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vation, he had found Potentilla tridentata, Asplenium montanum, 
Gentiana quinquefolia, Veronica scutellata, Polygala pauctfolta 
and Rhododendron maximum. In the vicinity of his own home 
near Woodbridge, N. J., he had found Pentstemon levigatus var. 
Digitalis, and the white form of Gerardia purpurea. At Milburn 
N. J., he had found Veronica Anagallis. Near New Lisbon, N. 
J., he had found Gyrotheca tinctoria, Sabbatia lanceolata, Cyperus, 
Torreyi and Lygodium palmatum. In reply to a question by Dr. 
Rusby, Mr. Lighthipe stated that he had found only one color 
among the flowers of Jmpatiens pallida. Dr. Rusby spoke of a 
large, nearly white-flowered form which he had found abundantly 
in the Catskills. 
Mr. Ogden reported that he had noticed a decided fragrance 
to the flowers of Hadenaria orbiculata at Tannersville, N. Y., while 
in other places they were not fragrant. Dr. Rusby remarked 
that he had noticed the same phenomenon in H. dilatata, the 
flowers of some plants observed in Vermont and New Hamp- 
shire being exceedingly fragrant, while those of other plants 
were devoid of any odor. 
Dr. Allen stated that twice in eight or nine years Ad/umia 
fungosa had spread up the Chapaug Railroad in Connecticut, and 
had once become quite abundant near Litchfield, but it had 
hitherto failed to become permanent. He also stated that he had 
observed a form of Chara aspera which had acquired the habit of 
not fruiting, relying upon its underground tubers, containing 
starch, as a means of distribution. He had always supposed that 
owing to the strong mephitic odor of these tubers, they would 
not be grateful to water birds, but this season he had observed 
ducks feeding eagerly upon them. Dr. Allen also reported that 
he had obtained from Ohio a peck of the seeds of We/uwmbo and 
sowed them in Litchfield Lake with the result that none sprouted. 
After some discussion by Mr. Hogg, who referred to other in- 
stances similar to this, it was thought probable that the failure to 
germinate had been due to the fact that the seeds had become 
more or less dry between the time of gathering and planting. 
Mr. Hollick read the announced paper of the evening om 
“The Palzobotany of the Yellow Gravel of Bridgeton, N. J. ” 
illustrated by specimens and drawings. 
