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neglected clearings adjoining it. This path was nearly overgrown with 

 grassy and sedgy thickets in which were numerous tall composites. 

 Among the grasses I recognized Brachyelytrum erectum, Panicularia nerv- 

 ata, Bromus purgens and Hystrix liystrix; the sedges were species of 

 Care.r. one of which appeared to be C. lupulina. In these grassy areas and 

 the rank herbage bordering it I found on July 27 a considerable number of 

 nymphs of Melanoplus scudderi, also smaller numbers of adults of Mel a no p. 

 lus gracilis, Dichromorpha viridis and Chlcealtis conspersa. Near the edge 

 of the wood, in a grassy opening not far from the button-bush bog, I found 

 a single female nymph of Truxalis bremcornis. At various points along 

 the edges of the woods and in cut-over areas Dissosteira Carolina, Melano- 

 plus atlanis and Spharagemon bolli were of frequent occurrence. 



2. This was on the west bank of Burnett Creek in the stream bot- 

 toms about two and one-half miles southwest of Battle Ground. The sur- 

 face is elevated only a few feet above the level of the stream and forms a 

 nearly flat tract between the stream and the neighboring terrace. It is 

 well wooded, the larger trees being chiefly Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) 

 and buttonwood (Platanus occidentaUs). The larger trees were much 

 scattered and beneath them the marshy ground supported a rich under- 

 growth of small trees, shrubs and tall herbage. The principal shrubs were 

 hazel (Corylus americana) and Pussy-willows (Salix discolor). In the 

 more open bogs tbe vegetation consisted of a reedy herbaceous growth in 

 which I noted such plants as Typha latifolia, Homalocenchrus onjzoides, 

 Cinna arundinacea, Panicularia nervata, Scirpus atrovirens, Ambrosia 

 triflda. Sagittaria latifolia, Yemonia fasciculata, Eupatorium purpureum, 

 Eupatorium perfoliatum and the usual host of sunflower-like composites 

 (species of Helianthus. Bidens and allies). The soil at this place is mapped 

 by the Bureau of Soils as Wabash fine sandy loam, but in these bogs it 

 was almost a true peat. This place was visited twice, on August 9th and 

 sptember 13. On the former date thirteen species were taken. Of these 

 the most common in or about the bogs were GanocepJialus brevipennis and 

 Melanoplus differential's. With them were smaller, but not inconsiderable 

 numbers of Melanoplus ohoratipennis and Conoccphalus nigroplcurum. 

 while only a few examples of each of the following species were taken in 

 similar haunts: Melanoplus scudderi, Melanoplu-s gracilis, Melanoplus 

 femoratus, scuddcria furcata and Orchetimum nth/are. One individual of 

 Truxalis brevicornis was observed and captured along the edge of a rather 

 extensive growth of cat-tail (Typha latifolia). Melanoplus femur-ruhrum. 



