408 Proceedings of the Club 



tention to the striking similarity between the fragrance of its flowers 



and those of Epigaea repens. 



J. K. Small, Secretary, pro tern. 



Tuesday Afternoon, May 5, 1900 



The meeting was held in the lecture hall of the Museum Build- 

 ing at the New York Botanical Garden. Dr. Britton presided ; 

 twenty-seven persons were present. 



The lecture of the afternoon was by Dr. M. A. Howe. The 

 subject was "The Hepaticae." The term Hepaticae was used in 

 a restricted sense, excluding the Anthocerotes. After a few intro- 

 ductory remarks in regard to the position occupied by the Hepa- 

 ticae in the vegetable kingdom, the speaker reviewed the life-his- 

 tory of a few of the typical forms, the principal details of structure 

 being exhibited bf aid of lantern slides. The slides also showed 

 the habit characters of various local species and of some from the 

 Pacific coast. 



J. K. Small, Secretary pro tern. 



Wednesday Evening, May 30, 1900 



The meeting was held at Hazelwood, the residence of Vice- 

 President Dr. T. F. Allen, near Litchfield, Conn., subsequent to a 

 field excursion arranged by Dr. Allen, in the vicinity of Litchfield, 

 the Club being his guests from May 29th to May 31st., 



Dr. Allen in the chair and sixteen members present. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Dr. N. L. Britton was elected 



P 



May 



proved. 



Messrs. F. L. Montgomery and E. A. Colby, duly recom- 

 mended by the Committee on Admissions were elected active mem- 

 bers of the Club. 



The resignations of Mrs. Charles M. Kirby, Dr. Leon La- 

 bonde and Miss Mathilde E. Sutro were presented and accepted. 



It was resolved that the regular meetings of the second Tues- 

 days in October and November be held at the Museum Building 

 of the New York Botanical Garden at four o'clock P. M. 



Professor Lloyd called attention to the occurrence of nee- 



