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482. AUiurii Canadcnse, Linn. Big Sioux. 



483.. Allium reficulatum, Nutt. Abundant about Fort Pierre. 



484. Allium stdlatum, Nutt. Platte and Loup Fork. 



485. Lillium canadense, Linn. Big Sioux to Fort Pierre. 



486. Enjthronium americamim, Smith. Council Bluffs. 



487. Erythronium cdhidum, Nutt. Council Bluffs. 



488. Yucca angusfifolia, Sims. From the mouth of Niobrara river 



to mountains; on sterile hills. 



489. Strepto2yus amplexi/oUus, D. C. Council Bluffs. 



490. Melanildum Virginicum, Linn. Big Sioux. 



49 L Juncus tenuis, Willd. Abundant on bottoms of Missouri. 



491. Juncus 2)olyceplmlus, Michx. Bad Lands, <fec. 



493. Tradescantia Virginica, Linn. Sandy bottoms of Missouri and 



its tributaries; generally diffused. 



494. Scirpus. Many species. 



The Carices of the botanical collection were submitted to the dis- 

 tinguished botanist, Professor Chester Dewey, of the University of 

 Eochester, New York, who is unquestionably the best living Caricogra- 

 pher in our country. Even now, at the advanced age of seventy-four 

 years, his enthusiasm in his favorite departments of Natural History 

 continues unabated; and that his useful life may still be spared to us 

 many years to come is the earnest desire of more than one young 

 student of science who have been encouraged by his kind words and 

 unselfish aid to seek a recognition in the scientific world. After a 

 careful examination, the following catalogue and notes were received 

 from Professor Dewey: 



My Dear Sir: I enclose the list of all the Carices from Nebraska 

 Territory that you placed in my hands for examination. The whole 

 is a very interesting collection. I only wonder that, with your other 

 objects of special attention, you were able to seize upon so many 

 of these sedges; and yet I know they are only a small portion of the 

 plants you have thus preserved. AVishing you all prosperity, and 

 rejoicing in your perseverance and success, 

 I am truly yours, 



C. DEWEY. 



Dr. F. V. Hayden. 



LIST OF NEBRASKA CARICES. 



495. Carex st raminca, Willd. Above Fort Pierre. 



var. Minor, Dew. Fort Pierre. 



49G. Carex cristata, Schm. Little Sioux river. 



497. Carex stipata, Muhl. Little Sioux river. 



498. Carex vulpinoidea, Muhl. Common. 



499. Carex mirahilis, Dew. Common. 



500. Carex cephaloidea, Muhl. Near Fort Leavenworth. 



501. Carex scirpoides, Schk. Near Fort Leavenworth. 



502. Carex festucacea, Schk. Missouri, below Fort Pierre. 



503. Carex Muldenhurghii, Schk. Missouri, below Fort Pierre. 



