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duced the rainfall. The fact appears to be so, but has not been 
properly proven. 
Dr. Gibbons did not agree with Professor Brewer, and 
thought there was evidence to prove that there was a connection 
between the existence or non-existence of forests and rainfall. 
In California, in regions very limited in extent, the rainfall 
varies greatly in a few miles, the greater amount falling in the 
vicinity of timber. 
Dr. Gibbons exhibited a branch of poplar tree on which a piece 
of misletoe had grown in a peculiar manner. It came out from 
the end of the broken branch as if it had been grafted. 
Reeutar Meeting, Aprit 197TH, 1875. 
In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, John 
Hewston, Jr., was called to the Chair. 
Fifty members present. 
The following new members were elected: Alfred E. Regens- 
berger, Jas. B. Clifford, E. T. Tarbox, Arthur C. Taylor, Chas. 
Frances, J. R. Stanton and F. P. Hartney. 
Messrs. 8S. B. Christy and Frank Soulé were proposed for 
membership. 
Donations to the Museum: From Professor Gustaf Hisen, 
University of Upsala, Sweden, two specimens of Pinus flexilis in 
foliage, two cones and foliage of the sub-alpine form from Mono 
Pass, former 12,000 feet, latter lower; also Hphedra antisyphalitica 
and Abies Pationiana (Williamsonii) from same locality. W.G. 
Blunt donated silky poppies of an unknown plant used in stuffing 
birds; Joseph H. Clarke, of Cahto, Mendocino County, Califor- 
nia, presented specimens of salmon trout. From T. J. Butler, 
Arizona, specimen of curious insect captured in Agua Fria River, 
Arizona. 
Professor W. H. Brewer read the following: 
