213 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. 



Grev., bristled up on the ruins of an old stump, looking at first sight 

 as if the crumbling pile had even in its decay sent forth a profuse 

 growth of dark brown twigs. Upon near approach, these, at times, 

 variously branched twigs were found covered with white conidia, re- 

 vealing the secret that they belonged tothe Cryptogamic family. Sev- 

 eral small specimens of A. miiscariiis assured one that they too could 

 rusticate upon the mountains as well as on the plains. Lactarius 

 pipemtus, Fr., appeared solitary ; it is generally gregarious. It was 

 the first and only Lactarius I found during the entire season, and very 

 small. Russida virescens, Fr., only two very small plants. In a nar- 

 row cleft not very far from the base of the mountain Scleroderma vitl- 

 gare, Fr., was the sule occupant covermg spaces three feet in diame- 

 ter, growing in dense bunches, varying from the size of a walnut to 

 4-5 inches in diameter. Lycopcrdon pyriforme, Scha'ff . grew singly 

 and in clusters on old stumps and prostrate trunks of trees as welfas 

 on the ground; frequently bound together by the rooting fibers. The 

 largest measured 4 inches in diameter, 6 incites high, \\\ shape look- 

 ing like a large inverted pear. — Mary E. Banning. 



Ferns of Arkansas. II.— 



Tribe Blechne^. 



12. Woodwardia ai/gustifo/ia, Smith. — Occurs plentifully in the 

 swamps of South Ark. Fine specimens are found about Little Rock 

 and Hot Springs. 



13. IVoodivardia Virginica., Smith —Found in the swamps of S. Ark. 

 Noticed in Nuttall's report of the plants of Ark. 



Tribe Asplenie.'E. 



14. Aspkniuin piiinatifidum, Nutt. — Occurs in N.' W. Ark. upon 

 limestone cliffs. Scarce. 



15. Asplenunn Trichomanes, L. — Is found in great abundance, and 

 grows large in shaded moist places upon sandstone and limestone cliHs, 

 in the upland portion of Ark. 



16. Aspkiiiitm parviilum. Mart. & Gal.— This interesting species, 

 considered for a long time a variety of A. ebeneum, occurs plentifully 

 upon ledges of sand and lime in the N. & W. parts of Ark. It seeks 

 the N. & W. sides of the valleys where it attaches itseh to the moss 

 covering the face q{ the rocks, and seems held in place by it. Dwarf- 

 ed specimens are frequently found on rocks with S. exposure. 



17. Aspleniiim ehenemn, Aiton. — Plentiful in the mountains of Ark. 

 upon rocky hillsides in shaded woods. I have never seen it growing 

 on the escarpments with A. parviihim. 



18. Aspkniiun angiistifoliiim, Michx. — Occurs sparingly in N. W. 

 Ark. upon rich banks in shaded woods, or upon lowcHffs. It may be 

 regarded as rare in Ark. 



19. Asplcniiiin Rata iniiraria, L.--I have never seen in Ark., but 

 have specimens from Mr. Lesquereux, (Botanist of the Ark. Survey 

 bv D. D. Owen) said to have been collected in N. E. Ark. I have 

 never visited the region. 



20. Aspleniiim Bradleyi, Eaton. — Found sparingly upon escarp- 

 ments and roofs of shelving sandstone rocks upon White River, and 

 the ledges of secondary valleys. ALso upon isolated ledges inland. 

 One of the rare species of Arkansas. 



