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of many hundred plants showing imperfect capsules. Heterostylism was 

 not observed, all the specimens being alike." 



The two species of Glaytonia given by Gray, viz.: G Virginica and C. 

 Garoliniana are hard to distinguish. The only difference seems in the 

 leaves. In the first they are linear, and the second " spatulate-oblong or 

 oval-lanceolate" (Gray). As one seems to predominate in the West and 

 South, and the other is a more northern form, it seems probable that the 

 Caroliniana is more of a geographical variety than a distinct species. G. 

 Garoliniana seems a misnomer, for it is the more northern form of the two. 



MALVACEAE. 



107. Napaea dioica, Clayt., was inserted in the catalogue on the au- 

 thority of Mr. Spurlock, who formerly found it in this vicinity. As it has 

 not been seen for many years it would be wise to consider it extinct in our 

 locality. 



109a. Gossypium herbaceum, L. (Cotton Plant). — An introduced plant 

 which has been found growing in the sweepings of freight cars in the yards 

 of the O. & M. K. K., Storrs Township, on the Ohio River bank. The 

 flower is quite large, yellow, turning with age to a reddish-brown; the ca- 

 lyx is subtended by an involucre of three bracts, and the fruit forms a solid 

 boll. It is uncertain if it ripens here. The species can be considered as 

 only doubtfully established. 



109b. Hibiscus Trionum, L. — Found at Loveland by Miss K. Peachey, 

 is an escape from cultivation, and may be considered as naturalized. 



110. Hibiscus militaris, Cav. — Was found during the summer of 

 1883 by Mr. George B. Twitchell, growing wild near Delhi, on the C. I. 

 St. L. & C. R. R. This is the first time it has been recorded since Mr. 

 Clark's list was published in 1852, and it thus re-establishes an old species. 



GERANIACEiE. 



116. Floerkea proserpinacoides, Willd., is an inconspicuous plant, 

 but has been found in great abundance near Ludlow Grove by Mr. Spur- 

 lock. It is a species liable to be overlooked, because of its manner and 

 place of growth ; the localities where it is found are damp or swampy. 



vitace^:. 



130. Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Michx. , is considered by our latest 

 authorities to be Vitis quinquefolia, Bentham & Hooker. 



