THE O. S. U. 

 NATURALIST 



A journal devoted more especially to the 

 natural history of Ohio. The official organ 

 of The Biological Club of the Ohio 

 State University. Published monthly 

 during the academic year, from Novem- 

 ber to June (8 numbers). Price 50 cents per year, payable in advance. 

 To foreign countries, 75 cents. Single copies 10 cents. 



John H. Schaffner, Editor. 

 F. J. Tyler, Subscriptions. 



R. F. Griggs, Advertising Agent. 

 Address 



THE O. S. U. NATURALIST, Ohio State University, 



COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



CONTENTS 



Feeding Habits of the Scarlet Flamingo 17 



J. C. Hambleton 



Aggressive Character and Economic Aspect of the White Heath 



Aster 19 



W. A, Kellertnan 



Qeophilous Plants of Ohio 21 



F. J. Tyler 



Notes Economic and Taxonomic on the Saw Brier, Smilax 



QIauca 24 



W. A. Kellertnan. 



Meetings of the Biological Club 27 



News and Notes 28 



Entered at the Post Office at Columbus, Ohio, as second-class matter, November 20, 1900. 



