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 jinis fineart lanceolatis remotis arachnoideis; caulibus floriferis 
; tenuibus 1-2.5 dm. altis ; corymbis densis, capitulis foemineis 2-6, 
. Densely czespitose, the stolons very short and leafy: basal 
- leaves whitish or silvery, spatulate, 8-18 mm. long, 2.5-4.5 mm. 
_ broad, rounded or subacute at tip, apiculate ; cauline linear-lanceo- 
late, scattered, arachnoid: flowering stems slender, 1-2.5 dm. 
_ high: corymb rather dense, of 2 to 6 short-pedicelled heads: in- 
_ yolucre and pappus of the pistillate heads as in the species : stami- 
_ nate plant unknown.—QuEBEC, shingle and dry gravel of calca- 
: reous-conglomerate, open slopes and summit of Mt. Ste. Anne, 
’ Percé, TYPE coll. July 24, 1905 (Collins and Fernald, no 142, 
E. F. Williams) also August 18, 1904 (Collins, Fernald and 
Pease) ; dry gravelly woods, banks of Grand River, June 30-July 
3» 1904 ( Fernald) ; dry gravelly beach, Tracadigash Point, Carle- 
ton, July 20, 1905 (4. F. Williams). Various specimens from 
_ Carleton, Nouvelle, River Ste. Anne des Monts, Bic, etc. show 
_ transitions in the foliage to typical A. nxeodiozca. 
Gray Herbarium, Harvard University. 
SUB-EXCURSION TO ROCKCLIFFE. 
The exquisite weather on October 7th, induced nearly 100 
lovers of out-of-doors to participate in the Club’s sub-excursion to 
_Rockcliffe. The President and several of the leaders were on 
hand and punctually at the time appointed the party started off, 
keenly alert to make the most of this favorable opportunity. A 
welcome guest at this excursion was Mr. T. D. Jarvis, of the 
Wellington Field Naturalists’ Club, an active Society founded on 
_the same lines as our own Club, and one which is doing good 
work. The botanists, as usual, were largely in the majority, but 
Mr. Gibson and Mr. Halkett had several interesting followers, 
who found many insects to study. After a most enjoyable tramp 
through the woods the party re-assembled at the north end of 
Mackay’s Lake, and several very interesting addresses were 
delivered by the Leaders. The President first called on Mr. 
Halkett, who from his different pocxets brought forth a motley 
collection of insects, snails, frogs and snakes, all of which he 
handled lovingly while he pointed out their beauties. Mr, Halkett’s 
enthusiaam makes him always a favourite among those who attend 
the excursions. 
Mr. W. T. Macoun said that the study of trees was one of the 
most important lines of work that the students, especially, could 
be engaged in. The value of Canadian forests was being more 
and more recognized every year and, as Forestry was bound to 
interest an increasing number of persons every year, it was im- 
portant that the students who would some day be teachers should 
