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arrangements in progress relative to presentation of several inter- 

 esting topics before the Club by botanists from other cities. 



One active member, Dr. C. O. Townsend, and one correspond- 

 ing member, Dr. Arthur M. Edwards, were elected. 



Next followed the annual election, resulting in the reelection 

 of the previous officers with the exception of the editor, treasurer 

 and librarian, who declined reelection. L. M. Underwood was 

 elected editor ; F. E. Lloyd and C. C. Curtis, associate 'editors ; 

 M. L. Delafield, jr., treasurer, and P. A. Rydberg, librarian. 

 The remainder of the meeting was devoted to the presentation of 

 miscellaneous notes. 



Professor Lloyd spoke of the work of Professor L. H. Bailey 

 upon the origin of the cultivated strawberry and tomato, and ex- 

 hibited specimens to indicate that Fragaria Chihnsis is the source 

 of the cultivated strawberry. He also exhibited the original speci- 

 men of the strawberry known as the Hovey, and a series of speci- 

 mens indicating the development of varieties of the tomato. 



Dr. Rusby spoke of his experience with the Fragaria Chile nsis 

 as cultivated in the Bolivian Andes, where, at 10,000 feet altitude 

 its growth is luxuriant, standing up nearly to the knees. Its fruit 

 is large and juicy, does not keep well, and is without flavor or 

 fragrance. Its identity with the coast form was questioned by Dr. 

 Britton. 



Dr. Rusby also 



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some identified with F. Chilensis and by others with F vesca, but 

 which keeps well and is highly flavored. 



Edward S. Burgess, 



Secretary. 



