210 ERYTHEA. 
The Congress convened again on the following morning, 
the President in the chair. — 
Professor L. M. Underwood suggested as an additional 
topic for discussion: 6. The Terminology of Plant Geo- 
graphy. The suggestion was adopted, and the following 
committee appointed to prepare for its presentation: Mr. 
F. V. Coville, Chairman; Mr. W. T. Swingle, Professor L. 
M. Underwood. 
In the absence of Professor Coulter, Professor Bessey was 
appointed to serve on the committee to submit resolutions 
relative to the death of Dr. Geo. Vasey. W. A. Kellerman, 
Miss Susan Hollowell and B. L. Robinson were appointed a 
committee on resolutions. 
The committee appointed to submit resolutions regarding 
the death of M. Alphonse DeCandolle reported as follows: 
In response to a common sentiment, the members of the 
Madison Botanical Congress desire to express their sorrow at 
the death of Alphonse De Candolle, and at the same time 
their profound admiration for the greatness of his life and 
To him we have looked up as the patriarch, in our times, 
of systematic botany; and from him we have received not 
alone the example and incentive for the highest standard of 
scientific work, but the greater lessons of magnanimity, 
dignity and simple truth. 
We feel deeply the loss of such a friend, notwithstanding 
the ripeness of his age and the completeness of his wor 
Henri L. De VILMORIN, 
F. V. Covi, 
Committee. 
The report was accepted, ordered engrossed, signed by the 
officers of the Congress and transmitted to the family of the 
deceased. 
Professor Halsted presented the report of the Committee 
on the Nomenclature of Plant Diseases. This and the other 
reports together with their discussion will be published in 
the official proceedings of the Congress. After much dis- 
cussion the report was referred to a standing committee of 
seven, consisting of the three members presenting the report 
