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Finally, specimens of a rare spinos'e bracbiopod, belonging to the 

 r^enus Siphonotreta of De Verneuil (a genus not known to occur in North 

 America), and referable to a Scotch species, the S. Scotica of Davidson, 

 have been collected by Mr. J. W. H. Watts, in the TJtica Slate for- 

 mation near Cumming's Bridge. A paper descriptive of these speci- 

 mens was read before the Geological Section of the American Association 

 for the Advancement of Science, at its last meeting in Montreal. 



J. F. WHITEAVES. 



W. R. BILLINGS. 

 16th Februarv, 1883. 



REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL BRANCH FOR THE SEASON 



OF 1882. 



To the Council oj tlie Ottaioa Field Naturalist's Club : 



During the season just concluded, the Botanic section has con- 

 tinued the system inaugurated during the previous year : imparting 

 information, bringing together those interested in the work, forming 

 sub-excursions and working parties, being the chief duties your com- 

 mittee has kept in view. 



The work in this branch has progressed steadily. Our knowledge of 

 the ' Flora ' of this district has been increased by the discovery of new 

 specimens and finding new localities for old ones, but none of the 

 systematic observations commenced are sufficiently complete to add to 

 this report. 



A pleasing feature has been the frequency with which information 

 has been sought by membei'S, not only by those who are actually 

 engaged in collecting and jn-eserving specimens, but also by those whose 

 duties will not permit them to devote much time to the study of natural 

 history. Several additions have been made to the working members, 

 many being beginners. Professor Macoun, hitherto one of our corres- 

 ponding members, has removed to this city and entered into active 

 membership. His botanical knowledge and extensive collection will be 

 welcomed by this branch, while his well-known energy cannot but add 



