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Kemp near Woodfred, Oriente, Cuba, and is related to Notholaena 

 trichomanoides but differs in the structure of the trichomes. This 

 new species will be described and named for Prof. Kemp unless a 

 report of its recent discovery by some one else proves to be correct. 



Dr. W. A. Murrill exhibited a number of specimens of Crypto- 

 porus volvatus (Peck) Hubbard from different parts of the country 

 and spoke briefly on the morphology of this unique species, which 

 he proposed to place in a distinct tribe, the Volvatae, character- 

 ized by the presence of a volva. The apertures in the volva are 

 claimed by some to be natural openings and by others to be due 

 to punctures by small weevils. The sporophore is annual and 

 matures very early, so that the volva would probably decay and 

 liberate the spores in sufffcient time even if no apertures were 

 present. 



Dr. F. J. Seaver then spoke briefly on "Certain Species of 

 Discomycetes." The recent discovery of two new species of 

 the genus Ascobolus by Dr. Seaver in the vicinity of New York 

 City would seem to emphasize the need of a more extended in- 

 vestigation of the local fungus flora. The spores of one of the 

 plants, to be described later, vary from globose to blunt-elliptical, 

 indicating a close relationship to a Boudiera. 



Dr. A. B. Stout, who has recently returned from Europe, spoke 

 of the successful cultivation of liverworts at the Hamburg Gardens. 



Two recent publications on Marine Algae of the Danish West 

 Indies by Dr. Boorgesen were briefly reviewed by Dr. Marshall A. 

 Howe. 



Dr. P. A. Murphy, of Dublin University, who has been for 

 some time past engaged in a cytological study of Phytophthora 

 gave a highly interesting account of the oospore formation in 

 this genus. A full report of his discoveries will appear in the 

 Annals of Botany. 



The order of business was then reopened under the head of 

 nomination. Dr. Michael Levine presented the following names: 

 Miss E. Grace Stewart, 457 West 123d St.; M. A. Raines, 764 

 East i6ist St.; and R. C. Faulwetter, Columbia University, New 

 York City. 



Adjournment followed. B. O. Dodge, 



Secretary 



