FIELD MEETING AT SAUGUS. 153 



in tbe eightieth year of his age and the fifty-first of his 

 ministry in this parish. Many historical points of in- 

 terest were found in these records, worthy of mention, if 

 space would allow. 



Lunch was served at 1.30 p. m., and the afternoon ses- 

 sion was held at 3 o'clock, the President in the chair. 

 Records of preceding meeting were read. 



The President after a few remarks alluding to the 

 kind courtesies extended to the Institute at a previous 

 meeting held in this place, called upon Mr. John H. 

 Sears to give some account of his findings during the 

 forenoon ramble. 



Mr. Sears said that Saugus was a remarkably fine 

 field for the botanist, and that the fluviatile species of 

 plants were well represented. He regretted that in con- 

 sequence of the heat and want of time, he was unable to 

 make a satisfactory examination of the flora. He, how- 

 ever, exhibited and described several specimens. The 

 following may be specified : 



1. Nymphaea odorata (White Pond Lily'). 



2. Polygala cruciata (Milkwort). 



3. Amphicarpsea monoica (Hog Pea Nut). 



4. Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby Cinque/oil). 



5. Eupatorium purpureum 



6. Nabulus altissimus (Battlesnake root). 



7. Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). 



8. " inflata (Indian Tobacco). 



9. Clethra alnifolla (Sweet Pepper bush). 



10. Monotropa uniflora (Indian Pipe). 



11. Gerardia purpurea (Purple Gerardia). 



12. Chelone glabra (Snake Head). 



13. Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain). 



14. Cuscuta epilinum (Flax Dodder). 



15. Phytolacca decaudra (Garget). 



16. Juglans nigra (Black Walnut). There are several fine spec- 



imens of this tree in this town, the largest is on the 

 land of Mr. Albert F. Parker, which measures eighteen 

 feet in circumference at one foot above the ground, and 



