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like. Nearly half the book is taken up with a description of ule 
Favored Spots, and this constitutes the chief charm. A few choice 
plants are mentioned in each case, while a delightful picture of 
the locality is presented, enticing the botanist to visit the spot 
and search for the treasures growing there. Especially interest- 
ing is the chapter on Wild Flowers of Block Island, where the 
presence or the absence of certain forms is suggestive of specula- 
tion as to the distribution of plants. The weeds of the State 
claim a separate discussion. Interesting to a botanist they are, as 
Prof. Bailey says, “A flower garden is lovely ; but for vital, every- 
day, continual interest, a weed-grown yard is far-and-away more 
fascinating.” 
A list of Rhode Island trees is appended. We welcome the 
little book, for it cannot fail to fill its readers with a love for our 
wild flowers in general. WALTER DEANE. 
Proceedings of the Botanical Club, A. A. A. S., Springfield Meet- 
ing, August 29th to September 2d, 1899. 
The meetings were held in the room assigned to Section “G, 
in the State Street Baptist Church. 
Tuurspay Morninc, AUGUST 29TH. 
In the absence of the President, Prof. D. H. Campbell, and of 
the Secretary, Prof. F.C. Newcombe, the meetings of the Club 
were placed in organization by Prof. Geo. F. Atkinson. Hon. 
David F. Day was made Chairman pro tem. and Prof. H. L. Bolley, 
Secretary. 
On motion-of Professor Atkinson, those having papers to pre 
sent were requested to hand titles of the same to the Secretary 
upon the day preceding that upon which it was wished the pape 
should be read. 
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 to meet at 9 A. M., Friday, 
August 30th. 
Fripay Morninc, Aucusr 30TH. 
The Club met as ordered, with President D. H. Campbell ae 
the chair. In order to facilitate the reading of papers, the titles 0 
