142 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. [ June, 
OPEN LETTERS. 
Humblebees and Rhododendron nudiflorum. 
und on the whole bush that was not punctured. At the same ere 
however, several lepidoptera were observed extractin g the nectar in 
legitimate manner. E. R. M 
Flat Rock, N. C. 
Autumnal blooming of Oxalis. 
f thea nal blooming of lis. I observed the sam Tel 
entirely undisturbed locality. Between Silesia and Crystal City, m 
ferso , re is a yr bout two miles in , 
in its crevices this Oxalis was blooming, but without leaves. And ee 
enough the flowers Were mostly white, so that at first I thought LS isons 
foun & new species. I also found on the top of the rock Allium striatum 
blooming a second time, but when I went this year (in May) to the 
I did not find many plants blooming. Last year we had a very ra “gr 
mer, and in the fall Roe rains, and this, I think, will account for 
autumnal blooming of these plants. Henry EaGeErt. 
St. Louis, Mo. 
Letter to Botanical Club of A: A: Ai:B. b 
At the 36th meeting, to be held August 10-17 in New York City, 0° 
members of the Botanical Club will be ibeitdeied by the Torrey - s 
and all pains taken to make the session mem abl both. The 
a) 
Arrangements are being made for re 
course and m i 
rm 
: ELizabetu G. BRITTCN, 
New York City. Sachetsiry of Botanical Club. 
