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Mr. P. A. Rydberg gave an account of botanizing in the Crazy 
Mountains, 
Dr. J. K. Small described a. case of teretology in Saaifraga 
Sallax. 
Field notes were also presented by Mr. Howe, interesting re- 
marks being made on the subject Algae and Ferns in California. _ 
Dr. Britton described a new species of Crataegus from Virginia 
and North Carolina. 
Turspay Eveninc, DECEMBER 8TH, 1896. 
In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, Dr. Hav- 
ard occupied the chair. There were 30 persons present. 
Mr. Thomas A. Williams was elected an active tember, 
The following persons were elected corresponding members : 
Dr. Manuel Urbina, Director of the National Museum aud 
Professor of Natural eset in the National Preparatory School, 
ae 1 Institute 
Dr. Fernando Altamirano, Director of the National Institu 
of Medicine, Mexico. 
Dr. José Ramirez, Professor of Botany in the National Medi 
cal Institute, Mexico. : 
Dr. Alfonso Herrera, Calle de Santa Maria, N o. 6, ore ae 
Dr. G. Barroeta,; Professor of Physiology, Zodlogy and Botany, 
San Luis Potosi, Mexico. 
Dr. Manuel Godoy, Professor in the Civil College, Queretaro, 
Mexico. 
Dr. Jesus Sanchez, Professor of Zodlogy i in the National Mu 
seum, Mexico. 
Dr. Britton spoke of the recent death of Mr. gramiare 
moved that a committee consisting of the President of t e 9 
and two others be appointed to take appropriate ae ; i 
motion being carried, the Chair appointed ag such committe 
President, Dr. Britton and Mr. Ogden. 
"Th ee papers of the evening were then presented. 
In the absence of Dr. T. F. Allen, his papers, igre ' sili 
ions of New Species of Nizella,” was read by title by Dr. Britton. 
his issue of the BULLETIN. 
: “The pager o rs aah G. Britton, entitled “ Contribu- 
