President in the chair.
Eight members present.
Mr. John Klippart, of Columbus, Ohio, was elected a corresponding member.
Dr. Kellogg called the attention of the Academy to the Œnotheræ graciliflora, with a variety of the same. Mr. Bolander made some remarks upon the isolated position of the Red-woods upon the hills back of Oakland.
Regular Meeting, June 5th, 1865.
President in the chair.
Eleven members present. Dr. C. T. Jackson, R. Kennicott, and W. H. Dall, visitors.
Donations to the Cabinet: Marine shells from the neighborhood of Hong Kong, by Mr. Stearns.
Donations to the Library: Notes on the habits of some species of Humble Bees, and the Humble Bees of New England, by F. W. Putnam and A. S. Packard, Jr., presented by the authors; Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, for November and December, 1864.