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plants with specialized adaptation for fertilization, or dispersion, or 
endurance, are less widely distributed than the less specialized or 
lower.—6. Botanical Gazette, January: well filled. Mr. Garber gives 
a racy account of his herborizations in Florida, and Mr. Burgess, of 
some Towa plants. Dr. Rothrock, considering that Diplopappus 
must be partitioned out among other neighboring genera, proposes 
‘for D. ertcoides, T. & G., the name of Aster ericefolius, to distin- 
guish it from D. ericoides, Less. Aplopappus ericoides, DC.—7. Field 
and Forest, January, adds the Mosses to the Flora Columbiana. 
§ 141. International Exchange.—In October, 1876, at the re- 
quest of Charles Robinson, Esq., Secretary of the New South Wales 
Commission of the Centennial Exposition, Rev. Samuel Lockwood, ot 
Freehold, N. J., shipped to the Botanic Garden, at Sydney, N.S. W., 
a collection of American aquatic plants. The suite embraced 
Nelumbium luteum, Nymphaea odorata, Nuphar advena, Sarracenia 
purpurea, Pontederia cordata, Vaccinium macrocarpon. Excepting 
LV. luteum, the plants were all collected by the Doctor around his 
home. ‘The Nelumbo was obtained at Woodstown, Salem Co., N. J. 
The plants consisted of roots and seeds, all of which, even the seeds, 
were packed in very wet sphagnum, in a strong, tight cask, closely 
sealed up, and expressed by way of San Francisco. Full notes of 
the habits of the plants were sent. 
$ 142. Franklin Society of Providence, R. I.—It may interest 
the Members of the Torrey Club, to. know that a Botanical Section 
of the Providence Franklin Society has been instituted, which meets 
every alternate Thursday evening. The attendance has so far been 
quite good, and we perceive encouraging symptoms of increasing 
membership. In addition to the exhibition of specimens, and the 
friendly interchange of views, a topic is chosen for discussion, and 
to this special attention is given. In this way, Rudimentary Organs, 
Fertilization, etc., have been considered. It is purposed, too, that a 
systematic work of collection of Rhode Island plants be entered 
upon, exchanges established, etc. A feature in our meetings, so far, 
has been the attendance of a number of ladies, and we can safely 
affirm an increasing interest in our beloved science in this community. 
For our little Society we bespeak the kind attention of similar 
organizations everywhere, and we will be glad to receive any sug- 
gestions, and to welcome any visitors. The Officers are: Chairman: 
W. W. Battery; Secretary: L. W. RussELL. Wi WwW 8: 
$ 143. Habenaria ciliaris, R. Br.—This occurs here with flowers 
varying in color from bright yellow to nearly white, and it is notice- 
able that the deeper the yellow color the more strongly are the 
lateral sepals reflexed. j. Boss. 
NEWFIELD, N. J. 
Terms—Onxe Dollar per annum beginning with the Fanuary number. For the Botanical 
Directory 30 cents. Supplement to Directory, 10 cents. Vols. 1-V., with index, and 
photograph of Dr. Torrey, $3.75. Copies of Constitution and By-Laws of the Club, 25 
cents Address, Wm. H,. LeGceTt, 224, E. Tenth Street, New York. Money Orders on 
Station D, P.O.,N.¥. All subscriptions or orders filled only on receipt of the money. 
The Club meets regularly the last Tuesday of the th in the Herbarium, Columbia College, 
at 7:30 P.M, Botanists are invited to attend. Dr. Tuurser, the President of the Club, 
may be found at 245 Broadway. é 
