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of Nereocystis, some specimens of which, when measured, proved to 
be upwards of fifty feet in length. 
On the return journey some time was spent in Stanley Park, at 
Vancouver. This consists of an extensive area of luxuriant temperate 
rain-forest; many of the trees, especially the Cedars (Thuja plicata) 
and Douglas Firs (Pseudotsuga Douglasii) being of enormous size. 
A striking proof of the durability of the wood of the former was 
afforded by the manner of growth of some of the trees. In the 
humid air of this forest it is of common occurrence for seedlings to 
establish themselves on the top of fallen trunks. In some cases the 
seedlings had grown into huge forest trees, which had themselves 
ultimately perished, while the wood of the tree on which they had 
perched as seedlings still defied decay. 
On returning to Calgary, we turned north to Edmonton, and 
thence proceeded, by the Canadian Northern Railway, to Winnipeg. 
From the point of view of the botanists, the pleasures of the 
western trip were much enhanced by the presence of Professor 
H. C. Cowles, and, on the return journey, of Professor Macoun, the 
Dominion Government Botanist, as well; both of whom were 
thoroughly acquainted with the flora of the region. 
In addition to the official excursions, several members visited 
other parts of interest. For instance, the present writer spent 
some time before the meeting amongst the woods and swamps of 
Northern Minnesota ; while other members visited the Valley of 
the Nipigon, the Lake of the Woods, or made botanical excursions 
from Toronto or Chicago. 
R.H.Y. 
