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r. capitatum (L.) Asch. Strawberry Elite. Rich ground; rare. July. 

 Burlington, (Jones and Howe). 



C. GivAucuM L. Oak-leaved Goosefoot. Railroad yard, Burlington, 

 (Orton). July-Sept. 



C. hybridum L. Maple-leaved Goosefoot. Shady ledges and waste 

 places; frequent. July-Sept. 



C. URBicuM L. Upright Goosefoot. Adventive in lumber yards, Bur- 

 lington, (Howe). June- Aug. 



SALSOLA L. Saltwort 



S. Kali L., var. TEnuifolia Mey. Russian Thistle. Occasional as a 

 recent introduction, Burlington, (N. F. F.) ; Colchester, (Jones). 

 Aug., Sept. 



AMARANTHACEAE. AMARANTH FAMILY 



ACNIDA L. Water Hemp 



A. tuberculata Moq. Sandy shore of Lake Champlain, Burlington, 



(N. F. F.). Aug., Sept. 



AMARANTHUS (Tourn.) L. Amaranth 



A. blitoides Wats. Prostrate Amaranth. Waste places and along rail- 

 roads; becoming common. July-Sept. 



A^ graecizans L. Tumble Weed. Waste and cultivated ground; fre- 

 quent. July-Sept. 



A. retroflExus L. Green Amaranth, Pigweed. A common weed in cul- 

 tivated ground. July-Sept. 



A. sPiNosus L. Thorny Amaranth. Adventive in cultivated ground, 

 Burlington, (Mrs. Walker), July-Sept. 



PHYTOLACCACEAE. POKEWEED FAMILY 



PHYTOLACCA (Tourn.) L. Poke weed 



P. decandra L. Common Poke or Scoke, Garget, Pigeon Berry. Pas- 

 tures and fields; rare. July-Sept. Colchester, (Jones). 



