﻿FLOWERING PLANTS OF NaNTUCKET 347 



undoubtedly applies better to this plant than to the species that 

 has come to bear it, and which Bigelow described as Galium 

 ohtusum. It is to be hoped that there may be still in existence 

 original specimens by which the true application of these names 

 may be made clear. 



On Nantucket the smaller form of G. Claytoni comes into 

 bloom rather earlier than the larger one — June 15, 1908, June 18, 

 1910; the latter showed its earliest open flowers June 26, 1910. 



Galium tinctorium L. (G. ohtusum Bigelow) occurs on Martha's 

 Vineyard and is to be looked for on Nantucket. 



Abundant in the meadows about Shawaukemmo Spring, 

 where, in June and early July, it is conspicuous from its clustered 

 masses of white bloom about springy places and along runs and 

 rills; also found near Abram's Point. Just in flower June 8, 191 1 ; 

 in full bloom June 25, 1910, July i, 1912. Flowers cymulose 

 clustered, the corollas spreading 2-5-4.5 mm., four-parted, the 

 lobes acute; flower buds often purplish-pink or rose color. 



Note. — Galium circaezans Michx. is included, by name only, 

 in Mrs. Owen's list. It is not known that it has ever been collected 

 on Nantucket. 

 *Sherardia arvensis L. 



In full flower all through the short grass of a lawn on Chester 

 street, June 15, 1910. 



CAPRIFOLIACEAE 



Wry common both in moist and in dry thickets and among 

 the scattered patches of l:»ayberry and mixed growth on the open 

 plains. Not yet in bloom June 27, 1910; cymes whitening June 

 30, 191 2, the first open flowers July 4, in showy bloom July lo; 

 still some flowers August 4, 1906; fruiting well September, 1907. 

 Viburnum dentatum L. 



In swampy thickets, as well as in dry places, and even in pine 

 barrens; often growing with V. venosum, but much less abundant 

 and blooming somewhat earlier. Cymes close and green June 7, 

 1908; just in flower June 22, 1910; bearing green fruit, no flowers 



