1892. ] Proceedings of the Botanical Club. 287 
J.C. Arthur, B. L. Robinson and T. H. McBride, was ap- 
pointed to report to the Club at a later session in regard to 
the matter. 
The morning session closed with a paper by Mr. O. F. 
Cook. 
RIDAY, August 19, I P. M.: 
The committee on nomenclature presented its report in 
printed form, which was Pines article by article, with only 
a few verbal ‘changes, as follows 
Resolved, That the Paris code of ae be adopted except where it conflicts 
with 4 following recommendations: 
The Law of Priority.—Priority of detain is to be regarded as the 
fandamental a pncipe of hati tanical rsencla tu 
Il. Beginning of Botanical Nomenclature The botanical nomenclature of 
both genera rae specie: sg to begin with the publication of the first edition of 
Linnzeus’ Species Mentarat, in 1753. 
Ul. Stability af Stecific c Vames es the transfer of a species to a genus other 
than the one under which it was firs t published the original specific name is 2 
be retained, unless it is identical with the generic name or with a specific nam 
Previously used in that genus. 
Homonyms. ~The publication of a generic name or a binomial invalid- 
rt = ng of the same name for any subsequently published genus or species 
ive 
. _ Publica tion of Genera.—Publication of a genus consists only (1) in the 
distribution of a printed dencripit ion of the genus named; (2) in the genre we 
of the name of the genus and the citation of one or more previously pu 
Species as examples or types of the genus, with or without a diagnosis. 
Mean etation of Species.—Publication of a species consists only (t) in 
uti 
é. 
f tion of a printed description of the species named; 2) in n the Aiblishing 
aos nomial, with refere 0 a previously published species as a ty ia 
on acco} ‘ + Generic Names.—Simi ic nam ot to i 
unt of slight differences, except in the spelling of the same wort 
Pied Apios and he seats are to be retained, be of vo dee eet and £fi idendron, 
pvcarpus and Astrocar st the later is to ees re 
Pcnation 7. deh tho: 7 es.—In the case of a sana which has been trans- 
paren om one genus to Son original author Arse always be cited in 
thesis, followed by the author of the new binom: at 
Fin - Brrrrons Joun M. Counter, Henry H. Russy, Wie tiam A. KELLERMAN, 
ERICK V. Covitte, Lucien M. UNDERWOOD, LesTER F. Warp, ussite 
The main discussion upon this report was under article VI fez 
sahil tothe acceptance of named exsiccati not er if 
€scription as valid apalnoy of a species, which was dis- 
ed titton moved that a permanent committee be app 
ali t Serve asa board of arbitration, and to prepare and prin 
'st of the flowering plants within the area of the sixth edition 
