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.
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Rye, and along the coast. Salicornia, Tourn. (Glasswort. Samphire.) S. herbacea, L. Rye, and along the coast. Suaeda, Forskal. (Sea Blite.) S. maritima, Dumortier, Coasi. Salsola, L. (Saltwort.) S. Kali, L. Coast of Long Island Sound. Order SS.-- AMARANTACE.E. (Amaranth Family.) Amarantus, Tourn. (Amaranth.) A. hypochondriacus, !.. Sing Sing. (Dr. Fisher. Trop. America.) A …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Humulus, L. (Hop.) H. Lupulus, L. Damp rich copses. Order 100.-- PLAT ANACEiE. (Plane-tree Family.) Platanus, L. (Plane-tree. Buttonwood.) P. occidentalis, L. (Sycamore.) This a large tree planted for ornamental purposes, especially in rows by the load-sides. Juglans, L. J. cinerea, L. (Butter-nut,) Grows in the hills, and the rocks seem favorite places for it. The fruit is …
The wood and bark is much like those of C. Alba. C. tomcntosa, Nutt. (White-heart Hickory. Bull-nut.) A large tree, nuts with very thick shells. Wood with straight grain, splits well, and makes good fuel. C. porcina, Nutt. (Pig-nut. Broom Hickory.) The fruit, not desirable. The wood is tough, and is used for axe and hammer handles, for hubs and spokes of wagon wheels. A large …
Q,. macrocarpa, Mx. (Bur-oak. Mossy-cup. White-oak.) A middle sized tree, 40 to 50 high, forms symetrical head. Have not seen this tree in these limit.,, and put it down on the authority of Dr. Fisher, of Sing Sing. Q,. bicolor, Willd. (Swamp White-oak.) A fine tree, reaching the height of 70 feet. Its wood furnishes durable timber and excellent fuel. Q,. Prinos, L …
Q,. palustris, Du Roi. (Pin Oak, Spanish Oak, Water Oak.) Wet grounds ; reaching the height of 50 feet or more in these limits, and three to four feet in diameter ; timber hard and close, difficult to split. Castanea, Tourn. (Chestnut.) C. vesca. L. woods and fence rows. Common. A large tree, valued on account of its excellent fruit and durable timber ; much used for fencing …
Iron-wood.) Second class tree, found in the borders of woods, and in copses ; sometimes used for ornamental purposos. Carpinus. L. (Hornbeam. Iron-wood.) C. Americana, Mx. (American Hornbeam, Blue Beach, Water Beach.) A second class tree, reaching the height of 20 feet ; used for ornamental purposes, and for hedging. Order 103.-- MYRICACEJE. (Sweet Gale Family.) Myrica …
The keel of the largest ship ever built in Nova Scotia, was Birch. B. alba. Var. populifolia, Spach. (White Birch.) A small slender tree. B. nigra, L. (Red Birch.) Large tree growing along river banks, good for fuel. Alnus, Tourn. (Alder.) A. incana, Willd. (Speckled Alder.) A shrubby tree 15 to iS feet high ; wet places. A. serrulata, Ait. (Smooth Alder.) Shrub 10 feet high …
