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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 1942 of 1976 281 words

Monotropa, L. (Indian Pipe.) M. uniflora, L. Dark woods. M. Hypopitys, L. Woods.

Order 5S.-AQUIF0LIACE;E. (Holly Family.) Ilex, L. (Holly.)

I. verticillate, Gray. (Black Alder.) Damp copses. I. laevigata, Gray. (Smooth winterberr}'.)

Order 59.-- LBENACEJE. (Ebony Family.)

Diospyros, L. (Persimmon, Medler.)

D. Virginiana, L. Pelham. (Richard S. Collins.) A second-class tree. Fruit edible, rare in these limits ; no doubt introduced by seeds from further south.

Order 62.-PLANTAGINACEJE. (Plantain Family.)

Plantago, L. (Plantain.) P. major, 1.. (Xat. Eu.)

P. Kugelii. Decaisne. (Leggett.) Common. P. lanceolata, L. Pastures and lawns. (Nat. Eu.) P. Virginica, L. Sandy ground. P. pusilla, Nutt. Dry grounds.

Ord:r 63.-- PLU1IBAGINACE33. (Leadwort Family.)

Statice, Tourn. (Marsh-Rosemary.)

S. Limonium, L. Salt meadows along the Sound.

OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Order 61-- PEIMULACEiE. (Primrose Family.)

Trientalis, L. (Chickweed-Wintergreen.) P. Americana, Pursh. Shady woods.

Steironema, Rof.

S. ciliata, L. Low grounds.

S. lanceolata, Walt. Wet banks of streams.

Lysimachia, Toura. (Loosestrife.) El thyrsiflora, L. Swampy places. Li. stricta, Ait. Damp places. Jj. quadrifolia, L. Damp ground.

li. nummularia, L. Escaped from cultivation. (Leggett.)

Anagallis, Town. (Pimpernel. )

A. arvensis, L. Old fields. (Nat. Eu.)

Saiuolus, L.

S. Valerandi, L.

Var. Amerieanus, Gray, (Leggett.)

Hottonia, L. (Water Violet.)

H. inilata, Ell. Stagnant water.

Order 65-- LENTIBULACEE. (Bladderwt Family.)

Utricularia, L. (Bladderwort.) U. vulgaris, L. TJ. gibba, L. Shoal water.)

Order 66.-- BIGNONIACE.E. (Bignonia Family.)

Catalpa, Scop., Walt. (Catalpa. Indian Bean. Smoking Bean Tree.)

C. bignonioides, Walt. This tree is rather a favorite as a shade tree on account of its fine foliage and showey flowers. Introduced from the West, and sows itself and grows without cultivation along the road sides. In late years nurscymen graft it, and thereby produce a more compact head.

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