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Cleome serrulata spreading eastward —This western species has 
now obtained a foothold east of the Mississippi River. I have 
noticed scattering plants for several years past, growing on the 
sandy banks of the above river at Rock Island, Ill., and apparently 
perfectly at home. A botanical friend informs me that it has 
crossed the river and become well established at East St. Louis, 
Ill. This showy plant will make a charming addition to our way- 
side denizens. Frank E. McDonacp, 
Asplenium ebenoides, the rarest of our ferns, has recently been 
collected by me at Blacksburg, Va. My field notes are published 
in the October number of the « Linnaean Fern Bulletin.” 
W. AcpHonso MurriLt. 
Proceedings of the Club. 
Tugspay Eveninc, Ocroser 13th, 1896. 
Vice-President Lighthipe occupied the chair and there were 
33 persons present. 
The following were elected active members : 
Mrs. George Such, South Amboy, N. J. 
Mrs. Edward C. Bodman, 835 Madison Ave., N. Y. City. 
Miss Olive M. Ewing, Long Branch City, N. J. 
_ Prof. L. M. Underwood, Columbia University. 
Dr. A. Emil Schmidt, 448 East 59th St. 
Prof. Francis E. Lloyd, Forest Grove, Oregon. 
Mr. J. A. Lindbo, Stanton, Nebraska. 
Mr. Martin Bimbaum, 939 2d Ave., N. Y. City. 
Dr. Britton reported for the Field Committee that the field 
meetings during July and August, which during previous years 
had been unsuccessful as regards attendance, have this year been 
entirely successful. 
Miss Ingersoll reported for the Herbarium Committee that a 
number of specimens had long needed mounting and placing in 
the herbarium. After discussion, it was unanimously resolved that 
the sum of ten dollars should be appropriated to pay for this work. 
Dr. Britton spoke of the numbers of the Buttetin which were 
out of print and stated that this want interfered with filling orders 
