1896] BOTANICAL PAPERS AT BUFFALO 247 
causes were suggested as follows: (1) removal of forests by fires, 
etc., thus denuding the slopes ; (2) the consequent opening of 
cafions to light, changing dark and damp conditions to those 
which are open and dry; and (3) vandalism of tourists, in the 
cafions especially, which have been ravaged, notably of ferns. 
E. J. Duranp: On a species of Epipactis—Upon a lawn in the 
village of Canandaigua, N. Y., Epipactis viridiflore suddenly made 
its appearance, although careful search of the whole region has 
failed as yet to discover it as a plant of the local flora. In the 
same connection Mrs. E. G. Britton called attention to a similar 
sudden appearance of Avisema Dracontium in a garden upon 
Staten island, although not known to occur wild anywhere upon 
the island. 
eS 1 Poirarp: Report of the National Herbarium—tThe new 
organization of the herbarium consequent upon its removal to 
the National Museum was explained. The customary appropria- 
tion of $25,000 to the Division of Botany had been reduced by 
the last legislature to $15,000. The necessary relief was then 
obtained by an additional appropriation of $10,000 upon the 
condition that the herbarium be placed in the care of the Smith- 
Soman Institution. Mr. Coville is appointed honorary curator, 
While the staff directly connected with the work at the National 
useum consists of J. N. Rose, in charge of the determination 
: the higher plants and the work upon the Mexican flora; O. F. 
: — in charge of the cryptogamic work ; and C. L. Pollard, in 
arge of the mounting and distribution of material. 
oe Note on Schize@a pusilla —In 1879 Mrs. 
tare fern j aly first announcement of the discovery of this 
received ne ds Scotia, During the present season she has 
itional specimens of it from Mr. Waghorne. 
K. : : 
mater; M. Wircanp: Notes on Boschniakia.—Studies of Tacoma 
‘al of B. strobilacea revealed characters not provided for in 
