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e importance of selecting a national flower at the present 
time, for patriotic and sentimental reasons, was strongly urged 
ry n 
the wild columbine, Aguilegia eee fulfills € very necessary 
requirement, even down to its generic name. : is flower was 
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r. Hansen says of the fringed gentian, Bryant little pealived 
that his words of praise would speedily bring about the destruc- 
tion of this beautiful gentian in many localities. 
Meteorology for July.—The total precipitation for the month 
was 4.11 inches of which 3. 15 inches fell d uring the day of the 
on the 22d. The minimum temperatures were 50° on 
the 3d, 53° on the 9th, 60° on the 16th, and 65° on the 26th. 
ACCESSIONS 
MUSEUMS AND HERBARIUM 
Severin Rapp.) 
I specimen of Campyloneuron angustifolium from “Florida. eae by Mr. 
C. A. Mosier.) 
80 specimens of Rubus from Vermont. fests by Mr. W. H. Blanchard.) 
I cane from as aa (Given by Mr. Charles Kohlman. 
1 specimen of Centaurea maculosa from ey (By exchange with Pro- 
fessor A. ‘LS e.) 
7 ia. (B } 7 A Id Arboretum 
Harvard University.) 
I specimen of Aletris aurea from crannies (Given by Mr. W. L. M 
cAtee.) 
6 specimens of Morchella from New York. (By exchange with Mr. Stewart 
H. Burnham.) 
47 Porto Rico. vens.) 
2 specimens of fungi from Massachusetts. (By exchange with Mr. Simon 
er ) 
specimens of fungi from New York. (By exchange with Professor L. H. 
Penningto m1.) 
York. (B I ith Dr. H. D. House.) 
