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eluding that known as Hog Island, the birthplace of the 

 Hon. Rufus Choate. 



A. B. Almon, of Salem, responded briefly to the call 

 of the chair, alluding to the various events and circum- 

 stances of the occasion in a very agreeable manner. 



Prof. A. Crosby of Salem, went into some account of the 

 excursion to Thompson's Mountain, of the characters of that 

 eminence and the fine view commanded by it ; also, of the 

 operations of the Coast Survey in this locality, and the ex- 

 planations of the same given by Mr. Hassler. 



S. P. Fowler of Danversport, followed with some remarks 

 on the habits of our native birds, and the changes which 

 these habits appear to be undergoing, principally in conse- 

 quence of civilization, and the new state of things continually 

 introduced by man. 



John M. Ives of Salem had read some curious and inter- 

 esting observations on the same subject, a few of which he 

 recounted to the meeting. 



George F. H. Markoe presented the following Catalogue 

 of Plants, observed by him, in flower or fruit, during the 

 excursion in the vicinity of the place of meeting. 



Thalictrum cornuti, Meadow Rue. 

 Ranunculus bulbosus. Bulbous Crowfoot. 



" acris, Tall Crowfoot, Buttercups. 



Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine, flower and fruit. 

 Magnolia glauca, Small or Laurel Magnolia. 

 Berberis vulgaris. Com. Barberry, fl. fr. 

 Nymph&a odorala, Sweet-scented Water Lily. 

 Nup/iar advena, Yell ow Pond Lily. 

 Sarraceniapurpurea, Pitcher Plant, fr. 



