1903] Meetings of the Botanical Branch. 39 



be most ncceptable for the monthly magazine ; for, notwithstand- 

 ing- the large number who apparently took an interest in plants 

 and collected them at the excursions, notes of a botanical nature 

 sent in for publication were very few. 



Prof. Macoun gave an interesting account of some ot the 

 plants he had collected in the Yukon during the summer of 1902. 

 Dr. Fletcher showed specimens of interesting plants he had col- 

 lected in south-western Alberta, and drew attention to several, 

 the finding of which on this side of the Rocky Mountains was un- 

 expe*. ted. 



Dr. Ami introduced the matter of dividing the Ottawa district 

 into floral areas for convenience of reference. When these would 

 be definitely decided upon, the distribution of the rarer species could 

 be plotted on the geological map of which the Club has a large 

 supply. 



Mr. A. E. Attwood was requested to act as recording-secretary 

 for the meetings and to keep minutas ot the discussions. 



The second meeting was held at the house of Prof. Macoun, 

 on the 2;:rd February. The chairman. Prof. Macoun, exhibited a 

 complete collection ot the Carices and Antennarias, of Ottawa, 

 and at the same time pointed out the most obvious differences 

 between the various species. 



The remainder of the evening was spent in discussing the best 

 method for the systematic prosecution of botanical work in this 

 district. 



J. F. 



The third meeting was held, March 23rd, at the residence of 

 Mr. J. M. Macoun. 



Dr Fletcher exhibited a plug taken from a drain-tile which 

 had been completely filled with willow rootlets, a branch of the 

 root having effected an entrance at the junction of two tiles. A 

 short discussion on willow hedges followed. 



Mr. W. T. Macoun showed a section of a cherry-tree that had 

 been girdled by mice. Above the girdle the diameter was over 

 i^ inch greater than below. The specimen was a natural demon- 

 stration of the deposition of woody material formed from food stored 



