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burst and the ripened seeds hang out in conspicuous gelatinous 

 masses like minute frog-spawn. It is possible that these seed 

 masses are distributed by passing men and animals. 



In flower June 7, 1901, along the road south of Outlet Bay. 

 Collected also at Long Point June 7. 



190. SHORT-FRUITED RUSH 



JUNCUS BRACHYCARPUS Engelm. 



Not common. Scattered plants were found at the edge of moist 

 sandy stretches along the railroad near the birch swamp. 



191. CANADA RUSH 



JUNCUS CANADENSIS J. Gay 



Not particularly common. Some plants were collected in the 

 Long Point region June 17, 1901. 



192. SHARP-FRUITED RUSH 



JUNCUS ACUMINATUS Michx. 



In moist sandy places, especially where the sand is almost con- 

 tinually saturated. Not very abundant in the neighborhood of the 

 lake. 



193. STOUT RUSH 



JUNCUS NODATUS Coville 



Scattered, like the others, in low moist sandy places. Not par- 

 ticularly abundant. 



194. COMMON WOOD-RUSH 



JUNCOIDES CAMPESTRE (L.) Kuntze 



A hairy, grass-like plant forming tufts in both moist and dry 

 situations at the edge of woodlands and in light shade. It blos- 

 soms early in spring. Rather common, but not abundant about 

 the lake. It was noted in Farrar's woods and along the railroad 

 near the Winter-berry marsh. Noted in blossom May 2, 1901. 



FAMILY 24. LILIACE^E. LILY FAMILY 



195. WILD LEEK 



ALLIUM TRICOCCUM Ait. 



A lover of deep rich woods, where it frequently grows in 

 patches. The broad flat handsome leaves have some little resem- 

 blance to those of the dog-tooth violet, but without their mottling. 

 The greenish inconspicuous flowers are followed by a 3-lobed ovary, 



