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the earth what was contained in it, so here when the general envelope 

 that imprisons the contained molecules is broken, the latter spread 

 in every direction in virtue of a volition pertaining to each one of the 

 globules, now become free. The discovery of such phenomena filled 

 with wonder the first to observe them, and every one who sees them 

 for the first time partakes of the same feeling of surprise." 



It is apparently not considered good form for a botanist to pay much 

 attention to aesthetic or sentimental matters in his scientific work; 

 but it is to be hoped it will not be considered necessary to suppress 

 what older authors may have done of this kind. 



Malden, Massachusetts. 



RECORDS OF THE CONNECTICUT BOTANICAL 

 SOCIETY,— I. 



E. B. Harger, Cor. Seer. 



The Connecticut Botanical Society held four field meetings 

 during the summer of 1905 at Salisbury, Grants, Stratford and Groton. 



The first of these was a two-day excursion to Salisbury under the 

 guidance of Mrs. C. L. Phelps. The first day was spent in a trip by 

 wagon from Canaan to Salisbury. Among other points of interest 

 was the original New England station for Wolffia. The second day 

 offered the choice of limestone or mica slate country and among the 

 interesting plants noted, were Rosa hlanda, Ait., Carex Grayii, Carey, 

 Arwaema Dracontium, Schott., and Arceuihobium pusillum, Peck. 



The second excursion was on July 9th to see Rhododendron maxi- 

 mum, L. in bloom in a swamj) near the little station of Grants not far 

 from Winsted. The party was guided by Messrs. Weatherby and 

 Bissell, who had explored the region in advance and had pacified the 

 owner of the swamp by a promise of payment for the proposed trespass. 

 All felt repaid for the outlay of one dollar for the party when the 

 Rhododendron was found to be in the full splendor of its bloom. Dur- 

 ing the trip Mrs. Phelps discovered the second station in the state for 

 Mitella nuda, L., and Mr. Bissell collected a quantity of Carex tribu- 

 loides, Wahl. var. reducta Bailey not before reported from the state. 

 Besides these, the members from the southern part of the state were 



