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Since the above was read, I am indebted to Oliver 

 Davie for the information that Mr. J. E. Gould, found 

 the Prairie Horned Lark breeding in Franklin County, 

 about three years ago. Mr. J. S. Hine of Columbus, 

 informs me that he took a nest of the Horned Lark in 

 Fulton County, in 1895. 



A FREAK OF CORNUS FLORIDA. 



BY F. L. STEVENS. 



In May last a student brought to class a specimen 

 which he wished to have identified. On examination 

 it proved to be hardly recognizable. As may be seen by 

 the accompanying pressed specimens, two opposite 

 leaves of each involucre were bowed up till they met at 

 the apex, and were held in that position by the adher- 

 ing of the dried and withered tips. Upon visiting the 

 tree it was found that nearly all the heads on the tree 

 were in the same condition. The writer was assured 

 that the tree in previous years had borne proper 

 flowers. 



The explanation offered is this: In partial opening 

 of the buds in spring the sudden frost had killed the 

 tips of the outer involucres but was not severe enough 

 to penetrate deeper. As the flower opened the other 

 parts developed normally, but the tips remained adher- 

 ing, forming the more peculiar appearance when the 

 inner involucral leaves developed perfectly as they often 

 did. 



NOTES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF JAPUS 

 HUDSONIUS IN OHIO. 



BY ERNEST W. VICKERS. 



Like the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata), this 

 seemingly rare species, the "Kangaroo-mouse" or long- 



