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identification of the trees, and all of us profited by Mr. James Murphy's generous and 

 genial contributions on the trees and shrubs as well as on the history and lore of Central 

 Park. The following plants were found in flower: Conius vias, Loniccra fragrantis- 

 siuta, Uliuus amcricana, U. caiiipcstris, and Acer rnbriim. Most of the day was spent 

 trying to locate trees mapped in Peet's book. The morning was devoted to the southern 

 half of the park, and the afternoon to the northern end. A few tentative conclusions may 

 be suggested, subject of course to correction after more careful study: 



1. Changes in tree population have been much more pronounced in the southern 

 end of the Park in the last forty years than in the northern end. Many of the trees 

 listed by Peet for the northern end could easily be located; this was decidedly not 

 true nearer S9th Street. 



2. The conifers have not fared well. White pines and some other gymnosperms 

 present in 1903 were not found ; a young Douglas Fir, more recently planted, was 

 distinctly the worse for wear. Some Austrian pines have survived, and they may or 

 may not be an exception. 



3. The Turkey Oak, Qucrcus Ccrris, has grown and perhaps prospered ; native 

 oaks apparently do not thrive. 



4. The English Elm, Ulviiis campcstris, seems to have done reasonably well, 

 distinctly better than our native ones. 



5. In the wetter habitats the red maple, Acer rubnnn, seems to be pretty well 

 established. 



6. Allan thus apparently "seeds in" in the park. 



Edwin B. Matzke 



April 6. Meeting in Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University. 



The meeting was called to order at 8 :20 p.m. by the President, Dr. Robbins. At- 

 tendance 33. The minutes of the preceding meeting were approved. Eight new annual 

 members and three associate members were elected, and one transfer from associate to 

 annual membership was approved. 



Dr. Matzke then read to the club the letter which he, as Corresponding Secretary, 

 had sent to the family of the late Dr. Tracy E. Hazen : 



New York Citv 

 March 23, 1943 

 Dr. Robert Hazen 

 Thomaston 

 Connecticut. 

 Dear Dr. Hasen: 



At its meeting held on March 17, 1943, the Torrey Botanical Club directed its 

 Secretary to extend sympathy and condolence to the family of the late Professor 

 Tracy Elliot Hazen. 



Its Editor for many years, its President for two terms, the Torrey Botanical 

 Club was singularly fortunate in having profited by the sound scholarship, the 

 meticulous labors, the faithful devotion to duty, and the kindness of heart of Pro- 

 fessor Hazen. All its members admired him, all respected him as a thorough gentle- 

 man, and all who knew him intimately, loved him. 



Your grief, and ours, may be assuaged by a knowledge of Professor Hazen's 

 goodness, of his quiet nobility, and of his high attainments. 



The Torrey Botanical Club realizes that a faithful officer, member, and friend 

 has passed to his reward ; it is grateful for having shared in the innate richness of 

 his life. 



In deep respect, 

 Edwin B. Matzke. 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



