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Mr. Cole warmly seconded the vote of condolence, which was passed
unanimously.
Uncommon Insects.—Mr. Cole exhibited the specimens of Calosoma
sycophanta, Sirex gigas and Locusta viridissima recorded ill the October part of
the Essex Naturalist (ante. p. 128), and made some remarks ou the same.
Photographs of Fungi.—Mr. Somerville Hastings exhibited a very fine
series of Photographs of Fungi, many taken in situ with natural surroundings.
Mr. Hastings gave a running comment on the slides, pointing out the names of
the species and any peculiarities in their modes of growth, etc. Very many of
the Fungi had been photographed in Epping Forest, and others in Hadley Wood
and localities near London.
Prof. Meldola expressed his admiration of the beauty of Mr. Hastings'
photographs. He referred to the desirability of ascertaining the correct names of
the insects frequenting Fungi, and of the necessity for observation in order to
ascertain the function of insects with respect to the distribution of the spores of
Fungi.
Mr. Paulson also referred to this last mentioned subject, and Prof. Boulger
made some remarks on the beauty of the slides, but said that all must regret the
absence of colour. Colour photography should be applied to the representation
of Fungi.
Mr. Hastings replied to some questions concerning the methods adopted by
him in obtaining the photographs. At the end of the discussion a cordial vote of
thanks was passed to Mr. Hastings for his interesting exhibition.
Lecture.—Prof. G. S. Boulger, F.L.S.. Vice-President, E.F.C., then
delivered a lecture entitled "Seed Dispersal," which was illustrated by a long
series of lantern-slides.
The following was the syllabus :—The object of seed-production___Analogies
of vegetative methods of multiplication, with methods of seed-dispersal.
—Non-adaptive cases of seed-dispersal.—Non-specialised adaptations.__
The four chief means of dispersal and the corresponding adaptations :
(a) mechanical ejection ; (b) transport by water ; (c) transport by air ; (d)
transport by animals.—The progressive specialisation and the geological
date of dispersal.—Mechanisms,
On the proposal of the President, an unanimous vote of thanks was passed to
Prof. Boulger for his lecture, and the meeting ended.
THE 225th ORDINARY MEETING.
Saturday, November 28th, 1904.
The second meeting of the Winter Session was held as usual in the Lecture
Theatre of the West Ham Technical Institute at six o'clock, Mr. F. W. Rudler,
F.G.S., President, in the chair.
New Members.—The following were elected :—Mrs. C. M. Bainard. Mr.
Thomas W. Reader, F.G.S., and Mr. J. Rogers.
Stone Implements, &c., from West Ham.—Mr. W. Cole exhibited some
Palaeolithic implements and a Neolithic "flake "from Grove Green Lane, Leyton-
stone, and an incisor tooth of wild boar, from an excavation 18 feet deep at the
Abbey Mills, West Ham, which he had purchased for the museum.