40 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



Juniperus nanus Willd. 

 A large form of this juniper occurs at Lake Bonaparte. It 

 forms circular patches as usual, but the branches are more erect 

 and much taller. They are 6-8 feet tall and have a basal diameter 

 of 2-4 inches. The leaves are 4-6 lines long and sometimes abruptly 

 sharp pointed, sometimes gradually tapering into a subulate point . 

 This form seems to make an approach toward Juniperus 

 communis. 



Limnorchis dilatata linearifolius Rydb. 

 Hidden lake, Herkimer county. J. V. Haberer. This variety 

 may be distinguished from the typical form of the species by its 

 more narrow linear leaves. 



Marasmius resinosus niveus Pk. 



As there is a Marasmius niveus Mont, a rigid observ- 

 ance of the rules of the Rochester code requires that this variety 

 name should be changed. I therefore substitute for the name 

 given in the report for 1902, p. 38, Marasmius resinosus 

 candidissimus. 



Osmunda claytoniana L. 



This common fern sometimes grows in "fairy rings." Three 

 examples of this kind of growth were seen at Lake Pleasant. In 

 one there was a continuous line of fronds forming an ellipse of 

 w^hich the long diameter was about 3 feet. In another they formed 

 about three fourths of the circumference of a circle, the line being 

 interrupted in one place. In the third example the line was con- 

 tinuous and formed the circumference of a circle of which the 

 diameter was about 2 feet. All the rings were near each other in 



a meadow. 



Oxalis cymosa Small 



This is a common species in the eastern part of the State. It is 

 very variable, being glabrous or villose above and glabrous below 

 or wholly villose. Its flowers are usually yellow, but sometimes 

 they are very pale yellow or almost white. The color of the stem 

 and leaves varies from yellowish green to purplish brown. 



Phacelia dubia (L.) Small 

 Near Jamesville, Onondaga co. May. Mrs L. L. Goodrich. 

 The specimens are in fine flowering condition. Specimens collected 

 and sent by Mrs Goodrich in October 1903 were also in flower. 

 The two sendings show that the plant may flower either in spring 

 or in autumn. 



