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trinerve, bifid, with a soft ciliated awl in the notch, as long as 
the valve: the small valve is ovate, acute, concave, very hairy 
on the back. The colour of the flower is reddish or - pee 
Observations. This plant is probably the aira purpurea of 
Walter, Pursh, Elliott, &c. but does not belong to that genus. 
It was found in Carolina, but I have found it on Long-Island, 
near Gravesend, Bath, Oyster-Bay, &c. on the sandy and gravel- 
ly sea-shore: it grows probably in the intermediate states. 
It blossoms in August and September, has no particular beauty, 
but avery singular appearance. The specific name of purpw- 
rea was improper, since the colour of the flowers is variable 
from whitish to red. 
Arr. IX. Floral Calendar, &c. 
To the Editor of the American Journal of Science, &e. 
Pratnrietp, October 17, 1918 
Sir, 
SHouLp the following calendar be thought worth 
place in your Journal, you will please to insert it. 
very brief, it will show that vegetation is considerably 
the range of mountains, on which | is place is situa’ 
in the level parts of our country. 
Yours truly, 
“oo for a Sonn 1818. By J eg 
"March 13. Robins and bluebirds appear. 
April 25. Claytonia in flower. A considerable aac sabe 
ground is covered with snow, which, in many places, is 2 oF ; 
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