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Paleozoic lycopods {Lcpidoca7-pon, Miadesmia) would seem to 

 indicate that a variety of quasispermatophytic Lycopodiales await 

 future discovery. Considerable space is devoted to the Filicales 

 and stress is laid upon the new viewpoint resulting from the 

 recent discoveries which have so greatly restricted the Filicales, 

 their position in the Carboniferous flora becoming subordinate 

 instead of dominant. True ferns of the family Botryopterideae 

 are, however, described in detail. It may be remarked that the 

 present state of opinion is preeminently transitional and unsatis- 

 factory and, as it seems to me, is destined to considerable future 

 modification. The Pteridospermatophyta or fern-like seed plants 

 are described in considerable detail and will more than repay a 

 careful perusal. The Gymnospermae are treated with great brief- 

 ness since there is little of novelty to record. 



With these few hints at the rich gleanings which await the stu- 

 dent, this very brief and inadequate notice is brought to a close. 



Edward W. Berry. 

 Maryland Geological Survey. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 January 30, 1907 



The second regular meeting for the year 1907 was called to 

 order at the museum building of the New York Botanical Gar- 

 den at 3:30 p. M., with Vice-president Underwood in the chair. 

 Twenty-three persons were present. 



A brief account of the reception given by the Club on Decem- 

 ber 26, 1906, and the minutes of the annual meeting, January 8, 

 1907, were read and approved by the Club. 



The name of Miss Ruth Price, 19 East 48th Street, was pre- 

 sented for membership. 



Under " unfinished business," the annual reports of the record- 

 ing and the corresponding secretaries for 1906 were presented 

 and accepted. 



Resignations were received and accepted from the following 

 persons : Mr. F. H. Blodgett, Baltimore, :\Id. ; Mr. Charles L. 



