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[Notes by Dr. B. H. Warren. J 
The various vegetable materials named in the records given on pages 397 and 398, 
are, with a few exceptions, included in the following list : 
Oats {Avena saliva'). 
Wheat (^Triticum vulgare). 
Rye (iSecale cereale). 
Corn, maize (^Zea Mays). 
Grass seed, Clover seed, Small seeds, etc., refer mainly to the following : 
Red clover {Trifoliurn pratense). 
White clover (^Trifolium repens). 
Timothy {Phleum pratense). 
Bitter-weed (^Ambrosia a,rtemisicefolia). 
Fox-tail grass (Setaria glauca). Seed's of other species of Setaria are also fed 
upon. 
Buds and blossoms were chiefly of the following kinds : 
Pear {Pyr us communis). 
Plum {Primus domestica). 
Cherry (Cerasus avium). 
Grape {Vitis). 
Maple {Acer). 
Black Haw {Viburnum pr unifolium). 
In a few cases remains of the following vegetables were present i 
Lima Bean {Phaseolus lunatus). 
String Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris). 
Garden Pea {Pisum sativum). 
Numerous complaints are made by our citizens as to the destruction caused by 
sparrows to growing pea-vines. 
