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Mountains. Composites and LeguminascB are well represented, also 

 Carices and Graminetz. 



Attention was called to the importance of noting those plants which 

 occurred in masses, so as to give character to the landscape, during 

 inflorescence. This catalogue will be published with the report of 

 the Northern Boundary Survey. 



Prof. Seaman called attention to the interesting and extensive dis- 

 play in the department of Botany, especially the different woods, at 

 the Centennial. 



June 26th, (207th meeting.) 



Mr. Seaman in the chair. Mr. Ward was chosen Secretary, pro 

 tern. 



Dr. Vasey from the Committee on the Catalogue of plants of the 

 District, reported that it was nearly completed and now being pub- 

 lished. 



The committee appointed to report upon the Geology of the District 

 reported, through its chairman, Mr. Seaman, that while a final report 

 could not now be made the subject had received consideration. 



Mr. Dodge then read a paper on the " Comparative Scarcity of 

 Insects in the Rocky Mountains." Remarks were made on the subject 

 of the paper. 



Adjourned, to meet at the call of the Secretary at the usual time for 

 the first fall meeting. 



FLORA COLUMBIANA. 



Continued from page 8j, Vol. 1. 



A Catalogue of the. plants growing without cultivation in the Dis- 

 trict of Columbia : 



CUCURBITACEyE. Eryngium. 



SlCYOS. 269. Virginianum, Lam. 



264. angulatus, L. Datjcus. 



UMBELLIFER^E. 27 °- Carota > L ' 



IiYPROCOTYLE. HERACLES. 



<- . T 271. lanatum, Mx. Hieh Island. 



265. Americana, L. ' fa 



266. ranunculoides, L. Pastinaca. 

 Sanicula. 2 7 2 - sativa, L. 



267. Canadensis, L. Archemora. 



268. Marilandica, L. 273. rigida, D. C. Rock Creek. 



