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met with. It calls to mind the excrescences which are not 
uncommon at the base of the stem of Pelargoniums ; but we do 
not mean to assert that their nature is precisely the same. 
Trichoman.es alatum. —Dr. Masters reported that he had examined 
the specimens sent by Mr. Clapham, and found that the fronds 
produced small viviparous bulbs (he saw no reason why, under 
certain conditions, any fern should not produce them), which in 
an early stage presented much of the appearance of prothallia, but 
on a microscopic examination of these no trace of sexual organs, 
antheridia and archegonia, could be found. 
Insect Pests. —The Chairman showed specimens of Vines from 
Mr. Nation, grown in Peru, and which were said to be attacked 
by a beetle. Also specimens of a bug found in imported 
specimens of Welwitschia. Both specimens were referred to 
Mr. MacLachlan for report. 
Hyacintlius orientalis , Sfc. —Mr. Elwes showed specimens of the 
wild form of the common Hyacinth from the Taurus, and which 
was interesting as showing the great advance that had been 
made by the art of the gardener. 
Lachenalia hyacintliina (?) —Mr. Elwes also showed a peculiar 
blue-flowered Lachenalia (?) with a somewhat two-lipped flow T er 
and declinate stamens. The specimen was referred to Kew for 
identification. 
Tortuous Hazel. —Mr. W. G. Smith showed a remarkable 
specimen, in which the branches had anastomosed one with 
another, so as to form a series of loops. 
Hybrid Geranium, .-—Mr. Grieve sent specimens of a plant with 
the foliage of Geranium pratense but more divided than usual 
and with a yellowish tinge. It was supposed to be the result 
of the influence of the pollen of a Pelargonium on Geranium 
pratense , but the evidence as to the cross is incomplete. 
Neiv Avoid. — Mr. Bull sent a remarkable Aroid with the 
foliage of an Amorphophallus , from New Grenada. The 
specimen was referred to Kew for identification. 
Chionodoxa Lucilice. — Fine specimens of this, grown in the 
open ground, were sent by Mr. Maw, the introducer of the plant, 
together with the following letter:— 
“ As the collector and introducer of this plant, and having 
been the first to flower it in cultivation, I think a few lines 
from my own pen may give more information about it than is at 
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