"ADANSONIA", FETES CHAMPPTRES ET LINN_ENS FRANqAIS

In France, several "Societes Linneennes" still enjoy a scientific activity, especially at Bordeaux, Caen and Lyon. Information is given on the membership and the nature of the first "Societe Linneenne de Paris": field meetings around Paris between 1822 and i827 are reported. The birth of the tradition took place about I790. The various clubs for french Linnaeans and their correspondents were "branches", "colonies", "societes affiliees"; women were admitted since I822. The publications of the Society dealt with various theoretical and technical sciences. The second Parisian Linnaean Society, created by H. E. Baillon, is also briefly discussed.