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Fam. Sylviidae. KiiXglets, etc. 



748. Regulus satrapa Licht. Golden-crowned Kinglet, common. 



749. Regulus calendula (Linn.) Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 

 751. Polioptila caerulea (Linn.) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



Fam. TuRDiDAE. Thrushes, etc 



755. Turdus mustelinus Gmel. Wood Tiirush, common, breeds. 



756. Turdus fuscescens Steph. Wilson's Thrush, Veeiy. 



757. Turdus aliciae Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. 



758a. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii (Cab.) Olive-backed Thrush. 



759b. Turdus aonalaschkae pallasii (Cab.) Hermit Thrusli. 



761. Morula migratoria (Linn.) American Robin, abundant, 



breeds. 

 766. Sialia sialis (Linn.) Bluebird, common. 



MINOR PLANT NOTES. No. 1. 

 W. A. Kellebman. 



An introductory paragraph to this series may be short as will be 

 the notes that follow. Suffice therefore to say that from time to 

 time tlie field jottings and short notes of observations on the plants 

 of our State flora will be presented. Not only those made myself 

 but others which may be kindly communicated to me for this pur- 

 pose by botanists, amateurs, students and other observers will find 

 a place in the series. An especial invitation is extended to pupils in 

 our High Schools and to teachers throughout tlie State to contribute 

 suitable material which in many cases may be of great interest and 

 importance. Sub-heads will be used thus making it possible to scan 

 the notes easily. 



PucciNiA SMiLAcis. — This Black Rust which has the various 

 species of Green Briar for its host, was noticed in extraordinary 

 quantity the past season in Scioto, Adams and Brown Counties. It 

 was abundant only on Smilax glauca — called in that region tlie 

 Saw Brier — but not uncommonly occurred on S. hispida and S. 

 rotundifolia. It was also remarkable in tliis respect namely that 

 the teleutospores (the black or winter spores) were excessively 

 abundant: the uredospores (red or; summer spores) could be found 

 only when search was made. The observation here recorded pertains 

 to the first iialf of the montli of November. I have occasionally 

 noticed uredospores in quantity on Smilax leaves in the various parts 

 of Ohio but never before found the winter-spores common. It should 

 perhaps be added parenthetically that DioAeoma having the priority 

 over Puccinia is really the generic name that should be used, but the 

 commoner designation may here be tolerated. 



