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showing a variety of plants which were collected. Many 

 of the species were those that are usually found a this 

 season in similar localities in this vicinity : others were 

 rarities of considerable interest. He spoke of the Gen- 

 tiana crinita (Fringed Gentian), Veronica americana 

 (Brook Lime), JParnassia caroliniana (Grass of Parnas- 

 sus) and of some of the species of Solidago and Asters. 

 In a small pond near the residence of W. P. Upham, 

 Esq., he collected specimens of Polygonum amphibium. 



Mr. GEORGE DIXON, an English gentleman now resid- 

 ing in Virginia, spoke of the English grasses and of the 

 English sparrow. He is of the opinion that we shall find 

 this sparrow to prove troublesome ere long. 



Mr. WILLIAM P. UPHAM read a paper giving an account 

 of the early settlements in West Peabody, the bounds 

 and landmarks of many of the farms and estates and the 

 traditions relating thereto that have come down in the old 

 families. This paper was referred to the publication 

 committee, and will appear in the Historical Collections. 



Messrs. James F. Ingraham, Willard Spalding, James 

 P. King, Joseph Henderson, all of West Peabody, 

 Woodbury P. Conant, of the U. S. Agricultural Depart- 

 ment, and J. S. Kingsley made appropriate and interest- 

 ing remarks. 



The Secretary offered the following vote which was 

 unanimously adopted. 



Voted, That the thanks of the Essex Institute are due 

 and are hereby tendered to Messrs. Harrison Taylor, W. 

 P. Upham, Bowman Viles, James P. King, John E. 

 Hedrick, Joseph Henderson, Edwin C. Farwell and other 

 members 'of the West Peabody Farmers' Club, for the 

 many kind attentions tendered during the day ; also to 

 the town authorities for the use of the schoolhouse for the 

 purposes of the meeting. Adjourned. 



