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trees. Though they are often under other kinds, yet in every case 
careful examination of the neighboring trunks, or a glance up into the 
tangle of branches, has disclosed the inevitable pine. It would be 
interesting to extend the range of these two species, and to know 
whether other observers have had the same experience. 
MATRICARIA DISCOIDEA IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. — About three 
years ago I found Matricaria discoidea in Winchester, on a road lead- 
ing west from Highland Avenue to the north of the village, growing in 
light shade along the roadside with the common mayweed, which was 
abundant in this locality. The Matricaria covered almost completely 
an irregular patch about 10 x 20 feet, and was noticeable on account of 
its thick, dark green and more or less matted foliage, and was apparently 
driving out the mayweed, although there were a few patches of this plant 
growing with the Matricaría. I next found it, a year ago this summer, 
growing at the junction of two or three roads about two miles southeast 
of North Andover. The only habitations near by were two old farm- 
houses, and the roads were not frequently used. It was growing here 
with the mayweed, which was, however, not nearly so abundant as in 
the first locality, neither was the AZa¢ricaria so well established. The 
appearance of the plant in the first locality (which I have not been able 
to examine a second time) would certainly indicate a tendency to 
spread, and to become well established as a roadside weed, which 
would make a more attractive ground covering, with less attractive 
flowers, than the mayweed. I am informed by Mr. Fernald that the 
Matricaria is abundant along roadsides in portions of Penobscot and 
Hancock Counties in Maine. — WARREN H. MANNING. 
[In sections of eastern and central Maine, where this plant is often the prevailing 
roadside weed, its pleasant fragrance, when bruised or when drying, has given it the 
fitting name, Pineapple-weed. — Eb. ] 
AT the annual meeting of the New England Botanical Club, held 
December 2, 1898, the following officers were elected for the year 1899 : 
President, Prof. G. L. Goodale ; Vice-President, Judge J. R. Churchill ; 
Corresponding Secretary, E. L. Rand, Esq. ; Recording Secretary and 
Treasurer, Mr. E. F. Williams; Phanerogamic Curator, Mr. Walter 
Deane ; Cryptogamic Curator, Dr. G. G. Kennedy ; Councilors, Messrs. 
N. T. Kidder, F. S. Collins, and B. L. Robinson. 
