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diverted as to produce a characteristic gall. Mr, Fletcher, as botanical 

 leader, used as illustrations- for his lecture, amongst others> 

 Cypripedium spectahile, the Showy Lady's Slipper, a beautiful orchid 

 which grows in the swamp near the Farm, Blihim capitatum, the 

 Strawberry Elite, and Polygonum cilinode. The chief points of interest 

 of these plants were explained, and the lessons which might be derived 

 from them were referred to. The Erigerons were spoken of, and the 

 easiest means of distinguishing the species was pointed out. Planta 

 which unfolded their flowers at special hours in the day were alluded 

 to, and Silene noctiflora and (E.iothera biennis were exhibited and their 

 most important characters noted. A fine specimen of the Raspberry 

 Rust gave a pretext for describing some of the fungi parasitic upon 

 higher vegetation, and some of the methods which might be used to 

 keep them in check. Prof. Saunders was then called upon to enlighten 

 those present as to the work v.-hich had been accomplished upon the 

 Ex[)enmental Farm. This he did in a most pleasant and graphic 

 manner, showing that since tlie beginning of operations, on 2nd jMay,. 

 remarkable progress had been made in clearing the ground and in 

 l)lanting. The Farm consisted of about 465 acres, of which, the Club 

 was glad to learn, do would be set apart for a park, where the trees,^ 

 shrulis and smaller plants of C.mada would brf found grouped by 

 provinces;- as well as many from foreign countries, arranged according 

 to their place of origin. On the remaining area all kinds of grains, 

 I'oots, fruits, etc.. would be raised and tested. Already an immense 

 number of tree 5 had been set out, and an almost inniimei'able vaiiety 

 of plants could be seen in various stages of growth, many of which 

 came from Russia, Jajjan, and other distant lands. After outlining the 

 future work and aims of the Farm, Prof. Saunders expressed the hope 

 that the Club would make further visits to it and examine its progress. 

 By special request of the Council, Sir James Grant made, in his usual 

 eloquent and happy manner, a short address, .stating that when he had 

 commenced the study of geology in Ottawa science had but a scanty 

 following. He was pleased to find it now attracting so much atten- 

 tion, and to belong to a society which was doing so much for the 

 develo))ment of a knowledge of natural historv as was the Field 

 Naturalists' Club. The Experimental Fiirm would be, he was con- 



