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Dr. B. L. Eobinson then alluded to cer- 

 tain generic names which he thought had 

 been inconsistentlj^ employed iu the list. 

 He also discussed the admission of specific 

 names first published as synonyms.- The 

 practice of admitting such names was de- 

 fended by Prof. Greene, who maintained 

 that the practice of ' taking up of synonj'ms' 

 as used by the committee was a principle 

 established by Gray. 



Prof. N. L. Britton also maintained that 

 the principles adopted by the Clnb at the 

 Rochester meeting required the admission 

 of such synonyms as those cited by Dr. 

 Robinson. 



After much rambling discussion, the fol- 

 lowing resolution, offered by Professor Brit- 

 ton, and seconded by Professor L. H. 

 Bailey, was adopted: 



Resolved, That in view of the opinions 

 which have been expressed at home and 

 abroad on principles of nomenclature, dur- 

 ing the progress of the work of the com- 

 mittee, the matter be referred to the com- 

 mittee for consideration and report at the 

 next meeting of the Club. 



Prof. Britton also introduced the follow- 

 ing resolution : 



Resolved, That the committee be increased 

 to eleven members by the additions of 

 Dr. B. L. Eobinson and Dr. C. S. Sar- 

 gent. 



At this point Dr. B. L. Robinson stated 

 that, because of the i-adical difference of 

 opinion existing between himself and the 

 majority of the present committee upon cer- 

 tain vital points, it was plain to him that he 

 must decline to serve upon the committee. 

 In compliance with these wishes, the Chib 

 reluctantly accepted Dr. Robinson's with- 

 drawal, and upon motion Professor L. H. 

 Bailey's name was substituted in the reso- 

 lution, and the same adopted as amended. 

 The Club then adjourned to meet at the 

 same place at 9 A. M., Monday, September 

 2d. 



MONDAY MOENING, SEPTEMBEE 2. 



Prof. N. L. Britton, Dr. W. H. Seaman 

 and Mr. "Walter Deane were appointed a 

 committee to nominate officers for the next 

 meeting. The report of Treasurer F. C. 

 Newcombe, showing the balance in hand, 

 $6.57, was read and accepted. 



The first paper was read by Mrs. Eliza- 

 beth G. Britton, entitled ' Some Notes on 

 Dicranella heteromalla and allied Species.' 



Prof. J. C. Arthur described a new form 

 of clinostat, and remarked on its advantages 

 over similar machines previously con- 

 structed, its great superioritj^ being multiple 

 arms for holding plants, allowing of checks 

 upon tests made. 



A paper by Mr. A. B . Seymour describing 

 the Mary A. Gilbreth collection illustrating 

 the dissemination of seeds, now the property 

 of Radcliffe College, was read by Mrs. Flora 

 W. Patterson. 



Judge David F. Day described the dis- 

 semination of the seeds of Zinnia by means 

 of the persistent ray-flowers. 



Mr. Walter Deane mentioned the expul- 

 sion of the seed from the capsules of the 

 "Witch-hazel, Hamamelis Virginica, stating 

 that he had observed them strike a pane of 

 glass fourteen feet away witli almost force 

 enough to crack it. 



Judge Day spoke also on the desirability 

 of further observations on climbing plants, 

 referring to his observations on the genus 

 Dioscorea, some species of which twine in 

 one direction, others in another. He men- 

 tioned Aconitum uncinatum as a twining 

 plant, and had observed a secondary 

 peduncle in Anemone Virginiana twining 

 around the primary one. 



The following papers were read by title 

 during the meetings: 



' Notes upon Pig-nut Hickories,' by "WU- 

 liam Trelease. 



' Experiments with Lime as a preventive 

 of Club-root,' by B. D. Halsted. 



' Notes on the alkaline Reaction of the 



