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specially interested in the Greenfield field excursions. Will those 
who plan to attend kindly notify the chairman before April 15? 
A detailed announcement of trains, hotel arrangements, etc., will 
be issued later. 
If the Greenfield trip proves satisfactory other similar outings 
will be arranged. 
C. H. KNowtton, 
Hingham, Mass. Committee on 
M. L. FERNALD Field Excursions. 
F. G. Frovp J 
Tue New ENGLAND FEDERATION OF NATURAL History SOCIETIES 
will hold its annual meeting Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, 
at the building of the Boston Society of Natural History. The 
exhibition will be open both days and there will be sessions Friday 
evening and Saturday morning.— J. H. Emerton. 
REPORTS ON THE FLORA OF THE BOSTON 
DISTRICT,—XIV. 
CYPERACEAE. 
CAREX, L. TO N. 
C. lanuginosa Michx. Swamps and low meadows, common. 
C. laxiculmis Schwein. Rich damp woods; occasional near 
Boston, also found in West Newbury and Andover. 
C. laxiculmis Schwein., var. copulata (Bailey) Fernald. Hay- 
cock Meadow, Medford (Wm. Boott, July 5, 1853). 
C. laxiflora Lam. Rich woods and meadows; well distributed 
throughout, but not very common. 
C. laxiflora Lam., var. blanda (Dewey) Boott. Abundant near 
Boston, also collected at Framingham; West Newbury, according to 
Robinson, Fl. Essex Co., 120, 180. 
