lO BULLETIN OF THE LABORATORIES 



2. WINTER FLOWERS. 

 H. L Tones. 



(Presented before the Scit-ntitic Association January iltli, 1890.) 



'I'he winter of 1889-90 will long be remembered for its extreme 

 miklness. The effect on flowers was remarkable. Spring, summer 

 and fall flowers were found growing side by side with one another. 

 The following is a partial list of those blossoming in this vicinity in 

 the winter months, with the date of each : 



November 6. Fyrus mains. 



" 17. Houstonia caerulea, L. 



December i. Sisymbrium officinale., Scop. 



" I. Achillea millefolium, L. 



" 23. Taraxacum officinale., Weber. 



" 27, Claytonia Virginica, L. 



January 6. Viola tricolor., L. 



" 6. Hamamelis Virginica, L. All winter. 



" 6. Stellaria media, Smith. " 



" 6. Cera si nun viscosum, L. " 



" 6. Capsella bursa- Pasloris, Moench. 



" 6. Lepidium Virgimcum, L. 



" 6 Or aba vema, L 



" 6. Malva rotundifolia, L. 



" II. Viola odorata, L. 



" II. Acer, {sj)ecies ?) cultivated. 



" II. Ulmus Americana, L. 



" 25. Salix discolor, Muhl. 



" 25. Salix (species ?). 



" 25. Houstonia caerulea, L. 



" 25. Symplocarpus foetidus, Salisb. 



February 15. Erigenia bulbosa, Nutt. 



'' 15. Claytonia Virginica, L. 



" 22. Vine a minor. 



The Italics mark plants which have been introduced or are found 

 only in cultivation. It is to be noticed the large per cent, they form 

 of the nimiber, being more than half. On January 3d, 1889, Phlox 

 subulata, L. was found in blossom, but careful search this year failed 

 to reveal any specimens until s])ring. 



