lO CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 



Staphylea, L. Bladder-Nut. 



S. trifolia, L. Claremont and Lebanon, N. H. ; Norwich, Sargent, and 

 Windsor, Vt. River-banks ; not very common. 



Order 24. ANAC AUDI ACE JE. Cashew Family. 



Rhus, L. Sumach. 



R. typhina, L. (Staghorn Sumach.) Fields ; very common. This species- 

 and the next two are not poisonous. 



R. glabra, L. (Smooth Sumach.) Fields ; common. 



R. copallina, L. Claremont, N. H., Dr. Barrozus ; Holderness, N. H., and 

 Fairlee, Vt., Jestip. Rare. 



R. venenata, DC. (Poison Sumach. Poison Dogwood.) Claremont, N. H., 

 Dr. Barrows ; Mud Pond, Canaan, N. H., Jesup ; Windsor, Vt., Leland. 

 Not uncommon in swamps throughout the district. 



R. Toxicodendron, L, (Poison Ivy.) Very common, and, like the preced- 

 ing, very poisonous to the touch. 



Order 25. POLYGALACE^. Milkwort Family. 



Polygala, Tourn. Milkwort. 



P. paucifolia, Willd. (Fringed Polygala.) Borders of woods ; common. 

 P. polygama, Walt. Claremont, Dr. Barrows ; New London, Miss Messer. 

 P. sanguinea, L. Charlestown and New London, N. H. ; Windsor, Vt. ; 



etc. 

 P. verticillata, L. Claremont, Dr. Barrows. 



var, ambigua (P. ambigua, Nutt.) Lebanon, Sargent. 



Order 26. LEGUMINOSJE. Pulse Family. 



Lupinus, Tourn. Lupine. 



L. perennis, L. Claremont, etc.. Dr. Barrows ; Plymouth, Miss Langdon ; 



rare ; abundant farther south. 

 Trifolium, Tourn. Clover. Trefoil. 



T. ARVENSE, L. (Stone Clover.) Old fields and roadsides. 



T. PRATENSE, L. (Red Clover.) Meadows. 



T. repens, L. (White Clover.) Everywhere common. 



T. AGRARIUM, L. (Yellow or Hop-Clover.) Meadows and roadsides. 



T. PROCUMBENS, L. QATCc^xxiowi, Dr. Barrows ; Royalton, Vt., i¥: (?. Ward. 



Uncommon ; has pinnately trifoliate leaves and very small heads. This 



and all the preceding species are European, except T. repens. 

 T. hybridum, L. (Alsike or Dutch Clover.) From Holland. Meadows. 

 Melilotus, Tourn. Melilot. 



M. officinalis, Willd. (Yellow Melilot.) Waste or cultivated grounds; 



both species from Europe. 

 M. ALBA, Lam. (White Melilot or Sweet Clover.) Near dwellings and 



sometimes in gardens. 



