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Mr. Le Boutillier exhibited some Japanese persimmons 
grown and ripened on trees in his garden. He also exhibited 
a flowering plant of Maxillaria picta which he stated was very 
fragrant at about 2 p.m., but at night was almost inodorous. 
November 25. Dr. Miller in the chair. Dr. J. W. Harsh- 
berger spoke on “The Natural History of Peat-bogs from a 
Mycological Standpoint,” which he illustrated by specimens, 
photographs and lantern slides. 
Miss Belle Vansant read a paper entitled “Some Special 
Arrangements for Seed Dissemination,” which incorporated 
numerous observations made on the plants of Bucks County. 
A large exhibition of rare plants in flower from the conser- 
vatories of Mr. Hugh Graham was made by Professor Mac- 
farlane, who also exhibited and spoke on points of structure 
connected with <A/stremeria brazilensis, Begonia socotrana, 
seedlings of Podophyllum Emodi, Acacia juniperina and Colletia 
horrida from the University Garden. 
December 9. Dr. Miller in the chair. An illustrated lec- 
ture on “The Strand Fiora of Florida” was given by Mr. 
Herbert J. Webber, United States Department of Agriculture. 
The action of salt water and saline constituents on plants, the 
environmental modifications noted over different areas and the 
species peculiar to the coast of Florida were in succession 
dealt with. Numerous questions were asked the speaker 
regarding points touched on in his lecture, and thereafter a 
hearty vote of thanks was passed by the meeting. 
Professor Macfarlane spoke on “ Phyto-phenological Obser- 
vations and Proposals for the Formation of a Phenological 
Committee.” After outlining the importance of such inquiries 
he suggested the formation of the following committee, which 
‘was put by the chair to the meeting and unanimously carried : 
Dr. S. C. Schmucker, chairman, Drs. Harshberger, Kraemer, 
Macfarlane and Schively, Miss Simons and Messrs. Baines and 
McKenney. 
December 23. Dr. Miller in the chair. The secretary read 
a letter from Grace Anna Lewis, of Media, in which she 
