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Dakota, by J. N. Rose; Notes on a Root Gall Fungus, by Geo. 
_F. Atkinson; Notes on the Arrow Weeds and Jumping Beans of 
Mexico and Central America, by C. V. Riley. [Subsequently 
printed in full in Am. Garden, xii. 552-554]. 
Dr. E. F. Smith, on behalf of the Botanical Club of Washing- 
ton, presented bound volumes of photographs, representing char- 
acteristic objects and scenery in and around the city, prepared as 
souvenirs for the visiting botanists.* Dr. Smith also called at- 
tention to the series of mounted plants, prepared by members of 
the club for distribution, and invited all present to select such 
species as they desired. 
On motion of Arthur Hollick, the President appointed a 
committee, consisting of Messrs. Arthur Hollick, Thos. Meehan, 
and V. M. Spaulding, to prepare suitable resolutions in regard to 
the above, to be tendered to the Botanical Club of Washington, 
in behalf of the visiting botanists. 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22d. 
President Wm. M. Canby in the chair. 
The President announced the appointment of Messrs. Thos. 
Meehan, J. M. Coulter, and Geo. Vasey, as the committee on 
mailing of herbarium specimens, 
The committee appointed to prepare resolutions on behalf of 
the visiting botanists, to the Botanical Club of Washington, pre- 
pared the following, which were adopted : 
Whereas, The members of the Botanical Club of the A. A. A. S. present at the 
Washington Meeting, Aug., 1891, having received, at the hands of the Botanical 
Club of Washington, a cordial welcome, generous treatment and handsome souvenirs 
of their visit. 
Resolved, That the thanks of the Botanical Club of the A. A. A. S. be, and is 
hereby tendered to the Botanical Club of Washington, for their thoughtful acts of 
kindness, which have contributed materially to the enjoyment of the meeting, and 
will be matters for pleasant recollection in the future. ‘ 
* Souvenir of the Washington Botanical Club, A. A, A. S., 1891. 
This is a handsomely bound volume consisting of twenty-four photographs, 
representing characteristic objects and scenery in and around Washington. It was pre- 
pared by the members of the Botanical Club of Washington, and distributed to the 
visiting botanists as a souvenir of the occasion. ‘The pictures are not only artistic, 
but are far above the average in finish, and the cover is a work of art. The volume 
is an ornament to any library, and will Tt ae a pleasant reminder of the occasion 
that called it into existence, AH. 
