790 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



R. humilis lucida (Ehrh ) Best. 



(JR, lucida Ehrh ) 



Much more widely distributed and more abundant than the 

 type. In our area, this is our common wild rose. Found in vari- 

 ous situations, but most frequently in dry, sandy or rocky soils. 



Flowers from May until in July. 



St. Joseph (Barnes); Monroe (Blatchley); Jay, Delaware, Ran- 

 dolph and Wayne (Phinney); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); 

 Franklin (Meyncke); Noble (Van Gorder); Clark (Baird and Tay- 

 lor); Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Vermillion (Wright); Daviess 

 (Clements); Tippecanoe (King); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



R. rubiginosa L. Sweet Briar. 



Frequent in the southern counties, becoming less frequent 

 northward. Found in waste places and along roadsides in dry 

 soil. 



Flowering season, from June through August. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Noble (Van Gorder); Clark (Baird and 

 Taylor); Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); 

 Dearborn (Collins); Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Hamilton and 

 Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner); Fayette (Hessler). 



R. nitida Willd. Northeastern Rose. 



Found somewhat sparingly throughout the State, growing in 

 low, damp grounds. While frequently met, it is never so abun- 

 dant as some of the other species of the genus. 

 Flowers in June and July. 



POMACEJE. Apple Family. 



MALUS Juss. 



M. angustifolia (Ait.) Michx. Narrow-leaved Crab Apple. Southern 

 Crab Apple. 



(Pyrus angustifolia Ait.) 

 Found sparingly in the southern part of the State, growing in 

 rather dry thickets and woods. A small tree reaching a height 

 of from fifteen to twenty feet and a diameter of from six to ten 

 inches. 



Flowering season, April and May. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Gibson and Posey (Schneck). 



