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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. 251 words

REPORT OF THE FLORA

Hieraciuni, Tourn. (Hawkweed.) H. Canadense, Mx. New Castle. H. scabrum, Mx. Dry copses and open woods. H. Gronovii, L.

H. venosum, I.. Dry open woods, White Plains. H. paniculatum, L. Woods, not very common.

Nabalus, Cass. (Rattlesnake-root.)

N. altissimus, Hook. Damp woods. N. Fraseri, DC. New Castle.

N. racemosus, Hook. Hudson R. R. R. track, The seeds of this plant, h no doubt been brought from the west in grain, or other freight.

Taraxacum, Haller. Dandelion.

T. Dens-leonis, Desf. Road-sides and lawns, common.

Lactuca, Tourn. (Lettuce.) I«. Canadensis, L.

Var. integrifolia, T. & G. (Leggett.) Var. sanguinea, T. & G. Dry grounds.

Mulgedium. Cass. (Blue Lettuce.)

M. leucophaeum, DC. Damp grounds.

Sonchus, L. (Sow-Thistle.)

S. oleraceus, L. near dwellings. (Nat. Eu.) S. asper, Vill. About dwellings. (Nat. Eu.) S. arvensis, L. Road-sides. (Nat. Eu.)

Order 51-- LOBELIACEE. (Lobelia Family)

Lobelia, L, (Lobelia.)

Ti. cardinalis, L. Damp grounds. Very showy plant, bears cultivation.

Li. syphilitica, L. Road-sides and damp places ; bears cultivation well.

Jj. inflata, L. Fields and pastures. Used by the Thomsonian practitioners compounding their medicines.

Li. spicata, Lam. White Plains. (Miss McCabe.)

L. Kalmii, L. White Plains. (Miss McCabe.)

Order 55.-- CAMPANULACE.E. (Campanula Famuy.)

Campanula, Tourn. (Bellflower.) C. rotundifolia, L. Leggett.

C. ^paranoides, Mx. Damp meadows, among grass. C. iapunculoides, L. (Bicknell.) (Adv. Eu.)

Specularia, Heister. (Venus's Looking-glass.) S. pcrfoliata, A. DC. Frequent.

OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 797

Order 56.-- EEICACE.E. (Hoath Famity.)

Gaylussaoia, II. 15. K. (Huckleberry.)

G. dumosa, T. & G. Damp sandy soil.