1899] Cowan, — Rhododendron maximum in Maine 55 
this character well, but it is so prominent that a cross section is entirely 
unnecessary in order to see it clearly. 
Brachythecium acuminatum (Hedw.) Kindb. On a decayed spot 
in an elm in Plymouth Village. It may be of interest to note that all 
the species of Brachythecium listed in my Vermont list have been 
found in this vicinity except B. flexicaule and B. glaciale. 
Pylaisella velutina (Sch.) Kindb. This species seems to be fairly 
common. It is much lighter colored than the everywhere present Z. 
inticata. 
Homalia trichomanoides Jamesti (Sch.) Holzinger, Devil's Den, 
Mt. Prospect. 
Leucodon sciuroides (L.) Schwaegr. Not rare on trunks of trees, 
but thus far always sterile. Distinguished from Z. drachypus by its 
slender-pointed entire leaves with rather narrower median cells. M. 
Cardot and Mr. H. N. Dixon have both seen my specimens and agree 
with my determination. There ean be no doubt that this species is 
common in New England, but being sterile is usually confused with Z. 
brachypus. Mr. E. Faxon and Dr. Kennedy have collected this species 
in Vermont. : 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM IN SOMERSET COUNTY, MAINE. — So far as 
_ known Rhododendron maximum is found in only two places in the 
State of Maine. One of these, upon Sebago Lake, has long been 
known. The other, ninety miles to the northeast, though locally well 
known, has perhaps never been recorded in a scientific journal. This 
station, in rather dry and rocky deciduous woods, is on the northeast 
side of Safford Pond in the western part of Lexington. It is said that 
as early as 1845, one Nathan Safford, who lived near the pond, found 
these strange flowers, and that, at that time, only a few square rods 
were covered by the plants. Now, however, over half an acre is covered 
with a thick tangle of bushes. These vary in height from six to ten 
feet as they stand, but they are very crooked and twisted. The fragrant 
flowers are fully out about July 4, and then many of the inhabitants of 
the neighbouring towns make annual visits to the spot. The bushes, 
which are often transplanted, rarely thrive in cultivation. — F. H. 
Cowan, Farmington, Maine. 
