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the latter number, twenty-eight have not been before reported, 

 and are not among my own collections of the past season. 

 These will make the number of species added to our flora by 

 myself and others, three hundred and forty. The names of the 

 contributors and lists of the contributions are given in a paper 

 marked (5). 



The number of edible species of fungi found is fifteen. The 

 list is marked (6). One of these so far surpasses most of the 

 others in size and general good qualities, that it is earnestly 

 recommended for cultivation. It is Lycoperdon giganteimi. 



The unusual abundance of fruits, not only cultivated, but also 

 wild, the past season, is perhaps worthy of remark. Berries, 

 of various kinds, have been plentiful. The low-bush Vaccinia, 

 commonly known as Blue heri'ies. have been gathered, in some 

 localities, not by quarts, but by bushels. Scores of wagon loads, 

 ranging from eight to fifteen bushels each, were taken from the 

 waste lands lying between North Elba and Saranac lake, during 

 my visit to that region. It appears to me evident that, in other 

 localities less favored in this respect by nature, these fruits might 

 be profitably cultivated on light soils that are of but little value 

 for ordinary crops. The experiment, at least, should be tried. 

 It has been tried in wet soils, with the high-bush blue berry 

 ( Yaccinimn corymhosum), with considerable success. 



The species new to our flora, with habitat, locality etc., also 

 descriptions of fleshy fungi, and new species, will be found in a 

 paper marked (7). 



LIST OF SPECIES OF WHICH SPECIMENS HAVE BEEN 



MOUNTED. 



Clematis verticillaris DC. 

 Anemone cylindrica Gray. 

 A. Pennsylvanica L. 

 Hepatica triloba Cliaix. 

 H. acutiloba DC. 

 Thalictrum anemonoides Michx 

 T. purpurascens L. 

 T. cornuti L. 

 Ranunculus acris L. 

 R. fascicularis Mulil. 

 TroUius laxus Salish. 

 Coptis trifolia Salish. 

 Brasenia peltata PursJi. 

 Nymphsea tuberosa Paine. 

 N. minor DC. 

 Sarracenia purpurea L. 



Sanguinaria Canadensis L. 

 Dicentra Canadensis DC. 

 Nasturtium ofiicinale R. Br, 

 N. Armoracia Fries. 

 Dentaria laciniata Muhl. 

 Arabis hirsuta Scop. 

 A. Canadensis L. 

 Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. 

 Lepidium campestre L. 

 Viola rotundifolia Miclix. 

 V. blanda Willd. 

 V. cucullata Ait. 

 V. c. nar. cordata Ch'ay. 

 V. c. Tiar. longipes Peck, 

 V. pedata L. 

 V. Canadensis L. 



