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Scirpus maritimus, L. Abundant around the borders. 



Fimbristylis capillaris, Gray. On the railroad. 



Carex stipata, Muhl. Not very abundant. 



Carex sparganioides, Muhl. A few plants in the eastern part. 



Carex cephalophora, Muhl. Abundant. 



Carex rosea, Schk. Abundant. 



Carex scoparia, Schk. Abundant. 



Carex silicea, Olney. On the road from the beach to the island. 



Carex cristata, Schw., var. mirabilis, Boot. Abundant. 



Carex straminea, Schk. Several varieties are-found. 



Carex virescens, Muhl. Scarce. 



Carex laxiflora, Lam. Two varieties occur. 



Carex Eramonsii, Dew. Abundant in the western part. 



Carex Pennsylvania, Lam. Abundant. 



Carex lanuginosa, Michx. Not abundant. 



Carex vestita, Willd. Not abundant. 



Graminese. 



Leersia Virginica, Willd. In the western part near the ral- 



road. Scarce. 



Alopecurus pratensis, L. Abundant. 

 Phleum pratense, L. Not abundant. 

 Agrostis perennans, Tuckerman. Two specimens only. 

 Agrostis scabra, Willd. Quite abundant. 

 Agrostis vulgaris, With. Abundant. 

 Agrostis alba, L. Abundant between the extreme eastern and 



the main eastern parts. 

 Muhlenbergia Willdenovii, Trin. A few specimens only in the 



middle of the western part. 

 Calamagrostis arenaria, Both. On the road from the beach to 



the island. 



Calamagrostis Canadensis, Beauv. Abundant. 

 Oryzopsis asperifolia, Michx. Found three specimens in 1879. 

 Spartina cynosuroides, Willd. Abundant around the edges. 

 Spartina juncea, Willd. Mostly on the adjacent saltmarsh. 

 Spartina stricta, Both. Mostly on the borders of the creeks 



and pools adjacent. 



Glyceria maritima, Wahl. On the adjacent saltmarsh. 

 Glyceria distans, Wahl. This species is a little doubtful. 

 Brizopyrum spicatum, Hook. Abundant on the adjacent marsh. 

 Poa annua, L. In front of the house in the eastern part. 

 Poa compressa, L. The most common grass. 

 Poa serotina, Ehrhart. Abundant. 

 Poa pratensis, L. Abundant. 



