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NOTES ON VERMONT PLANTs.— In Ruopora I: 155, Mr. E. L. 
Rand notes the occurrence of Swédularia aquatica on Mt. Desert 
Island. It may be of interest to know that this diminutive crucifer 
grows in great luxuriance in South Pond, Marlboro, Vermont, some ten 
miles from Brattleboro, at an estimated elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 feet 
above sea-level. My observations as to the depth at which it grows 
agree perfectly with those of Mr. Rand. 
In Ruopora 1: 172, Mr. H. W. Jewell reports the occurrence of 
Vaccinium uliginosum at an altitude of only 300 to 400 feet. I have 
collected it at about the same altitude on the banks of the Lamoille 
River in Johnson, Vermont. Vaccinium caespitosum is abundant, and 
fruits freely along the banks of the West River at Newfane, Vermont, 
not over 300 or 400 feet above sea-level. This locality is of easy access, 
as it is on rocks just south of the Newfane end of the bridge to Brook- 
line. — A. J. Grout, Boys’ High School, Brooklyn, N. Y: 
'THE FIFTH ANNUAL WINTER MEETING OF THE VERMONT BOTANICAL 
Cup was held at the University of Vermont, January 26 and 27, 
1900. ‘Twenty or more papers of general and local interest were pre- 
sented. An interesting discussion on the nature of species was led by 
Prof. F. A. Waugh and Dr. E. A. Burt. ‘The former maintained that 
the more plant species were studied the more intergrading forms were 
found; and that species were created by man, notby nature. Dr. 
Burt, while admitting this often to be the case, held that there were 
certain well-defined gaps between species. Pres. Brainerd explained 
recent division of composite species, particularly in Antennarta. 
'The results of experiments upon the dehiscence of the Sporogonium 
of Pteris cretica were given by Miss Ethel Bates of Middlebury. She 
showed the dehiscence was due to variations in temperature rather than 
in moisture, as is commonly stated. 
Prof. W. J. Morse, of Montpelier Seminary, led an interesting and 
profitable discussion of what should be included in the course in botany 
of the high school and academy. 
Over one hundred new species of flowering plants were reported 
for the flora of Vermont by members of the club during the year. 
This, and other facts concerning the results of last year's work, were 
presented by W. W. Eggleston. 
The officers of the club were reélected, as follows: President, 
Ezra Brainerd ; vice-president, C. G. Pringle; secretary and treasurer, 
L. R. Jones. — 'The midsummer meeting will be held at Willoughby 
Lake the second week of July. — C. D. Howe. 
