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together with other matter of interest concerning them. Descrip¬ 
tions have also been written of the new species. A few plants pre¬ 
viously reported as varieties of recorded species, having been raised 
or restored to specific rank in the Illustrated flora of the Northern 
states and Canada , are now recognized as species not before reported. 
This part of the report is marked C. 
A part of the report giving the results of recent observations on 
certain plants previously reported is marked D. 
Inquiries for a catalogue of the plants of North Elba having been 
received, and that locality being in the heart of a region of much 
botanical as well as public interest, it was thought desirable that a 
list of these plants should be prepared in connection with the inves¬ 
tigation of this part of the flora of our state. Parts of the months 
of June and of August were spent in the investigation of the flora 
of this town and in making a record of the species observed. Many 
early herbaceous plants which may be seen in June have disappeared 
by midsummer, and many later ones which are just beginning to 
develop in June are in good condition for identification in August. 
It is scarcely to be expected that anything more than an approxi¬ 
mate list of the plants of so large a town, some parts of which are 
not easily accessible, could be made in so short a time. A con¬ 
siderable area of the southern and northwestern part of the town 
was not visited.. These parts are rugged and mountainous and 
covered by extensive forests whose exploration would necessitate a 
camping outfit and the continuous service of a guide, and would be 
attended by greater expense than I felt justified in incurring at the 
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present time. 
It was my purpose to make this list include not only flowering 
plants and ferns but also mosses, lichens and fungi. Lack of time 
for its completion will compel me either to limit it to the flowering 
