J.54 FLORA OF OAK ISLAND. 



Alismacese. 



Triglochin maritimum, L. Abundant on the saltmarsh adjoin- 

 ing. 



Orchidacese. 



Orchis spectabilis, L. Bigelow found this plant. It is now 

 found in the western part. Some years it is abundant, while 

 in others it is very scarce. It was abundant this year (1882). 



Iridaceae. 



Iris Virginica, L. A few specimens on the southern edge. 

 Sisyrinchiura Bermudiana, L. Not abundant. 



Smilacese. 



Smilax rotundifolia, L. In the northwestern part. 

 Smilax herbacea, L. Scattered. 



Liliaceae. 



Uvularia perfoliata, L. Abundant. 



Oakesia sessilifolia, Watson. Abundant. 



Smilacina racemosa, Desf. Abundant. 



Smilacina bifolia, Ker. Abundant in the extreme western part. 



Polygonatum biflorum, Ell. Abundant in the western part. 



Asparagus officinalis, L. One specimen only found. 



Lilium Philadelphicum, L. In the extreme eastern part. 



Lilium Canadense, L. Scattered. 



Erythrouium Americanura, Smith. Very abundant. 



Allium Canadense, Kalm. Abundant. 



Junoaceae. 



Luzula campestris, D C. Not abundant. 



Juucus Balticus, Dethard. On the adjacent marshes. 



Juncus bufonius, L. Abundant around the borders. 



Juncus Gerardi, Loisel. On the adjacent marshes. 



Juncus tenuis, Willd. Abundant. 



Juncus acuminatus, Ilichx. Not abundant. 



Cyperacese. 



Cyperus Nuttallii, Torr. Not abundant. 

 Cyperus strigosus, L. Not abundant. 

 Cyperus flliculmis, Vahl. Not abundant. 

 Eleocharis obtusa, Schultes. One specimen found. 

 Eleocharis palustris, B.Br. A variety on the adjacent salt- 

 marsh. 

 Eleocharis tenuis, Schultes. Quite abundant. 

 Scirpus pungens, Vahl. Near the railroad on the north side. 

 Scirpus planifolius, Muhl. One bunch in the western part. 



