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the seeds of Picea alba and mushrooms. The latter are col- 

 lected in large quantities during the summer and placed in the 

 forks of branches and other secure spots above the ground to 

 dry. Three different kinds of brownish-colored agarics were 

 noticed by Mr. Gorman. The squirrels, he says, visit their col- 

 lections every day, even in the coldest weather. 



VV. A. Murrill. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 Wednesday, November 27, 1901 



The meeting of November 27 was held at the College of 

 Pharmacy at 8 p. m., President Brown in the chair and twenty 

 persons present. 



The treasurer reported the names of members delinquent in 

 payment of dues during three years past, and it was voted that 

 he be directed to notify members more than two years in arrears 

 that their names would be dropped from the roll in accordance 

 with the provisions of the Constitution unless payment be made 

 before the next annual meeting. 



The scientific program consisted of the announced paper by 

 Dr. W. A. Murrill on "The new International Botanical Asso- 

 ciation." The speaker gave an illustrated account of the meet- 

 ings held in Geneva in August and described the organization 

 and aims of the Association Internationale des Botanistes. 



Tuesday, December 10, 1901 



The meeting was held at the Museum of the New York Bo- 

 tanical Garden, with Vice-President Rusby in the chair. Seven- 

 teen persons were present. 



Miss Nellie Hewins, Maspeth, L. I., and Miss Rosina J. Ren- 

 nert, 98 East 114th Street, New York City, were elected to 

 membership. 



The first paper on the scientific program was by Professor L. 

 M. Underwood on " The Genus Gleic/ienia." This was illu- 

 tratcd by specimens and sketches, showing the principal natural 

 types. The paper will be published in full in an early number 

 of the Bulletin. 



