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gladdened l)y the sight of many unfamiliar plants, notably Dalibarda 

 reperiJi, L. and Lifropodiiim annotinum, L. 



The meeting at Stratford on Aug. 6th under the guidance of Dr. 

 Eames was notable for the discovery of Viola pectinafa, Bickn. by 

 Mr. Bartlett and of Lynviachia producta, Fern, by Dr. Eames. Many 

 other species of interest were shown by the guide, among them 7Vw>.v- 

 teum aiupiMiJolium, \j., Viola aeptemloba, LeConte, V . mgifiafa, Ait, 

 Sahhatia sfellaris', Pursh. and Woodwardia angiuitifolia, Smith; while 

 those who knew Habenaria ciliaru, R. Br. only from scattered speci- 

 mens will not soon forget a field which it covered with orange. 



At Groton on Sept. 1st with Dr. Graves for guide the party first 

 explored the border of Poquonnoc Lake, where Mr. Bissell discovered 

 Cuscuta compada, Juss. and Mr. Harger Sagittaria longirostra, J. (i. 

 Smith, both new to Connecticut. Besides these, Carex oligoftperma, 

 Michx., Juncus militaris', Bigelow, Utricularia biflora, Lam., Lycopu.s^ 

 sesdlijoliufi. Gray, and other species of interest were seen. After 

 lunch the party proceeded by trolley to the sea-shore near Noank 

 where they saw Pmnus Gravcsii, Britt., at its ty[)c station and Lig\(s- 

 ticum Scoticum, I>., at the limit of its southern range. 



The annual meeting was held at New Haven, Jan. 27th, 19()(). The 

 former officers were re-elected, viz: — President, Prof. A. W. Lvans; 

 Vice-President, Dr. C. B. Graves; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. K. 

 H. Eames; Corresponding Secretary, Mr. E. B. Harger; Member 

 of the Executive Committee, Mr. C. H. Bissell. ' 



Dr. Graves reported on the {)roposed catalogue of the plants of the 

 state, which he described as well under way and likely to be published 

 this year. Mr. C. H. Bissell then read a paper on the Ferns of (Con- 

 necticut, treating all species of ferns and fern-allies known from the 

 state and exhibiting specimens. After a report of the Salisbury excur- 

 sion, the meeting adjourned for dinner. In the afternoon Mr. A. H. 

 Graves of the Yale Forest School gave a resume of the Trees of Con- 

 necticut, showing specimens of each species and giving remarks on 

 the distribution and other items of interest. This was followed by 

 reports of the other field-meetings and an exhibition of specimens 

 collected during the year by members; after which the meeting closed 

 with an hour of informal talk. 



Oxford, Connecticut. 



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