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zation that will cover these, and many similar cases. We can only 
observe, and hope that some time the facts will furnish the clue. 
And observing is a real pleasure, for those that have the time and the 
inclination. There are days in every winter month when the weather 
is mild, and a few hours at the shore on such days may show things 
never seen by summer visitors. It is hardly likely that picnic parties 
will be organized, to eat lunch on the rocks of Cape Ann or Marble- 
head, and gather “ mosses ” ; but for one who has the opportunity, 
and a fairly robust constitution, winter collecting has a relish, which 
all who enjoy out-of-door exercise in cold weather will understand. 
A NEW LOCAL FLORA. — Mr. Luman Andrews, of Southington, Con- 
necticut, has just issued a “ List of the Flowering Plants and higher 
Cryptogams growing upon the summit of Meriden Mountain, Con- 
necticut.” We learn from the introduction that Meriden Mountain is 
a trap dyke, with an altitude of 1,007 feet, being, in fact, the highest 
of its kind in the state. The part particularly investigated was the 
summit of the southern terminus, comprising about twenty acres. The 
list, without laying claim to completeness, contains 287 species and 
varieties. Rosaceae, Compositae, Ericaceae, Cyperaceae, Gramineae, 
and Filices, are well represented, while very few Cruciferae, Caryophyl- 
laceae and Leguminosae have been found, which is by no means sur- 
prising in an exposed and rather sterile area. The list is obviously the 
result of much conscientious field work, in which specimens have been 
preserved in all cases admitting of doubt. A clear photographic print 
of the mountain accompanies the list. 
The intensive study of the vegetation of a limited and, upon the 
whole, rather barren tract, although offering much that is profitable and 
fascinating, is not very frequent. It is to be hoped that others may 
follow Mr. Andrews' excellent' example. 
Vol. 2, No. 17, including pages Q3 to 106 and plate r7, was issued May 21, 1900. 
