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seedlings raised from plants growing here may be more 
adapted to the local conditions. 
''The Rev. Bruce Austin, Upper Demerara River, wrote 
to me the other day asking for some seeds. When Mr. 
Spawn receives his supply and has any to spare, 
perhaps he would let Mr. Austin have some, as it would 
be a good place to try it if the cushie ants are kept at 
bay. I hope the above notes may be of some use to 
you, and I need not say I shall be very glad to be of 
any further service to you if I can." 
A reply from the Chamber of Commerce to the Secre- 
tary's letter forwarding Government communication in 
reference to the new branch of the Imperial Institute 
was read, and taken for notification. 
A Government communication was read informing 
the Society that Prof. Harrison had been appointed 
special officer to represent this colony for the purposes 
of the scientific and technical departments of the 
Imperial Institute. 
The President remarked that in the list of reports of 
the department in question were two bearing on the 
Colony, viz : — 
Prof. Unwin's Report on 13 British Guiana timbers. 
Report on wood of Goupia tomentosa. 
The thanks of the Society were accorded to the 
Government for the use of 4 photos of the results of 
the Volcanic Eruption at St. Vincent, which, in accord- 
