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smaller areas occupied by this society farther in shore where it 

 alternates with the Second society of the semi-aqiiatics and also 

 with the sedge society of the shore plants. 



2. Nymphaea advena society : Nymphaea advena is pres- 

 ent in clumps between the Lotus bed and the shore, alternating^ 

 with areas of the Nelumbo and Scirpus societies. 



3. Castalia tuberosa-Potamogeton lonchites society : This 

 society forms a fringe bordering the open water of the creek. 



Fig. 9. — Plant associations bordering the mouth of Honey Creek, 

 showing Society 1 of Association I, Societies 1 and 2 of Association II, 

 and Societies 1 and 2 of Association V of the map of Honey Creek. 



The seasonal aspect is marked in this association. In June 

 the Nymphaea and Scirpus with their erect leaves from 1-3 feet 

 above the water level, were the most conspicuous plants. In the 

 latter part of July and during August, the Lotus is in full bloom, 

 the flower stalks and large leaves standing 2-3 above the water 

 almost conceal the Nymphaea. 



Succeeding Association I is an association of shore plants 

 extending from water 1-2 feet deep to well up on the mud flat 

 wholly above the water. 



