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1SS7. 

 This year was the banner year for new arrivals, as nine new species ap- 

 peared. 



Conium maculatum, a few individuals of this rank poisonous plant were 

 seen near a dwelling in an isolated region. I do not know its ultimate 

 fate. No other specimens were found. 



Saponaria vaccaria appeared in considerable numbers west of towil along 

 the C, H. & I. R. R. This is an annual platit. It appeared for one season 

 only. 



CEnothera nnuata, a few plants were found a few miles east on the C, H. 

 & I. R. R. Three years later it had entirely disappeared. 



Gaura coccinea, a far western species, appeared near the last, and after a 

 few years died out. 



Rudbeckia spcciosa, a small patch of this showy cone-flower was found in 

 a wet meadow away from all lines of travel. This patch is gradually in- 

 creasing and when in full bloom presents a beautiful appearance. This 

 plant is not reported in Coulter's Catalogue. 



Cnicus arvensis, the Canada thistle, appeared at the C, H. & I. R. R. 

 station. The attention of the railroad company was called to the presence 

 of this pest and all specimens were thoroughly destroyed. It has not been 

 seen since. 



Plantago lanceolata had been frequently seen in the county below us, but 

 not until 1887 did we find it in Fayette county. It is now a very common 

 weed. 



Euphorbia detitata, a few plants appeared for a season along the W. W. R. 

 R., a mile or two below town. Has disappeared entirely. 



Hypericum perforatum, a single plant was found along a roadside west of 

 town ; it was destroyed at once. 



1888. 

 Melilotus officinalis, the yellow sweet clover, appeared along the C, H. & 

 I. R. R., in town. 



J 889. 

 Plantago Virginica was found quite abundantly along the Ft. Wayne R.R., 

 and the next year was quite common along all the railroads in the valley. 

 1890. 

 Very little botanizing was done this year and only one new species 

 was found. Two or three specimens of the false flax, Camelina saliva, ap- 

 peared along the W. W. R. R. below town. 



