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Apocynacese. 



Apocyuum aiidrosasmifolium, L. In northern part near rail- 

 road. 



Asclepiadacese. 



Asclepias Cornuti, Decaisne. Along the railroad bank. 

 Asclepias phytolaccoides, Pursh. In the centre of the western 

 part. 



Chenopodiacese. 



Cheuopodium album, L. Abundant. 



Cheuopodium hybridum, L. In the eastern part. 



Atriplex patula, L. , var. hastata. Abundant around the border 



of the island. 

 Atriplex patula, L. , var. littoralis. Abundant around the border 



of the island. 

 Salicornia herbacea, L. Abundant on the marsh adjacent. 

 Suseda maritima, L. Abundant around the borders. 

 Salsola Kali, L. Mostly on the approach to the island from the 



beach. 



Amarantacese. 



Amarantus retroflexus, L. Abundant near the house. 

 Amarantus albus, L. A few plants only. 



Polygonacese. 



Polygonum Persicaria, L. Abundant. 

 Polygonum Hydropiper, L. Abundant. 

 Polygonum aviculare, L. Abundant. 

 Polygonum erectum, L. Scarce and somewhat doubtful. 

 Polygonum maritinium,fc. Abundant on the borders. 

 Polygonum sagittatum, L. One plant only found. 

 Polygonum Convolvulus, L. Not very abundant. 

 Polygonum dumetorum, L., var. scandeus. Abundant in west- 

 ern part. 

 Rumex crispus, L. Abundant. 

 Rumex Acetosella, L. Abundant. 



Lauracese. 



Sassafras officinale, Xces. Abundant in the western part. 



Euphorbiacese. 



Euphorbia polygonifolia, L. Scarce. Abundant on the beach 



opposite. 

 Euphorbia maculata, L. Abundant on the railroad bank. 

 Acalypha Virgiuica, L. Abundant. 



