THE AMERICAN BOTANIST. 
The little oak fern {Phvgopfcris Dryoptcris) grew in 
the shade of some hemlocks, but was not at all abundant. 
I also found Botrychiiini hinafiiin obliquni, or one of 
its numerous varieties, thus making a total of eighteen for 
this comparatively limited area. There were no rocks, and 
thus there was no opportunity to search for the rock-loving 
ferns. Considering this fact, I think the community rather 
a large one. 
Shushan, N. Y. 
A NEW BLACKBERRY FROM VERMONT. 
RuBUs Flu-in.\xus X Sp. ^ 
ln\\i>h. glabrous and nearlv g-iandle.s>, -l-angled and fur- 
r-'wed. Trickle- rather slender, but strong. ^mostly h«H>kod. 
ti"n to the .size of the plant. \ery tlnn, .)-foliaie. yellow- 
green and nearly glabrous o\\ the upi>er surface, whiter, 
imbescent and velvety on the lower surface. Leaflets ^.ar- 
r.'uly oval. long-p<7inted. cuneate at the base, coar.-^ely and 
d(aibly serrate-dentate, outline entire, the middle leaflet 
widest. reti(vle and i>eti(>hr.es gr.^(i\ed. slender, yellowish: 
pr'ckie^ hiw-ked. slightly glanded and putrescent; the i.>etio- 
inle of the luiddle leaflet uich U>ng. the basal leaflet- 
sessile. 
Old Canes — Erect, y>r!ckles somewhat impaired, -tern 
