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As to the validity of Goldschmidt's concepts, this reviewer does 

 not attempt to pass judgment. It would appear that we are in a 

 period of appraisal and evaluation of the significance of the many 

 important contrihutions of modern genetics on the broader field 

 of evolution. That many geneticists have been too ready to assume 

 the complete sufficiency of genetics seems obvious. That a final 

 solution will require a synthesis of many fields of evidence, paleon- 

 tology, taxonomy, anatomy and embryology, as well as cytology 

 and genetics, seem equally self-evident. Goldschmidt brings to bear 

 a very extensive experience in more than one field ; his discussion is 



stimulating and constructive. -r, /- -r. 



* R. C. Benedict 



Brooklyn College and " 



Brooklyn Botanic Garden 



FIELD TRIPS OF THE CLUB 



Trip of June 29, 1941, to Quarry Lake 



Nineteen members and guests were present on this trip, made 

 possible again^ through the kindness and courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. 

 Nathan Straus, to whom, as well as to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoclle, 

 the Club is deeply indebted. Mr. Hoelle acted as co-leader and 

 provided transportation. Mrs. Hoelle generously provided cooling 

 drinks and refreshments during the heat of the day in a picnic 

 setting. 



Considerable time was devoted to touring the formal gardens, 

 lawns, and borders, with their wealth of cultivated plant material 

 brought in from all portions of the globe. Among the most interest- 

 ing of the plants studied were Salpiglossis sinuata, Syringa villosa, 

 Campanula celtidijolia, Hypericum patulum var. henryi, Paeonia 

 suffruticosa, two species of BrowaUia, Sedum acre, Negundo 

 acer aides, Cobaea scandens, Heliopsis scabra var. zinniaeflora, 

 Lunaria annua, Daphne mesereum, Centaurea americana, and 

 numerous species and varieties of Chaenomeles, Lilium, Limonium, 

 and Philadelphiis. 



^ For report of our previous trip to Quarry Lake see Torreya 39:178-180. 



