NEMOPHILA 
Meeting and Field Guide 
CALIFORNIA BOTANICAL SOCIETY 
JANUARY 5. 1919 NUMBER 1 
The purpose of the Society is to promote the botanical study 
and investigation of California plants, to diffuse knowledge con- 
cerning them, and by lectures, field-trips, exhibitions and publica- 
tions to deepen interest in the native flora amongst the people of 
California, 
THE ANNUAL DINNER 
Which was scheduled for January 11 has been tem- 
porarily postponed on account of the influenza. It will 
be fixed for the latter part of February most probably, 
CALENDAR OF lyiEETINGS. 
Friday, Jan, 17. Field trip, 2:30 P. M. Fireburn 
in Telegraph Canon. Meet at end of Claremont car line. 
Leader, Dr. W. L. Jepson. 
Sunday, Jan. 26. Field trip for study of fleshy fungi 
at Palo Alto. Meet at Palo Alto Station at 10 A. M. 
Train leaves Third and Townsend, S. F., at 9 A. M, 
Those intending to take the trip please notify the Sec- 
retary. Leader, Prof. James McMurphy, Stanford 
University. 
Saturday, Feb. 8. Regular meeting. Dr. H. M. 
Hall will lecture on “Native Sources of Rubber.” Uni- 
versity Campus, Hilgard Hall, 8:00 P. M. 
Sunday, Feb. 1 6 . Palo Colorado Ridge. Meet at end 
of Claremont car line, 7:30 A, M. Round trip, 16 miles. 
Leaders, Miss Anna E. Ehlers, Miss Helen Bergfried and 
Dr. W. L. Jepson. Those who prefer can take O. A. & E. 
train at 8:30, College and Shatter, get off at Haven 
Station, and wait for party. Bring lunch. 
Sunday, Feb. 23. Field study of native and intro- 
duced grasses in Strawberry Cafion. Accessible for 
autos. A written outline of the species will be pro- 
