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Trollius, Mertensia, Dodecatheon and Flepatica. The article 
is written from the Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Mo. 
Sugar Maple.—The. (Gard. and For. iv. 170, fig. 32). 
Contains an excellent representation of the typical Acer 
Saccharum as it grows in New Hampshire. 
Vanilla planifolia. (Bot. Mag. T. 7167). 
Water Plant—A Common. Jas. H. Stoller. (Pop. Sci. News, 
xxv. 64, 65; illustrated). ' 
An illustrated general description of the genus Chara. 
West Indies—A Visit to the. A. S. Hitchcock. (Bot. Gaz. 
Xvi. 130-141). Botanical notes on a trip during the months 
of Nov., Dec., and Jan., 1890-91. 
Proceedings of the Club. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 27TH. 
The President in the chair and twenty-three persons present. 
Mrs. Sarah L. Clark, Miss T. U. Tyler, Dr. Ameen T. Had- 
dad, Col. Delancy Floyd-Jones, and Mr. Wm. Clitus Witter were 
elected active members. 
Dr. Rusby exhibited a collection of South American woods 
and remarked upon their uses and economic values. 
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE OTH. 
Dr. Morong in the chair and twenty-three persons present. 
Mrs. C. A. Wood and Mrs. S. Loines were elected active 
members, 
Miss Emma J. Thompson was elected a corresponding member. 
The chairman of the Field Committee reported that more than 
sixty persons attended the excursion to Short Hills, N. J. June 
6th, on invitation of Messrs. Pitcher and Manda. The following 
resolution was adopted : 
That the thanks of the Torrey Botanical Club be tendered to Messrs Pitcher and 
Manda for the invitation extended by them to the club to visit their gardens at Short 
Hills, N. J., and for their courtesy and hospitality, which made the excursion the 
most enjoyable of the season. 
Mr. Lighthipe reported Hieracium aurantiacum at Wood- 
bridge, N. J., and Arisaema Dracontium at Rahway, N. J. 
: The announced paper of the evening, “ Plants collected in | 
Middle Florida” was then read by Mr. Lighthipe. 
On motion adjourned to Tuesday, Oct. 13th. 
