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, Sohaffnek, Editor. 



F. J. Tyler, Subscriptions. 



R. F. Griggs, Advertising Agent. 



THE OHIO NATURALIST, Ohio State University, 



COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



CONTENTS 

 Perennial Tumbleweeds 67 



John H. Sebaffner 



The Sprouting of Cocklebur Seeds 69 



JE^. ^. Mastertnan 



Plant Remains from tlie Baum Village Site 70 



w. C. Mills 



Sprouting Flower Budsjjof Opuntia 71 



V. Sterki 



Note on the Involucral Leaves of 5y ndesmon 72 



F. H. Burglebaus 



Competition in Botany for Ohio Schools 72 



W, A. Kellertnan 



Minor Plant Notes No. 2 76 



W. A. Kellernian. 



Meeting of the Biological Club 7& 



James S. Hioe, Sec. 



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



