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were observed, but much information has been obtained regard- 

 ing the geographical distribution of many rarer species. Dirca 

 paliistris and Tephrosia Virgmiana were found at Lake Mahopac. 

 Mr, Poggenburg detected the rare Sagittaria siihulata at High- 

 land Falls. 



Miss Steele read a paper " On the July Flora of the Southern 

 Catskills/' illustrated with specimens. 



Miss Rich read a paper '* On the Summer Flora of the Cen- 

 tral Catskills." 



Dr, Britton remarked on the similarity of the floras described to 

 that of the Pocono plateau in Pennsylvania, which is geographic- 

 ally and geologically the southwestern continuation of the Cats- 

 kill mountain system. 



Mr. Bicknell and Miss Steele remarked on the character of a 

 Rhododendron which ^rows at high altitudes in the Catskills, it 



having pubescent leaves, distinctive odor and other pecuharities. 



Mr. VanBrunt reported Polononium cceriileum growing in 

 abundance at Balsam Lake, Catskill Mountains, being another 

 station for a plant extremely r^ire east of the Alleghanies. 



Mr. Sterns remarked at considerable length on the residuary 

 native flora of Manhattan Island. 



Mr. Hollick called attention to the' recent articles published in 

 the New York Herald, urging the establishment of a great botan- 

 ical garden in one of the new parks. The subject was discussed 

 by several members, the great desirability of such an establish- 

 ment being generally conceded, and a resolution approving the 

 movement was adopted. 



Dr. Britton stated that Dr. Thos. Morongr had arrived safely 

 at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, and had commenced his 

 work of studying and collecting the plants of that country. He 

 read extracts from a letter received from Dr. Morong dated Oc- 

 tober loth. Dr. Britton also exhibited specimens of Artemisia 

 Stelleriana, Besser, from several points along the coast within the 

 radius of the lOO mile circle. It has very generally been mis- 

 taken for the " Dusty Miller," Scnccio Cineraria, and indeed its 

 leaf-form is very similar. Recent flowering specimens collected 

 by Mr. Rudkin at Long Beach leave no question as to the plant's 

 identity. In the Synoptical Flora it is attributed only to Nahant 

 Beach, Mass. 



