Pennsylvania for Sesstons Ig0I—1903. litt 
ing on some of the Florida islands, such as Elliott’s Key, was 
graphically described. He then traced the distribution, 
growth and mode of reproduction of the mangroves as 
powerful helps toward fixing and extending shore lines in 
seaward direction. 
Miss E. A. Simons then gave a graphic account of the 
localities visited. These included the savannahs around 
Jacksonville, the coast line at St. Augustine, the swamps, 
pine barrens and coastal region at Palm Beach, also the 
varied areas for plant growth near Miami. The character- 
istic flowering plants of the rivers, the Everglades, the ham- 
mock lands and the mangrove swamps were successively 
treated of. 
Miss F. Simon then spoke on “The Fern Allies” collected 
by the party, and the varying habitats in which these were 
collected. Special reference was made to an extremely vig- 
orous form of the sword fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), which 
grew in luxuriant masses in the shade of the hammock lands. 
Leaves were collected which measured twelve to fourteen 
feet in length. The rare species, Asplenium serratum, was 
found sparingly below Cocoanut Grove, in shade of the 
hammock trees. Miss Martha Hollinshead described the 
“Cultivated Plants” in an exhaustive paper. The general 
aspect and culture of species of Citrus, alligator pear, guava, 
mango, papaw, of pineapples, strawberries, tomatoes, egg- 
plant and other introduced economic plants were graphically 
detailed. 
Owing to the lateness of the hour, Dr. Macfarlane 
reserved for future presentation to the Society, “Some Bio- 
logical Features of the Flora.” A large and interesting 
exhibit of parent and hybrid types of Cypripedium were 
exhibited and shortly commented on by the director of the 
Garden. 
March 21. Dr. Miller, President, in the chair. Dr. 
Harshberger communicated “Observations on the Botany of 
Hayti,” and illustrated with lantern slides. The character 
