F ‘1893.] Proceedings of the Botanical Club. 347 
_ taining it. In view of the rather even division of opinion the 
committee did not feel authorized to decide. 
Mr. Greene offered a motion that the committee conform 
_ tothe accepted usage in regard to capitals. To illustrate 
the necessity of this he cited the following illustration: Three 
the species of Lythrum are L. alatum, L. Hyssopifolia and 
_ L Thymifolia. The genus name is neuter, as shown by the 
_ ‘Muter adjective ‘“‘alatum.” ‘‘Hyssopifolia” and ‘‘Thymifolia” 
_ weold substantives, but if the capital is reduced to lower 
_ @e initial, they become feminine adjectives, which of course 
 ‘Simadmissible. After some discussion the motion was laid 
_ pon the table until such time as other members of the Club, 
_ Whowere interested in the subject, could be present. 
_, 'ereport of the committee appointed last year to consider 
the advisability of the establishment of an American botani- 
Me S 
ity of sah of the plan which I suggest, as I have had no op- 
€ time oe the same to him. ge 
€ plan was broached for the formation of a national 
as not in favor of it, believing that the time was 
= € year an Organization. On thinking over the matter. 
““pportune Ba T have become convinced not only that the time 
St Dossible ss at the Botanical Club, an open association of the 
7.4 and wit ‘ganization, can establish a restricted society without 
: l therefore sit heed benefit to the science of botany. LE: 
"por, ltecommen rn & following suggestions in lieu of the majority 
ids 
l society aca Club approves the formation of an American 
‘lished worth 
membership shall be restricted to those who 
Y work and are actively engaged in botanical in- 
that to +1: 
beyond oe end the Botanical Club proceed to elect ten men 
That these deestion should belong to a society so restricted. 
"0 their judem be directed to select fifteen additional members 
€nt fall well within the limits suggested. 
