FLORA OF BURLINGTON AND VICINITY 



PREFACE 



This list was begun at the suggestion of Dr. L. R. Jones, for- 

 merly of the University of Vermont, now of the University of Wis- 

 consin. It was intended to be accompanied by an account of the plant 

 geography and ecology of the region by Dr. Clifton D. Howe. Since 

 the removal of Dr. Howe to Toronto has delayed the completion of 

 his surveys* it seems best to publish this now as a preliminary list. 

 It is hoped that when Dr. Howe's report is completed, a revision of 

 this list may be published with it. 



The list is intended to include the names of all the fern and seed 

 plants which are natives of or grow without cultivation in Burlington 

 and its vicinity, including with Burlington, the towns Of South Bur- 

 lington, Colchester, Essex, Williston and Shelburne. Each name has 

 an extant specimen back of it, except in three or four cases which 

 are specifically mentioned. In these cases we are sure of the identity 

 of the plant cited. Except in a few instances, specimens are in the 

 herbarium of the University of Vermont or in the private collection 

 of the author. 



To stimulate further search, a supplementary list has been added 

 containing the names of additional plants which have been doubtfully 

 reported for the region or which for reasons named should be sought 

 here. In the case of rare plants, stations and names of collectors 

 have been given. For the sake of brevity, initials of collectors' names 

 have not been given except where there are two of like name. In 

 order to complete the records, the full name, and present address of 

 the living collectors where known, are here given. 



*Dr. Howe has recently published certain of his observations on the plant 

 geography of this region entitled : The Reforestation of the Sand Plains of Ver- 

 mont. Botanical Gazette, Feb'y, 1910. 



