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fifty-three miles length of which were subsequently recovered 

 uninjured. Mr. F., also on being interrogated, explained the 

 electric working of the apparatus and elucidated the causes 

 of the retardation experienced in transmitting the current. 

 Mr. C. M. Tracy of Lynn remarked that this was his first 

 visit to Marblehead Neck on botanical research. He was 

 pleased to find the scenery so fine and similar to that of 

 Nahant. He had gathered a large collection of plants, of 

 which some are here noticed, namely. 



Chenopodium glaucum, 

 Polygala cruciata, 

 Polygonum Pennsylvanicum, 

 Cakile Americana, 

 EuiDhorbia polygonifolia, 

 Teucrium Canadense, 

 Solidago Igevigata, 

 Ligusticum Scoticum, 

 Lathy rus maritimus, 

 Xanthium echinatum, 



Antirrhinum linaria, a remarkable variety, with white 

 flowers, from the gravel of the Rail Road track near the 

 Swampscott station. 



A specimen or two of Parnassia Caroliniana had been 

 handed to him, but from what locality was not stated. 



Several new members were elected and the following vote 

 of thanks was passed : 



Voted, that the thanks of the Essex Institute be presented 

 to Ephraim Brown, Jr., Esq. for his kindness and courtesy 

 in tendering to us the use of his house and premises for our 

 field meeting this day, and to other friends in Marblehead 

 for their attentions towards our company. 



Yoted to adjourn. 



