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VINCA L. Periwinkle 



V. MINOR L. Common Periwinkle, Blue Myrtle. Frequent in old gar- 

 dens and established in rich woods near dwelling, Shelburne, 

 (N. F. F.). Apr., May. 



ASCLEPIADACEAE. MILKWEED FAMILY 



ASCLEPIAS (Tourn.) L. Miekweed. SilkwEEd 



A. amplexicaulis Sm. Blunt-leaved Milkweed. Sandy soil ; frequent. 

 July. 



A. incariinta L. Swamp Milkweed. Marshes; common. July, Aug. 



A. phytolaccoides Pursh. Poke Milkweed. Moist copses; rare. July, 

 Aug. Burlington, (Torrey, N. F. F.) ; Colchester, (N. F. F.). 



A. qiiadrifolia Jacq. Four-leaved Milkweed. Rocky woods; occasional. 

 June, July. 



A. syriaca L. Common Milkweed or Silkweed. Rich grounds; com- 

 mon. July. 



CONVOLVULACEAE. CONVOLVULUS FAMILY 



CONVOLVULUS (Tourn.) L. Bindweed 



C. arvEnsis L. Field Bindweed. Railroad yard, Burlington, (Jones). 

 July. 



C. jAPONicus Thunb. California Rose. Occasional in old gardens and 

 an escape by roadside, Essex, (Jones). July. 



C. sepiuin L. Wild Morning Glory, Hedge Bindweed. Moist thickets, 

 sandy fields, etc.; common. July, Aug. 



C. spitliamaeus L. Upright Bindweed. Dry sandy plains; common. 

 June-Aug. 



CUSCUTA (Tourn.) L. Dodder. Love Vine 



C. Groiiovii Willd. Moist thickets; frequent. July, Aug. 



IPOMOEA L. Morning Glory 



I. cocciNEA L. Small Red Morning Glory. Adventive In garden, Bur- 

 lington, (Mrs. Zottman). June-Aug. 



I. PURPUREA (L.) Roth. Common Morning Glory. Frequently spon- 

 taneous in gardens and waste places. June-Sept. 