Large tree, wet grounds, and river-banks. (Adv. Eu.) S. alba. L. Var. vitellina, Gray. (Yellow Willow.) A large tree, along streams and river-banks. (Adv. Eu.) Populus, Tourn. (Poplar, Aspen.) P. tremuloides, Mx. (Aspan Leaf.) Large tree. P. grandidentata, Mx. Large tree, taller than the last. P. bnlsamifera, L. Balsam, Poplar. (Tacamahac.) Var. candicans, Gray. (Balm of …
Canadensis, Mx. (Hemlock.) Large tree, used for ornamental and Hedging purposes. Largely used for lumber. OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Larix, Tourn. (Larch.) L. Americana, Mx. (Larch, Black Larch, Hackmatack, Tamarack.) A large tree, used for ornamental purposes, and for lumber. Thuja, Tourn. (Arbor Vita?.) T. occidental is, L. (American Arbor Vitse.) This tree is also called Cedar …
Order 10S.-LEMNACE.iE. (Duckweed Family.) Lemna, L. (Duckweed. Duck's-meat.) Li. polyrrhiza, L. Ponds. (Leggett.) Order 109.-- TYPHACEE. (Cat-tail Family.) Typha, Tourn. (Cat-tail Flag.) T. latifolia, L. Wet places. T. angustifolia, L. Wet places. Sparganium, Tourn. (Bur-reed) S. eurycaqium, Engelm. (Bicknell.) S. simplex, Hudson. Not rare. 814 REPORT OF THE FLORA Order 110 …
Water in flooded places. Var. spongiosa, Gray. Along brooks with the last. S, heterophylla, Pursh. Peekskill. (Le Roy.) S. pusilla, Nutt. Peekskill. (Le Roy.) Order 112-- HYDROCHARIDACES. (Frog's-bitt Family.) Anacharis, Richard. (Water-weed.) A. Canadensis, Planchon. Slow streams. Vallisneria, Micheli. (Eel-grass.) V. spiralis, L. Slow waters. Along the coast. Order 114 …
Arethusa, Gronov. (Arethusa.) A. bulbosa, L. Bogs. Pogonia, Juss. P. ophioglossoides, Nutt. White Plains P. verticilata, R. Br. White Plains. Calopogon, R. Br. C. pulchellus, R. Br.. Bogs. Liparis, Richard. Li. liliifolia, Richard. Bogs. L. I.<c>elii. Richard. (Leggett.) Corallorhiza, Haller. (Coral-root.) C. multiflora, Nutt- Woods. Aplectrum, Nutt. (Adam and Ere.) A …
S. herbacea, L. Damp meadow edges. Order 121-- LILIACEJE. Lily Family. Trillium, L. (Three-leaved Nightshade.) T. erectum, L. Woods. T. cemuum, L. Moist woods. T. erythrocarpum, Mx. North Salem. (Mead.) Modeola, Gronov. (Indian Cucumber-root.) M. Virginica, L. Rich damp woods. Melanthium, L. M. Yirginicum, L. Meadows, and uplands also. Near White Plains. Veratrum, Tourn …
Low grounds. Erythronium, L. (Dog's-tooth Violet.) E. Americanum, Smith. Damp Copses. Ornithogalum, Tourn. O, umbellatum, L. Leggett. (Nat. Eu.) Allium, L. (Onion Garlic.) A. tricoccum, Ait. Woods. A. vineale, L. Moist meadows and pastures. (Nat. Eu.) A. Canadense, Kalm. Damp meadows and rich pasture grounds. Hemerocallis, L. (Day-Lily.) H. fulva, L. Roadsides. (Adv. Eu.) …
Order 127.-- CYPERACE2E. (Sedge Family.) Cyperus, L. C. diandrus, Torr. Damp places. C. inflexus, Muhl. Sandy shores. C. deutatus, Torr. Sandy wet ground. C. strigosus, L. Fertile soil. C. Michauxianus, Schultes. (Leggett.) Dulichium, Richard. D. spathaceum, Pers. Near ponds and sluggish streams. Fuirena, Rottboll. (Umbrella-grass.) F. squarrosa, Mx. Wet sand. Eleocharis, R …
