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the latter are given also. In arranuin^- this list I have availed myself of 

 the labors of Dr. Stanley Coulter in liis list of the flowering plants and 

 ferns of Indiana in the State Geological Report of 1899. ^Nluch botanical 

 survey work has been done in the comity (Kosciusko) in Avhich Eagle Lake 

 is situated by various botanists, among them chiefly Dr. Stanley Coulter 

 and Mr. W. "W. Chipman. 



LIST OF PLANTS NOTED AT EAGLE LAKE AND VICINITY. 



1. Botrychium virginianum (L.) S. W. Virginia Grape Fern. 



In upland forests; not common. 



2. Osmunda regalis L. Royal Fern. 



Very common in the southeastern portion of the lake plain, 

 near Chicago Hill. Frequent in tamarack swamps. 



3. O. cinna.monea L. Cinnamon Fern. 



Not rare in swamps. Quite abundant in a tamarack swamp a 

 few miles southeast of "Warsaw. 



4. O. claytonia. Clayton's Fern. 



Not rare along Clear Creek mouth. 



5. Onoclea sensibilis L. Sensitive Fern. 



Very common at edges of lake plain iu places, especially on 

 the eastern side. Common in low. flat swales. 



6. Cj^stopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Brittle Fern. 



Not common. Found in moist, but not wet woods. 



7. Dryopteris acrostichoides (Michx.) Kimtze. Christmas Fern. (As- 



pidium nclirosticoides S. W.) 



Not abundant; found on a bank along Clear Creek. 



8. D. thelypteris (Jj.) Gray. ^larsh shield Fern. (Aspidinm thelypteris 



S. W.) 



The most common fern, growing in the flat plains in great 

 abundance, making a distinct strata in places. 



9. D. cristata (L.l A. Gray. Crested Shield Fern. (Aspidium crlstatiiin 



S. W.) 



Not very common; found scattered in low. flat woods. 

 10. Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Michx.). Fee. Broad Beech Fern. 

 Not very common; foimd in dry woods. 



