I am convinced that the record of V. striata, from our region, is based on an escape from cultivation.PLANTS OF SOUTHERK NEW JERSEY. 573 Named in honor of C. S. Rafinesque (i 783-1 840), an eccentric naturalist, but to some extent fulfilling his own estimate that in matters of classification and nomenclature he was far in advance of the men of his time. Rafinesque was thoroughly acquainted with the flora of the Pines and discovered not a few new species among the swamps and bogs of this region.* Fl. -Mid-April to mid-May.Middle District. -New Egypt (NB), Crosswicks, Pensauken (S), Moores-
VOl. XXIV] STONE, Changes in Generic Names o/American Birds. 189 1907 J Doves, Blue Jays, and Chewinks were abundant. Twenty-five species of birds were observed. Neither the Wood Thrush nor Wilson's Thrush was seen. The young bird taken was probably not twenty-four hours out of the nest, in fact it corresponded in every particular with young Hermit Thrushes taken from the nest by Mr. Cherrie in Vermont the preceding season. Obtaining this young bird, practically a nestling, unable to fly any considerable distance, was satisfactory evidence to us that the Hermit Thrush is a nesting species on Long Island. Our not •necting with adult birds would seem to indicate that on Long Island the Hermit Thrush is equally as shy as elsewhere, and perhaps to an even greater degree. We likewise decided, largely from the same reason-that of our not meeting an adult specimen-that it is but a rare summer resident. In this we may be in error. The nature of the ground they occupy here may give the birds need for special caution in exposing themselves, while it is possible that they may occur more commonly in other parts of the island than in the region visited. SOME CHANGES IN THE CURRENT GENERIC NAMES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. BY WITMER STONE. T•-tE proposed publication of a new edition of the A. O. U. CheckList of North American Birds necessitates a careful review of the nomenclature of our birds, and in order that the names may stand on as firm a basis as possible, the more exhaustive the present investigation may be, the better. As an effort in this direction I have, during the past year, examined the original publication of practically all the genera of the CheckList ; as well as the genera of the birds of the world up to 1830. Dr. C. W. Richmond who, as is well known, has been
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