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BULLETIN 5 



Polygonum amphibium, var. Hartwrightii, and Salix balsami- 

 fera. A small station for Dicksonia punctilobula , which seems 

 to be very uncommon in Aroostook County, was also found. 



The business meeting was held at 7.30 P. M.; previous 

 to the formal program, as announced, Miss Elsie L. Shaw 

 exhibited a large series of her beautiful water-color paintings 

 of native wild flowers. These were admirably drawn and 

 colored, and the members present took great pleasure in ex- 

 amining them. 



The Secretary stated that he had received a letter from 

 Mr. Robert A. Ware, of Boston, who wished the Society a 

 most successful meeting and expressed much regret that he 

 could not be present. 



Mr. Merrill's very interesting paper upon the "Economic 

 Uses of Lichens" was read by Mr. Knowlton. Dr. Fellows 

 and Mr. Chamberlain illustrated informal talks upon the 

 ferns and mosses by specimens collected during the meeting 

 and pointed out the distinguishing marks of the various 

 kinds. 



Train connections compelled several members to leave 

 Friday morning, but those remaining enjoyed an all-day 

 drive, with picnic lunch, in the vicinity of Van Buren and 

 along the Caribou road. The most interesting collections 

 were more fruiting material of Calypso, and a few clumps of 

 Viola scabriuscula . 



The final business meeting, with the election of officers 

 for the following year, took place Friday evening. The bal- 

 loting resulted in the following election: 



President — Mr. Edward B. Chamberlain, Round Pond. 



Vice-President — Mr. Arthur H. Norton, Portland. 



Secretary— Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Portland. 



Treasurer — Mr. Ralph C. Bean, Clinton. 



Committee of Arrangements — Mr. Edward B. Chamber- 

 lain, Round Pond; Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Portland; Mr. G. 

 K. Merrill, Rockland. 



Committee on Plant Distribution — Dr. Merritt L. Fernald, 

 Cambridge, Mass.; Dr. Dana W. Fellows, Portland; Miss 

 Lena Willis, Naples; Mr. Arthur H. Norton, Portland; Mr. 



