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Tippecanoe, Monroe, Vigo, Putnam, Gibson, Posey, Jay, Delaware, Ran- 

 dolph, Wayne, Clark, Franklin, Hamilton, Cass and Fayette Counties. 



The Witch-hazel is interesting because of its flowering so late in 

 the season (October to December). The bony seeds ripen in early spring 

 and may be "shot" several yards from their capsules. Some shrubby 

 specimens near Norway were eight feet or more high. Distribution 

 given in Coulter's Catalogue: Kosciusko, Laporte, Jefferson, Tippecanoe, 

 Clark, Noble, Delaware, Jay, Randolph, Wayne, Franklin, Monroe, Vigo, 

 Cedar Lake, Hamilton, Putnam and Steuben. 



The Bladder-nut, which may be a small tree in the south, is more 

 nearly a large shrub in our area. Specimens seen at Norway were 

 rather tall (perhaps 15 feet high). Distribution given in Coulter's 

 Catalogue: Jefferson, Tippecanoe, Monroe, Vigo, Putnam, Gibson, Posey, 

 Kosciusko, Hendricks, Decatur, Knox, St. Joseph, Hamilton, Marion, 

 Steuben and Fayette. 



Gleditsia triacantlios L. Honey Locust. This is a rather charac- 

 teristic and imposing tree along the Tippecanoe. It is sometimes found 

 along the lower portions of creeks. 



Robinia pseudo-acasia L. Common Black Locust. This locust was 

 noted several miles south of Monticello and also near Lowe's bridge. 

 It is cultivated in all parts of the county and escapes are occasionally 

 found. 



Betula lutea Michx. Yellow Birch. This species has been confused 

 with Betula lenta, which, according to Deam, does not occur in our 

 area. In Indiana it is rare and local. It has not been reported south 

 of Miami County except in Crawford County, associated with the laurel 

 (Kalmia latifolia) , which is the only station of the latter in the State, 

 except possibly another record for Floyd County. 



Specimens were taken from two trees about two miles south of 

 Buffalo near the water's edge of the river. These were thought to be 

 different species at first, but they are likely both lutea. It is certain 

 that one is lutea and the other will likely be found to be so when fresh 

 material is available. A mere guess at the height of these trees would 

 place them about 40 feet high. They were associated with maples, ashes, 

 sycamores and honey-locusts. 



Zanthoxylum americaniim Mill. Prickly Ash, Toothache Tree, An- 



