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position of the flower as contrasted with that of the Pimpernel, in which 
a pah of flowers appear in the axils of a pair of leaves. Sometimes it 
happens, as in one of the specimens I send you, that the uppermost pah 
of leaves is divided by an internode which becomes a peduncle opposite a 
leaf, and bearing a small leaf immediately below the flower, or it may be 
blended with the calyx. If the peduncle of the ’vine be truly terminal, so 
is this ; and I venture respectfully to invite the attention of Essex botanists 
to it.” 
Prof. Boulger remarked that Essex was very fortunate in possessing so 
careful, accurate, and painstaking an observer as Mr. Gibbs. He referred 
to a small work by Mr. Gibbs, a copy of which was in the Club’s library 
—‘ A First Catechism of Botany ’—as an admirable little book ; it was 
not only very amusing, but was full of sound information, and based 
largely on personal observation. 
“The History of'Botanical Investigation in Essex”—by Professor 
G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., F.G.S., Part. I.—Gerarde, Parkinson, Dale, and 
others to the time of Bay, was then read by the author. 
In proposing a cordial vote of thanks for the paper, the President 
observed that Prof. Boulger had gone into the records of the county of 
Essex so fully, and had devoted so much time to the subject, that they 
could hardly be too grateful to him. [Applause]. The facts which he 
had brought forward went to show that the county was most intimately 
connected with the rise and progress of British Botany, and he was sure 
all the members would look forward with great interest to the future 
portions of the paper. 
Votes of thanks to the authors of the various papers read were carried 
by acclamation. 
The usual conversazione followed, at which Mr. C. B. Sworder, Mr. 
Oldham, and Mr. English exhibited specimens. 
Saturday, April 1st, 1882.—A Visit to South Kensington. 
On this Saturday afternoon the Club varied its usual programme, and 
the members, instead of travelling into the wilds of Essex, or losing 
themselves in the leafy recesses of Epping Forest, journeyed to South 
Kensington, and met at three o’clock in the magnificent Central Hall of 
the New Natural History Museum, Cromwell Boad. The meeting was 
held on the invitation of Prof. Bichard Owen, C.B., F.B.S., who had very 
kindly offered to conduct the Club over the recently re-arranged geological 
collections. The party numbered considerably over 100, and included 
many of the better-known members of the Society. Admiration was 
freely expressed by those who for the first time had an opportunity of 
viewing this really noble temple of science. English people are seldom 
self-laudatory when speaking of their National Scientific Institutions, 
