1 88 The Ottawa Naturalist. [January 



during the autumn months adding several species to the local 

 lists. 



A critical study of the acaulescent violets of the vicinity was 

 made by Mr. J. M. Macoun, and six species were found to have 

 been included in what has been generally known as Viola 

 cucuUata. Of these, three are new to science, and two had not 

 been before recorded from this region. 



What has been commonly known as Antcnnaria plan- 

 taginifolia has also been separated into many species by 

 specialists and three of these have been found in the vicinity of 

 Ottawa. 



Several rare local species were again noted this }'ear by 

 members of the Club. Some of these are now nearly extinct in 

 this district and for that reason it is thought well to draw 

 attention to them. 



Mention may be made of Aralia quinquefolia found at 

 Beechwood and Claytonia Virginica near the outlet of Dow's 

 Swamp. Two of the rarest plants in this vicinity were again 

 seen — Listera australis at Mer Bleue and Aspidiuni spimilosum 

 var. Braunii at Chelsea, Botrychium Lunaria a very rare fern 

 was found by Mr. J. M. Macoun to be locally abundant on the 

 railway embankment near StittsvlUe and is an addition to the 

 local list. 



Our botanists do not sufificiently appreciate the usefulness 

 and value of the National Herbarium housed in the Geological 

 Survey Museum. This hcrbariun now contains between 80,000 

 and 90,000 sheets of specimens which are available for study 

 and reference by any one who cares to utilize them. 



The Normal School collection of plants has been consider- 

 ably enriched during the year by donations from members of the 

 Club. Prof Macoun has presented 100 sheets of Cryptogams 

 and smaller collections have been presented by Drs. Ami and 

 Fletcher. Members of the botanical section are requested to 

 send in to the leaders any specimens of which they have dupli- 

 cates so that this collection may be as complete as possible in 



