American Fern Society 
It was intended to offer to members in this number 
specimens of Dryopteris cristata x marginalis, but that 
offering has been postponed in favor of a larger scheme. 
It is now proposed to issue sets of all Dryopteris hybrids 
of which sufficient material can be obtained, together 
with typical examples of the parent species for compari- 
son. These sets will contain at least fifteen specimens, 
carefully determined (at least in part by Dr. Dowell, 
who has made Dryopteris hybrids a special study), will 
have special labels with printed heading and will be 
sold, to members of the Society and institutions which 
subscribe to the JourNaL only, at two cents per sheet, 
plus postage. Mr. H. C. Bigelow, 22 Glen St., New 
Britain, Conn., has kindly agreed to take charge of 
preparing the sets for the Society. Orders should be 
sent to him now and, in case there is not enough material 
to go around, will be filled in the order of their receipt. 
Barring accident, sets will be ready for distribution in 
the fall. 
SumMER Meetings. In accordance with Dr. A. J- 
Grout’s invitation, mentioned in the last number of the 
JOURNAL, a field meeting will be held at his cabin in 
Newfane, Vt., during the week of July 17th. The 
meeting will be partly a camping-out affair, but, unless 
the party is large, nothing extra but blankets will prob- 
ably need to be carried in. Many of the more northern 
ferns, including Polystichum Braunii and a good repre- 
sentation of Lycopodiums, are to be found in the vicinity. 
Some members of the Society once saw there more of the 
lance-leaved Botrychium than they had ever expected 
to see in their lives. Dr. Grout writes that the equip- 
ment of his cabin includes “1 panoramic view, 3 states 
and 40 townships; 1 hermit thrush chorus at evening, 
