228 TlMEHRI. 
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. A. H. Bartley 
enclosing a request from Mr. H. D. Fisk, Illinois, for 
samples of Colony Woods, which was referred to the 
Committee of Correspondence, with the recommenda- 
tion that specimens of the commoner kinds be for- 
warded. 
The Secretary read a letter from the Government 
Secretary in reply to the request of the Society, that 
the Government Botanist be asked to supply specimens 
of the flowers, &c, of forest trees, in which it was 
stated that "the Government Botanist has reported that 
he will be very glad to use every opportunity which may 
occur to collect the specimens." 
The Secretary read a letter from Mr. W. Walker 
stating that although matters in connection with Ridg- 
way's Bankruptcy had advanced a little, the Trustees 
were not yet in a position to declare a Dividend. 
In reply to a question of Mr. Bellairs the Secretary 
stated that he had not yet received any answer to 
the application to the Government for a grant for 
Local Exhibition purposes, but the Government had 
taken some action in the matter by placing an amount 
on the Supplementary Estimates. 
Mr. Quelch exhibited a freak of nature in the shape 
of a perfect egg within another, which had been sent 
by Mr. J. S. Hill. Some specimens of Colony-tanned 
leather from M. G. De Freitas were also laid on the table. 
The meeting then terminated. 
Meeting held on 14th June.—}Av. P. H. Nind, M.A., 
President, in the chair. 
There were 15 members present. 
