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Vice-President, W. A. Kellerman; Secretary, T. H. MacBride. 
They were unanimously elected. 
The following papers were presented: 
9. “ On the proposed Hand-book of Mosses of Eastern Amer- 
ica,” by Mrs. E. G. Britton. Discussed by Messrs. Barnes, Jones 
and Claypole. 
Io. “Weeds and Weed Roots,” by B. D. Halsted. A sim- 
ple method of photographing herbarium specimens from above, 
consisting of a framework to support the camera at a distance of 
15 to 25 feet above the specimens laid out upon a large table. 
With illustrative photographs. 
II. “The re-discovery of Juncus Cooperi,” by F. V. Coville.* 
12. “The North American Amelanchiers,” by N. L. Britton.* 
13. “ A new form of Root Cage,” by J. C. Arthur. The au- 
thor exhibited a new form of root cage for use in the study of the 
growth of roots, consisting of two plates of glass separated by 
thin strips of the same material and held in place by zinc clamps, 
the whole to be placed in a shallow trough, filled with water. 
The advantages of the cage with easily removable glass sides was 
dwelt upon, 
14. “The Botanical Garden movement in New York,” by N. 
L. Britton. 
15. “ A few additions to the Hepatic flora of the Manual Re- 
gion,”* by L. M. Underwood. : 
Discussed by Mr. Coville, who mentioned the finding of a 
Fossombronia in the neighborhood of Cayuga Lake, which he 
believed was referable to F. cristata. 
The following resolutions were presented and adopted: 
“That Dr. Lucien M. Underwood be delegated to represent 
this Association of American Botanists at the International Bo- 
tanical Congress to be held at Genoa, Italy, Sept. 4 to 11, 1892. 
i That a committe, of three be fete to ee funds by 
Subscription to defray the expenses of the delegate. : 
The Chairman poate Dr. J. M. Coulter, Dr. W. P. Wilson 
and Dr, E. F, Smith. eee . 
The afternoon meeting was called to order by the Vice-Presi- 
dent pro tem., and the Committee on Arrangements for the 
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