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Bellaire and Queens, it was interesting to see that certain plants 

 seem to have established themselves in one or another of the 

 ponds, almost to the exclusion of others. 



In a pond three fourths of a mile south of Nassau Boulevard, 

 the Water Loosestrife, Decodon verticillatus , held almost com- 

 plete possission. In another the Buttonball Bush, Cephalanthus 

 occidentalis was supreme. In the well watered pond a little east 

 of the Rocky Hill Road, Brasenia peltata, the Water Shield, was 

 the exclusive occupant, or at least the conspicuous one at that 

 season, although in summer, other species would probably be 

 found. In two of the ponds in the new Hillside Park, which were 

 dry on the date of this excursion, Potoniogeton natans is the 

 conspicious occupant in summer on one, and Utricularia vulgaris 

 in another. Members of the New York Microscopical Society 

 have found a similar exclusiveness in minute animal forms, in 

 some of these ponds, species plentiful in some being absent in 

 others. 



It is still possible by dodging the motor highways, to enjoy 

 a pleasant woodland ramble in these Queens woods, but with 

 the extension of roads and building, it will not be many years 

 before they are cut up. It may be hoped that the city will be 

 able to secure several hundred acres more, in addition to the 

 Hillside and Alley Pond parks, and that part of its acquisitions 

 may be kept in a natural state. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 Meeting of November 20, 1929 



The meeting was called to order by President Denslow at 

 3:30 P.M. at The New York Botanical Garden. The minutes 

 of the meeting of October 16, held at The New York Botanical 

 Garden, were read and approved. 



The following were unanimously elected to membership in 

 the club: 



Dr. E. P. Meinecke, Forest Service, Ferry Building, San 

 Francisco, California; Prof. Clyde T. Reed, Texas College of 

 Arts and Industries, Kingsville, Texas; Mr. F. W. Hunnewell, 

 5 University Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massa- 

 chusetts; Miss Dorothy Hammond, 418 Central Park West, 

 New York City; Mr. Harold N. Moldenke, The Villa Elsenore, 



