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attempts at identification. Several weeks elapsed before I learned 

 that it was the Sweet Coltsfoot, Pe hi sites palmata. I found no 

 Arbutus that day, — it was too early for them, — but I was satisfied. 



The following year, 1895, the frail little Bloodroots were the har- 

 bingers of spring, blooming upon a lawn in Waterville, April 18. 

 Hepaticas, however, were in full bloom by the roadside the following 

 day, April 19. I heard of others finding Arbutus as early as April 

 18, but did not find them myself until April 28. 



In 1896 Hepaticas bloomed April 21, followed two days later by 

 Arbutus and by Yellow Erythroniums on the 24th. 



In 1897 Hepatica buds were secured on the 12th of April, which 

 bloomed in the house on the 1 5th. They were found in bloom out- 

 of-doors April 19. 



In 1898 Hepaticas bloomed out-of-doors on Easter, April 10. I 

 also had Erythroniums in bloom April 13 of that year. 



April 15 was the date on which Hepaticas were first found in 

 bloom in 1899. By the 27th of the month Hepaticas and Erythro- 

 niums were passing their prime, and Trilliums, White Violets and 

 Strawberries were in bloom. 



In 1900 Hepatica buds gathered April 6, bloomed in the house 

 April 10, while they were in full bloom in the open April 19, closely 

 followed by Erythroniums on the 20th. 



Last year, 1901, Hepaticas were in full bloom on the 16th of 

 April, while this year they have broken the record by appearing in 

 March. Clusters of buds removed to the house March 22 bloomed 

 on the 26th, and were in prime condition upon our early Easter, 

 March 30. While it must be admitted that these were ' forced,' 

 yet large, magnificent ones, as fine as any I ever saw, were gathered 

 in the field on April 2. Arbutus buds, very small indeed, yet show- 

 ing signs of growth, were gathered April 1 and placed in water. 

 To-day, April 5, some of them are bursting into bloom. 

 Fairfield Center, Maine. 



Two More Rare Plants from Lake St. John, Quebec. — It 

 was my good fortune last August to find a specimen of Carcx Katiih- 

 <iine>isis, Fernald, at "The Grand Discharge" or main outlet of 

 Lake St. John. This, I believe, is the first time this new species 

 has been found, aside from the original station at Mt. Katahdin 



