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as well as in other beautiful things, should make it difficult to 
secure some of the old-fashioned kinds. 
Her frequent association with eminent travelers, the guests of 
her husband, the eminent President of The Geographical Society, 
broadened her knowledge and her interest in beautiful plants from 
all parts of the world. Personally, Mrs. Daly was distinguished 
oy great natural dignity and impressiveness of character ; by great 
charm of manner, broad-minded and intelligent culture, and by 
open-handed hospitality ; and many will miss her warm and loyal 
friendship. 
In her death, the membets of the Torrey Botanical Club have 
lost a loved friend and associate ; and the Ladies’ Committee, a 
most valuable Chairman and leader. 
Resolved, That we tender to her husband, the Hon. Charles P. 
Daly, this expression of our appreciation and sympathy and sorrow ; 
and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to him, and: be 
embodied in thé proceedings of the Club. 
Signed: ANNA Murray VAIL, H 
. Lena Potrer Cowntn, 
Appison Brown, 
: Committee. 
The following papers were presented : 
‘On two Species of Oxalis,’ by Mr. John K. Small (published 
_ in the November Buttetin). : 
“Family Nomenclature,” by Mr. John Hendley Barnhart (to 
be published in the January BuLLETIN). . 
“Note on Chara sejuncta.” “Japanese Characeae—I.,” by Dr. 
T. F. Allen (published in this issue of the Buttetiy). 
Dr. Rusby reported informally that the Trustees of the College : 
of Pharmacy had granted the request of the Club to allow its 
herbarium to be deposited in their new building. : 
Dr. Rusby exhibited a specimen of Azalea nudifiora, collected — . 
in flower at Ulsterville, Ulster county,on November 2d. Ageneral _ 
discussion of the phenomena of the second blooming of hardy | 
trees and shrubs followed, during which it was brought out that 
they are mainly produced by the premature expansion of buds _ 
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which under ordinary conditions would develop the following 
spring. Hamamelis Virginiana was cited as seemingly the 
est blooming shrub of our Flora, while in reality it is the — 
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