REPORT OF THE STATE BOTANIST I9II 39 



Cryptogramma stelleri (Gmel.) Prantl 



Head of Plattekill cove, Ulster co. September. Mrs Charles 

 Beach. This little fern was found growing in the crevices of sand- 

 stone rocks. It usually grows on limestone rocks and this is the 

 first instance known to us in which it has been found growing on 

 sandstone in our State. It occurs on sandstone cliffs in a few places 

 in the middle western states. 



Drosera rotundifolia L. 



This common sundew and its variety comosa Fernald occur 

 along the sandy shores of White lake, Oneida co. Specimens are 

 sometimes found with the scape forked near the top, each branch 

 bearing flowers and fruit. One thrifty plant had two forked scapes 

 and two simple ones. There were six racemes borne on four scapes, 

 which was a saving of two scapes. In the variety a similar economy 

 is practised by shortening the rhacis of the raceme and crowding 

 the flowers and fruit together. 



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Euphorbia corollata L. 



Sand hills near Albany rural cemetery. September. S. H. Burn- 

 ham. This is a rare species in our State. In the locality here given 

 it is probably an introduction from the western states. 



Galera reticulata Pk. 



This rare species of mushroom was collected near Pittsford in 

 October by F. S. Boughton. This is the second locality now known 

 for it in our State. 



Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal 

 Overrunning a pasture at Montgomery, Orange co. September. 

 J. A. Crabtree. In New York State Museum Bulletin 150, page 31, 

 this plant was reported from Granville where it is recorded as 

 growing in dry pastures on hillsides and in some places constituting 

 nearly all the vegetation. Its abundance and aggressiveness in both 

 these instances indicate that it is likely to become a noxious weed 

 in our pastures. It would therefore be well to destroy it promptly 

 in these places and in every locality where it may appear. A little 

 labor of this kind promptly done may save much labor in the 

 future and much loss of pasturage. 



