96 Rhodora [May 



Spartina patens (Ait.) Muhl. — The dominant plant of the shal- 

 lower parts of the salt marsh; spikelets fallen. 



Phragmites communis Trin. — One considerable colony on rather 

 high ground. 



Triticum sativum L. 



POA PRATENSIS L. 



Festuca rubra L. — Of the last two and of this species there was 

 found only one tuft of each on a fisherman's refuse heap. 



CYPERACEAE. 



Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth. — - Common in fresh water marshes. 



JUNCACEAE. 



Juncus canadensis J. Gay. — The dominant plant of the central 

 parts of the fresh-water marshes; capsules empty. 



MYRICACEAE. 



Myrica carolinensis Mill. — Abundant about margins of marshes 

 and other damp spots; in full fruit. 



POLYGONACEAE. 



Rumex acetosella L. — Very abundant, growing both in the open 

 and in shade of other plants. 



Polygonum acre HBK. var. leptostachyum Meisn. — Common 

 in fresh marshes; mature fruit. 



CHENOPODIACEAE. 



Chenopodiuum album L. — A few plants on fisherman's refuse 

 heap. 



Atriplex patula L. var. hastata (L.) Gray. — Scattered rosettes 

 seen; mature fruit. 



Atriplex arenaria Nutt. — Mature fruit. 



Salicornia mucronata Bigel. 



