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the recorded stations of the rare species. In the discussion which 

 followed, Mr. Torrey and Dr. Svenson mentioned other sta- 

 tions for some of the rare plants, in some cases showing them 

 not to be as rare as supposed. This was particularly brought out 

 as to Trollius laxus and Lygodium palmatum. 



Forman T. McLean 

 Secretary 



Meeting of April 19, 1933 



The meeting was called to order at The New York Botanical 

 Garden at 3:30 p.m. by Vice-President H. A. Gleason. There 

 were twenty-five members present. The minutes of the meeting 

 of the Executive Committee of the Council on March 15, and 

 of the meetings of the Club of March 15 and April 4 were read 

 and approved. 



Dr. Myron P. Backus, The New York Botanical Garden, 

 New York City; Professor E. C. Stakman, University Farm, 

 St. Paul, Minnesota; and Professor F. A. Wolf, Department of 

 Botany, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina were unani- 

 mously elected to membership in the club. 



Dr. A. F. Blakeslee was elected a representative of the Torrey 

 Botanical Club on the Board of Managers of The New York 

 Botanical Garden for the remainder of this year. 



Dr. Sinnott suggested the appointment of a committee to 

 consult with the Biology Teachers concerning a possible amalga- 

 mation of Torreyawith the publication of the Biology Teachers 

 Association. The President was authorized to appoint such a 

 committee. 



Dr. Forman T. McLean of The New York Botanical Garden 

 gave a talk on "Breeding Fragrant Gladiolus." This talk was 

 illustrated by lantern slides. 



Forman T. McLean 

 Secretary 



Meeting of May 2, 1933 



The meeting was called to order at the American Museum 

 of Natural History by the Secretary, Dr. F. T. McLean at 

 8: 15 p.m. 



