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His numerous correspondents were always delighted with the ample, 
beautifully prepared specimens. He never sent out a poor speci- 
men or gave one space in his own herbarium. Taking up the study 
of the local flora just about the time Dr. Brendel was laying it down, 
he derived much pleasure from finding species overlooked by the Doc- 
ter, and in watching the introduction of many new weeds. His beau- 
tifully prepared book of records is now one of my most. treasured pos- 
sessions. I hope it may be published as a fitting companion to Dr. 
Brendel’s Flora Peoriana and as a real contribution toward a state 
flora. 
Except for a few notes his writing never appeared in print, but his 
beautiful specimens are in most public herbariums and in many 
private ones, and have helped many a student in understanding 
difficult species. E 
After disposing of his general herbarium he devoted his study al- 
most entirely to mosses, of which he had a large collection from all 
parts of the world, although especially rich in Illinois material. His 
interest in plants never faltered. Twice the past summer he visited 
the Starved Rock region for mosses, and during his last illness he had 
botanical magazines on his bed to read when he was able. He died 
of pneumonia at his home in Peoria on Jan. 30, 1920, leaving a wife 
and son. Truly one of Nature's noblemen, he is now laid to rest in 
his beloved “Springdale” among whose wooded hills he has gone to 
welcome the coming of the springtime. 
Prorta, ILLINOIS. 
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON AMELANCHIER. 
K. M. WiEGAND 
Ir is now eight years since the writer contributed to this Journal 
two articles on the Amelanchiers of Eastern North America (Rnuo- 
pora, xiv. 117, and 239. 1912). During this time a large quan- 
tity of material has been received, and much information has been 
accumulated relating to the species in Eastern America. In the 
light of this increased knowledge it is now apparent that several 
forms which gave trouble at that time are really good species. These 
and others are presented in the following pages. 
