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(Nymphcea and Castalia), Pickerel-weed (Pontederia in 

 bloom), and the Floating Pond-weed {Potamogeton natans). 

 The Pond- weeds (Potauiogeton), Water- weeds (Elodea), and 

 Milfoil (Myriophylluni) are very abundant in water from 

 three to six feet deep. The Lake Bulrush {Scirpiis occiden- 

 talis) is common almost everywhere. The bottom is of clay, 

 which in places almost becomes mud. The water is shallow 

 for a great distance, the 6- foot contour being over 1,200 feet 

 from shore in its maximum distance. Farther east, where the 

 protection afiforded by Long Point and Short Point is less 

 effective, the bottom material is of clay mixed with fine sand 

 covered more or less with organic debris and filamentous algae 

 (Tables Nos. 7, 8). The water deepens more rapidly than 

 in the section farther west, discussed above. The vegetation is 

 abundant and contains much the same species as mentioned 

 previously. In the deeper water, Myriophylluni, Elodea, and 

 Potamogeton are so thick that the mass resembles a miniature 

 forest. 



