1870.] 'ii-L [Michiiiix Lcguc-j-. 



It now contains one hundred trees of tlie following species: 



Q. palustris. 



Quer. fastigiata viridis. 

 Q. Fulliamensis. 

 Q. laurifolia. 

 Q. Leana. 



Q. phellos. 



Q. prinns acuminata. 



Q. robur. 



Q. tinctoria. 



Quercus alba. 



Q. bicolor. 



Q. cerris. 



Q. coccinea. 



Q. falcata. | Q. niacrocarpa. 



Q. fastigiata. | Q. nigra. 



In pursuance of authority given by the Park Commission, all other 

 species of Oaks that will live in this climate are to be imjported from 

 abroad, chiefly from the nurseries of France. 



Very KespectfuUy, 



.JNO. C. CUESSON, 



Chief Engineer. 



The following resolution was then passed : 



jResolved, That Mr. Durand be respectfully requested to make known to 

 the widow of the late Andre Frangois Michaux what has been done by 

 this Society, and the City of Philadelphia, through the Fairmount Park 

 Commissioners, towards the carrying out the views of this lover of sylvan 

 culture and benefactor of science, and towards holding his name in honor 

 before the American People and Scientitic World. 



The resignation of Dr. Wood from the Presidency of the 

 Society, oh account of age and ill health, was presented bj 

 Prof. Cresson. When, on motion of Dr. Rushenberger, it was 



Besolved, That the Secretaries be requested to address a letter to Dr. 

 Wood, requesting him to withdraw his resignation, hoping that he will 

 consent to remain with us as President of the Society. 



Mr. Fraley informed the Society that Provost Stille had 



been requested to deliver his obituary notice of Mr. Biuney, 



Jun., before an audience of the Union League. On motion of 



Prof. Cresson, seconded by Dr. Coates, the MSS. was placed 



at the disposal of the author. 



And the Society was adjourned. 



