P. Yirginicum, L. Thickets and road-sides.

P. aviculare, 1..

Var. erectum, Roth. About dwellings with the last, but larger. P. maritimum, L. Coast of Long Island Sound. P. tenue, Mx. Dry soil. P. arifolium, L. Wet grounds. P. sagittatum, L. Damp grounds. P. Convolvulus, L. Cultivated fields. (Nat. Eu.) P. cilinode, Mx. Rocks and thickets. P. dumetorum, L, Damp places. Var. scandens, Gray. Thickets.

Fagopyrum, Tourn. (Buckwheat.)

F. esculentum, Mcench. Escaped from cultivation. (Adv. Eu.)

Rumex, L. Dock. (Sorrel.)

R. Britannica, L. Damp grounds.

R. crispus, L. (Curled Dock.) Common in grass fields, used for greens, a troublesome weed. (Nat. Eu.) R. obtusifolius, L.

R. Acetosella, L. (Horse Sorrel. Field Sorrel.) Troublesome weed in old fields. (Nat. Eu.)

Order 88.-- LAURACEiE. (Laurel Family.)

Sassafras, Nees.

S. officinale, Nees. Second-class tree in woods.

Lindera, Thunberg. (Wild Allspice. Spice-wood.) L. Benzoin, Meisncr. Shady woods.

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Order 89.-- THYMELEACES. (Mezereum Family.)

Dirca, L. (Moose-wood. Leatherwood.)

D. p:ilustris, L. Woods, used for ornamental purposes ; small tree

Order 91.-- SANTALACEJE. (Sandalwood Family.)

Comandra, Mutt. (Bastard Toad-flax.) C. umbellata, Nutt. Not rare.

Order 93.-- SAURURACEE. (Lizard's-Tail Family.)

Saururus, L. (Lizard's-tail.)

S. cernuus, L. Edges of sluggish streams and pools.

Ceratophyllum, L.

C. demersum, L.

Order 97-- EUPHORBIAS. (Spurge Family.)

Euphorbia, L. (Spurge.)

E. polygonifolia, L. Shores of the Sound. E. maeulata, 'L. Road-sides, common.

E. hypericifolia, L. A weed. Fields and gardens. E. Cyparissias, L. About dwellings. (Adv. Eu.)

Acalypba, I.. (Three-seeded Mercury.)

A. Virginica, L. A weed in gardens and waste places about dwellings.