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THE ESSEX NATURALIST. 
of a Hornbeam Tree (Carpinus betulus), which had been presented to the 
Museum by Mr. Miller Christy, F.L.S. The specimen had been cut from 
one of twc large spear trees in the Vicarage garden at Writtle, which had 
been overthrown by the wind-rush of 27 October 1916, as recorded in 
the Essex Naturalist, xviii., p. 139. Another gift to the Museum from 
Mr. Christy was also exhibited, consisting of several branchlets of 
Hornbeam from Chignal St. James which illustrated the characteristic 
growing-together of adjacent branches, which has been referred to as 
natural grafting.” 
The Curator also exhibited a pied cock Blackbird from Great Warley, 
.vhich had been presented to the Museum by Miss E. Willmott, F.L.S,, 
V.M.H. (described ante, p. 14). 
Votes of thanks were passed to the respective exhibitors and donors. 
Mr. Miller Christy, F.L.S., then read a note on " Hornets, Wasps, and 
Flies sucking the Sap of Trees,” (see ante, p. 10). The communica¬ 
tion gave rise to considerable discussion, in which Messrs. Nicholson, Main, 
Paulson, and Elliott joined, as to the cause of gummosis in the trees and 
the effect upon the insects attracted by the exudation. Thanks were 
accorded to the author. 
A paper entitled “ A Whirlwind and Windrush at Gosheld on 26th 
July 1918,” by Mr. A. C. W. Lowe, M.A., F.L.S., was read, in the author’s 
absence, by Mr. Miller Christy, and illustrated by various lantern diagrams 
and photographs (see ante, p 1.) In the subsequent discussion, Mr. Whipple 
of the Royal Meteorological Office, who was present by invitation, made 
some important and interesting comparisons between this particular 
wind-storm and others of which he had official cognisance. 
Hearty thanks were voted to Mr. Lowe for his communication. 
ORDINARY MEETING (496th MEETING). 
SATURDAY, 25TH JANUARY 19T9. 
The third winter meeting was held, as usual, in the Physical Lecture 
Theatre of the Municipal Technical Institute, Stratford, the President, 
Miss G. Lister, F.L.S., in the chair. Some 53 Members and visitors were 
present. 
Mr. J. J. Holds worth, 30, Hamfrith Road, Stratford, E.15 was elected a 
Member of the Club. 
Mr. William Whitaker, B.A., F.R.S., referred to a Resolution that had 
been unanimously passed by the Council that afternoon, protesting against 
the contemplated destruction or partial destruction of the Whitgift 
Hospital at Croydon in connection with street-widening. On his motion, 
econded by Mr. John Avery, an identical Resolution of Protest was carried 
unanimously. 
On the recommendation of the Council, the following persons of scientific 
minence were elected Honorary Members of the Club, viz. :— 
1. Miss A. Lorrain Smith, F.L.S. 
2. Lieut.-Colonel Sir David Prain, C.M.G., C.I.E., LL.D., F.R.S.. 
Pres. L.S., etc., Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 
