THE OHIO 

 NATURALIST 



A journal devoted more especially to the 

 natural history of Ohio. Tlie 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 coj^ies 10 cents, 



John H. Sohaffner, Editor. 



F. J. Tyler, Subscriptions. 



R. F. Griggs, Advertising Agent. 



THE OHIO NATURALIST, Ohio State University, 



COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



CONTENTS 



The Corning Oil and Gas Field 49 



J. A. Bownocker 



Twelve Additions to the Ohio Plant List 59 



W. A . Kellertnan ■ 



A new species of Qomphus and its near Relatives 60 



Jatnes S. Hine 



A Comparative Study of Qomphus furcifer and villosipes 61 



James S. Hine 



Notes from Botanical Literature 63 



W. A- Kellertnan 



Meeting of the Biological Club 66 



James S- Hine, Sec. 



