the cliil) mosses, tli()Ui;li these are iidl iiicliidi'il in the de- 

 scriptive part of tlie book. 



For each fern there is a full page oulliiie (Irawinj^ of the 

 whole frond with enlarged details of the jjinnules to show the 

 sori. Facing each plate is a page of description with paragraphs 

 on the frond, fruit-dots, rootstock, habitat, ranv;e, distribution 

 and general notes. At the end of the book are short chapters 

 on making a fern herbarium, growing ferns in the hi)mc or in 

 the open, raising them from spores, etc. The common names 

 used are those of Standardized Plant Names, the botanical 

 names are those of the seventh edition of (".ray's Manual, or 

 the ones to be used in the new eighth editif)n. .Synon>'ms are 

 given in the back of the book instead of with the descriptions, 

 an arrangement that will appear simple to beginners, but 

 annoying to others. 



But the onl>' real fault to find with the book is in the omis- 

 sions. A simple key would be of great value. At present the 

 only way of determining a fern in this field book is to match 

 it up with the pictures. While adding to the size and scope of 

 the book, the inclusion of a dozen of the fern allies would have 

 helped familiarize these rather neglected plants. In size and 

 general appearance the book is similar to others of the Field 

 Books, which means that it is small enough for a coat pocket, 

 well bound and carefully printed. The book should add largely 

 to the number of fern lovers. 



George T. Hastixgs 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 



Meeting of April 25, 1928 



This meeting was held in the Museum Building of the New 

 York Botanical Garden. The minutes of the meetings of March 

 28 and April 10 were read and approved. Mr. Charles E. 

 Raynal, The Manse, First Presbyterian Church, Statesville, 

 N. C, was elected to membership. 



By unanimous vote of the Club, the following new article 

 of the Constitution was approved, to be Article XIX; the final 

 article in the Constitution, relating to "Amendments," to be 

 renumbered Article XX. 



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