NOTES AND NEWS. 
FINE illustration of Cereus Pecten-aboriginum appears in 
and Forest of August 22d. 
Tue “Systematic Botany of North America” is rapidly 
demnite shape. Sample pages have been ee sub 
e 
pletion. 
n Le Botaniste for July the six papers are all by the editor, 
A. Dangeard, the subjects being: Obse rvations on the green 
lous flower of Tulipa sylvestr 
By THE BURNING of the Kno iacee in Wahu : 
Prof. F. Lamson-Scribner jost ie cat herbarium with t 
tudyl Thi 
ng, h were on 
hands for study. The loss is quite irreparable, and the rALE 
to eed is sympathy. 
HE ORGANIZATION of the aba Be ae: of Am 
pleted at nti where oe charter members were 
presented, ae after full sean and amendment was 
d is constitution provides that only Amer 
ged in research, who have publishe work of rec 
e€ 
Nominees may be rejected by two negative votes ite 
body s seven, or by one-fifth the votes cast even 4 
Coun 
esti were elected as follows: president, “Chae 
Br ry, Charles 
president, Nathaniel Lord Britton; — creta 
embers 
ee idered 
members were elected, as it was const 
the first members in accordance with the rigid provi 
stitution. = 
The first annual meeting will be held in Chicag 
meets in San Francisco) shortly before the meeting 
