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g i n i a n a L., near Meadowdale, Albany co., in July. Some of the 

 branches were completely surrounded by the black knot, others were 

 partly surrounded. Those surrounded showed dead leaves only 

 above the knot, those partly surrounded showed green leaves only 

 above the knot. 



Polygonum hydropiper L. 



A slender form with elongated drooping spikes bearing white 

 flowers. Remsen, August. 



Polyporus albellus Pk. 



This species has been common this season while its near relative 

 Polyporus chioneus Fr., which is usually plentiful, has 

 been scarce. Peculiar weather conditions appear to be responsible 

 for the comparative abundance of one and the scarcity of the other. 



Polystictus parvulus Klotsch 



This species has been unusually abundant in burnt places on Long 



Island whence specimens have been sent by W. H. Ballou. They 



are often confluent in tufts of two, three or more. Polyporus 



foci CO la B. & C. is considered synonymous with it in Sylloge. 



Rubus sativus (Bail.) Brainerd 

 Thin woods. Karner. In fruit July and August. 



Rynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. 

 Abundant along the shores of White lake. August. 



Solidago juncea ramosa P. & B. 



Association island, Henderson Harbor, Jefferson co. August. 

 C. Guillet. 



Stenophyllus capillaris (L.) Britton 

 Abundant in sandy soil of pastures. Round Lake. September. 



Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt. 



This extremely rare orchidaceous plant is recorded in Torrey's 

 Flora of the State of New York from a single locality, Parma, 

 Monroe county. One additional station has been discovered for it 

 by M. S. Baxter. This is at Adams Basin not far from Parma 

 station. The past season Mr Roy Latham has discovered a third 



