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years as to the period elapsing between blossoming and fruiting 

 of various species of mosses. Dr. Tracy E. Hazen noted the oc- 

 currence of Oxalis Brittoniae in Vermont ; G. L. Kirk recorded 

 another station for the rare green dragon [Arisaema Dracontiimt) ; 

 D. L. Button reported the discovery of the rose-root {Sedum 

 Rhodiola), thus adding another to the series of arctic plants 

 found in the Green Mountains. N. J. Giddings described a new- 

 bacterial disease of melons. In addition to other papers of local 

 concern, two addresses were delivered by visiting scientists. The 

 annual address was by Professor M. L. Fernald of Harvard, who 

 was the guest of the Club and discussed the flora of the Shick- 

 shock Mountains and the Gaspe Coast. This was illustrated by 

 lantern slides and specimens and brought out especially the rela- 

 tion of plant distribution to rock formation. Mr. John Ritchie, 

 President of the Federation of New England Natural History 

 Societies, gave an illustrated account of Mount Washington. He 

 invited the Vermont Club to join the other federated societies in 

 a joint field meeting there the first of July next and it was de- 

 cided so to do. The same officers were reelected for the ensuing 

 year, viz., president, Ezra Brainerd of Middlebury College ; vice- 

 president, C. G. Pringle ; secretary, L. R. Jones of the University 

 of Vermont ; and treasurer, Mrs. N. F. Flynn of Burlington. 

 Some twenty names were added to the active membership list, 

 which now numbers nearly 200. This is apparently one of the 

 largest organizations of its kind in the country. It publishes an 

 annual Bulletin embodying its proceedings and botanical notes of 

 interest to Vermont botanists. 



