with descriptions of some new species. 185 



Schollera graminea Muhl. 



In Otter Creek, Vermont. Dr. Robbins, 1829. 

 Zannicliellirt palustris L. 



Inldke Chaiiiijlain. Dr. Robbins, 1829. 



^ira atropurpurea Wahl. Fl. Lapp., 37. 



On the alpine region of the White mountains. Pickering and 

 Oakes, 1825. Dr. Robbins, 1829. Mr. Tuckernian, 1840. 



Phleum alpinum L. 



On the alpine regions of the White mountains. Pickering and 

 Oakes, 1825. Mr. Tuckerman, 1840. 



Poa alpina L. 



On the alpine regions of the White mountains. Pickering and 

 Oakes, 1825. Mr. Tuckerman, 1840. 



Carex capillaris, and Carex capitata. 



On the alpine regions of the White mountains. Dr. Robbins, 

 1829. 



Atheropogon apludoides JMuhl. 

 On the banks of the Housatonic, at Derby, Connecticut, 1828. 



X/olium lemulentum L. 



I have observed this for many years in great abundance in barley 

 fields, in Ipswich. It is constantly reaped and sowed with the crop. 



Eleocharis olivacea, Torrey, Cyp., 300. 



Borders of ponds at Plymouth. Mr. Tuckerman. 



I found these three species in abundance, on borders of ponds in 

 Plymouth, Mass., 1839. 



Eleocharis nielanocarpa, Torrey Cyp. 311. 



Sandy l)orders of West pond, Plymouth, Mass. Tuckerman and 

 Oakes, 1839. 



Psilocarya scirpoides, Scleria reticulata, and Fuirena squar- 



rosa, b. pumila. 

 PanicLim veirucosum Muhl. 



Plymouth, Mass., 1839. 



Polygala cruciata L. b. alba Oakes. 

 Flowers white. Plymouth, Mass., 1839. 



Ceratoschoe'nus macrostachys, Torrey Cyp. 369. b. inun- 

 datus Oakes. 



CoryrnI)s almost wholly terminal. Clusters loose, few flowered. 

 This variety appears at first sight like a distinct species. Grows in 

 deeper water than the common one, which is the cause of its differ- 



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