30 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
Cephalanthus occidentalis L. 
Most of our botanies describe the leaves of this shrub as oppo- 
site or in whorls of three. A form occurs near Saugerties, Ulster 
co. in which there are four leaves in a whorl. os, 
Epicoccum neglectum Desm. 
On, “iruit ot. cucumber, (Cucumis < sian wae eee emaniase 
Albany co. October. The patches or areas of this fungus at first 
appear to be pale brown but with age they become very black. 
Eupatorium sessilifolium L. | 
Near Saugerties, Ulster co. September. This species is rare 
in the eastern and northeastern parts of the State. 
Hydrangea arborescens L. 
Near Coopers Piains and abundant near Lindley, Steuben co. 
G: De CornellAlso near. Painted Post. 4C. ae, Retke= a ruitine 
specimens were collected in August. 
Hypoderma desmazieri Duby 
On leaves of pitch pine, Pinws rigida Mill Menands: 
Albany co. August. In these specimens the infested leaves were 
still on the tree and in some cases they were still green at the 
base, appearing as if the fungus was the cause of the partial 
death of the leaves. 
Lycopodium inundatum L. 
Rensselaer lake, Albany co. S. H. Burnham. September. 
This species is common in the cold bogs and marshes in the 
northern and eastern parts of tite State, but would scarcely be 
expected to grow so near Albany. Xyris caroliniana 
Walt. was found growing in company with it. 
Microsphaera alni (Wallr.) Salm. 
Ikeaves ‘of cream vetchline, “athyrus.. ochroleucHs 
Hook. Very abundant on hillsides south of Corning. August. 
Panax quinquefolia L.. 
Woods. Rensselaer co. June. Fruit ripe the last week in 
August. ‘ 
The demand for the root of this plant has been so great and 
the price so remunerative in recent years that the plant has been 
