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Scirpus maritiraus, L. Abundant around the borders. 



Fimbristylis capillaris, Gray. On the railroad. 



Carex stipata, Muhl. Not very abundant. 



Carex sparganioides, Muhl. A few plants in the eastern part. 



Carex cephalophora, Muhl. Abundant. 



Carex rosea, Schk. Abundant. 



Carex scoparia, Schk. Abundant. 



Carex silicea, Olney. On the road from the beach to the island. 



Carex cristata, Schic, var. mirabilis, Boot. Abundant. 



Carex straminea, Schk. Several varieties are found. 



Carex virescens, 3Iuhl. Scarce. 



Carex laxiflora, Lam. Two varieties occur. 



Carex Eraraonsii, Dew. Abundant in the western part. 



Carex Pennsylvanica, Lam. Abundant. 



Carex lanuginosa, 3Iichx. Not abundant. 



Carex vestita, Willd. Not abundant. 



Gramineae. 



Leersia Virginica, Willd. In the western part near the rail- 

 road. Scarce. 



Alopecurus pratensis, L. Abundant. 



Phleum prateuse, L. Not abundant. 



Agrostis perennans, Tuckerman. Two specimens only. 



Agrostis scabra, Willd. Quite abundant. 



Agrostis vulgaris, With. Abundant. 



Agrostis alba, L. Abundant between the extreme eastern and 

 the main eastern parts. 



Muhlenbergia Willdenovii, Trin. A few specimens only in the 

 middle of the western part. 



Calamagrostis arenaria, Hoth. On the road from the beach to 

 the island. 



Calamagrostis Canadensis, Beauv. Abundant. 



Oryzopsis asperifolia, 3Iichx. Found three specimens in 1879. 



Spartiua cynosuroides, Willd. Abundant around the edges. 



Spartina juncea, Willd. Mostly on the adjacent saltmarsh. 



Spartina stricta, Both. Mostly on the borders of the creeks 

 and pools adjacent. 



Glyceria maritiraa, Wahl. On the adjacent saltmarsh. 



Glyceria distans, Wahl. This species is a little doubtful. 



Brizopyrum spicatum. Hook. Abundant on the adjacent marsh. 



Poa anuua, L. In front of the house in the eastern parj;. 



Poa compressa, L. The most common grass. 



Poa serotina, Ehrhart. Abundant. 



Poa pratensis, L. Abundant. 



