Proceedings of the Club 651 



The program consisted of an account by Dr. Britton of his 

 recent trip to Paris, where he represented the United States at the 

 International Congress of Botanists. The first day, Monday, Oc- 

 tober ist, was given up to organization of the Congress. The 

 next day, a visit was made to the Jardin des Plantes under direc- 

 tion of M. Cornu, and some papers were read. An important one 

 was by Professor Flahault of Montpellier on the relations of her- 

 baria and botanical gardens. 



On succeeding days, in addition to reading of papers, visits 

 were made to private herbaria and gardens. Dr. Britton remarked 

 that the so-called Solidago Virga-anrca of America differs widely 

 from the plant of Switzerland and Wales, particularly in having 

 a very viscid character. 



On Friday, October 5th, there was a continuation of a discus- 

 sion begun previously in regard to future congresses. It was de- 

 cided that the next congress should be held in 1905 at Vienna. 



Dr. Britton also spoke briefly of the botanical and horticultural 

 exhibits of the Exposition, and of the large amount of museum 

 and horticultural material which he was able to secure. 



After leaving Paris, Dr. Britton visited the Swiss Botanical 

 Garden at Zurich, and went to Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. He 

 also spent six days in Berlin, which he describes as the most ac- 

 tive botanical center of the world. 



From Berlin he went to Kew and South Kensington, where 

 he found considerable changes from the conditions at his last visit, 



nine years previously. 



Tracy E. Hazen, 



Secretary pro tern. 



