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Canadian Alpine Journal

outfits free of charge to make a success of the first summer camp at the summit of the Yoho pass. That they are competent men is well illustrated by their splendid work at the camp.

Their names are: R. E. Campbell, Laggan and Field; Otto Bros., Field, Leanchoil and Golden; E. C. Barnes, Banff; S. H. Baker, Glacier.


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It is desired, specially, to bring to the notice of our members, Mrs. J. W. Henshaw's recently published book, "The Mountain Wildflowers of Canada," embracing the flowering plants within the tract of country lying between the prairie and the Pacific ocean, along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The book is an excellent work and will undoubtedly become one of the text-books of the region, upon this particular subject.

The plan of arrangement by colors, much simplifies the grouping of specimens collected, and the indexing under both English and scientific names renders identification easy. The book fills a long-felt want by those who are not scientific, and Mrs. Henshaw has conferred a great boon on the public by her splendid work.

It may be had from Wm. Briggs, of Toronto—price $2.00.


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It will be seen by reference to the Librarian's report that contributions to our library already amount to seventeen volumes, the majority valuable works relating to the Canadian Rocky mountains. The President also has in hand a large number of photographs and