Vol. 1. No, 12.) BULLETIN OF THE TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB, [New York, December, 1870, 
9, The Chib—During the summer of 1866, two enthusiasts fre- 
quently knocked at the door of Dr. Torrey’s Herbarium in Colum- 
bia College. They were always greeted with two hands, and derived 
great pleasure in discussing some new plant found in the vicinity, 
or i comparing curious varieties and sports of familiar species. 
They had heard vague rumors of the existence of other collectors, 
rumors confirmed by the mysterious disappearence of a secluded 
patch of Cardamine pratensis, which had been left a few days to 
perfect. The desire was frequently expressed to try to assemble 
these workers ; so the effort was made. The meetings gradually 
increased in size and interest, until it became evident that we 
possessed a working force. The Torrey semi-centennial of Dec. 
20th, 1867, still further united the members, and the present organ- - 
ization was effected. 
The following is a list of the officers and members of the club. 
As the association is rather informal, and somewhat fluctuating, 
_ We hope that errors and deficiencies will be pardoned. We have 
lost by death one member, W. W. Denslow, one of the earliest, 
most enthusiastic, and, with the disadvantage of feeble health, one of 
the most indefatigable. No one had studied so carefully the plants 
on the northern end of this island: unfortunately we have but a 
partial report of his observations. 
Officers. 
Joun Tornsy, M. D., DL: Di... es Chairman. 
P. V. Lz Roy,...... Secretary. | T. F. Auten, M. D., . . Curator. 
W.. He Dmaarrnes ci pe sess Editor. 
Members. 
Auten, T. F. Forman, W. H. Perry, O. H. 
Aust, ©. F. Gerarp, Cuas. B. Poxrtarp, F. A. 
Bower, Ww. Gross, O. R. Reprietp, J. H. 
Bucuanay, I. Hatt, L Rockwirs; F. A. 
Bumsrrap, F. J. Hoae, Jas. Rucer, M. 
Day, W. De F. Hyatt, Jas. Torrey, JOHN. 
Danny, Jouy. Leacett, Wu. H. Tuurser, Geo. 
Denstow, Hersert. Le Roy, P. V. Warp, Jas. W. 
Eaton, D. ©. Mrnnum, Jas S. | Wirsvr, G. M. 
Fiscuer, W. L. Morris, O. W. 
‘7, An Autumn Ramble—On the 15th of October last, almost a 
Summer afternoon, in company with Paul, aged seven, a botanist of 
oe experience and expertness, though, it must be confessed, 
rather illiterate, we strolled towards the shore from Linden Park 
tion, on the Staten Island R. R. i 
ice first object that attracted us was a Pin Oak, Quercus palustris, 
rhea We found the small, dark colored acorns just ready to 
Pa ip of the shallow cups, which, in this example, were con- 
ed into the scaly base mentioned by Gray as occasional. From 
