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Mr. Lighthipe spoke of the fragrance which he finds charac- 

 terizes Tillandsia iisneoides at the time of flowering. Around 



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Jacksonville this is now growing scarce in consequence of its ex- 

 tensive collection to manufacture fi mohair" for mattresses. 



Wednesday Evening, November 29, 1899 



Fifty-two persons present ; President Brown in the chair. 



Attention of the Club was called to the Card Index of Current 

 American Literature, hitherto published by the Cambridge Botan- 

 ical Supply Company, and it was moved and carried that the Card 

 Index be contined under the auspices of the Torrey Club. It is 

 prepared by the editors of the Bulletin, and it would seem proper 

 that the distribution of the Index be under their control. It is un- 

 derstood that the passage of this motion will not expose the Club 

 to financial responsibility. 



Dr. Britton raised the question of continuance of field excur- 

 sions through the winter, for study of bryophytes, algae, etc.; the 

 reports from the November excursions warranted their continua- 

 tion, and the Club voted that the Committee be requested to con- 

 tinue the excursions until further action. 



Two new members were elected : Miss Louise B. Dunn, assistant, 

 Barnard College ; Mr. David Griffiths, Columbia University. Both 

 proposed by Professor Underwood. 



The scientific program consisted of a paper by Dr. C. C. Cur- 

 tis, on the algae, with lantern views illustrating the leading fam- 

 ilies, and with a condensed summary of the modes of reproduction 

 and other characteristics of each. Dr. Curtis also gave brief direc- 

 tions respecting methods of collecting and preserving the marine 

 algae, urging the collector to make microscopic study of all forms, 

 and pointing out the great need of further observation to clear up 

 doubtful points in their reproductive processes. 



President Brown exhibited specimens found by Dr. Meredith at 

 Danville, Pa., of Ajuga Genevensis and of Hieracium Pilosella. 

 The first had been observed on ballast in New York City, but not 

 the latter. 



Edward S. Burgess, 



Secretary. 



