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 key has also been published new chapters on how to distinguish 

 ferns from other plants, where to find ferns and how to identify 

 them, with lists of the species inhabiting various locations. In- 

 structions are given for collecting, pressing and mounting ferns, 

 and for arranging for mailing. Much information is given which 

 should help the beginner in identifying ferns. There are num- 

 erous illustrations, an extensive glossary and a list of the species 

 and principle varieties in the Northeastern States. The book is 

 entitled "A Fern Collector's Guide."* 



THE LINNEAN FERN CHAPTER 



OF THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION. 



— Miss Ella Ada Noyes, long a member of the Chapter, died at 

 her home in Newburyport, Mass., June 22, 1902. A more ex- 

 tended notice will be published in the annual report. — C. 



— A reprint of Mr. Waters' key to the ferns based upon their 

 stipes has been made and copies sent to all members of the Chap- 

 ter.— C. 



NOTE FROM THE TREASURER 



Very likely it is because the blue pencil mark is so commonly 

 used by publishers as a notice to "pay up" that so many members 

 mistook the marked passage in last Treasurer's report as having 

 reference to arrearages for dues. Such, however, was not his 

 meaning. He is happy to state that arrearages for dues of 1902 

 are less than ever before in the history of the chapter, and for 

 the most part dues have been paid promptly. The meaning of 

 the marked paragraph was that the members should pay their 

 dues to the treasurer direct, thus saving him much trouble and 

 annoyance, with seemingly no more inconvenience to the mem- 

 bers. Many members appear to think that the Bulletin is still 

 published by the Chapter, and think if dues are sent to Mr. 

 Clute, the editor, it is the same as if paid to the treasurer of the 

 Chapter, but this is an erroneous idea. — /. A. G. 



*A Fern Collector's Guide, by Willard N. Clute, New York; The F. A. 

 Stokes Co., 1902. Price 50c. 



