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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. 256 words

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.

Order 99. URTICACEiE. (Nettle Family.)

Ulmus, L. (Elm.)

U. fulva, Mx. (Slippery Elm.) This tree is well-known, the inner bark is charged with mucilage, and is used largely for poultices, and as a remedy in throat diseases ; from 30 to 40 feet high.

U. Americana, L. (American Elm.) A large tree reaching the height of 80 to 0,0 feet. On account of the graceful forking of its branches, it is highly valued for ornamental purposes ; when planted in rows along avenues, the forked branches interlace, forming pointed arches.

TJ. racemosa, Thomas. (White Elm. Corky Elm.) A large tree, not so desirable as the last for a shade or ornamental tree, on account of the roughness of its branchlets which arc flanked by corky wings.

Celtis, Tourn. (Nettle-tree. Hackberry.)

C. occidentalis, L. (Hackberry.) River banks.

OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Morus, Tourn. (Mulberry.)

M. rubra, L. (Red Mulberry.) Fields and hedge-rows, a small tree from 20 to 30 feet high, bearing edible fruit ; the timber is hard and durable, the roots are much used for the knees of rowboats and skiffs.