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perature best suited to their metabolism. Dr. Alary Bartley Schmitt then 

 showed the group some of the most recently initiated investigations deal- 

 ing with the response of certain Phycomycetes to modified nutrient media. 

 Dr. Robbins' assistants were most generous in remaining for a pro- 

 longed question period. Attendance 26. 



April 16. Southfields, N. Y. No one appeared, presumably due to the heavy 

 rain. Leader. Air. G. G. Xearing. 



April 23. "Pine Barrens Island," New Brunswick, X. J. This trip was 

 held in the rain. A particular search for lichens failed to produce much of a 

 list. The following plants ordinarily associated wih the pine barrens were 

 seen: Pinus rigida, Quercus marilandica, Q. ilicifolia, Kahnia augiistifolia, 

 Salix tristis, Pyxidanthera barbulata, Epigaea repens, and Pteridimn latius- 

 c ilium. The stand of Helonias was not far enough advanced to warrant the 

 walk necessary to reach it. Leader, Dr. John A. Small. Attendance 7. 



April 30. Franklin Township, Somerset Co., N. J. The morning was spent 

 in Mettlar's woods, where a fine stand of oak-hickory forest was observed. 

 Mature specimens of many of the tree species were found. After lunch the 

 group moved on to the vicinity of Raritan, N. J., to see a stream bank 

 forest along the Raritan river. The alluvial soil of this locality (Bermudian 

 silt loam) supports a great variety of trees, shrubs, and ground plants. The 

 most conspicuous ground plants at the time were Mertensia virginica, 

 Dentaria laciniata, and Claytonia virginica with a host of less abundant 

 species. A list of over 70 species has been prepared from the small area 

 that is an island at high water stages of the river. Leader, Dr. John A. 

 Small. Attendance 12. 



May 6. Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A walk through the Local Flora Section 

 (Wild Flower Garden) was very instructive and pleasant. Some of the 

 problems of establishing and maintaining ecological conditions to reproduce 

 various habitats from within the Torrey Range were described. Everyone 

 pronounced the results most successful. Leader, Dr. H. K. Svenson. At- 

 tendance 10. 



May 7. Watchung Reservation, Union County, N. J. The Club served as 

 scientific host for the opening of Trailside Museum for the 1944 season. 

 Despite the continuous rain, two walks were held for those interested. Some 

 half-dozen local nature clubs were represented by their officers. The Club 

 was represented through its field committee by the chairman, Mr. G. G. 

 Naring, and Miss Farida Wiley. A considerable display of local flora, fauna, 

 and minerals is maintained during the season. The museum will be open 

 Sundays through October. Our leader, Miss Nellie Louise Condon gave an 



