BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
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Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society — No. 65 — from the Society. 
Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science — 
14th meeting — from the Association. 
From the Wilmington Institute — Catalogue of the Phsenogamous and Filicoid 
Plants of Newcastle County, Delaware, by Edward Tatnall. Five copies. 
From K. Mclver, M. B. S. C. — Report upon the present condition and future 
prospects of tea cultivation in the N, W. provinces of India, with MS. notes. 
From Dr. Balfour, Prof, of Medicine and Botany, University of Edinburgh, 
Hon. M. B. S C, the following paper by the donor: — Observations On Temperature 
in connection with Vegetation. 
From Dr. Lauder Lindsay, F. R. S. E , &c., Hon. M. B. S. C, his paper on the 
Flora of Iceland. 
From Prof Lawson, Sec. B. S. C. — Bonplandia, a Botanical periodical published 
in Hanover, 15th May, 18G1, containing an article on the B. S. of C. 
From Prof Cleghoru, Madras — Official Reports on the new Gutta Plants of 
India. 
Also numerous Flower and Seed Lists from Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris ; 
from Handasyde, McMillan & Co., Melbourne, and from Prince & Co., Long Island, 
N. Y. 
Dr. Dickson, Prof, of Surgery, moved a vote of thanks to the various donors. 
He alluded to the valuable character of some of the donations, such as those of 
Professor Tuckerman, and especially of Sir William Logan and Professor Asa Gray 
of Harvard Sir William had sent to the Society the various collections of plants 
that had been made at different times by the officers of the Geological Survey of 
Canada. — Many of these were from localities inaccessible to ordinary collectors, and 
were of great interest. Independent, however, of the intrinsic value of these very 
large collections, we must regard the compliment paid to us by Sir Wm. Logan in 
making us the custodiers, as an indication of his confidence in the ability of our 
Society to sustain the character of botanical science in the country. Professor 
Gray's invaluable donation from the Cambridge Garden could scarcely be overesti- 
mated, for it, along with the donations of our local horticulturists, had enabled us 
in a short time to form a Botanic Garden, and the force of our example in this re- 
spect was already beneficially felt by .other cities in Canada. Coming at such a 
time, when the country is distracted by civil war, we must appreciate Professor 
Gray's donation as a special mark of favor, and accord our thanks with more than 
ordinary fervour. 
Professor LaVell seconded the motion, and alluded particularly to the dona- 
tions of trees, shrubs and plants that had been made by bur local horticulturists. 
Thanks were cordially Voted to all the donors. 
