1895] REPORT OF BOTANICAL SECTION. 



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In microscopical studies, some Pacific algae were shown by 

 Mr. Streeter. 



March 23, 1894. Mrs. King showed specimens of the California 

 pepper plant. 



The Pacific alga^ studies were continued under direction of Mr. 

 Streeter. He also exhibited a specimen of a Hydroid. 



Mr. Walton reported Hepatica in blossom March 16. 



April 6, 1S94. Dr. Anna H. Searing showed specimens from 

 Virginia Beach, Va., collected by her on a recent visit to that place. 



Mr. Streeter presented a fine microscopical exhibit. Among the 

 objects shown were Fragilaria virescens Ralfs, Gramniatophora 

 serpentina Ralfs, Licniorpha Californica Grun., Arachnoidiscus , 

 IstJwiia Jiervosa Kiitz, Tabularia, Hyalodiscus, and statoblast of 

 Crystatella. 



April 20, 1894. Mr. Dunbar stated that Eiythroniuni does not 

 flower until the bulbs are three years old and have reached a depth of 

 eight inches underground. Mr. Walton remarked that his observa- 

 tions agreed with those of Mr. Dunbar. 



In microscopical studies Zygnenia, Vaucheria, Tetraspora, and 

 Meridian circidare (Grev) Ag. were shown. 



May 4, 1894. Mr. Walton showed Mertensia Virginica DC.. 

 hax'ing pink blossoms, Phlox divaricata L., Erythrojiium albidian 

 Nutt. , and se\'eral other plants. 



May 18, 1894. Mr. Fuller exhibited an example of prolification 

 in a tulip ; a perfect single flower borne upon a peduncle, one inch 

 in length, rising from the center of a "double" flower. 



Mr. Walton exhibited Rumex venosus Pursh., and Lathyriis 

 ornattis Nutt. , from Colorado. 



Mr. Laney showed O-atcsgns coccinea L. , having red stripes on 

 the white petals and red stamens. This variation was thought to be 

 caused by an insect. 



Mrs. J. H. McGuire showed Cerastiuni arve^ise L. , from 

 Greece, N. Y. Mr. Baxter exhibited Cardamine pratensis L., from 

 Penfield. 



June I, 1894. Miss Macauley exhibited Geranium niolle L. 

 This was the first time it had been reported in Rochester. 



Miss Beckwith presented a typical specimen of Amela?ichier 

 Canadensis Torr. and Gray. 



June 15, 1894. Mr. Fuller presented a hybrid willow— a cross 

 between Salix alba-vitellina Koch, and 5. Incida Muhl. 



