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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 1931 of 1976 267 words

Cynapium, L. (Adv. Eu.) Thaspium, Nutt, (Meadow-Parsnip.)

T. aureum, Nutt. Sparingly scattered over the middle of the County. Zizia, DC.

Z. integerrima, DC. Not common. Discopleura, DC.

D. capillacea, DC. Salt marshes. (Leggett.) Cuscuta, L. (Water-Hemlock.)

C. maculata, L. (Beaver Poison.) Northern part of the county. C. bulbifeia, L. Lake Mohegan. (Leggett.)

Sium, L. (Water-Parsnip.)

S.lineare, Mx. Wet places. Cryptotsenia, DC. (Honewort.)

C. Canadensis, DC. Thickets.

Osmorrhiza, Rof. (Sweet Cicely.)

O. longistylis, DC. (Damp woods.)

O. brevistylis, DC. (Woods and rich copses. )

REPORT OF THE FLORA

Order 47.-- ABALIACES. (Ginseng Family.)

Aralia, Tourn. (Wild Sarsaprilla.

A. spinosa, L. Near Van Cortland Lake. (Bicknell. ) A. nudicaulis.L. (Bicknell.) A. racemosa, L. Shady woods. A. trifolia, Gray. Woods.

Order 48.-- COENACEiE, (Dogwood Family.)

Comus, Toum (Dogwood.)

C. florida, L. (Dogwood-- Spoonwood.) A small tree. Common,

C. circinata, L'Her. Not very frequent.

C. sericea, L. Not rare.

C. stolonifera, Mx. Edges of swampy places.

C. paniculata, L. Her. Fence rows.

C. alternifolia, L. Edges of copses, and along fences.

Nyssa, L. (Sour Gum -- Pepperidge.)

N. multiflora, Wang. Damp woods and thickets.

Order 49.-- CAPSIFOLIAC&E. (Honeysuckle Family.)

Symphoricarpus, Dill. (Snowberry.)

S. vulgaris, Mx. Rocky places. (Bicknell.)

Lonicera, L.

. Li. sempervirens, Ait. Edges of woods. L. parviflora, Lam. Riverdale, rare. (Bicknell.)

Diervilla, Tourn. (Bush Honeysuckle.)

D. trifida, Moench. Rocky places.

Triosteum, L. (Horse-Gentian.)

T. perfoliatum, L. Edges of rich woods.

Sambucus, Toum. (Elder.)

S. Canadensis, L. Common.

"Viburnum, F. (Arrow-wood.) V. Lentago, L. Along fences. V. prunifolium, L. (Bicknell,) V. nudum, L, Borders of swamps. V. dentatum, L. Damp grounds. V. acerifolium, L. Woods as undergrowth. V. paudflorum, Pylaie.

Passages from this source (1976)

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