Mr. J. F. James read a paper on THE FLORAS OF SOUTH- 

 KRX OHIO AND EASTERN MARYLAND. Discussed by Messrs. 

 Dall, Gill, Fernow, Merriam, and Ward. 



Mr. V. A. Moore presented some NOTES ON THE MOR 

 PHOLOGY OF PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM. 



ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH MEETING, 

 October 19, 1889. 



The President in the chair, and twenty-four members present. 



Dr. C. Hart Merriam described A NEW SPERMOPHILE FROM 

 THE PAINTED DESERT, ARIZONA. 



Mr. Th. Holm presented a paper on the ANCESTORS OF 

 LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFER^E. Discussed by Dr. Vasey, and 

 Messrs. C. D. White, and Ward. 



Dr. Theodore Gill spoke ON THE DACTYLOPTEROIDEA. 



ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING, 

 November 2, 1889. 



The President in the chair, and twenty-seven members 

 present. 



Prof. C. V. Riley read a paper on THE REMARKABLE IN 

 CREASE OF VEDALIA CARDINALIS IN CALIFORNIA. 



Dr. W. H. Dall read NOTES ON THE GENUS GEMMA, 

 DESHAYES. 



Dr. George Marx read a paper entitled A NEW SPIDER AND 

 ITS INFLUENCE ON CLASSIFICATION. 



Dr. C. Hart Merriam presented a communication entitled 

 REMARKS ON THE SPOTTED SKUNKS (GENUS SPILOGALE) 

 WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES. Discussed by Mr. 

 True and Dr. Gill. 



