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Scirpus maritimus, Linn. Spec. i. 50 (1753). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. It was found grow- 
ing in saline marshes and around edges of swamps near Willmar, 
Kandiyohi county, Minn. (W. D. Frost, July, 1892). 
Carex Norvegica, Willd. Spec. iv. 227 (1804). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. Collected in marshy 
ground near Irving Chase Lake, Cass county, Minn. (Mac M. and 
Sheld., Aug., 1890). In specimens from this collection the 
terminal spike is distinctly long-contracted below with the stami- 
nate flowers. It is remarkable that this plant, which has hitherto 
bcen reported for North America as occurring only in Maine 
and northward, should be found in the heart of the Minnesota 
forest. 
Carex stricta, Lam. var. decora, Bailey, Bot. Gaz. xiii. 85 (1888). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. Common in sandy 
soil near Brainerd, Crow Wing county, Minn., and near Nichols, 
Aitkin county, Minn. (E. P. S., June, 1892). This variety seems 
‘to prefer upland, sandy places. It is frequently seen on the pine- 
barrens near the two above localities. 
Carex exilis, Dewey, Am. Journ. Sci. Ser. I. xiv. 35 (1828). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. Collected in a 
tamarack swamp near Twin Lake, Hennepin county, Minn. (E. P. 
S., Sept., 1890), and in low, swampy ground west of Brainerd, 
Crow Wing county, Minn. (E. P. S., June. 1892). | 
Carex flava, Linn. Spec. i. 975 (1753). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. Typical specimens 
of this species were found in abundance on the shores of many of 
the lakes of Otter Tail county, Minn. (E. P. S., Aug., rig) 
CAREX ALBURSINA, N. sp. 
C. laxiflora, Lam. var. latifolia, Boott. Ill. 38 (1858). Not tC ye 
folia, Schkr. Car. i. 104 (1801), which is a later name OF C. aes 
plantaginea, Lam. Ency. Meth. iii. 392 (1789). 
Not previously reported from Minnesota. This plant prefers s 
moist edges of deep woods. It is abundant near Wilton, Wasec@ 
county, Minn. (E. P. S., June, 1891), and in the neighborhood of a 
Mahtomedi, on the shore of White Bear Lake, ea ‘< 
ee Minn. (E. P. S., July, 1892). 
