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ing on some of the Florida islands, such as Elliott's Key, was 

 graphically described. He then traced the distribution, 

 growth and mode of reproduction of the mangroves as 

 powerful helps toward fixing and extending shore lines in 

 seaward direction. 



Miss E. A. Simons then gave a graphic account of the 

 localities visited. These included the savannahs around 

 Jacksonville, the coast line at St. Augustine, the swamps, 

 pine barrens and coastal region at Palm Beach, also the 

 varied areas for plant growth near Miami. The character- 

 istic flowering plants of the rivers, the Everglades, the ham- 

 mock lands and the mangrove swamps were successively 

 treated of. 



Miss F. Simon then spoke on "The Fern Allies" collected 

 by the party, and the varying habitats in which these were 

 collected. Special reference was made to an extremely vig- 

 orous form of the sword fern {Nephrolepis exaltata), which 

 grew in luxuriant masses in the shade of the hammock lands. 

 Leaves were collected which measured twelve to fourteen 

 feet in length. The rare species, Asplenium serratum, was 

 found sparingly below Cocoanut Grove, in shade of the 

 hammock trees. Miss Martha Hollinshead described the 

 "Cultivated Plants" in an exhaustive paper. The general 

 aspect and culture of species of Citrus, alligator pear, guava, 

 mango, papaw, of pineapples, strawberries, tomatoes, egg- 

 plant and other introduced economic plants were graphically 

 detailed. 



Owing to the lateness of the hour. Dr. Macfarlane 

 reserved for future presentation to the Society, "Some Bio- 

 logical Features of the Flora." A large and interesting 

 exhibit of parent and hybrid types of Cypripedium were 

 exhibited and shortly commented on by the director of the 

 Garden. 



March 21. Dr. Miller. President, in the chair. Dr. 

 Harshberger communicated "Observations on the Botany of 

 Hayti," and illustrated with lantern slides. The character 



