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for sets of that journal. He had thought of offering the early vol- 
umes of the Memorrs to the more recently elected members, to 
complete their files, at a reduced rate, the proceeds to go toward 
the reprinting of missing BuLLETIN numbers. The proposition 
was discussed by Judge Brown. It appeared that about $200 
would be required for this purpose. It was unanimously resolved 
that the editor be authorized to exercise his judgment about carry- 
ing out the proposed plan. 
The regular program of the evening was then taken up. 
Judge Addison Brown, “Notes from Connecticut;’ Miss 
Helen M. Ingersoll, « Notes from the Palisades;” Dr. J. K. Small, 
« Notes from the Southern Alleghenies;” Rev. L. H. Lighthipe, 
“Notes from Florida;” Dr. H. H. Rusby, “ Notes from Ven- 
ezuela.” Dr, Rusby also exhibited specimens of fruits preserved 
fresh and unaltered by the use of formalin. Prof. Lucien M. Un- 
derwood remarked upon fern collecting in Florida and Alabama. 
Dr. Britton spoke of his summer’s work, which had included but 
a small amount of field observation, but had consisted chiefly in 
the proof-reading of the //ustrated Flora and in perfecting the 
plans for the Botanical Garden. He exhibited some diagrams 
showing tentative plans for the large greenhouse. Mrs. Britton 
spoke of her observations and collections in Pennsylvania and in 
the Adirondacks. 
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Index to recent Literature relating to American Botany. 
Arnold, F. Labrador. Pamph. pp. 18. Munich. Jl. 1896. 
List of 127 species of lichens, collected by Mr. Waghorne in Labrador. 
Coville, F. V. Crimson Clover Hair-balls. Circ. 8. U. S. Dept- 
Agric. Div. Bot. pp. 4. 1896. 
_ Account of balls of the hairs of Zrifolium incarnatum formed in the stomachs of 
horses. 
Dallas, Mrs.G.M. Minnewaska’s Flora. Pamph. pp. 13. Jl. 1896. 
List of species observed. 
Dana, Mrs. W.S. Plants and their children. 8vo. pp. 272. /. 277- 
_ American Book Co. 1896. 
Davidson, A. Catalogue of the Plants of Los Angeles county, Cal. 
Part 1, Phaenogamia. Pamph. pp. 36. 1 Jl. 1896. 
List of species, with notes on distribution. ; 
