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Fe&tuca elatior, L., is also found in similar positions. 

 Leersia oryzoides, Schwartz, is found high up the banks. 

 Milium effusum, L., is also occasionally seen. 



Cryptogams. 

 Filices : 



Polypodium vulgare, L., rare, on shady rocks. 

 Adiantum pedatum, L., common in rich woods on the 

 higher ground. 



Pteris aquilina, L., is as characteristic of the district, as it 

 is of the highlands of Scotland, covering the entire 

 faces of many of the high hills. 

 Asplenium filix-fosmina, E. Brown, in rich woods. 

 Phegopteris dryopteris, Spotten, common in rich woods. 

 Struthiopteris germanica, Willd., in low wet grounds near 



streams. 

 Onoclea sensibilis, L., in wet grounds near Loutre. 

 Equisetace^e : 



Equisetum hyemale, L., is a characteristic plant, growing 



everywhere on the high Laurentian ridges. 

 Equisetum limosum, L., on dry banks of streams. 

 Lycopodiaeje : 



Lyco podium dendroideum, Michx., in dry pine woods. 

 Selaginella rupestris, Spring, on exposed rocks in high 

 situations. 



Proceedings of the Society. 



The first regular monthly meeting of the Society was 

 held on the evening of October 28th, Sir Wm. Dawson pre- 

 siding. 



The Curator reported the following donations : — 



Collection of game birds, Mr. Henry Hogan. 



Ant-eating bear and sponges, Mr. W. F. Darling. 



Fossils from Lake St. John, Mr. E. T. Chambers. 



Geological specimens, Mr. W. H. Eintoul. 



Birds, Mi-. Gr. Dunlop. 



Beaver chips, Mr. H. T. Martin. 



