1 Proceedings of the Botanical Soctety of 
pollen tube, the development of the spermatozoids and of 
the archegonia in Ginkgo. The periods at which the indu- 
sium, macrospore, prothallus and archegonia mature in the 
neighborhood of Philadelphia were given, and the early 
stages and formation of the embryo were traced. 
January 3, 1902. Miss Therese Coles read a paper on 
“Vallambrosa and its School of Forestry.’’ Located about 
eight miles from Florence, in what was originally a Bene- 
dictine monastery, it was established in 1869. The teaching 
is concerned more with the practice rather than the science 
of forestry, and some forty-two students were then in 
attendance; the library seemed to be unusually fine. 
Dr. Harshberger exhibited and described numerous 
species of Rhipsalis from the University Garden, including 
twelve distinct forms recently received by the director as an 
exchange from the Jardin des Plantes. The species shown 
were mainly from the region of the Amazon River, where 
they were epiphytic on trees. After a description of the 
species, he indicated the affinities of Rhipsalis with other 
genera of the Cactacez. 
Dr. H. S. Conard exhibited and described some striking 
plants of Nephrolepsis exaltata recently received from Dr. 
Macfarlane’s party, then in South Florida, and bearing 
fronds about ten feet in length. He also exhibited fruiting 
spikes of Hedychium, bearing the seeds, each surrounded by 
a rich scarlet aril. 
Owing to the absence of several members of the Council 
in Florida, the Report of the Treasurer and the annual elec- 
tion of officers were held over till the February meeting. 
January 19. Dr. Miller in the chair. 
Mr. Roberts Le Boutillier was unanimously elected an 
honorary life member. 
Miss E. O. Abbot announced that the Bartram Library 
Committee had arranged for a lecture by Professor Maxwell 
Sommerville in Houston Hall, on January 29th, the subject 
being ‘““The Symbolic Flowers of Buddhism.” The pro- 
