160 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. [ June. 
IN REFERENCE to the method of drying plants in felt, suggested by Mr. Chas. E. Smith, 
in one of the leading hese it must not be understood that it is simply another way of 
doing what #e y be done as bigots the old w way. It ne entvely resp nt from every other 
method and is very Er esitel all the If any botanists de- 
po details as to the kind of ‘elt ies use cAtie comes of all aes ses at m %4 %1 inch), where 
o get it and the cost, whether to stand the Shee up on edge or to lay it flat (which affects 
es results very sensibly), ete., Mr. Smith will be glad to furnish the information. 
FoR FASTENING SPECIMENS to _ hesherson: sheet, — — os ceaalierwenes uses 
gummed paper, which c sie wn as ‘‘ election 
stickers.’’ He says: “Ya ms thine widths, one- eighth, three- icineathe, and one-quarter 
of aninch. Whena ciate of specimens are to be fastened down, I yn these gummed 
strips s into various os from one inch to six inches, as the size of the specimens may 
requi By the of a mate of wedi forceps these short strips can be readily picked 
up, Sas gummed s sie moistened, and placed over the s es n. After a little experience 
the mounting ca rapidly, neatly sad effectually don 
THE CITIZENS of beheld ho take an interest in botany, have Sag ONG a se in order 
to more effectively devise and carry out Lexa ne entertaining a Rie who may at- 
he ing of t eri 
less be to one of na6s several swamps which afford a rich fiora or to the lake shores. Some 
of the mee interesting points, such as Bergen marsh, Rock City, and the falls at Portage 
are so way as probably to to make a visit to them impracticable. Point Abino, on the 
n ested i 
described in M s Catalogue of the Pla Bu 
customary py eggs 8 the botanists will have an opportunity to visit some col- 
lecting field = inte A reception for the members of the Botanical Club is also pro- 
The final a lied must by left to be ansounent hereafter. It is sufficient at 
present to haan that eat next mee eetin superior Adapbeartit for bota- 
acqua le ice 
y to atte 
It is very "decree that they ste worthy y papers before the section of biology. Since 
the nen rb of the B Botanical omi the front in ran? 
tion » SI hee + +311 : ét. d for botan 
a nies important part of biology. These papers should be prepared wie 2 care, that pp 
aay be no slipshod de del ivery, Peer should by. all moans be based u upon 0 original _ ae 
*5 
2%, Be Bs = os 
th winter } have man to litle rte “if they save 
nothing to present to their fellows. Buffal e botanists in great numbers, 
enthusiastic, and ready with papers. 
