80 KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



The character of the teeth is quite constant. The fruit of V. rijjcnia is ripe here 

 in August, while that of V. cordifolia is not ripe till late in the fall. 



V. novo-mexicana. — This is represented by specimens from Hamilton and Bar- 

 ber counties, in southwestern Kansas. I found it also in Montgomery county, along 

 a railroad track, where it was apparently introduced. It is characterized by a 

 shrubby habit and leaves of V. rijjaria, but woolly on both sides, as are the canes. 

 The wool is more or less deciduous on the old portions. The specimens were gath- 

 ered in July, at which time berries were apparently full grown, but still green 

 Bunches short and compact. 



A LIST OF FLOWERINCI PLANTS AND FERNS. 



[Collected in Franklin county, Kansas, during the months of April, May, September, and October, 



1890-'92.] 



BY W. E. CASTLE, OTTAWA, KAS. 



Explanation: In the following list, the nomenclature of Gray's Manual, sixth edi- 

 tion, has been followed. 



Every plant included in the list has been seen and identified by the author, with 

 one exception, which is noted. Dried specimens of nearly all are in the author's 

 herbarium. In cases of doubtful identity, comparison has been made with the 

 herbaria of Harvard University and the Missouri Botanical Garden. Acknowledg- 

 ment of valuable assistance is due to Mr. Herbert L. Jones, of Cambridge, Mass., 

 Dr. Wm. Trelease, of St. Louis, and others. 



As many of the plants were collected when in fruit or before blossoming, the 

 time of collection has not been thought of sufficient value for insertion; for the 

 benefit, however, of future botanical students in the vicinity of Ottawa, the place of 

 collection has been indicated with considerable exactness. The letters, A to K, refer 

 to the following localities: 



A, the college farm, just outside the corporate limits of Ottawa, on the south, and 

 thence along the south bank of Rock creek to the Marais des Cygnes river; soil 

 stony, untimbered. 



B, more or less wooded banks of Rock creek, on the college farm and between 

 the college farm and the river. 



C, shaded banks of the Marais des Cygnes, between Ottawa and the mouth of 

 Rock creek. 



D, swampy ground on the north bank of Rock creek near its mouth. 



E, on or among the sandstone hills about three miles southwest of Ottawa. 



F, alluvial soil, about one mile west of Main street, Ottawa. 



G, Forest Park, on the north bank of the Marais des Cygnes, in the city of Ot- 

 tawa; open woods. 



H, banks of Skunk run, city of Ottawa. 



I, Missouri Pacific railroad track, between Ottawa and Rock creek. 

 K, streets of Ottawa. 



The underlying rock is everywhere limestone, except at station E, where it is 

 sandstone. 



