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it is here placed, other than a Black Oak/' Each of the figured 

 species is accompanied by a complete bibliography, description, 

 account of habitat, and interesting general, remarks. An inter- 

 esting point to note is the fact that although none of the specific 

 names ante-date the year i8oi, and most of them were given for 

 the first time since 1849, yet the synonymy of several is already 

 quite lengthy and requires not a Httle care to unravel successfully 

 and avoid confusion. Prof. Greene has faithfully adhered to the 

 law of priority in nomenclature, and several changes are to be 

 noted from commonly accepted names. Q. More/ius, Kellogg, 

 is separated from the evergreen species Q, Wislizeni^ A.DC., 

 with which it was confused in Dr. Watson's Botany of California. 

 Under this latter species Prof. Greene says : " I am now con- 

 strained to refer to tiie present species a diminutive bush oak, ni- 

 digenous to the higher parts of Santa Cruz Island, which shortly 

 after its discovery I published as new, under the name Q^ parvti- 

 la. ^ * ^ *' Q. Breweri, Engelm., (1880), becomes Q. (Ers- 

 tediana, R. Br. Campst, (1871). Q, Gambelli, Nutt, is restored 

 to specific rank, Q. oblongifolia^ Torr., is referred to Q. tinditla- 

 ta^ Torr., var. grisea (Liebm.), Engelm., and Q. oblongifoliay En- 

 gelm., becomes Q, EngelmafDii^ Greene. These are but a few of 

 the many points of interest which may be gleaned from a careful 

 study of the work. It will also be noticed that Prof. Greene has 

 allowed the unconventional to influence his nomenclature in sev- 

 eral instances, as in the case of Qiierciis diimosa munita, Greene, 

 which is certainly euphonious, but which, it seems to us, would 

 appear more in keeping with the character of the work if writ- 

 ten Q. diimosa, Nutt., var, mwiita^ Greene. The book will al- 

 ways be not only a pleasure to look at from an artistic standpoint, 

 but also one of invaluable reference for the student, even after 

 other new species shall have been added from the region. 



A. H. 



Proceedings of the Club. 



The regular monthly meeting was held Tuesday evening, 

 May 14, 1889, the President in the chair and twenty-five persons 

 present, 



Mrs. H. L. Smith was elected an Active Member. 



