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arbor-vitse swamp at the top of the low hills bordering the 

 river valley. Such a situation for the arbor-vitse swamps, 

 which usually were of small extent without any conspicuous 

 brook, was characteristic of the region. Epipactic 7'epens^ var. 

 ophioides, Liste?'a cordata and Petasites palmatus were common, 

 with occasionally Calypso borealis (three fruiting plants only) , 

 Cypripedium hirsittum, and Listera convallarioides. There was 

 an informal gathering in the evening for the discussion of 

 collections, comparisons of notes, and plans for the next 

 day. 



The first business session was called to order by the 

 President, Mr. A. H. Norton, at 8.00 P. M., in the parlors of 

 the "Hammond". 



The Secretary read the records of the preceding meet- 

 ing, which on motion were approved. 



Mr. R. C. Bean presented the Treasurer's report, show- 

 ing the amount in the treasury $88.27. report was ac- 

 cepted. 



Report of Committee on Plant Lore was called, but no 

 member of the committee was present and no report was 

 made. 



Mr. Chamberlain, for the Committee on Bryophytes, sub- 

 mitted articles published in the Bryologist on Maine hepat- 

 icae, by Annie Lorentz, and stated that these include all that 

 is new or worthy of report on Bryophytes in Maine since the 

 last report. Miss Lorentz's "Notes" were published in the 

 Bryologist, XVII, 28, 40 (March, May, 1914). 



Dr. Fellows made a brief report for the Committee of Ar- 

 rangements, stating that as the locality was not familiar to 

 any member of the committee, and the great distance and 

 other considerations made it impracticable for them to visit 

 the region previous to the meeting, it had been found impos- 

 sible to plan in detail the field work of the society; but that 

 an effort would be made to arrange excursions and collecting 

 trips, so that announcement could be made each day of the 

 work for the following day. The Society was urged to co- 

 operate in forming small parties to visit different points at the 

 same time. Acting on a suggestion of the President, it was 

 voted to call the evening meetings at 7.30. 



