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* SILENE DICHOTOMA Ehrh. 
I failed to meet with this species but have seen specimens col- 
lected on Nantucket as follows: ‘‘Sandy meadow lot, Aug. 13, 
1897,” 7. NV. Vasey, and “‘ Nantucket Sept. 2, 1896,” ex herb. E. 
& C. E. Faxon, in herb. N. Y. Botanical Garden ; “ Maxcy’s 
Pond, Aug., 1895,” Jés. M. P. Robinson, in herb. Nantucket 
Maria Mitchell Association. 
LycHnis ALBA Mill. 
Infrequent. Sparingly in a grain field west of the town June 
6, 1909, in full flower and with large capsules; one station at 
Wauwinet, June II, 1909, just in bloom; still in flower Sept. 18, 
1907, in a grassy lot on Lily Street. 
* Lycunis pioica L, 
Occasional by street-sides and in hay and clover fields near the 
town; Shawkemo. First flowers June 2, 1909; still in full bloom 
Sept. 11, 1904, and Sept. 18, 1907. 
SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS L, 
Roadsides and waste places, common in the town and suburbs. 
In full flower August and September, the flowers often double. 
DIAntTHUs ARMERIA L, 
Scarce. Two sheets are in the herbarium of the Nantucket 
Maria Mitchell Association, one from ‘‘ grassy field back of ‘the 
Cliff’ Aug. 15, 1891,” one collected in a field on the Madequet 
road, Aug. 20, 1891, by Mrs. Nellie F. Flynn. I observed it 
only on Grove Lane, a few plants not yet in flower, June 17, 1908. 
Mrs. Owen has recorded it from Siasconset. 
ALSINE MEDIA L, 
Abundant and doubtless to be found in flower at all seasons. 
* ALSINE GRAMINEA (L.) Britton. 
A few plants in a low pasture near Monomoy in full flower 
June 7, 1908. 
CERASTIUM VULGATUM L. 
Everywhere in grassy places. In full flower May 30, 1909, 
but many plants only just in bud; mostly out of bloom by August, 
although occasional flowers may be found in September. 
