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Aster foliaceus frondeus, Gray, Syn. Fl. 193 (1884). 

 Centennial Valley, August 25, 1895 (No. 1859). 

 Aster Fremontii, Gray, T. & G. Fl. N. A. li, 503. 



No data on this specimen except collected near Laramie, Octo- 

 ber 3, 1891, by B. C. Buffum. 

 Aster frondosus, T. «& G. Fl. N. A. ii, 165. Brachyactis frondosa, 

 Gray. 



Frequent in low, wet ground, especially in alkali soil, on the 

 hummocks in alkah bogs. 



Typical specimens from Laramie, September 7, 1895 (No. 1867); 

 specimens from Seven Mile Lake, October 15, 1894 (No. 1159), 

 remarkable for their size and the great number of large flowers. 

 Aster glaucus, T. & G. FL N. A. ii, 172. 



In the foothills of all the mountain ranges yet collected. 

 Big Wind River, August 10, 1894 (No. 772); Laramie, Septem- 

 ber 30, 1894 (No. 1151) ; Laramie Peak, August 7. 1895 (No. 1590). 

 Aster Isevis Geyeri, Gray, Syn. Fl. 183 (1884). 



Collected by B. C. Buffum, Eagle Rock Canon, August 22, 1892. 

 Aster integrifolius, Nutt. Trans. Am. Phil. Soc. n. ser. vii, 291 (1841). 

 Belonging to the western or Pacific slope, observed only on the 

 west side of Union Pass, August 13, 1894 (No. 1032). 

 Aster Lindleyanus, T. & G. Fl. N. A. ii, 122. 



It was quite a surprise to find this species so far to the south and 

 west. 



Laramie Peak, August 6, 1895 (No. 1592). 

 Aster multiflorus, Ait. Hort. Kew. iii, 203 (1789). 



Common throughout the state and quite variable as to habit, 

 hirsuteness and size of flowers. 



Big Muddy Creek, July 24, 1894 (No. 642); reported from Sheri- 

 dan as a weed on the Experiment Farm. 

 Aster Parryi, Gray, Am. Nat. viii, 212. 



This beautiful large flowered species is found in the greatest 

 abundance in some parts of the Laramie Plains as is its congener 

 A. xylorrhiza. Usually in separate districts but occasionally 

 striving for the occupancy of the same hillside. Hybrids, I think, 

 sometimes occur, for specimens are found with the characters. of both 

 species well blended. Preferring a red clay soil with a percentage 

 of alkali in it. 

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