2"; 2 ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. [Feb. I4, 



From members, corresponding members and miscellaneous sources 

 we have received 73 publications. The number of bound volumes 

 received was 28. In this connection the librarian would earnestly 

 request the members of the Academy to contribute to the library 

 copies of any scientific papers which they may publish. 



Our foreign exchange list comprises over 300 of the most impor- 

 tant scientific societies and institutions of other countries. As the 

 publications of these societies and institutions are not obtainable by 

 libraries in general, it is doubtful if such a collection of scientific litera- 

 ture can be found anywhere else in Western New York. It is of 

 inestimable value to all who are interested in science, and especially 

 to those who are pursuing scientific investigations. 



One of the most notable publications received during the year 

 was from the National Museum of Amsterdam. This elegant volume 

 came to us through the kindness of Dr. David J. Hill, Assistant 

 Secretary of State, a member of the Academy during his residence in 

 R.ochester, and now a Corresponding Member of the Society. 



Report of the Botanical Section. 



The report of the Botanical Section was read by the Recorder, 

 Mrs. J. H. McGuire, summarized as follows : 



The officers of the Section are : Miss Florence Beckwith, 

 Chairman ; Mr. William Streeter, Vice-Chairman ; Mrs. J. H. 

 McGuire, Recorder. 



The Section has met regularly once in two weeks at the residence 

 of Mr. William Streeter, as has been customary for the past ten years. 

 Twenty-five meetings were held during the year, including the annual 

 public meeting on May 24, at Anderson Hall, University of Roch- 

 ester. 



Symplocarpus fceiidus Salisb. was reported in blossom on Feb- 

 ruary 14 ; Acer dasycarpuin Ehrh. showed buds partly open on Feb- 

 ruary 1 1 and fully open March 6, two to three weeks earlier than in 

 1897. 



The following new plants were reported during the year : 



Tcesdalia nudicaiile R. Br. ; Myosotis versicolor Pers. ; Sceleranthus 



annuus L. ; Physalis lanceolata Michx. var. hirta Gray ; Ambrosia 



psilostachya DC ; Helianthus anniais \^. (the wild form); Galinsoga 



arviflora Cav. var. hispida DC. ; and a Rtiinex supposed to be a 



