8 CONNECTICUT GEOL. AND NAT. HIST. SURVEY. [Buli. 



versity, for their very great assistance in determining or verify- 

 ing many doubtful or critical forms, and for granting the privilege 

 of utilizing the manuscript of the new edition of Gray's Manual. 

 Prof. A. S. Hitchcock and Mrs. Agnes Chase, of the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, have also given aid in certain 

 groups of grasses. 



It is hoped that the publication of this Catalogue will stimulate 

 observers and collectors in all parts of the state to contribute 

 every item of information tending to a full knowledge of our 

 plants, either in relation to additional species, distribution, local 

 names, habitat or economic value. Communications may be sent 

 to any member of the committee, at the address given, prefer- 

 ably the one nearest and most convenient, and should be accom- 

 panied by specimens of sufficient diagnostic value to determine 

 the identity of each, together with particulars of occurrence, 

 dates, etc. Such specimens, to be of the greatest value for 

 preservation and future reference, should be carefully selected, 

 and may be sent in the fresh state or, preferably, after proper 

 drying under pressure. 



C. B. Graves, New London, 

 E. H. Eames, Bridgeport, 

 C. H. BissELL, Southington, 

 L. Andrews, Southington, 

 E. B. Harger, Oxford, 

 C. A. Weatherby, East Hartford, 

 Committee of the Connecticut Botanical Society. 



