BOT.W" ICAI. SF.CTION 



OWING to the fact that the fourth Thursday in the month fell on 

 February 22, Washington's Birthday, and the Public Library Build- 

 ing being closed, the Botanical Section did not meet tiiis montii. 



The Botanical Section of the Southern California Academy of 

 Sciences met on Thursday evening, March 22, 1917, in the Music Room 

 of the Public Library. Mr. Geo. L. Moxley, Chairman, presided. 



Twelve were present. 



Mr. Moxley exhibited specimens of Arabis holboelli Hornem from 

 Pacoima, Wash.; Sophia pinnata (Walt) Howell, from San Fernando 

 \'alley, also another Cruciferae not yet determined. Mr. E. P. Terry 

 showed specimens of Crossosoma californica Nutt found on a recent trip 

 to Catalina Island. Theodore Payne showed Crossosoma bigelovi, Wat- 

 son, sent in by M. S. Gordon of Palm Springs. Mr. Gordon also sent in 

 specimens of Beloperone californica Benth, Larraea mexicana and En- 

 celia farinosa Gray, from the same locality. 



The Botanical Section of the Southern California Academy of 

 Sciences met on Thursday evening, April 26, 1917, in the Music Room 

 of the Los Angeles Public Library. 



Eleven present. 



Mr. Francis M. Fultz exhibited a number of fresh specimens of the 

 spring flora of the immediate vicinity of Los Angeles. 



Mr. Frank South exhibited a number of specimens of exotic cacti 

 from his garden. 



Chairman Moxley reported Dr. Anstruther Davidson much improved 

 in health and exhibited a number of specimens collected by Miss Mohr 

 and identified by Dr. Davidson. 



The regular meeting of the Botanical Section of the Southern Cali- 

 fornia Academy- of Sciences was held Thursday evening. May 24, 1917, 

 in the Music Room of the Los Angeles Public Library. Mr. Geo. L. 

 Moxley, Chairman, presided. 



Eight were present. 



Mr. Moxley exhibited a number of grasses collected around Los 

 Angeles by Dr. Davidson. 



Theodore Payne show^ed a large number of fresh specimens of wild 

 flowers from the "Wild Garden" at Exposition Park, Los Angeles. 



Mr. Francis M. Fultz exhibited a number of fresh specimens of wild 

 flowers collected around Los Angeles and adjoining country. 



Mr. Fred Burlew^ showed a specimen of Frasera parryi Torr. grown 

 by himself from seed collected near Clark's grade, San Bernardino moun- 

 tains. 



Theodore Payne, Secretary. 



