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During or at the close of the season of 1899 the 

 following persons have made large and important 

 donations : Albert Kicksecker (Oberlin), Thos. 

 Bonser (Carey). A. Wetzstein (St. Marys) E. V. Louth 

 (Ashtabula). VV. W. Stockberger (Granville). Clara M. 

 Tangenian (New Bremen). Otto E. Jennings (Olena). 

 Wm. Krebs (Cleveland), F. J. Tyler (Perry). C. A. 

 Miner (Bristolville), H. J. Winkler (Dayton). W. H. 

 Aiken (Cincinnati), A. D. Selby (Wooster), A. H. 

 Snyder (Paris), and L. C. Riddle, H. E. Griggs, J. H. 

 Schaffnerand K. L. Fullmer (Columbus). 



It is hoped that during the next year even larger 

 donations may be made. 



The specimens of several important genera have 

 been critically examined by specialists, thereby 

 largely enhancing the value of the collection. This is 

 true, for example, of Crataegus, Salix, Asarum, 

 Antennaria, EuphorV)ia. Aster, Panicum. Hicoria, etc. 



It is designed that this collection shall thoroughly 

 and completelv illustrate the distribution of every 

 species in the state and be so rich in specimens that 

 variations due to any and ever}- cause will be fully 

 exhibited. Continuous annual increase should also 

 show prompth' the introduction of additional species 

 from abroad and the escaped species as soon as they 

 get clearly beyond cultivation. 



It is needless to add that this Herbarium is open 

 to all jhe people of the State, to whom in fact it 

 belongs, and who it is confiidently hoped, will avail 

 themselves of its usefulness even more largely in the 

 future than in the past. 



REPORT ON RAIL ROAD WEEDS. 



BY L. D. STAIR, MANSFIELD OHIO. 



Plants growing where they are not desirable to 

 man. are called weeds. Many plants which under 



