o2 BOTANICAL BULLETIN. 



and E. reptans. Ainonji; it can be seen foniing up now and tlien a stalk of the fra- 

 grant Pluchea fasiida, quite an ahmuVAnQQ of Helinphnlum Indicum, \)\Gi\ly oi Conoben 

 muUijkla, with leaves in whorls of three and purplish flowers, an occasional 7u/^- 

 linyia j)«m(7a, wliich grows in such abundance back from the river on what are 

 known as "The Flats," huge specimens of Eclipta procumbens which look very 

 much overgrown, and Cliennpods of various species. In some parts of the bank 

 where Emgrostis has not taken sucli a decided iiold maV be found growing large 

 clumps of Baptisiu mistralis and Pnlaiiisia (jraceolens, Cuscitta Gronovii growing 

 over Avhatever it can, Apocyninn cinviabunim with its very long follicles. Artemisia 

 biennis, and Polygonum dumetnrum. Tliere is a wonderful gi'owth of Tecoma radicans 

 and Phaseohts diversifolins. These two species seem to be running a race to see 

 which can cover the most bank in the shortest time. The latter grows partly on 

 Avhat may be called the beach, and in tliat situation holds full, undivided sway, 

 but where the bank becomes abrupt and broken the flght commences. Thej- have 

 made a clean sweep of everything in the way. Poor Enslenia albida, that was 

 blooming so abundantlj' there earlier in the season, was destroyed root and branch, 

 not even being permitted to ripen pods and provide for a future generation. In 

 some places the banks are yellow with Halianthus doronicoides growing from one 

 foot to twelve and having as many specimens with alternate leaves as opposite. 

 I can but mention the jungle like growth of Polijgonum Pennsylvanicnm, which 

 rises fully six feet from the ground and is a very formidable obstacle in one's 

 pathway. Its thick, bold-looking, upright spikes are placed in striking contrast 

 with the ligliter colored, gracefully drooping spikes of the more slender P. incar- 

 natnm. Then there is Coreopsis trichosperma and four species of Bidens, \'iz: B. 

 chrysanthemoides from one inch to three feet, B. frondosa, B. connata and B bi- 

 pinnata; also Montelia tamariscina, Ipomcea htcunnsa twining around everything, 

 Phelipcea Ludoviciana under the shade of the Imge Ambrosia, Hibiscus militaris, 

 Cyperits strigosus, phymatodes , and i)robablj' Jlichauxianus, Etipatoriiini perfoliutum 

 and se7'o(mMjn, clumps of Vilfavaginoiflora, aw^ patches of Panciiim capillar e to be 

 waded through up to the breast. Artemisia Abrotannm is growing thei-e in pro- 

 fusion. — Ed. 



It is with a feeling of regret tliat with tliis number we bid farewell to the 

 Botanical Bulletin, The name has become so much associated with the j)aper 

 that for a time the new name will sound strange, but we hope that the Botanical 

 Gazette will fulfill the mission of the Bulletin in a much more satisfactory man- 

 ner. Its increased size will permit a greater variety of articles than heretofore 

 and papers of considerable length will be published in addition to the short notes 

 that were necessary in so limited a space. It was with no thought of infringing 

 upon the name of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, that the name for vol- 

 ume first was selected, but as many have feared some confusion might arise, we 

 have cheerfully withdrawn our claim and have selected a name which, we are 

 assured by an accomplished scholar and botanist, "means about the same thing." 

 We take this opportunitj' of expressing our warmest thanks to our friends and 

 patrons, who have so promptly and cordiall}' seconded our efforts, A paper in 

 which not a line of advertisement appears to aid in its support needs to have a 

 comparatively large subscription list, and it was with considerable trepidation 

 that the undertaking was commenced. But the kind assurances of our friends 

 have encouraged us to incur additional expense in the hope of giving subscribers 

 a sheet of more satisfactory size, and one which can contain a greater variety of 

 matter. With the last number of Vol. II a complete index to Vol, I and II will be 

 issued and the pages of the two volumes will be numbered consecutively. With 

 these words we place a completed volume of the Bulletin in our readers' hands, 

 and express the hope that in its new dress and enlarged capacity the Gazette 

 will prove much more attractive and profitable to all interested in the study of 

 botany. — Ed. 



