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ACANTHACEZ. 
DIANTHERA, Gronov.—D. Americana, L.; Staten Island, Le Roy. 
VERBENACEZ. 
VERBENA, L.—Y, angustifolia, Mchx.; Hoboken, Torr. Cat.; abundantat 
Passaic Falls, Merriam; Canarsie, rare on L. I., Merriam; Closter, — 
common, Austin; Red Bank, N. J., W. H. L.; Long Branch, — 
Ruger ; N. Y., State Flora.—y, hastata, L.; common; N. ¥.; 
Closter, scarce, Austin.—V, urticifolia, L.; common; N. y.—I. 3 
stricta, Vent.; Le Roy; Central Park, R. & P.—V. officinalis, L.; 
“Borders of fields about Bergen, N. J.,” Torr. Cat.; Barrens of 
N. J., and Suffolk Co., L. L, W. H. L.; suburbs of N. Y., State 
Flora. 
PHYRMA, L.—P, Lepeeeoenhs L.; common ; N. Y.;not common on the — 
south side of Long Island, Merriam. 
3). Note on Hottonia inflata, Ell—This is a rare plant in the neigh- 
borhood of New York. The nearest place to the city in which I 
have observed it is near Bull’s Ferry, in a swamp on the road-side, 
about five miles from Hoboken. From no part of the State of New 
York have I received it, except from West Chester County, where it 
occurs in several ponds : but Mr. Vasey has found it near Dexter, 
ee ae the corolla does not open, 
Stamens and pistil being closely shut in, and the anthers being 4 
stigma. ee 
Columbia College, New York, June 6, 1871. 
36. Notes by J. 8. Merriam.—1 lately found within the 
Prospect Park, but in a portion not yet improved (?)— eos 
