I20 Proceedings of the Botanical Society of 



The closing meeting for the summer was held at 8 o'clock, 

 when Dr. S. C. Schmucker gave an admirable popular lecture 

 on " The Dandelion." A discussion then ensued on a suitable 

 monogram crest for the society. On motion, it was referred 

 to the chair to appoint a committee to suggest designs, 

 when the following were named : Mrs. Newlin Trainer, Mrs. 

 Schmucker, Mrs. Peart, Miss Gardiner, Miss Jacobs, Miss 

 Mackenzie and Drs. Kraemer and Miller. 



October i^. Dr. Miller in the chair. Professor Macfarlane 

 presented a paper entitled " Recent Views on the Origin of 

 Sexuality in Plants," and illustrated with specimens and lan- 

 tern slides. 



Professor Kraemer then spoke on " Carrageen, or Irish 

 Moss." After referring to the general morphology of the plant, 

 and its mode of reproduction, the author described its mode 

 of collection and preservation as practiced on the New Eng- 

 land coast between Plymouth and Cohasset, where about 

 20,000 pounds are annually collected. 



Miss Coles exhibited a monstrous terminal flower of fox- 

 glove. 



Mr. M. Homer exhibited and described his experience with 

 specimens of the elephant's ear (A/ocasia escidcntd), which 

 had flowered profusely with him during the past summer and 

 autumn. 



Large exhibits of orchids were made from the conserva- 

 tories of Mrs. George B. Wilson and Mr. Le Boutillier. 



Mr. R. E. B. McKenney exhibited and commented on some 

 sporophylls of Cycas circinalis. 



The secretary reported on the selection of a design for the 

 society, and stated that a head of corn with leaf sheaths and 

 the words " Botanical Society of Pennsylvania " accompany- 

 ing, had been chosen for recommendation to the society. The 

 design had been prepared by Mrs. Peart. The society unani- 

 mously accepted the committee's recommendation, and a very 

 cordial vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Peart for her highly 

 artistic design. 



