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Mr. Wilber was interested in several departments of natural science, but his chief 
delight was the study of plants. He attended the meetings of the Club with regu- 
larity, was for many years its Recording Secretary, and, by frequent field excursions 
made himself familiar with the flora of the region about this city. In private life he 
was warm-hearted, generous, hospitable. He made strong friendships, and over his 
grave rises that fairest of monuments—the tender remembrance of those who knew 
him best. 
BENJAMIN BRAMAN. 
Outver R. WILLIS. 
The report was accepted and the committee discharged. 
The Committee of Entertainment of Botanists of the A. A. 
A. S. reported in full and was discharged. 
The Secretary called attention to a memorial prepared by the 
American Forestry Congress, addressed to the next Congress of 
the United States, urging the protection of the public timber 
lands, and asking for signatures. 
Dr. Britton remarked on the flora of the region known as 
Germany Flats, in Sussex County, N. J., recently explored by 
Prof. Porter and himself. Among the plants of greatest interest 
found were Polygonum Hartwrightii, Gray, Solidago uliginosa, 
Murr. and Betula pumila, Michx. 
Mr. Sterns stated that 7vapa natans was abundant in a pond 
at East Hartford, Conn. Dr. Newberry remarked on the past 
history of Zrapa and stated that its fossil remains are plentiful 
along the Yellowstone River and that in Tertiary times it was 
abundant in the northwest. 
Mrs. Britton showed specimens of Thymus Serpyllum from 
the ravine at the outlet of Morris Pond, near Sparta, N. J., and 
stated that it was abundantly naturalized there. 
Mr. Sterns exhibited some of the epidermis of the inner sur- 
face of the leaf of Yucca alvoifolia, used as a substance on which 
to paint, it having a remarkably smooth surface. 
Miss Steele read a description of a fungus (Aspergillus niger) 
found in figs, the note communicated by Prof. A. B. Seymour. 
She also remarked on the abundance of Potentilla fruticosa in 
Western Connecticut and Massachusetts, where it is éommonly 
called “ Hardhack.” Mr. J. I. Northrop read the announced 
paper on “the Flora of Termiscouata County, P. Q., Canada,” 
illustrated by the specimens collected. is 
