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So far as the last statement is concerned, the selective elimina- 

 tion there recorded must be of very recent origin, for tetramerous 

 ovaries of the bladder-nut are the exception rather than the rule. 

 And if the elimination continues ever so slowly tetramerous 

 ovaries of the bladder-nut must eventually become perfectly 

 normal abnormalities. 



N. T. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLUB 

 November 8, 1910 

 The meeting was called to order at the American Museum 

 of Natural History at 8:30 P. M., with Dr. E. B. Southwick in 

 the chair. Forty-six persons were present. The minutes of the 

 meeting of October 26 were read and approved. 



The announced paper of the evening on "The Native Trees 

 of Northeastern United States" was then presented by Mr. 

 Norman Taylor. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides. 

 Adjourned. 



Percy Wilson, 



Secretary. 



NEWS ITEMS 



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