90 MAINE STATE COLLEGE 



As you are to sever your connection with the Maine Experiment 

 Station at the close of the year I wish to thank you for the interest 

 you have always taken in my work and for the liberal provision 

 which has always been made to aid me in my investigatons and to ex- 

 press my regret thet such pleasant personal relations cannot continue. 



Directions for Sending Specimens 



will be found in the annual report of the Experiment Station, 1888, 

 page 194 or in the Maine Agricultural Eeport 1888, page 158. 



Correspondence. 

 It is the duty of the Station Botanist and Entomologist to answer 

 questions regarding plants and insects that are of economic impor- 

 tance. Any citizen of Maine may avail himself of this privilege. 

 Correspondence is therefore invited. We 'would particularly like to 

 have farmers send us specimens of weeds they find in their fields as 

 we "wish to study the distribution of weeds in the State. 



Below will be found notes upon the plants, and insects of 

 importance that have claimed attention during the year. Those 

 requiring detailed consideration are treated in the body of the Re- 

 port. The usual tables of record of plants and insects are given below. 



NOTES ON PLANTS. 



Berteroa Incana, a cruciferous weed mentioned in our last report 

 seems to have established itself, as specimens were received again this 

 season. The various species of the mustard family are abundant in 

 Maine. 



The Dichotomous Catchflt, which was received from so many 

 sources last year was not reported this season. Being an annual and 

 such a coarse conspicuous plant the farmers probably cut it before 

 seeding, and will have no further trouble with it. 



The Common St. John's Wort, was received from South Bumford. 

 This species is common in Maine, and is a pernicious weed. A per- 

 ennial with a tough root. It is common in pastures, roadsides and 

 thickets. 



The Wtld Carrot was found to be quite abundant in Knox county 

 where it has become well established along neglected roadsides. 



The Common Evening Primrose is quite abundant in various 

 parts of Maine. It was considered in Board of Agricultural Crop 

 Bulletin for August, 1895. Its large yellow flowers built on the plan 

 of four and its size make it a conspicuous weed. It is not so common 

 as the sun drops mentioned in our last report. 



The Yellow Bed Straw was received for the first time the past 

 season. It occurs as a weed in fields in Carroll. 



