TA E 
1905] Parlin, — Arabis laevigata and Asplenium Trichomanes 13 
cylindric capsules, both Z. palustre and its variety differ in having more 
stamens, commonly 7 to 11, and ellipsoid-ovoid shorter capsules. Z. 
Palustre, var. dilatatum, extends south to Newfoundland, has recently 
been found by Mr. F. F. Forbes in Matane County, Quebec, and is 
probably the form reported by some authors from the Great Lakes. 
Its presence on Mt. Katahdin indicates that careful search may 
Show it on other New England mountains.— M. L. FERNALD. 
FURTHER NOTES ON ARABIS LAEVIGATA AND ASPLENIUM 'TRICH- 
OMANES IN MAINE. — May I venture to correct Mr. C. H. Knowlton's 
statement, RHODORA 6, 208, that Arabis laevigata, Poir., had previ- 
ously been reported only from North Berwick? The plant has never, 
in my knowledge, been collected in North Berwick. In South 
Berwick, I have found it at two stations: in company with Mr. M. L. 
Fernald, on 13 June, 1895, I found a considerable quantity of it 
along the cliff forming the western side of * The Gulf," and have 
since collected it there several tines; I have also collected it on the 
ledges around the Parker granite quarry. Both stations are in the 
* Tacnic," or “Tatnic,” region in the northeastern part of the town. 
Geographically, the difference in location is slight; but it may be of 
service to some other collector to know the exact locality, as the only 
place in North Berwick where one would think of looking for plants 
of similar habitat is Bauneg Beg Hill, some eight miles away in the 
extreme northern section of the town. 
Asplenium Trichomanes, L., noted by Mr. Knowlton from Liver- 
more, also grows on dry shaded ledges near Rumford Falls ( W. Æ. 
Allen & J. C. Parlin). —J. C. Parvin, Brownvill, Me. 
ON TRANSLOCATION OF CHARACTERS IN PLANTS. 
R. G. LEavirr. 
SEVERAL monstrous forms exhibited by native plants have been 
shown me lately by members of the New England Botanical Club. 
A consideration of the possible meaning of the anomalies has lead to 
certain suggestions, which, if correct, are widely applicable. The 
