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range of specimens, I am persuaded the plants should be regarded in 
full standing. The only other name that has been applied to the 
species, it seems, is #. dzennts Chapm. in MSS., as cited by Torrey & 
Gray. Rudbeckia pinnatiloba not only differs from 2, Miloba in the 
form of the leaves, but by its lesser size, more pubescent stem, smaller 
heads and earlier time of flowering. 
Juncus rriripus L. Spec. Pl. 326. 1753.—From the published 
statements regarding the range of this species it would seem that ne 
authentic stations south of New York have been recorded. On July 
8, 1897, and several days later, Juncus trifidus was found in abun 
dance growing from the crevices of the rocks on the summit 
Craggy mountain (2000™ elevation), Buncombe county, North Caro- 
na. 
Polymnia levigata, n. sp.—Perennial herb, 0.5 to 1” high, _ 
branching: leaves thin-membranaceous, the upper deltoid-ovate wit 
edges irregularly lacinate-dentate and the apex long acuminate 
lower broadly oval in outline, pinnately 5—7-lobed, the reba 
nate; the upper surface along the veins puberulent, eerie line 
resinous atomiferous ; upper surface of the petioles and ee 
along the stem and branches more or less purple and p sor roe ve 
cially at the nodes: heads loosely paniculate, nodding, light y ee 
Tays 3-5: ligule 3-lobed and almost white: achenes sparingly eee 
lent to glabrous, 5-costate and with an elevated epigynovs “* ast 
summit: disk flowers campanulate, abruptly contracted into sea 
row tube, the lobes fimbriate and acute: the outer scales reer 
inner oblanceolate, more or less fringed. 
A most remarkable and distinct species collected at sare radials 
August 21, 1897, and finding its nearest relative in P. 
Gray, from which it may be separated by the long acum 
leaves, the 5-costate achenes, smaller size and almost § 
eaves, 
Jabrous stems 
had ae 
VIOLA TENELLA Muhl. Cat. 26. 1813.—I cannot feel eos 2 
any doubt about this species being truly indigenovs: - 
shallow soil, on the rocky summit of Cedar Cliff serge o ; 
elevation), Buncombe county, North Carolina, his 
found in flower, April 9, and again May 11, 1897; 
situation, where there is but the remotest possibility oe teresting: 
the flora, the species is most abundantly represented. roe 
