146 FLORA OF OAK ISLAND. 



Viola pubescens, Ait. Quite abundant in the western part : 

 growing scarcer. 



Cistacese. 



Helianthemum Canadense, Michx. Found in extreme eastern 



part. 

 Lechea major, Michx. Found in the extreme eastern part. 



Hypericacese. 



Hypericum perforatum, L. Quite abundant. 



Hypericum corymbosum, Muhl. Found in the western part. 



Hypericum mutilum, L. Scarce. Found near railroad track. 



Caryophyllaceas. 



Dianthus Armeria, L. A few specimens obtained. 



Silene inflata, Smith. Abundant near railroad track. 



Silene antirrhina, L. Abundant near railroad track. 



Arenaria lateriflora, L. Abundant. 



Stellaria media, Smith. Abundant. 



Cerastium viscosum, L. Abundant. 



Lepigonum rubrum, Fries., var. campestre. Only one specimen 

 found. 



Lepigonum medium, Fries. Common in the western part along 

 the edge bordering on the salt marsh. 



Lepigonum salinum, Fries. Abundant. Growing with L. me- 

 dium. 



Scleranthus annuus, L. Scarce. On the railroad track. 



Mollugo verticillata, L. On the railroad embankment. 



Portulacaceee. 



Portulaca oleracea, L. On the railroad embankment. 



Tiliacese. 



Tilia Americana, L. The most abundant tree. 



Geraniacese. 



Geranium maculatum, L. Abundant. 



Impatiens fulva, Nutt. The form producing without flowering 



most abundant. 

 Oxalis stricta, L. Abundant. 



Anacardiacese. 



Rhus typhina, L. Not very abundant. 

 Rhus glabra, L. Not very abundant. 

 Rhus Toxicodendron, L. Very abundant. 



Vitaceae. 



Vitis Labrusca, L. A few plants noticed. 

 Ampelopsis quinquefolia, Michx. Quite abundant. 



