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BULLETIN 5 



Several members reported the collection of unusual 

 plants, as follows : 



By Mr. Stubbs of Ludvigia polycarpa, Iva xa?ithifolia, 

 Carex amiectans, and Carex ae?iea, all near Portland. 



Miss Kate Furbish reported Galium verum and Luzula 

 nemorosa from Bath. 



Mr. Bean had collected Podostemon cerataphyllum in 

 Winslow, and Potentilla fruticosa in Pittsfield. 



Mr. Norton reported Iris setosa canadensis from Jonesport 

 and Little Duck Island, and Euphrasia americana from the 

 same localities. 



Also Iris prismatica by Mrs. Norton from Flint Island, 

 Pinus Banksia?ia in Gouldsborough, Rubus chamaemorus on 

 an island near Jonesport, and abundant in Gouldsborough, 

 and Potentilla fruticosa on Crumple Island, near Jonesport. 



The following committee was appointed to nominate 

 officers, viz.: 



Mrs. Jennie May Morrell, Mr. A. H. Norton, Mr. R. W. 

 Woodward. 



Thursday, August 8th. The Society made an all-day 

 excursion to "Tacoma", at Purgatory Pond, in the town of 

 Litchfield, making collections in Gardiner, Litchfield and 

 Monmouth. 



Glyceria laxa and Oenothera cruciata were collected in 

 Gardiner. In Litchfield were found Physalis virginiana, 

 Pyrola chlorantha, Galium boreale and Cornus amomum. A 

 swamp yielded Habenaria blephariglottis and the shores 

 Apocynum cannabinum and Asclepias incatnata, var. pulchra. 



A small party crossed to the west side of Purgatory 

 Pond, and found Picea canadensis, Epipactis repens, var. 

 ophioides, and Potentilla arguta. Rain in the afternoon made 

 field work unpleasant. The parties returned to Gardiner, 

 and devoted the evening to the care of wet plants and gar- 

 ments. 



Friday, August 9th. The whole party went by carriage 

 through Randolph and Pittston to Nahumkeag Pond. In 

 Randolph were Centaurea nigra, Stellaria graminea, var. lati- 

 folia, Zizania aquatica and Scirpus Torreyi, while in a field in 

 Pittston Hieracium pratense was somewhat abundant, and by 



