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«n.vs, "It is allied to B. squcrrosus, but has a more loose and open panicle. 

 It is not described in the manuals, as it seems to be introduced in only a 

 few places in this country." 



A description of this species will be found in 'Sir. Shear's '■Revision 

 of the Genus I'romus." published as bulletin 2:') of the Division of 

 Agrostology. 



The plant seems to be Avell estal)lished in this locality. 



(■(. Horch-iDn pusillum Nut. Tippecanoe Comity. 



This species was collected along the Wabash Uailroad. east of La- 

 fayette, where it seems to be well established. 



It was first collected in 1!)00 and specimens have been taken each 

 succeeding year. 



This species was prol>ably inlidduci'd in refuse, thrown out from 

 oat tie-cars. 



7. TnuUnctnitiu ii-criciiiili.s Raf. Tipjieciinoe County. 



Found very commonly, aliout I.ai'ayitte. on partly shaded hillsides. 



8. Astii-inii <iciiiiiiii<il:-jii (Ashe) Bicknell. Tippecanoe County. 



Very common in voids and on sliaded hillside, east of Lafayette. 

 A. CdiiadoiKC F. Avith wlneh it is contused was also found in the same 

 locality. 



!). Allioiiia liiic'ii-is I'ursh. Tippecauce County. 



l''irst collected along the Wabash Railroad in lUUl. 01)servations since 

 then show that it has become Avell established and is slowly spreading. 



10. (icrdiiiinii pussiH 11)11 Burm. f. Tippecanoe County. 



In the summer of l'.i(i2, this was found growing among the grass on 

 the Experiment Station grounds. 



This one collection. Iiuwever. without any additional observations is 

 hardly enough to admit it lo tlie State flora. 



11. Aiidrosidcr orci(hii talis I'lU'sh. Tippecanoe County. 



Found growing somewhat abundantly in lowland near Wea Creek. 



This is listed on page 6(J(j. of the Catalogue of the Flowering Plants 

 of Indiana, liy I'rof. Coulter, as a doubtful meml)er of the State fiora. 



Specimens of all the plants listed above have been deposited in the 

 herbarium of Indiana plants at Purdue University. 



In conclusion, the writer wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to 

 Prof. Stanley Coultei', for much kind help in his work, and to Prof A. S. 

 Hitchcock, of the Department of Agriculture, for help in the determina- 

 tion of the grasses. 



