A Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Botanical Organlzati ns meeting 



at Columbus, Ohio, August 17-25, 1899 



TH-: BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 



The fifth annual meeting was held at Columbus, August iS 

 and 19, Dr. L. M. Underwood presiding. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Prof G. F. Atkinson, Dr. 

 Arthur HoUick was made Secretary /rc^ /r;//. 



The followhig new members were elected : J. M. Macoun, 

 Geological Survey of Canada ; W. J. Beal, Michigan Agricultural 

 College ; C. F. Mill8])augh, Field Columbian Museum ; Marshall 



A. Howe, Columbia University. 



The retiring President, Dr. N. L. Britton, dehvered an address 

 entitled : ** Report of Progress of the Development of the New 

 York Botanical Garden.'' 



The following papers were presented : 



1. Apetaly and Dioeclousness. By C. K. liessey. 



2. The Spore Mother Cells of Antlioccros, By Dr. B. M. 

 Davis. 



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3. Symbiosis and Saprophytism. \\y Dr. D. T. MacDougal. 



4. The effect of Centrifugal Force upon the Cell. By Dr. D. 



M. Mottier, 



5. The American Species o{ Arisacnia, By Dr. N. L. Britton. 



6. The Uredineae Occurring upon PJiragniites^ Shartina and 



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Arujidiuaria in America. By Prof. J. C. Arthur (read by title). 



7. Some notes upon the Distribution of American Frysiphaceae. 



By Prof. B. D. Halsted (read by title). 



8. Gametes and Gametangia of the Phycomycetes. ' By Dr. 



B. M. Davis (read by title). 



9. Etiolative Reactions, By Dr. T. MacDougal (read by 



title). 



10. The Foundation of Genera among the Ferns. By Prof. 



L. M. Underwood (read by title). 



11. The Classification of Botanical Publications. V^y Prof. 



Wm. Trelease. 



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