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same sweet when unscented; and second, that color does not 
attract insects at all when tested equally with an odor, the 
supply of sweet to be obtained in connection with the color 
and odor tests being equal in both cases. 
Cuas. W. HarcitrT: ‘Notes on Daucus Carota.”—In the. 
author's absence the paper was read by title and will be pub- 
lished in full in the GAZETTE. 
FREDERICK V. CoviLLE: ‘‘Geographical relationship of the 
flora of the high Sierra Nevada, California.” —A list of the rep- 
resentative species of the high Sierra Nevada was given, and 
alsoa comparison of these plants with those found in the 
Rocky Mountains and the Cascades. This comparison indi-. 
cated (1) a large endemic flora of the Sierra Navada, (2) a 
group of species common to all these ranges; (3) a group 
of species common only to the Sierras and Cascades; (4) 
a group common only to the Sierras and Rockies. 
_W.M.B HAMP: ‘Variation in native ferns.” 
Davin G. FAIRCHILD: ‘‘Live-for-ever eradicated by a Sung- 
Me onertcnn grasses.”—In the author's absence this 
Paper was read by title. 
. E. FERNow and GEo. B. SUDWORTH: ‘Revised nomen- 
lature of the arborescent flora of the United States.— 106 
Paper points out the practical bearing and importance of the 
question of nomenclature, and suggests certain aearaceae 
tended to secure fixity : 
* ¥+ RILEY: ‘On Carphoxera ptelearia, the new herbarium 
Pest."—In the author’s absence the paper was ee. 
FREDERICK V. CoviLLE: ‘‘Characteristics and adapta- 
tions of desert vegetation.” —The author spoke meu acral 
and the seasons. A list of species of the Mohave desert, ar- 
of general and 
