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investigated cultures of mixed fungi, then pure cultures of 

 several species, and finally referred to the physiological action 

 of the cells of different species. 



Mrs. Julia D. Chandler described and showed some 

 Chinese plant-foods. These she had obtained in part from 

 native sources, in part from Chinese residents in this country. 

 They included many vegetables and fruits in a dried state, 

 while others were canned. 



Mr. Chalkley Palmer described and exhibited under micro- 

 scopes the scale hairs of species of Tillandsia. From an 

 analysis made several years ago of the Florida moss {Till- 

 andsia usneoides), he was surprised to find it specially rich 

 in sodium salts, though he was unable to state the locality 

 from which it had been taken. Dr. ]\Iacfarlane said that he 

 had frequently found it growing exposed to salt sea-breezes, 

 and since the scale hairs acted as food absorbents, this might 

 explain the amount present, if the plant came from a locality 

 near the sea. 



Dr. Macfarlane exhibited and described living specimens 

 of Rhizophora, Coiiocarpus, Laguncularia and Aviccnnia. 

 as recently obtained along the coasts of Florida. He also 

 noted the occurrence of at least eleven species of palm 

 from that region. 



February 21. Owing to the remarkable snow and hail 

 storm which had prevailed during the day, the President, 

 Recording Secretary and one member of Council alone 

 appeared. The proposed program was accordingly held 

 over for a future meeting. 



March 7. Dr. Miller, President, in the chair. Several 

 members of the party which had returned two months 

 before from Florida, gave their experiences of that region. 

 Mr. O. P. Phillips spoke on "The Geological Relations of 

 the Flora of Florida." He contrasted the Coquina rock and 

 sand formations of the northern half of the State, with the 

 coral rock and sand of the southern half. The productive- 

 ness of pineapples, bananas, oranges and lemons when grow- 



