THE OHIO 

 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. Sohaffner, Editor. 

 F. J. Tyler, Subscriptions. 



R. F. Griggs, Advertising Agent. 

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THE OHIO NATURALIST, Ohio State University, 



COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



CONTENTS 



A Study in Variation on the Wing of the Honey Bee 119 



F. L,. L,andacre 



Twelve Plants Additional to the Ohio List 121 



W. A. Keller man 



The Food Habits of Some Aphrophora Larvae 1 22 



JS. D. Hall 



The Vernation of Salix 124 



Robert F. Griggs 



Ohio Reptiles in the Ohio State University Zoological Huseum. . . 126 



Man Morse 



A Preserving Box for Plants 1 28 



J^do Claassen 



Ohio Tumblevk'eeds 129 



John H. Scbaffner 



Meetings of the Biological Club 129 



Jas. S. Sine, Sec. 



Entered at the Post Office at Columbus, Ohio, as second class matter. 



