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southward through the ranges of Northeastern America, ete.” 
while Northwestern America must be intended, there being no 
evidence, we believe, of the occurrence of this species east of 
Michigan and Ohio. Nu dB, 
Sinonimia Vulgar y Cientifica de Varias de las “Plantas de la 
Nueva Espana,” de M. Sessé y José Mocito. José Ramérez. 
(El. Estudio iv, 220). 
Tsuga Pattoniana. (Gard. Chron. xii. 10). With illustrations of 
Tsuga Pattoniana and T. Mertensiana. 
Umbellularia. (Gar. and For, v. 349). With illustration of 
Umbellularia Californica. 
Proceedings of the Botanical Club of the Forty-first Meeting of the 
A. A. A, S., Rochester, N, ¥,, August 18-24, 1892, 
THURSDAY, AUGUST I8TH. 
The meetings of the Club were held in the main building of 
Rochester University, in which were carried on the sessions of 
the American Association. 
Owing to the unavoidable absence of both President and Vice- 
President, the opening session of the Club at 9 A.M. was called 
to order by its Secretary. 
Dr. H. H. Rusby was chosen to fill the vacancy of the Presi- 
dent’s chair, and Dr. W. P. Wilson that of Vice-President. 
To save time, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. 
The Treasurer’s report was accepted, and a voluntary contribu- 
tion amounting to $4.56 was taken up to defray the expenses of 
the Secretary’s office. The Committee on Nominations to nomi- 
nate officers for the ensuing year was appointed by the Chair, 
and consisted of the following members: Arthur Hollick, C. R. 
Barnes and F. V. Coville. The Local Committee reported upon 
the proposed excursion of the Club to the lake shore, and the 
matter was referred by the Club to the President and Secretary. 
Under the head of new business, Dr. N. L. Britton presented 
the following resolution, the outcome of a preliminary meeting of 
those especially interested in questions of nomenclature, held the 
night previous: : 
In view of the great desirability of establishing a stable sys- 
