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He was one of the earliest members of the A. A. A. S., and always 
glad to attend its meetings. He was a life-long member, too, of the 
Rhode Island Horticultural Society, and the Providence Franklin So- 
ciety, and a member of that group of Rhode Island botanists that in- 
cluded at one time George Thurber, J. W. Bailey, S. T. Olney and A. 
L. Colder. He was personally known to doctors Torrey and Gray, 
and had sent specimens to Harvey. As was often the case in those 
early days, he had embraced several sciences and divided his life be- 
tween entomology and botany. In his garden he grew the most pre- 
cious wild flowers and made every one welcome to their enjoyment. 
He passed away on Feb. 21st at the ripe age of eighty-four.—W. 
WuitMAN BalLey, Providence, R. J. 
The Systematic Botany of North America.—The Board of Editors 
of the “Systematic Botany of North America” announce the following 
arrangements for the presentation of groups thus far decided on. 
Other assignments will be reported as made, and also such changes 
as may arise in the present arrangement. It is requested that collect- 
Ors communicate material for study to the monographers, even of the 
commoner and well-known species, so that the geographical distribu- 
tion may be presented as accurately as possible—N. L. Britton, 
Chairman, Columbia College, New York 
Myxomycetes: Mr. O. F. Cook, Huntington, N. Y. (at present abroad). 
Schizomycetes: Prof. H. L. Russell, University of Wisconsin. 
Chlorophycez: In charge of Prof. Geo. L. Atkinson, Cornell Univer- 
sity. 
Phycomycetes: Prof. Byron D. Halsted, Rutgers College, New Bruns- 
Saccharomycetes: Dr. J. Christian Bay, State Board of Health, Des 
s, lowa. 
Tibiktince Prof. Atkinson. 
Helvellinez: Prof. Lucien M. Underwood, Greencastle, Ind. 
Pezizinez, Phacidinee: Mr. Elias J. Durand, Cornell University. 
Fungi Imperfecti: Prof., Halsted, and Mr. J. B. Ellis, Newfield, N. J. 
Ustilagineze: Prof. Halsted. 
Uredinez: Prof. J. C. Arthur, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind. 
Polyporinez: Prof. Underwood. 
Boletinez, Agaricinez: Prof. Chas. H. Peck, State Museum, Albany, 
N. ¥, 
Gedieroudibons. Mr. A. P. Morgan, Preston, Ohio. 
oe Prof. Underwood. 
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