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they force the least dormant organs of the embryo, i. e., the 

 cotyledons and the epicotyl, and produce a seedling without a 

 root. He feels that there are better prospects of success with 

 chemical forcing agents in hollies that need stratification at 

 higher temperatures; for these seeds have rudimentary embryos, 

 and chemical forcing agents are less likely to interfere with the 

 proper correlation of parts. 



Propagation from seeds that have embryos that are not 

 dormant or are only slightly dormant were also discussed. 



In discussing forcing agents for tubers and bulbs a brief 

 resume was given of the work of Dr. Denny, which is reported 

 in part in the American Journal of Botany, February, 1926; 

 and in discussing work on the rooting of cuttings a resume was 

 given of the work of Dr. Zimmerman and associates, which is 

 reported in part in the 1925 Annual of the American Society 

 of Horticultural Science. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Arthur H. Graves, 



Secretary. 



NEWS NOTES 



Professor W. h. Setchell of the University of California started 

 early in May on an extended tour among the central Pacific 

 islands, expecting to be absent more than a year. 



Professor B. L. Robinson of Harvard University has been elected 

 a corresponding member of the Botanical Society of Geneva, 

 Switzerland, in recognition of his work in systematic botany. 



Dr. William Tufts Bringham, Director Emeritus of the Bishop 

 Museum of Honolulu died on the 29th of January in Honolulu. 

 Dr. Brigham was born in Boston in 1841 and in his earlier years 

 collected extensively in Central America and our own Southern 

 States. 



The International Congress of Plant Sciences (The Fourth 

 International Botanical Congress) will meet in Ithaca, N. Y., 

 from August 16 to 23. Botanists from all parts of the world 

 have been invited. For information regarding local arrange- 

 ments, transportation, etc., address Dr. H. H. Whetzel, Cornell 

 University, Ithaca, N. Y. For information regarding exhibits 

 and general program address Dr. L. W. Sharp, Cornell University. 



