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report whether this is the true cordifolia, according to Engelman, 
or riparia, or both. Torr. Cat. has both, and this is probably 
correct. So far as the leaves and panicle afford a criterion, I 
have a specimen of V. riparia, Michx.; Summit, N. J., W. H. L. 
AMPELOPSIS, Michx.—A. quinquefolia, Michx. ; common. 
RHAMNACE. 
RHAMNUS, Tourn.—R. eathartiens, L.; old hedges, N. Y. Island, W. H. 
L.—R. alnifolius, L’Her. ; Woody hills, N. J., Torr. Cat. ; Ditches 
by side of rail road, New Durham swamp. W. H. L.; T. F. A. 
FRANGULA, Tourn.—Ff, Caroliniana, Gray; Secaucus swamp ; between 
Astoria and Flushing, vid. § 25. 
CEANOTHUS, L.—C. Americanus, L.; common. 
CELASTRACEZA. 
CELASTRUS, L.; C. seandens, L.; common. 
EUONYMUS, Tourn.—E, atropurpureus, Jacg.; near Paterson, N. J., on 
road to Hamburg. Fischer—E. Americanus, L.; Hill side on 
N. Y. Island, above High Bridge, 7. F. A.—Var. obovatus, Torr. 
and Gray; rather common, but the leaves hardly obovate. 
SAPINDACEAL. 
STAPHYLEA, L.—4, trifolia, L.; Palisades. 
AESCULUS, L.—A. Hippocastanum, L.; common in cultivation. 
ACER, Tourn.—A. Pennsylvanicum, L.; on the sides of high hills, N. J. _ 
Torr. Cat.; {Haverstraw, Austin. |—-A. saccharinum, Wang.; rather 
common.—A, dasyearpum, Ehrart.; New Jersey, Austin ; com- 
mon in cultivation.—A. rubrum, L.; very common in wet grounds. 
—A, platanoides, and A, Psendo-Platanus are common in cultivation, 
and spring up from seed in our parks, but have no chance to — 
grow. 
NEGUNDO, Mcench.—N. aceroides, Moench ; near Paterson, and Red 
Bank, N. J. W. #. L. 
POLYGALACE. 
POLYGALA, Tourn.—P. lutea, L.; Raynor, Queens Co., L. L, State 
Flora ; New Jersey, Torr. Cat.—P. inearnata, L.; Torr. Cat., and 
others, but it is not in State Flora, and in the absence of @ 
named locality, we suspect some mistake.—P, sanguinea, L.;-_ 
common.—P, Nuttallii, Torr. and Gray; Staten Island, 7. F. A. | 
and others ; Long Branch, 7. F. A.—P. ernéiata, L. ; swamps, 
South Amboy, &., 7. F. A—P. brevifolia, Nutt.; Secaucus — 
swamp, 7. F. A.—P, verticillata, L.; very common.—P, ambignua, 
Nutt.; New Jersey, Austin.—P, Senega, L.; in open woods, and _ 
on hills, N. J., Torr. Cat. ; Orange Co., Austin.—P. polygama, 
Walt. ; abundant on Long Island —P. paueifolia, Willd.; New — 
Durham swamp, Torr. Cat., but not seen of late. Orange Co., — 
and Morris Co., N. J., Austin; Long Island, Le Roy. - 
