The Fern Bulletin which was at first published by the 

 Chapter, was in July, 1895, taken over by Mr. Clute, who had al- 

 ways been the editor, and has since that time been published by 

 him. It still, however, remains the organ of the Chapter. It is 

 liberal in its views and gives publicity to the ideas of well-in- 

 formed writers, whether they agree with those of the editor or 

 not. In this way, different sides of controverted questions are 

 presented to its readers and they are allowed to choose for them- 

 selves which is right and which is wrong. 



One of the prominent features of the Chapter has been the 

 offer of specimens of rare species to its members at a merely 

 nominal price to cover postage and packing. The value of this 

 privilege may be judged from the list herewith given of species 

 that have been offered: Asplenium cuncatum, montanum, pin- 

 natiiidum and ruta-muraria ; Botrychium tcncbrosum, obliquum; 

 Cafnptosorus; Chielanthes Clevelandii, and lanosa; Cystopteris 

 bulbifera; Dryopteris fragrans, Goldieana, marginalis, simulata; 

 Lycopodium lucidulum,Selago, tristachyum; Lygodium palmatum ; 

 Marsilia quadrofolia, Osmunda cinnamomea frondosa; Ophioglos- 

 sum arenarium, vulgatum; Pellaea atropurpurea and gracilis; 

 Polystichum acrostichoides incisum. Poly podium incanum and 

 Scouleri; Scolopendrium; Sclaginella apus, rupestris and ciner- 

 accns; Trichomanes Petersii; JVoodsia Ilvcnsis; Woodzvardia 

 angustifolia and Virginica. 



Another advantage belonging to membership in the Chap- 

 ter is the receipt of a considerable amount of fern literature with- 

 out extra cost. During its existence the Chapter has distributed 

 free among its members the following publications : first, "The 

 Pteridophytes of North America North of Mexico," a list com- 

 piled by a committee of the Chapter. Each member received a 

 copy of this free, but a much larger number was sold, as at the 

 time it was a standard of the nomenclature acknowledged in 1895. 

 Next came Mr. Clute's "Ferns of the Upper Susquehanna ;" and 

 in 1898 Raynal Dodge's "Ferns and Fern Allies of New Eng- 

 land" was sent free to all members in good standing with the 

 treasurer. A pamphlet by Mr. Clute, entitled "Ferns and Fern 

 Lore" soon followed. The next pamphlet for free distribution 

 was "Papers Presented at the Boston Meeting, Aug. 33, 1898." 



