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614 The President expressed a hope that Dr. Newman would dissect one of the Museum specimens.

7. "On the Root-stock of Marattia fraxinea, Smith," by John Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 527.)

8. Mr. R. B. Gore described the Earthquake recently felt throughout the central portions of the colony between Taupo and Christchurch.

9. A photograph of Dinornis elephantopus, in the Dunedin Museum, which had been forwarded by Captain Hutton, was laid on the table.

New Member.—Colonel Leckie.

1. "On the Botany of Kawau Island: Physical Features and Causes influencing Distribution of Species," by John Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 503.)

2. "Notes on the Lake District of the Province of Auckland," by W. T. L. Travers. (Transactions, p. 3.)

3. The President noticed a new form of Green Lizard (Naultinus), brought from Nelson by Mr. A. Atkinson, which he promised to describe at the next meeting.

4. The Hon. Mr. Mantell exhibited some ripe Blackberries, grown in his garden in Wellington, as a curiosity at this season.

New Member.—J. H. Wallace.

1. "On Gnaphalium (Helichrysum) fasciculatum, sp. nov.," by John Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 529.)

2. "Revised Descriptions of two Species of New Zealand Panax," by John Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 529.)