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neglected clearings adjoining it. This path was nearly overgrown with 
grassy and sedgy thickets in which were numerous tall composites. 
Among the grasses I recognized Brachyelytrum erectum, Panicularia nerv- 
ata, Biomius purgens and Hystrix hystrir; the sedges were species of 
Cares, one of Which appeared to be C. lupulina. In these grassy areas and 
the rank herbage bordering it I found on July 27 a considerable number of 
nymphs of Melanoplus scudderi, also smaller numbers of adults of IWelanop- 
lus gracilis, Dichromorpha viridis and Chlwaltis conspersa. Near the edge 
of the wood, in a grassy opening not far from the button-bush bog, I found 
a single female nymph of Trieralis brevicornis. At yarious points along 
the edges of the woods and in cut-over areas Dissosteira carolina, Melano- 
alus atlanis and Spharagemon bolli were of frequent occurrence. 
2. This was on the west bank of Burnett Creek in the stream bot- 
toms about two and one-half miles southwest of Battle Ground. The sur- 
face is elevated only a few feet above the level of the stream and forms ¢ 
nearly flat tract between the stream and the neighboring terrace. It is 
well wooded, the larger trees being chiefly cottonwood (Populus deltoides) 
and buttonwood (Platanus occidentalis). The larger trees were much 
seattered and beneath them the marshy ground supported a rich under- 
growth of small trees, shrubs and tall herbage. The principal shrubs were 
hazel (Corylus americaia) and Pussy-willows (Salix discolor). In the 
more open bogs the vegetation consisted of a reedy herbaceous growth in 
which I noted such plants as Typha latifolia, Homalocenchrus oryzoides, 
Cinna arundinacea, Panicularia nervata, Scirpus atrovirens, Ambrosia 
trifida, Sagittaria latifolia, Vernonia fasciculata, Lupatorium purpureum, 
Hupatorium perfoliatum and the usual host of sunflower-like composites 
(species of Helianthus, Bidens and allies). The soil at this place is mapped 
by the Bureau of Soils as Wabash fine sandy loam, but in these bogs it 
Was almost a true peat. This place was visited twice, on August 9th and 
sptember 13. On the former date thirteen species were taken. Of these 
the most Common in or about the bogs were Gonocephalus brevipennis and 
Velanoplus differentialis. With them were smaller, but not inconsiderable 
numbers of JMJelanoplus oboratipennis and Conocephalus nigropleurum, 
while only a few examples of each of the following species were taken in 
similar haunts: Velanoplus scudderi, Melanoplus gracilis, Melanoplus 
femoratus, Scudderia furcata and Orchelimum vulgare. One individual of 
Truralis brevicornis was observed and captured along the edge of a rather 
extensive growth of cat-tail (Typha latifolia). Melanoplus femur-rubrum, 
