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REPORT OF THE HEPATIC DEPARTMENT. 
It is my pleasant duty to report the steady interest in the Hepaticae, 
■evinced by the members. The several large collections sent in from Wash- 
ington, Maryland, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Canada, and Nova 
Scotia have, with the smaller ones, made up into five hundred pockets. Of 
these two hundred and thirty-two are duplicates, which are ready for 
exchange. Some of these collections I shall hope to dwell upon later, for 
they have added many interesting and several rare species to the Herbar- 
ium. I would like also to mention our obligations to Dr. A. W. Evans for 
his courteous and kindly assistance in verifying and determining a number 
of the specimens. Repectfully submitted, 
Caroline Coventry Haynes. 
REPORT OF THE LICHEN DEPARTMENT. 
Interest in the Lichens is sustained, and much material has been sent in 
for determination. Many of the members have accumulated really com- 
mendable collections of their local flora. More could be accomplished if a 
good elementary manual was accessible. In this connection it is strongly 
urged that those interested workout their known species by aid of Mr. Sar- 
gent’s “Key” in the November Bryologist. No glossary will be required 
other than a good dictionary. The exercise will be found entertaining and 
helpful. The series of papers by Mrs. Harris should not be neglected, they 
are valuable guides when used intelligently. The remarks of Mr. Chamber- 
lain in the Bryologist, 8:6, 1905, are as Joshua Redearth says, “pintedly 
good medicin’ but hard to s waller.” It will be well for those contemplating 
an offering to send in their material for verification, or if such a course is 
inadvisable, state on the label that the specimen is determined by compari- 
son (and by yourself) with one submitted to the authority. All interested in 
the Lichens are assured of our hearty co-operation in furthering their knowl- 
edge of species or any other factor of the study. G. K. Merrill. 
OFFERINGS. 
(To Chapter Members only. For postage). 
Mr. H. Dupret, Seminary of Philosophy, Montreal, Canada (U. S. postage 
taken). Hypnwn capillifolium Warnst., st. ; Hypnum filicinum L. 
st. ; Bryum Schleickeri Schwaegr., st. Collected near Montreal. 
Miss Alice L. Crockett, Camden, Maine. (Four cents postage). Poly - 
trichum strictum Banks., c.fr. ; Sphagnmn acutifolium Ehrh. forma, 
c.fr.: Philonotis fontana , (L.) Brid., c.fr.; Hypnum fertile Sendt., st.; 
Hypnum cupressiforme L., c.fr. Collected in Camden. 
