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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. Passage 1913 of 1976 266 words

Eu." indicate that plants after whose names they are written, are from Europe ; that they are growing without cultivation, but are not propagating themselves with such freedom and constancy as to be considered fully established

AIDS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION.

In the collecting of the material for this report, I have received valuable information and assistance from the Botanists of the county and New York city. One of the most valuable sources of information has been the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club.

But my thanks are especially due to Prof. Alphonso Wood, Ph.D., of West Farms, Prof. W. H. Leggett, editors of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, and Curator P. V. Le Roy. To Miss P. A. Mecabe of Scarsdale, Mr. Chas. C. Hexama of New Castle, Dr. G. J. Fisher of Sing Sing, and E. P. Bicknell of Yonkers.

CATALOGUE OF PLANTS.

SERIES I. PHSNOGAMOUS OR FLOWERING PLANTS.

CLASS I.-DICOTYLEDONOUS OR EXOGENOUS PLANTS. Order 1-- RANUNCULACEJE. (Crowfoot Family,)

Clematis, L. (Virgin's Bower. Traveler's Joy.) C. verticillaris, DC. Rare. (Dr. Mead.)

C. Virginiana, L. Common in damp thickets. Bears transplanting well.

Anemone, L. (Wind Flower.)

A. cylindrica, Gray. Edges of woods. Rare. A. Virginiana, L. Damp open woods. Rare. A. Pennsylvania, L. Not common. (Le Roy.) A. nemorosa, L. Common everywhere.

Hepatica, Dill. (Liverleaf.)

H. triloba, Chaix. Woods common. H. acutiloba, DC. Not common.

Thalictrum, Tourn. (Meadow Rue.)

T. anemonoides, Mx. Woods common. T. dioicum, L. Frequent in damp woods. T. purpurasceums, L. Not common.

Var. ceriferum. Austin. Wnite Plains ; also Riverdale. (T. C. B.) T. Cornuti, L. Common in meadows.

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