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I was impressed by the faci that they grew in among 
thousands of the regular type of this fern, but there 
was no indication of any cutting having been done for 
years at that particular location. I said right away 
that these specimens could not have been the result of 
damage or cuiiing. As far as my observation goes, 
these are the only specimens I have gathered that do 
not appear io have been formed by injury io early plants. 
I feel very sure these could not have been the result of 
such early cutting or injury.” 
American Fern Society 
A joint meeting of American Fern Society members 
and members of the Appalachian Mountain Club was 
held in the rooms of the latter organization in the Tre- 
mont Building, Boston, during the day and evening of 
May 12th. Ferns were exhibited by Mr. R. A. Ware, 
of Bosion; Miss Stella May, of Gloucester; Miss M. A. 
Marshall, of Still River; and Miss F. E. Corne, of 
. 
Cambridge. 
of the State of Arizona.” Prof. Butters spoke 00 the 
Lady Fern and illustrated by numerous specimens the 
various forms that are grouped under this commo? 
name. Prof. Butiers has made a careful study of this 
group as it is represented in the different paris of Nort 
America, and has reached several conclusions which 7 
new and interesiing. E. J. Winslow exhibited spect 
