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stolon of TrUicum repens, the common couch grass, had pushed 

 itself through. 



May 26. 



The President, Dr. Ruschenberger, in the chair. 



Twenty-three members present. 



Thos. Hockley, Wm. A. Stokes, John Shallcross, Alfred G. 

 Reed, M.D., Richard J. Dunglison, M.D., Louis A. Godey, and J. 

 E. Kingsley were elected members. 



On report of the Committee to which it had been referred, the 

 following paper was ordered to be published. 



