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special interest as regards their distribution, and others, such as Cyperus: 
Torreyi, for example, are new species 
Dr. George Vasey presented a written statement setting forth the 
claims of the National Herbarium, and a committee was appointed to 
take the subject under consideration with reference to some action on 
the part of the Club. 
Friday, August 12, about sixty were present. The Club was called’ 
to order by the chairman. The committee appointed Thursday was- 
called upon to report through Dr. Vasey, but as the committee had had 
no formal meeting, and was not ready to report, it was agreed to appoint 
a committee to consider the subject further, and act in behalf of the Club. 
This committee as appointed by the chair consists of Messrs. Asa Gray 
W. M. Canby, and W. J. Beal. 
communication from Prof. E. 8. Bastin, of the Chicago College of 
Pharmacy, was read, suggesting the desirability of concerted action om 
-the part of botanists, and division of labor with reference to problems 
still to be worked out. 
A letter from Prof. D. 8. Kellicott, of Buffalo, was read, raising in- 
quiries concerning the crackling sound of Utricularia vulgaris when 
taken from the water. Mr. Day, of Buffalo, followed with a few remarks. 
Prof. C. E. Bessey sent his greetings to the club, with regrets at being 
obliged to be absent. 
A paper was next read by Prof. E. W. Claypole on “Some of the 
secondary results of pollination,” which was followed by rather animated 
discussions on the part of a number of members. 
r. A. A. Crozier then brought up the subject of the definition of 
Some common botanical words, and Dr. N. L. Britton called attention to 
three new species of Cyperus that had come to light since his revision of 
the North America species of thatgenus. Mrs. H. L. T. Wolcott exhib- 
ited a specimen of yellow-fruited choke cherry, from Massachusetts, near 
Boston. 
Monday, August 15, the Club was called to order by the chairman, 
Mr. Morong, over filty being present. Committees on resolutions and 
nominations were appointed, the former consisting of Messrs. Day, 
Canby and Crozier, the latter of Messrs. Beal and Britton, and Mrs. Wol- 
Cott, The chairman suggested the advisability of securing a special room 
for the Club next year, to avoid annoying interruptions caused by the 
“ame room being used by the biological section. : 
© first paper was read by Mr. W. M. Canby, on the recently dis- 
covered fruit of Darbeya umbellulata, a species first collected at Milledge- 
ville, Ga., and described by Dr. Gray in Silliman’s Journal, in 1846. The 
Plant belongs to the Santalace, and has been referred by Bentham and 
Hooker to Buckleya. There are some characters that indicate a very 
Close relationship to Comandra, but the new specimens tend to confirm 
Dr. Gray's Opinion, that it is distinct from either genus. 
