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University of California Agricultural Experiineni Station. Bul- 

 letin No. y6. 



Among the reports of the distribution of seeds and plants 

 conducted by this most admirable institution, we note that the 

 Camphor Tree {^Cinnamomum camphora') has proved a hardy and 

 rapid grower in many parts of California; that there arc now 

 cork oaks of bearing dimensions in five counties of the State; 

 that the true Gum Arabic Tree {Acacia Arabica) maybe grown 

 m the thermal belts, and that the Tea Plant thrives in many 

 sections^ and in some cases the leaves are gathered for home use. 



Proceedings of the Club. 



The regular meeting of the Club was held on Tuesday, Feb. 

 14, at Columbia College, the President in the chair and 42 per- 

 sons present. 



Miss Isabel S. Arnold. Dr. J. W. Eckfeldt, Rev. Francis 

 WoIIe, Thos. Meehan, and John Donnell Smith were elected 



Members 



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The following standing committees for the year were 



appointed : 



J. L. Wall, W. H. Rudkin ; Admissions, Benjamin 



Rich. 



Jos. Schrenk ; Herbarium, Louise M. Stabler, Alice B. 



Dr. Britton called attention to the proposed collecting tour of 

 Rev. Thos. Morong, in South America, and, on motion, the 

 Secretary was instructed to prepare a letter of indorsement on 

 behalf of the Club, under which he will be authorized to act in 

 the name of the Club during his travels. 



On motion the President appointed Hon. Addison Brown, 

 Mrs. N. L. Britton and Benjamin Braman a committee to take 

 suitable action on behalf of the Club in regard to the death of 

 Dr. Asa Gray. Remarks upon Dr. Gray and his works were 

 made by Dr. Newberry and Dr. O. R. Willis. Dr. Britton 

 exhibited a photograph, taken shortly before his death, and read 

 some of his early letters to Dr. Torrey, which were preserved 

 among Dr. Torrey's correspondence. 



The Committee framed the following preamble and resolutions: 



