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the petioles of Onoclea Struthiopteris, which the usual micro-chem- 
_ ical tests proved to be oxalate o 
Professor Bessey explained a convenient form of herbarium 
oors. 
J. C. Arthur exhibited specimens of barley, the so-called 
Hordeum trifurcatum, in which the awn of the flowering glume 
is jointed and bears more or less perfect flowers. 
Dr. Walker of New Orleans spoke of the dwarfing of corn 
grown in a flower pot in his window. Others mentioned similar 
phenomena. 
Mr. Arthur called attention to the erroneous use of the word 
fungoid by nearly all English speaking botanists. It is properly* 
applied to growths whose origin is not known or which bear some 
resemblance to a fungus. It can not, however, be properly ap- 
plied to a fungus or its product. The word almost always in- 
tended is either the noun fungus or the adjective fungous. As a 
spheroid can not be a sphere, so a fungoid growth can not be a 
agus or a fungous growth. 
Entertainment of the Botanists at Aun Arbor. 
Whatever good feeling and sociability may exist, it can not 
be disputed that the enjoyment and satisfaction to be derived 
each other, are greatly enhanced by social gatherings arranged 
to bring those of like tastes together. It is on this account that 
the receptions, excursions, etc., for the Botanical Club may be 
Considered of not much less importance than the other features 
of the meetings, especially in view of the fact that through con- 
fact and personal acquaintance the general elevation of the 
The only gathering at Ann Arbor specially for the botanists 
Was the excursion by carriage to tamarack swamp. The success 
of this delightful and thoroughly profitable trip was due to the 
fforts of Professor Spalding, to whom the club is under many 
“Pligations. ? 
As it approached ’olock, Monday afternoon, there was 4 
noticeable Sas dag biological ue other sections of the 
fection, and the members of the club and some of their 
ea were soon seated in the various vehicles waiting outside 
one for the start. The excursion was restricted to membe 
the club, and to such others as provided their own convey- 
