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trail to the mine crossed the canon diagonally upward, from this 

 hut, and the ascent of the mountain commenced just below a 

 jutting point of rock, the top of which was about breast-high 

 above the trail at that point. On the top of this rock, which 

 was covered by a little stony soil, grew the plants referred to. 

 With the exception of a few plants of Koeleria cristata Pers. and 

 Arabis Holboellii Hornem., nothing else was in bloom in the 

 immediate vicinity. Just above was a dense growth of Arcto- 

 staphylos pungens H.B.K., and some shrubby oaks. In the open, 

 sunny ground across the canon were scattered clumps of the last 

 named, just coming into bloom, as well as of Eriodictyon cali- 

 forniciivi Decne. in full bloom, with numerous tufts of Carplio- 

 chaeta Bigelovii Gray. Along the small brook were large trees 

 of Alniis oblongifolia Torr., Platanns Wrightii Wats., Poptihis 

 Wislezeni (Wats.) Sarg., and Qncrcits Euwryi Torr. (?), and 

 underneath them, close to the banks of the stream, such plants 

 as Habenaria sparsiflora Wats., Aqtiilcgia cJirysantlia Gray, 

 TJialictrimi Fend/eri'Engelm., and various Pentstemons. Among 

 the stones near the brook grew TJilaspi alpestre L. and one or 

 two Thelypodiums. Farther up the caiion, where the country 

 was very rough and precipitous, grew, among other conifers, 

 the very handsome Ciipressus arizonica Greene, though the 

 specimens were not numerous. The entire region was evidently 

 one of great botanical interest for anyone who could be there 

 after the advent of the rainy season. Possibly the Dudley a 

 might then be more abundant, though its appearance was that of 

 a distinctly vernal plant. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 



January 31, 1906 

 This meeting was held at the New York Botanical Garden. 

 President Rusby presided, and 27 persons were present. The 

 following persons were elected to membership: Richard H. 

 Allen, Chatham, N. Y. ; H. R. Bishop, Chappaqua, N. Y. ; Al- 

 bert Caiman, 450 West End Ave., N. Y. City; Charles L. 

 Chase, 343 West 87th St., N. Y. City ; Dr. Alfred Meyer, 785 



