
          In the ponds, in the western part of Ohio, is
 a shallow variety of the Nelumbium; flowers of a 
 pure white. In the [?] of western Illinois,
 opening laterally like the Mississippi, specimens
 may be collected of a fine variety; flowers deep
 their color. In the Bioux of Western Tennessee
 and Mississippi it is found affording flowers of a 
 dull red color. Size of corolla, leaf, and [?]
 about the same as those produced in Eastern
 Pennsylvania. It is found near [Carrollton?], Kentucky of a 
 pure white. Beside the above localities I 
 am notacquainted with the growth of the
 Nelumbium in North American.


 D.L. Dix.


 Communicated
 J. Professor Henry and
 Professor Torrey. 

        