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(2) By Mr. Theodore G. White, “The Wild Peas of North 
America.’ This paper was illustrated by numerous specimens. 
Mr. White stated that the subject grew in interest the more it was 
studied, and that he could not even yet present a complete report 
upon the species, of which, however, he believed there were 30. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1894. 
Vice-President Allen in the Chair and 17 persons present. 
Reports were received from the Field Committee on meetings 
held at Lakewood, N. J., and Dunwoodie, N. Y., the latter being 
cited as a station for Viola rotundifolia. 
Miss Margaret P. Waterman was elected an active member. 
The following papers were read: 
«“ The Genus Cassia in North America,’’ by Charles L. Pollard. 
The paper was illustrated by specimens and diagrams, and is pub- 
lished in the present issue of the BULLETIN. 
“—\« Some new and interesting species of Polygonum,’ by John K. 
Small, illustrated by specimens and drawings. (Published in the 
April BULLETIN.) 
« New species of Characex,” by Dr. T. F. Allen, illustrated by 
drawings. (Published in the April BULLETIN.) 
Index to Recent Literature relating to American Botany. 
Atkinson, George F. Artificial Cultures of an entomogenous Fungus. 
Bot. Gaz. 19: 129-135, p/. 24-16. 14 Ap. 1894. 
Cultures of /saria farinosa. : 
Atkinson George F. Germination of the Spores of Cereded/a Paspath. 
Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 21: 127, 128, p/. 287. 24 Ma. 1894- 
Relationship of plant still uncertain. 
Ayres, H. B. A miniature Water Lily. Science, 23: 109- 1894- 
Note on distribution of Vymphea odorata Ait. var. minor Sims, in Minnesota, 
Bay, J. Christian. Eine neue Infectionsnadel fir mykolog 
_ Studien. Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Gesel. 12: 1. 1894. 
Bay, J. Christian. On the Study of Yeasts, with Descriptions a 
Hansen Culture Box and of a new Infection Needle for the Study 
Lower Cryptogams. Am. Mo. Mic. Journ. 15: 1-11; 33-45: had 5 
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