers are bright yellow with a dark 
purplish-brown tube. The specimen was exhibited by Messrs. 
Yeitch before the Floral Committee, but as the plants were small 
and out of condition, no notice was taken by that body of what is 
a very interesting novelty and one which ultimately is sure, in all 
probability, to find favour with Cultivators. Some conversation 
ensued as to the desirability of the Scientific Committee taking 