S. atrovirens, Muhl. Wet swampy places. Eriophorum, L. E. Virginicum, L. Bogs, and wet grounds. Fiinbristylis, Vahl. F. spadicea, Vahl. coast of the Sound. F. autumnalis, Roem. -- Schultz. Wet grounds. Rhynchospora, Vahl, (Beak-Rush.) R. alba. Vahl, Bogs. Wet grounds. R. glomcrata, Vahl. Wet undrained lands. Cladium, P. Browne. (Twig-Rush.) C. mariscoidcs, Torr. Scleria, L …
C. crinita, Lam. Along streams. C. granulans, Muhl. Wet places. C. pallescens, L. Meadows. C. conoidea, Schk. Moist meadows. C. grisea, Willd. Moist ground. C. gracilHma, Schk. Wet grounds. REPORT OF THE FLORA C. virescens, Muhl. Dry woods. C. triceps, Mx. Open woods. C. plantaginea, Lam. Shady woods. C. platyphylla, Carey. Damp woods. C. retrocurva, Dew. Dry woods and …
Z. aquatica, L. Borders of sluggish streams. Phleum, L. (Timothy.) P. pratense, L. Pastures and mowing grounds. (Nat. Eu.) Vilfa, Adans. (Rush Grass.) V. aspera, Beau v. V. vaginaeflora, Torr. Old sandy fields, Sporobolus, R. Br. (Drop-seed Grass.) S. serotinus, Gray. Wet sandy land. Agrostis, L. (Bent-Grass.) A. scabra, Willd. Dry places. A. vulgaris, With. (Red-top.) Grown …
Cynodori, Richard. (Scutch-grass.) C. Dactylon, Pens. (Nat. Eu.) Eleusine, Gsertn. (Yard-Grass.) E. Indica, G«rtn. Door-yards. Dactylis, L. (Orchard-Grass.) D. glomerata, L. Grown for hay. (Nat. EuJ Kceleria, Pers. K. cristata, Pers. Dry upland Eatonia, Raf. E. Pennsylvanica, Gray. Damp woods and meadows. Glyceria, R. Br., Trin. (Manna-Grass.) G. Canadensis, Trin. Wet grounds …
Festuca, L. F. tenella, Willd. (Leggett.) F. elatior, L. (Nat. Eu.) Var. pratensis, Gray. F. nutans, Willd. Bromus, L. (Broom-Grass.) B. secalinus, L. (Cheat, or Chess-Grass.) Troublesome weed in grain fields, (Adv. Eu.) B. ciliatus, L. Damp wood-lands. B. Sterilis, L. (Leggett.) (Nat. Eu.) Phragmites, Trin. (Reed.) P. communis, Trin. Borders of ponds. Lolium, L. (Darnel.) L …
Sandy fields. P. lseve, Mx. Frequent. Panicum, L. (Panic-Grass.) P. filiforme, L. P. sanguinale, L, (Crab-Grass.) Weed in cultivated grour.ds. (Nat. Eu.) P. agrostoides, Spreng. Frequent. Wet grounds. P. proliferum, Lam. P. eapillare L. Cultivated fields ; common. P. virgatum, L. P. latifolium, L. Damp thickets. P. clandestinum, L. Damp thickets. P. pauciflorum, EU. P …
Poly podium, L. P. vulgare, I.. Shaded rocks. Adiantirm, L. (Maiden, s hair.) A. pedatum, L, Shady woods. Pteris, L. (Brake.) P. acqulina. Thickets ; common. Clieilanth.es, Swartz. (Lip-Fern.) C. vestita, Swartz. Among rocks. Woodwardia, Smith. (Chain-Fern.) W. Virginica, Smith. Swamps. Asplemum. L. (Spleenwort.) A. Trichomanes, L. Shaded rocks. A. ebeneum, Ait. Woods. A …
White Plains. Var. obtusilobata, Torr. White Plains. Woodsia, R. Brown. W. obtusa, Torr. Cliffs and banks. W. Ilvensis, R. Brown. (Leggett.) Dicksonia, L'Her. D. punctilobula, Kunze. Damp shady places. Osmunda, L. (Flowering Fern.) 0. regalis, L. Wet woods and thickets. O. Claytoniana, L. Damp grounds. O. cinnamomea, L. Swamps and low thickets. Botrychium, Swartz. (Moonwort.) …