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many as eight pages, ordinarily takes into account the nature of 

 the plant in question, the various characteristics of the edible por- 

 tion and how it is prepared for eating, its native home, and its 

 history as a cultivated plant. The work concludes with an index 

 to synonyms and one to the common names. 



The Notes as published, while based primarily on the manu- 

 script already mentioned, include in addition much material taken 

 from other writings of Sturtevant, both published and unpub- 

 lished, and due credit must be given to Dr. Hedrick for the effi- 

 cient manner in which he has completed his arduous editorial task. 



George E. Nichols ■ 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 



Meeting of October 27 



The meeting was held at the New York Botanical Garden. 



The following were elected to membership : Charles Drechsler, 

 A. J. Riker. 



The chief item of the program was a discussion by Mr. Henry 

 Bird on " The Production of Acid Soil by Artificial Means." 

 Mr. Bird became interested in this problem as a means of keep- 

 ing various acid-loving plants alive to serve as insect-food. He 

 succeeded in keeping Sarracenias and various Ericaceous plants 

 for indefinite periods, obtaining flowers and normal growth. His 

 most satisfactory procedure was to apply " acid " by watering 

 the bed frequently with a solution of tannin obtained from hem- 

 lock bark. 



The second item was an account, illustrated by specimens of 

 an undescribed species of persimmon, Diospyros Mosieri Small, 

 from Florida. 



Dr. N. L. Britton instanced the occurrence in California and 

 Oregon of ten species of rather widespread eastern sedges, 

 Cypcrns, Elcocharis, Rynchospora and Scirpus. He emphasized 

 their remoteness from the nearest colonies of the same species 

 eastward. 



