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uninitiated might know and recognize them again, and, more diffi- 
cult still, how their names might be remembered. On the return 
journey a visit was paid to the site of General Coffin’s home — the 
site of the original homestead, destroyed by fire many years 
ago, and additional reminiscences were called forth. 
Near this place, in an oak grove, was discovered the four- 
leaved loose strife ( Lysimachia quadrifolia L.), a plant that has 
not yet been found elsewhere in New Brunswick. 
On the return to Mrs. Woodman’s grounds, the usual refresh- 
ments were enjoyed, followed bv an intellectual dessert. As the 
party gathered around the front porch of Mrs. Woodman’s hos- 
pitable home, while the slanting rays of the evening sun lit up 
with a warm glow the wooded hillsides and receding headlands 
of the noble river outstretched before them, the scene and the 
occasion was felt by all to be one that would long linger in the 
memory with pleasurable recollection. 
Dr. Matthew, being unable to be present, contributed a short 
paper upon the geological aspects of the locality, which was read 
by Mr. Burditt. Dr. Hay also making some references to the 
subject, and the discussion was further contributed to by Mrs. 
Woodman and the Rev. Mr. Beiliss. It was, on the whole, a 
most enjoyable and instructive meeting, and the only regret 
experienced was that it was not more largely attended. 
The meeting at Kennebeccasis Island, on the 21st of July, 
was well attended and the weather delightful. The headquarters 
for the day was at Mrs. Grannan’s house, from which a fine view 
is had of the Milkish passage and the lower reach of the Kenne- 
beccasis River. The leader for the day was Dr. G. F. Matthew, 
who described very interestingly, the geology of the Island, in 
which there is much diversity. A party went out to investigate 
the conglomerates, slates and trap-rocks at the ferry landing, and 
the exposures of the rocky ledges along the road west of the 
house. Meanwhile, the botanists, led by Mr. McIntosh, found 
entertainment in the numerous wild flowers, intermingled with 
introduced species that were found in the neighboring fields and 
along the road. The return was by steam ferryboat and stages 
