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On = upper end of ne ee near Fernandino, saw- 
palmetto (Serenoa repens) a in quantity, and elder 
ae silage ), both eens in flower. Acres of 
Aster exilis grew soit about = marshes. On the higher land 
fine hammo red the sand. The hickory 
Ruane infested a mistletoe Oaks were often dominating 
elements live-oak, water-oak, willow-oak, and 
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In addition to the saw-palmetto, the cabbage-tree (Sabal 
Palmetto) was present, although ad ee 
The hammo quite a summe In 
to the evergreen oaks and mag: nolias, its leathery’ leaved tee 
as red-bay (Tamala littoralis), devil-wood (0. 
holly (flex fe ca sae — oe pie greatly 
modified the of w of t nch- 
mulberry (C ie pee te, te a a ae fe ee 
of bead-like clusters of bright purple fruits iant trees, 
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aside from the live-oaks, were sugar-berries (Celtis mississip- 
iensts), sometimes with warty prickle-armed trunks two or 
three feet in diameter. 
Among the few herbaceous plants in Beane a dog- fennel 
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halimtfolia) was conspicuous on account of its cottony fruiting 
heads. 
Westward from the island lay extensive marshes. These had 
the general aspect of the Everglades, but their plant covering 
was a marsh- -grass (Spartina) Sa not saw-grass (Cladium). It 
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fruits with very small seeds. The flowers were not observed. 
So much for the interior - Amelia Island. 
