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Dr. Searing reported three species of fungi new to the locality. 



November 1 7, 1S93. Mr. Dunbar exhibited a number of Japanese 

 shrubs and plants. 



Mr. Baxter showed Crepis ttctorum. 



December i, 1893. Mr. Fuller reported on a plant brought to 

 the last meeting by Mr. Dunbar, and referred to him. He found it 

 to be Solamiin rostraiiim, introduced from the Southwest. The last 

 edition of Gray's Manual includes it, and says it has become estab- 

 lished as far as Tennessee. Mr. Fuller formerly found it abundant 

 near Lyell Avenue, but had not seen it in twelve years. 



Mr. Baxter exhibited fruited specimens of Asplenium ebeneuni, 

 obtained down the river November 30th. 



Miss Beckvvith showed pressed flowers from the Rocky Mts. 



Mr. Stone mentioned finding Myrica Gale as a common shrub 

 near Charlotte along the river. Myrica cerifcra was also reported 

 growing at Seneca Park, a single specimen. 



December 15, 1S93. Miss Macauley exhibited a book of Cali- 

 fornia flowers artistically mounted and labeled. Also a large number 

 of pressed plants from Connecticut. 



Miss Beckwith showed a branch of Coffee plant with berries from 

 Brazil, and a box of Paraguay Tea. 



December 29, 1893. Mr. Dunbar exhibited fifteen species and 

 varieties of Rhus^ eight of which were from native trees and seven 

 from foreign. The comparative properties of the different species 

 were discussed. 



Miss Beckwith showed Peziza coccmea gathered that day. Last 

 Spring a decaying branch bearing a number of Peziza was brought 

 from the woods, placed on the ground and partially covered ; from it 

 had sprung this specimen with several others. 



Mr. Baxter showed two specimens of dandelion picked in full 

 blossom on Christmas. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The annual election of officers for the ensuing year was held, 

 and resulted as follows : 



President, Herman L. Fairchild. 

 First Vice-President, J. M. Davison. 

 Second Mce- President, M. L. Mallory. 

 Secretary, Arthur Latham Baker. 

 Corresponding Secretary, Charles \V. Dodge. 



