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Plant associations in various habitats and in different parts 

 of North America may be compared, as aquatic, marsh, meadow, 

 forest and alpine associations. Identity in genera is evident 

 because of the past history of the region; similarity in aspect is 

 evident where conditions of growth are comparable, and as 

 these conditions vary then the associations vary. Slides were 

 shown of plant associations of similar appearance in Pennsylvania 

 and the Rockies; in the Arizona desert and in an x-\frican desert, 

 etc. 



Arthur H. Graves, 



Secretary. 



Minutes of the Meeting of May 26, 1926 



This was a joint meeting of the Torrey Botanical Club, the 

 Wild Flower Preservation Society, the New York Bird and Tree 

 Club, the American Fern Society, and the Federated Garden 

 Clubs of New York State. The attendance was about 100. 

 Dr. C. Stuart Gager, Vice President of the Torrey Botanical 

 Club, occupied the chair. In the preliminary business meeting 

 the following candidates were elected to membership in the 

 Torrey Botanical Club. 



Mr. Illo Hein, Schermerhorn Hall, Columbia University, New 

 York City. 



Miss H. Crane, i West 102 Street, New York City. 



The subject of the meeting was the conservation of the native 

 wild plants, and the following discussed various phases. 



Mr. Raymond H. Torrey was the first speaker, his topic being 

 "Outing clubs and the survival and protection of harried 

 flowers." He said that while a great deal of carelessness and 

 thoughtlessness still exists in the matter of picking wild flowers, 

 he believes that the increase of outing clubs during the last 10 

 years has had a considerable salutary effect. Many clubs make 

 the conservation of wild flowers part of their definite program. 

 For example, when particular flowers needing protection are in 

 bloom, attention is called to them. One Paterson club sets 

 apart each Sunday in the spring for the study and observation of 

 a particular flower. 



The next speaker was Mr. J. Otis Swift, Nature Editor of 

 the New York World, and leader of the "Yosians, " whose 



