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kind. Bouteloua oligostachya, called hone black he 1a, is. the. 
abundant species of grass. In the valley Buchloe dactyloic 
grass) is also common, and Agropyrum glaucum is: seen 0¢ 
while on the hill-tops a species of Muhlenbergia is guite com 
gether with a small proportion of Hilaria Jamesii. Very fe ecies — 
were found in a condition for herbarium specimens, as the Tees here 
make no growth until the August rains fall, when they are said to make 
a rapid and abundant growth until snow comes, and then remain dry 
until the rho as Ice an eighth of an inch thick formed here last 
night, June 
é grasses She here were the following: 
Schedonnardus Texanus. 
Only oceasionally seen here, but at Chaves, 30 miles east of 
here, it is one of the most common species aiong the railroad. 
Sporobolus cab ntoeen ? 
Quite common in the valley, and closely grazed. All the plants 
area were affected with a fungus. 
Occasionally seen in the valley. 
sisgearieo’ glaucum. (Blue stem 
Somewhat common, but sit eaten when grama (Bouteloua oli- 
mae ya) is to be had. 
Elymus Sitanion. 
Common, but not bea pe one 
Oryzopsis micrantha. 
ot rare on the top of the mesa. 
Andropogon scoparius. 
Rare. 
Bromus ciliatus, var. 
asionally found on the side of the mesa. 
Poa Bigelovii. 
Rather common on the top of the mesa. | 
Sporobolus eryptandrus. | 
Common on the mesa. 
Koeleria cristata. 
Occasionally found on the mesa, 
Sporobolus tricholepis. 
Common on the mesa. 
Winslow: Arizona, June 23. 
From Coolidge to this point the railroad follows the valley, which in 
the wet season is the course of the Little Colorado River, but which is 
now almost dry, water being seen at but two points. The country is 
