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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. 254 words

G. crinita, Froel. Low grounds.

G. Andrewsii, Griseb. Damp grounds.

Bartonia, Muhl.

B. tcnclla, Muhl. Woods. (Leggett.) Menyanthes, Toum. (Buckbean.)

M. trifoliata, L. Cranberry Pond. (Kensico.)

Order 79.-- APOCYNACE.E. (Dogbane Family.)

Apocyrmm, Toum. (Indian Hemp.)

A. androssmifolium, L. Edges of thickets. A. cannabinum, L. Not rare.

Order SO-- ASCLEPIADACE.E. (Milkweed Family.)

Asclepias, L. (Milkweed. Silkweed.)

A. Cornuti. Decaisne. Common.

A. phytolaccoides, Pursh. New Castle.

A. purpurascens, L. Copses and edges of woods.

A. variegata, L. Woods.

A. quadrifolia, Jacq. Shady woods, frequent.

A. incarnata, L. Damp places.

A. tuberosa, L. Dry fields and road-sides.

A. verticillata, L. Not rare.

Acerates, Ell. (Le Roy.) (Green Milkweed.) A. viridiflora, Ell. Not rare.

Order SI.-- OLE ACES. (Olive Family.)

Ligustrum, Toum. (Privet, or Prim.)

L. vulgare, L. A graceful shrub, growing frequently without cultivation, used for hedges. (Nat. Eu.)

Fraxinus, L.

F. Americana, L. (White Ash) Throughout; a large tree used for ornamental purposes. The wood is strong, is used for oars, and also for flooring.

F. pubescens, Lam. (Red Ash.) A middle size tree, not common in thesie limits. Sing Sing. (Dr. Fisher.)

F. sambucifolia, Lam. (Black Ash.) Much used in the manufacture of strong baskets.

Order 82.-- ASISTCLCCHIACEiE. (Birthwort Family.) Asarum, Tourn. (Wild Ginger.) A. Canadense, L. White Plains.

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Aristolochia, Tourn. Birthwort.

A. serpcntaria, L. (White snake root.) Not common.

A. Sipho, L. Her. (Dutchman's Pipe.) Planted for ornament and escaped, near dwellings. (From south-west.)

Order 81-- PHYTOLACCACEJE. (Pokeweed Family.)

Phytolacca, Tourn. (Pokeweed.)

P. decandra, L. Rich grounds and clearings.