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there are eight colored plates. In addition to the illus- 

 trations of the species as a whole, there are numerous 

 illustrations of important parts, such as the sheaths in 

 Equisctum, the spores of Isoetcs, and the branchlets and 

 sporophylls of the Lycopodiums. It is expected that this 

 book will fill the want that has long existed for a book 

 on the fern allies that describes the species at length. 



VOTE ON THE CHANGE OF NAME. 



Although the notice of this vote intimated that those 

 in favor of it need not vote to be counted for it, nineteen 

 votes wer,e cast in the affirmative. Many of these voters 

 added that they were heartily in favor of the change, or 

 that they had long wished it done. Three votes were 

 cast against the proposition, and will be so counted in 

 the detailed statement in the next Annual Report, though 

 since all three of the objectors had neglected to go 

 through the slight formality of getting the Treasurer's 

 autograph for this year, they would not need to be reg- 

 istered. The original votes will be transmitted to the 

 President. 



The Linnsean Fern Chapter organized as a branch of 

 the Agassiz Association in 1893 with nine charter mem- 

 bers, thus becomes the American Fern Society with a 

 membership approaching the 150 mark. Its membership 

 includes practically every prominent student of ferns in 

 America, and an organized effort will be made to include 

 every person interested in ferns in the Society. If you 

 have a friend interested in ferns, send us his address, 

 that we may send him the little booklet about the Society 

 soon to be issued. 



THE AMERICAN FERN SOCIETY. 



Organized as The Linnaean Fern Chapter. 



The Treasurer has received from Washington, D. C, 

 the amount of a year's dues to the Society, without an 

 address being given. Will the owner kindly claim the 

 money in order that proper credit may be given? 



