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parts of which are tipped with yellow. Only part of the plant, 
to a foot and a half tall. Fortunately, we found the plant in 
upper part of the stems were the most conspicuous floral feature 
on the hills. 
The stream which marks the eastern edge of the sandhills 
was bordered with dense thickets of dogwood (Svida) and black- 
berries (Rubus) in bloom. Thence a long stretch of pinewoods 
with only a few i ee eee plants i in bloom finally gave place, 
eastward, to the Istokpoga Prairie. 
The vegetation of the prairie had fully recovered from the 
fires that were raging on it the last time we crossed (M ay 1909) 
and cattle were wea: nearly everywhere. The virgin hammock 
as we passed eae it and the Kissimmee River. Our plans 
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collecting of specimens ceased. We pushed on to Okeechobee 
Early the following morning we set out southward for Miami. 
