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Amj)Jd((clit/ri>< dracuncidoides, DC. Found very abuudantly in western border coun- 

 ties of Missouri, chiefly along roadsides. 



Grliideliti Kf/atu-ro.stf, Dunal. I liave only found on west line of Vernon, and in Bar- 

 ton and Jasper. 



SpecaUirin Icptocarpa, Gra}'. This I liave only found on rocky slopes in western 

 counties of Southwest Missouri. 



DionpyroK Vir(jiniunii, L. Not common «orlh but more abundant southwardly. 

 Not found at all in northwest Missouri. 



Bumelia lanuginosa, Pers. From Cole southwest to the northwest corner of Bar- 

 ton, but rare; in Jasper is common. In Cole it is a small roujrh looking bush, growing 

 only on Maguesian limestone slopes; but on Spring River becomes a tree. It is not 

 found noith of Missouri River blufts. 



Ilex V A species with bright scarlet berries along the Mississippi to Lin- 

 coln county and up the Missouri to Osage river. 



Tecoinu rddiains, Juss. Trumpet creeper. This vine is common in southeast 

 Missouri. Its northern boundary passes from Hannibal south-westwardly via Mexico 

 to (jrlasgovv, thence irregularly 1)}' the mouth of Grand River to the southern part of 

 Bates county. Is one of our handsomest vines. 



Cdtidpa hi(in(iuu)ide», Walt. Is a native of southeast Missouri. Its northern limit 

 is St. Francois river, Madison county, although often planted for an ornamental tree 

 further north. 



C(dli.nHi<i violacea, Nutt. Common in the southern part of Bates; is also found fur- 

 ther south but not north. It is a very pretty plant. 



PeaUteiaon grmidijioni.s, Frazer. This beauti/ul plant has ventured no farther into 

 the State tiian the northwest part of Atchison county, where I observ^ed it on the side 

 of an aliiinst bare Iduti. 



Monarda punctata L. Horsemint. This plant abounds on the dry hills of eastern 

 Missouri. An infusion of the leaves is valuable as a sudorific. 



Siilrvi (izareit, L-d\n. Abundant in western Missouri, but not found in the eastern 

 part. 



S'tlcia l(iu,esoliita, Willd. Is abundant along roadsides in western Missouri; also 

 found in similar localities in tlie eastern part of the State. 



S'llc/ti li/rrtta, L., is found in western Missouri. 



P/d'i.r iiciuiiiiiiitii, Puish. Its northern limit is a short distance on the north side 

 of the Missouri river to Jetlerson City, thence to Vfjrnon. It is occasionally found 

 along the streams of southern and eastern Missouri. 



Sahhiitin inif/nliiriK, Pursli. Common on dry ridges in Cole county to Vernon and 

 soullnvardly. It is also found in the eastern counties of northeast Missouri. 



Axrlcpum t/iiit(lrt'fidia, Jacq. This |)lant I have oulj' found in northeast Missouri. 



Gentuina qiimqupflorii. Lam. This pretty (xcutian I have only found on damp, 

 shaded liiilsides in Adair county. 



Oentiann alha. M\ihl Cat. I have (uily found this in Ralls and Cass. 



Geiitlmui pHherala. Mich.K.' This prairie jilant is becoming quite rare and is one of 

 our latest fall bloomers. 



S(d<niiiiii ri»fti'(itHni,\)\\ni\\. Found in Lafaj'ette, Jackson, Cass and .southwardlj'. 

 Within about ten years has been introduced from the western plains. 



Saamifrds nffiriniiliii, Nees. The common sassafras is very al)undant in northeast 



. and southeast Missouri, but is not found in the northwest. Its western boundary 



passes from Monroe to Saline, thence through the eastern part ot Cedar county to the 



southern part of Jasper. An infusion of the bark is miu'h esteemed for purifying and 



thinning the blood. It has a i)leasant aromatic odor. 



