Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London - University Library

LIXXE.Vy SOCIETY OF LONDON. 5
Mr. AV. Satille Kent, F.L.S., exhibited transparencies and
lantern-slides in a three-colour process of photographs of Fish
and associated Fauna of the Polynesian Coral-reefs.
The Yice-President in the Chair, Eev. T. E. E. Stebbing, and
Mr. W. Carruthcrs contributed to the discussion which followed,
and Mere replied to b}' the exhibitor.
Prof. F. E. "Weiss, F.L.S., showed a section and an enlarged
drawing of a section of the root-tip of Li/f/i)iodend)'0)i oldhamium,
a fossil Cjcadofilix from the Lower Coal-Measures, displaying an
extraordinary preservation of the young tissues.
The Chairman having invited discussion, Dr. D. H. Scott and
]\[r. Carruthers spoke on the highly interesting character of the
section shown.
Mr. H. J. Waddixgtox, F.L.S., placed on the table some cases of
prepared Crustacea, in series from the youngest to the fully adult
state. The Eev. T. E. E. Stebbing and Prof. C. Stewart referred
to the remarkable excellence of the preparations ; and Mr.
Waddington, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, stated that
most of the credit was due to his wife, who was his most effectual
helper.
The following papers were read and discussed :
1. "Botany of Southern Ehodesia." By Lilian Susette Gibbs,
F.L.S.
2. " The Original Portraits of Linnaeus."' By "William
Carruthers, F.E.S., F.L.S.
3. " Plantag nov^ Daweanae in Uganda lecta)." By Dr. Otto
Stapf, F.L.S.
4. " The Genitalia of Diptera." By W. Weschc, F.E.M.S.
(Communicated by John Hopkinson, F.L.S.)
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