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H. clavellata (Michx.) Spreng. Occasional on turfy banks near 

 the fresh-water ponds. J. Macoun; H. T. Gussoiv (E); H. St. 

 John, nos. 1,187 and 1,188 (H). 



Fl, Fr. September. 



H. lacera (Michx.) R. Br. Occasional on turfy banks and in the 

 wet dune hollows. J. Macoun; H. T. Gussow (E); H. St. John, 

 nos. 1,189, 1,190, 1,191, and 1,192 (H). 



FL August. Fr. September. 



Calopogon pulchellus (Sw.) R. Br. Frequent in the wet dune 

 hollows. J. Macoun; H. T. Gussow; H. St. John, nos. 1.193 and 

 1,194 (H). 



Fl. August. 



C. pulchellus (Sw.) R. Br., forma latifolius n. f., foliis oblongo- 

 vel elliptici-lanceolatis, 7-11 cm. longis, 1.3-2.8 cm. latis. 



Leaves oblong- or elliptic-lanceolate, 7-11 cm. long, 1.3-2.8 cm. 

 wide. 



NOVA SCOTIA: wet dune hollow, Sable Island, Aug. 27, 1913, 

 H. St. John, no. 1,195 (TYPE in Gray Herb.). 



Spiranthes Romanzoffiana Cham. In damp boggy spots. 

 Found only by J. Macoun (C. no. 22,603). 

 Fl July. 



SALICACEAE. 



SALIX VIMINALIS L. A planted specimen has survived at life 

 Saving Station No. 3, and attained a height of six feet. It showed no 

 signs of having fruited. H. St. John, no. 1,196 (H). 



MYRICACEAE. 



Myrica carolinensis Mill. Scattered clumps on the dry dunes. 

 J. Macoun; H. T. Gussow; H. St. John, no. 1,197 (H). 

 Fr. August. 



M. CERIFERA L. Recorded by J. Dwight, Jr. (D. pp. 13 & 42) 

 and by J. Macoun (M. p. 2 18 A), but the specimens are undoubtedly 

 M . carolinensis. 



BETULACEAE. 



BETULA PENDULA Roth. Planted in 1901, and one tree surviving 

 near Life Saving Station No. 4, although not equalling the Sand 

 Grass (Ammophila) in height. H. St. John, no. 1,198 (H). 



