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Proceedings of the Club. 
Turspay EveninG, Marcu 10, 1895. 
In the absence of the President and both Vice-Presidents, Dr. 
Schneider occupied the chair, and there were 25 persons present. 
Miss Josephine E. Tilden, University of Minnesota, Minneapo- 
lis, Minn., was elected a corresponding member. Miss Constance 
Lily Rothschild, Mr. Frederick Ehrenberg and Mr. Thomas P. 
Gilman were elected active members. 
Mrs. Britton reported that the Instruction Committee had pub- 
lished its prospectus for the summer courses of instruction, which 
would commence on March 19th. 
Mr. Theodore G. White read his announced paper, “ The North 
American Species of the Genus [zcza,” illustrated by a full suite 
of specimens. The paper was discussed by Dr. Britton, Dr. 
Schneider and others. 
__. Mr. Geo. V. Nash read his announced paper on “ New Florida 
Plants, ” richly illustrated by specimens. The paper was discussed 
by Dr. Britton, Dr. Small and others. 
Mrs. Britton reported having seen Tussilago Farfara in full 
bloom already this season on Staten Island. 
Dr. Britton spoke of the purchase for the New York Botanical 
Garden of Mr. J. B. Ellis’ collection of fungi, with a large part of 
his library. The collection contains two or three thousand types, 
nearly all published sets of exsiccatae and a great number of 
unique specimens. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25TH, 1896. 
Vice-President ALLEN in the chair, and 39 persons present. 
Mr. W. A. Bastedo was appointed to act'as Secretary during 
the absence of Dr. RuSby in South America. 
Dr. J. S. Boynton an and Mrs. Amos Rogers were elected active 
members. 
Under the head of new business, Dr. Britton reminded the Club 
of the summer outings, and moved that a Field Committce be ap- 
pointed by the chair. Carried. The Vice-President then ap- 
pointed Dr. Britton as chairman of the committee, the other mem- 
bers of the committee to be selected by him. 
