M'» Rhodora [April 



REPORTS ON THE FLORA OF THE BOSTON 

 DISTRICT — XX II. 



CARYOPHYLLACEAE. 



AGROSTEMMA. 



A. Githago L. Grain-fields and waste places, occasional. 



ARENARIA. 



A. lateriflora L. Grassland, frequent throughout. 



A. peploides L., var. robusta Fernald (Rhodora xi. 109 1 15, 1909). 

 Sandy and gravelly seashore, from Rockport northward, also at 

 Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury; King's Reach, Lynn, according 

 to Tracy in Robinson, El. Essex Co. 38, 18S0. 



A. serpyllifolia L. Dry soil; frequent, and often abundant. 



CERASTIUM. 



C. arvense L. Coarse dry soil; occasional in central portion, 

 especially near the coast. 



C. vi'LCATi'M L. Gardens and waste places, connnon throughout. 



DIANTHUS. 



I). Armkhia L. Dry fields and roadsides, occasional; rather 

 abundant in Hinghani and vicinity. 



D. isarraits L. Escaped from cultivation at Beverly, Danvers, 

 Wilmington, Westford, Sherborn and Scituate. 



1). deltoidek L. Escaped from cultivation at West Newbury, 

 Winchester, Lexington, Ashland, Eramingham, Sherborn, Hinghani 

 and Scituate. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



G. mirai.is L. Roadsides and fields, Dracut, Lowell, Bedford, 

 Hopkinton, Wellesley, Hinghani, rare. 



LYCHNIS. 



L. ai.ha Mill. Wast* 1 places, frequent throughout. 



L. CHALCEDONICA L. Well established and spreading at Boxford 



