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Americmiiim, ScJiizonema 



fragili 



lodged upon the shells and growing upon the piling, specimens 

 of algae may be obtained which are often loaded with Cocconets 

 and other diatoms. 



Out in the bay may be found flats, often acres in extent, 

 where eel-grass is abundant. The grass is often loaded down 

 with alga, which is parasitic upon it, and the alga in turn is often 

 full of diatoms. As the water is shallow^ a crab-net answers very 

 well for dredging purposes, a single haul often furnishing a large 

 lot of interesting specimens. I do not know what a visit to these 

 flats in winter would reveal, but in August they are rich collect- 

 insf-S^rounds. 



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It is also worth while to visit Longport, south of Atlantic 

 City, for here, when the wind is west, quantities of algae are 

 blown over and stranded upon the shore of the thoroughfare. 

 It may be mentioned, in passing, that the red species of alg^ 

 are the most prolific. 



The pools that are so frequent upon the vast meadows that 

 lie between Atlantic City and the mainland are also excellent 

 collecting-places. On sunny days the surface of these pools is 

 often almost covered with diatoms. Scoliopleiira tiimida and 

 Pleiirosigma Balticiim may often be obtained here in great quan- 



tity. 



iprora p 



not uncommon. In visiting these pools it is best to leave the 

 train at Absecon station and visit those nearest the mainland, as 



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those near Atlantic City are much contaminated with sewage. 



In the brackish ditches, the curious and ever interesting 

 Bacillaria paradox a may often be obtained in abundance, some- 

 times clinging to the stems of water plants, but oftener in little 

 patches upon the surface of the water. 



Appended is a list of the species observed mostly during the 

 spring and autumn months : 



IN THE IMEABOW-POOLS NEAR THE INLET. 



Amphora costata, Gregory, A. lanceolata, Cleve, A. Uneata, 

 Greg., A, plicata, Greg., A. rectangiilaris, Greg. ; Biddtdphia 

 rhombus, W. Smith. ; Coscinodiscus omphalanthus, Ehrenberg, 

 C. eccentricMSy Ehr., C. lineatus, Ehr. ; Epithemia mtisctthis, 



