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is proposed to combine a visit to the halophytic flora of the 

 Saline Salt Springs. 



Two new members were elected : Mr. W. A. Cannon, Colum- 

 bia University ; Mrs. Emily Hitchcock Terry, Hubbard House, 

 Northampton, Mass. 



The scientific program was as follows : Margaret Slosson, 

 " A Hybrid between Asplcnium platynairon and Camptosorus 

 rhizopliylliLs"; Francis E. Lloyd, "Vivipary in Podocarpits " and 

 "A new Method of displaying Herbarium Specimens." 



These papers, which were illustrated with numerous drawings 

 and specimens, will soon appear in print. 



Edward S. Burgess, 



Secretary. 



NEWS ITEMS 



Mr. G. V. Nash, head gardener of the New York Botanical 

 Garden, returned on June 14 from a visit to some of the botanical 

 gardens of Europe. Arrangements for exchanges of living plants 

 were made with various gardens. 



Mr. Joseph E. Kirkwood, instructor in botany in Syracuse 

 University, and Miss Winifred J. Robinson, instructor in Vassar 

 College, are carrying on some special studies at the New York 

 Botanical Garden during the summer vacation. 



A prospectus of the new Sharon Biological Observatory at 

 Sharon, Massachusetts, has recently been distributed. The plans 

 of this institution, so far as developed, include the following : 

 " (A) A preserve for native trees, wild flowers and other wild 

 plants, and for wild animals such as insectivorous and game 

 birds, rabbits, squirrels, fishes, frogs, etc. ; (B) opportunities for 

 experimental and field investigation in natural history, biology, 

 etc.; (C) summer school of nature studies." The Observatory 

 is at present a private undertaking on the part of the Director, 

 Dr. George W. Field, and others connected with the Massachu- 

 setts Institute of Technology. The summer school opens on 

 July 9. The botanical courses offered are under the direction of 

 J. G. Jack, Samuel C. Prescott, and A. B. Seymour. 



