xliv Proceedings of the Botanical Society of 
Mr. Lynwood Garrison then spoke on “Deforestation in 
China.” He showed that extensive areas over northern 
China, formerly timber-covered, were now depleted, and 
that extensive denudation was going on. He strongly 
emphasized the need for wise forestry methods over this 
large and populous country. 
Miss Ethel Cooke then gave “Observations on the Beech- 
Drops (Epiphegus virginiana),” which is published here- 
with in conjunction with studies by Dr. Adeline Schively. 
Mr. Roberts Le Boutillier exhibited a strong shoot of the 
vanilla orchid from his collection, which bore several clusters 
of bloom. 
It was then announced that through the kind interest of 
Provost Harrison, the University had acquired an exten- 
sive herbarium of North American plants, belonging to the 
late Dr. J. Bernard Brinton. The collection had been secured 
through the generosity of Mr. William F. Dreer. 
June 7. Previous to the meeting, members and their 
friends assembled at 6 p. m. for inspection of the garden 
and greenhouses of the department. 
At 8 p. m. Dr. Miller, President, occupied the chair. 
Owing to the absence in Europe of the Recording Secretary, 
Henry S. Conard was appointed pro tem. Dr. Leffmann 
then gave ‘‘Additional Notes on Ancient Botany.” The 
comparative value of the writings of Pliny, the sculptured 
illustrations of plants on Egyptian monuments, as well as 
more recent Greek and Roman botanical references to plants 
were cited. 
Miss Marion Mackenzie gave “Phyto-phenological 
Observations on the Spring Vegetation.” She noted that 
up to that time, the season was from ten days to two weeks 
late, and that on many trees where flowers usually precede 
the leaves, both had appeared simultaneously. 
Dr. H. S. Conard exhibited about fifty varieties of oak 
leaf gathered by Mr. Mierz, of Rosemont, Pa., and pre- 
sented to the Society by Mr. John T. Morris. 
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