58 ^ ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. [Oct. 8, 



xox. DESMODIUM Desv. [Meibomia Adans.] 



2ig. D. nudiflorum DC. {Meibotnianudiflora (L.) Kuntze.] 

 Dry open woods ; frequent. 



A form with white flowers occurs on the bank of Genesee river, near 

 Hanford's Landing. 



220. D. acuminatum DC. {Meibomia grandiflora (Walt.) Kuntze.] 



Rich woods, river banks, ravines ; common. 



221. D. pauciflorum DC. {Meibomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Kuntze.] 



Rare . Woods on the bank of Irondequoit bay. Dr. Seafing. 



222. D. rotundifolium DC. {Meibomia rotimdifolia (Michx.) Kuntze.] 



Dry woods, oak openings, copses, river banks ; frequent. 



223. D. canescens DC. {Meibomia canescens (L.) Kuntze.] 



Rare. Orleans county, yl/m Z/^O' Weld. 



224. D. cuspidatum Torr. & Gray. {Meibomia bi'actcosa (Michx.) Kuntze.] 



Dry woods and along streams ; frequent. 



225. D. Dillenii Darl. {Meibomia Dilleiiii (Darl.) Kuntze.] 



Dry woods, banks, ravines ; not common. 



226. D. paniculatum DC. {Meibomia paniculata (L.) Kuntze.] 



River banks, ravines, woods, thickets ; frequent. 



227. D. Canadense DC. {Meibomia Canadensis (L.) Kuntze.] 



Woods and banks of streams ; common. 



228. D. rigidum DC. {Meibomia rigida (Ell.) Kuntze.] 



Rev. J . E. Baker. Dr. Searitig. 



229. D. ciliare DC. {Meibomia obtusa (Muhl.) A. M. Vail] 



Rare. Bank of Allen's creek, G. T. Fish. Mendon, M. S. Baxter. 



230. D. Marilandicum F. Boott. {Meibomia Mary landica (L.) Kuntze.] 



Rare. Bank of Irondequoit bay. Dr. C. M. Booth. Wayne county. 



J02. LESPEDEZA Michx. 



231. L. violacea Pers. {L.viotacea\'3.r.divergefts}AavL.) {L.violaeea l(L.)'Ptrs.^ 



Dry banks, thickets, sandy woods ; frequent. 



232. L Stuvei Nutt. 



Dry banks; scarce. Along Genesee river and around Irondequoit bay. 



233. L. Stuvei Nutt. var. intermedia Watson. (Z. violacea var. scssiliflora 



Man., p. 137.) {L. friitescens (L.) Britton.] 

 Same range as the two preceding, but more abundant. 



234. L. polystachya Michx. (Z. hirta Ell.) |Z. hirta (L.) Ell.] 



Dry bunks and woods ; frequent. 



235. L. capitata Michx. 



Rare. Near Rochester, Z. //c/s-i?;-. Wayne county. 



103. VICIA Tourn. [L.] 



236. V. SATivA L. Common Vetch. 



Roadsides and borders of fields ; scarce. 



