RHAMNACEAE 259 



RHAMNUS, L. (The Buckthorns). 

 Rhamnus Caroliniana, Walt. (Indian Cherry). 



A deciduous single-stemmed shrub or slender tree, with in- 

 conspicuous whitish flowers in May and small reddish berries in 

 fall. Sometimes cultivated for ornament. 



Grows in moderately rich woods, especially in calcareous soils, 

 protected from fire. 



IB. Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Franklin. Morgan and Blount Coun- 

 ties, mostly on or near limestone outcrops. 



2B. On shaly bluffs near Simpson's Creek, Cullman County, and along 

 and near Warrior River, Tuscaloosa County. 



3. On limestone, Etowah, Talladega and Bibb Counties. 



5. Shinbone \'alley. Clay County (Mohr). 



6A. Tuscaloosa County. 



6C. Perry County. 



7. Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry and Autauga Counties. Dallas County 

 (Cocks). 



low. Butler, Wilcox and Monroe Counties. 



11. Clarke and Conecuh Counties. 



15. Shell mounds. Baldwin County (Mohr). 



Rhamnus lanceolata, A\'alt. 



A shrub, smaller than the preceding. Grows in dry calcareous 

 soils. 



7. A few miles south of Xewbern. Hale County. Near Epes, Sum- 

 ter County. (E. A. Smith). 



low. On limestone west of Allenton, Wilcox County (perhaps the 

 same place w'here it was found by Buckley about the middle of the last cen- 

 tury). Butler County (Alohr). 



SAGERETIA, Brongniart. 



Sageretia minutiflora (Mx.) Trel. (Ajjparently no common 

 name) 



A straggling or climbing shrulj, several feet tall, with very 

 sletider stems. Economic properties unknown. 

 15. Shores of Mobile Bay (Mohr). 



BERCHEMIA, DeCandolle. 



Berchemia scandens (Hill) Trel. (B. z'olubilis, DC.) 



Rattan Vine 



A stout woody vine, climbing trees by twining like a left- 

 handed screw, with smooth dark green bark, smooth deciduous 

 leaves, small greenish yellow flowers, and small elongated blackish 

 berries. Little is known of its economic properties, but it has 



