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pier and the depot pier. The time of greatest abundance of flowers 

 was about September 29, 1900. Leaved out finely by May 10, 1901. 

 Individually it is not a showy species, the branches of the racemes 

 being too narrow to give much display. 



769. EARLY OR SHARP-TOOTHED GOLDEN-ROD 



SOLIDAGO JUNCEA Ait. 



The earliest and one of the most attractive of our golden-rods, 

 coming into flower in midsummer and continuing well into autumn. 

 Occasional at the edges of copses and on hillsides, giving an autumn 

 touch to summer landscapes. Occasional on the open spaces about 

 the cottages on the south end of Long Point. 



770. CANADA GOLDEN-ROD 



SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS L. 



One of the most widely distributed and best known golden-rods 

 of the state. Quite variable in size and fulness of flowering. The 

 dense plume-like panicle and its fragrance make it one of our most 

 handsome golden-rods, though the stem and leaves are coarse and 

 weedy. Scattered about the lake, usually in moist but not wet 

 situations. Considerable on the flat area southwest of Outlet Bay, 

 some on the hill by the ice elevator, near Winfield's, and by Over- 

 myer's springy hill. Some east of the lake between Aubeenaubee 

 Creek and the Maxinkuckee road. Between Lake Maxinkuckee 

 and Bass Lake this species along with S. riddellii was so abundant 

 as to turn whole landscapes yellow. The flower clusters are often 

 attacked and eaten by black beetles and frequently it is difficult, 

 late in the year, to find racemes not thus marred. Found blossom- 

 ing as late as October 26, by Green's marsh in 1904. 



771. LATE GOLDEN-ROD 



SOLIDAGO SEROTINA Ait. 



A few plants near Norris Inlet, by the green boathouse, in moist 

 soil. Found blossoming October 2. 



772. GRAY OR FIELD GOLDEN-ROD; DYER'S WEED 



SOLIDAGO NEMORALIS Ait. 



Common on Long Point near the Plank cottage. A rather 

 short, dense flowered, very brilliant species, becoming common 

 along roadsides in some parts of the state. The numerous achenes 

 crowned with white pappus make it rather conspicuous when in 

 fruit. 



