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Fam. Sylviidae. Kinglets, etc. 
748. Regulus satrapa Licht. Golden-crowned Kinglet, common. 
749. Regulus calendula (Linn.) Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 
751. Polioptila caerulea (Linn.) Blue-gray Gnatcatcber. 
Fam. Turdidae. Thrushes, etc 
755. Turdus mustelinus Gmel. Wood Thrush, common, breeds. 
756. Turdus fuscescens Steph. Wilson’s Thrush, Veery. 
757. Turdus aliciae Baird. Gray-cheeked Thrush. 
758a. Turdus ustulatus swainsonii (Cab.) Olive-backed Thrush. 
759b. Turdus aonalaschkae pallasii (Cab.) Hermit Thrush. 
761. Merula migratoria (Linn.) American Robin, abundant, 
breeds. 
766. Sialia sialis (Linn.) Bluebird, common. 
MINOR PLANT NOTES. No. 1. 
W. A. Kellerman. 
An introductory paragraph to this series may be short as will be 
the notes that follow. Suffice therefore to say that from time to 
time the field jottings and short notes of observations on the plants 
of our State flora will be presented. Not only those made myself 
but others which may be kindly communicated to me for this pur- 
pose by botanists, amateurs, students and other observers will find 
a place in the series. An especial invitation is extended to pupils in 
our High Schools and to teachers throughout the State to contribute 
suitable material which in many cases may be of great interest and 
importance. Sub-heads will be used thus making it possible to scan 
the notes easily. 
Puccinia smilacis. — This Black Rust which has the various 
species of Green Briar for its host, was noticed in extraordinary 
quantity the past season in Scioto, Adams and Brown Counties. It 
was abundant only on Smilax glauca — called in that region the 
Saw Brier — but not uncommonly occurred on S. hispida and S. 
rotundifolia. It was also remarkable in this respect namely that 
the teleutospores (the black or winter spores) were excessively 
abundant: the uredospores (red or) summer spores) could be found 
only when search was made. The observation here recorded pertains 
to the first half of the month of November. I have occasionally 
noticed uredospores in quantity on Smilax leaves in the various parts 
of Ohio but never before found the winter-spores common. It should 
perhaps be added parenthetically that Dicteoma having the priority 
over Puccinia is really the generic name that should be used, but the 
commoner designation may here be tolerated. 
