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copteris Montanensis, Cladophlebis heterophylla and Zamites Montan- 
ensis. It is unfortunate that the author should have chosen this 
latter name for a new species, in view of Zamites Montana Daw- 
son (on the Mesozoic Floras of the Rocky Mountain Region of 
Canada, Trans. Roy. Soc. Canada, Sec. iv. (1885) p. 7), which not 
only resembles it closely in name, but in character and in geolog- 
ical horizon. In fact the absence of all reference to Dawson’s work 
leads us to suspect that the author must have overlooked- it, and 
Wwe are inclined to doubt the validity of this new species, after 
careful comparison with a large amount of the material from 
Great Falls. The same may also be said in regard’ to Aspidium 
Montanense, which is suspiciously similar to Asplenium Albertum, 
Dawson. . A. H. 
Proceedings of the Club. 
Turspay Eventnc, May 81x, 1894. 
Dr. Britton in the chair and 28 persons present. 
The Field Committee reported that all the announced meet- 
ings had been held, that the season was very advanced, and the 
meetings highly appreciated and largely attended. 
A communication was read from the Brooklyn Citizens’ Com- 
mittee of the American Association for the Advancement of 
Science, 43d Meeting, inviting the members of the Club to partici- 
Pate in its hospitalities on the occcasion of that meeting. The 
communication was accepted and the Secretary instructed to _ 
Present the thanks of the Club. 
A communication was read from Mr. W. T. Bell, announcing 
the formation of a botanical club with twenty members, in Frank- 
lin, Venango county, Pennsylvania. Be 
Dr. Britton then announced the death of Mr. Thomas Morong, 
on Thursday, April 26, at his son’s home in Ashland, Massachu- 
Setts, and spoke briefly of his life and work. Upon motion, the 
following committee was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions __ 
““oncerning the death of Mr. Morong: Hon. Addison Brown, — : 
Dr. fT. F. Allen, Dr. T. C. Porter. = Uli tt ¢ SON ea 
