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25. Var. parvifolia occurs only rarely, on the Niobrara. 



26. Meadow Sweet (S. salicifolia.) On low grounds in eastern 

 Nebraska. Have seen most in Dakota County. 



27. Cercocarpus parvifolius. Diffusely branches from the ground, 

 with tomentose leaves six to eight lines long. Have found it only 

 on the Niobrara. 



2S. Scarlet Fruited Thorn (Crataegus cocctnea.) This sometimes 

 becomes a small tree. Not abundant, but widely spread in wood- 

 lands over eastern Nebraska. 



29. Black Thorn (C. tomentosa.) Sometimes a low tree. Most 

 abundant along the Missouri and on the Niobrara. Found at longer 

 distances on the Blue, Republican, Elkhorn and Loup. 



30. Var molis of the above I have seen only once on the Re- 

 publican. 



31. June Berry (Amelanchier Canadensis.) Frequently met with 

 in woodlands over eastern Nebraska, on the Republican, Elkhorn, 

 and quite abundant on the Niobrara. 



32. Var. Botrychium. Only on the Niobrara. 



33. Var. Ablongifolia. Quite small. Southeast Nebraska. 



34. Var. Alnifolia. More abundant than the type form, and in 

 the same localities. 



35. Climbing Prairie Rose (Rosa saiigera.) Northeastern Ne- 

 braska. Have found the most in Dakota County. 



36. Swamp Rose (R. Carolina.) Most abundant in Northeast- 

 ern Nebraska, and rare south of the Platte. 



37. Dwarf Wild Rose (R. lucida.) Abundant everywhere. 



38. Early Wild Rose (R. btanda.) Found all over the State. 



39. Wild Gooseberry ( Ribis cynosbati.) Northeastern Nebras- 

 ka, and on the Niobrara. 



40. Smooth Wild Gooseberry (R, Rotundifolium.) Common 

 all over Nebraska, in woodlands, sheltered valleys, ^canyons and 

 draws. 



41. Swamp Gooseberry (R. lacustre.) Abundant along the 

 Missouri bottoms and in spots on the Nemaha, Platte, Elkhorn, 

 Loup and Republican. 



42. Smooth Wild Gooseberry (R. hirteilum.) Common in most 

 woodlands in Nebraska. Many forms of gooseberry have not yet 

 been reduced to order. They grow here with an exceptional lux- 

 uriance. See chapter on Wild Fruits. 



43. Wild Black Currant (R. floridum.) Occasionally found on 



