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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 1915 of 1976 259 words

Common among rocks. Bears transplanting.

Actsea, L. (Baneberry.) A. spicata, L.

A. Var, rubra, Mx. Frequent, in shady woods.

A. alba, Bigel. (White Baneberry.) White Plains.

Cimicifuga, L. Bugbane.

C. racemosa, Ell. (Black snake root.) Frequent in copses and woods.

Order 2.-- MAGNOLIACE.E. (Magnolia Family.)

Lirodendron, L. (White Wood, Tulip tree.)

L. tulipifera. L. Not rare. This is a fine tree for ornamental purposes, and its wood is used much by cabinet makers, for drawers and linings.

Order 4-- MENISPERMACES. Qiocnseed.) Menispermum, L.

M. Canadense, I.. Frequent.

Order 5--- BERBERIDACEiE. (Barberry.)

Berberis, L.

B. vulgaris, L. Not common. About New Rochelle. (Nat. Eu.)

Caulophyllum, Mx.

C. thalictroidcs, L. Not common. (Bicknell.)

Podophyllum, L. (Mandrake, Love apple.)

P. peltatum, L. Near I'eekskill. Not common. (\.c. Roy.)

Brassenia, Purgh.

B. peltate. Mohegan Lake. (Leggett.)

OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Order 6-- NYMPHEACFJE. (Water Lily.) Nymphoea, Tourn.

N. odoraia, Ait. (Sweet scented water lily.) Common in mill ponds and lakes.

Nuphar, Smith.

N. advena, Ait. Common in ponds. N. luteum, Smith.

Var. pumilum, Cray. Near Wood Lawn. Not common.

Order 7 -- SARACENIACEE. (Side-Saddle Flower.-- Pitcher plant.) Saracenia, Tourn.

S. purpurea, L. Bedford. (Hexamer. -- Jas. Wood.)

Order 8-- PAPAVEBACEE. (Poppy Family.) Chelidonium, L. (Celandine.)

C. majus, L. Common about houses. (Nat. Eu.)

Sanguinaria. Dill. (Blood Root.)

S. Canadensis, L. Common about White Plains.

Order 9.-- FUMABIACES. (Fumitory Family.)

Dicentra, Bork.

D. cucullaria, DC. (Dutchman's Breeches.) Damp banks, not common.

Corydalis, Vent.

C. glauca, Pursh. Rocks about White Plains.

Fumaria, L. (Fumitory.)

F. officinalis, L. Riverdale. T. C. B. (E. P. Bicknell.) (Ad. Eu.)

Passages from this source (1976)

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