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from which the type specimens were taken. The palms were 
not in flower, but otherwise they are identical with Paurotis 
Wriehtis. Of course, the palm is not a Serenoa and the plants 
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oe of this palm are correct. In other words, ‘“ Serenoa 
baa ns’’ was not discovered near Chokoloskee River 
in the Royal Palm Hammock; but was first collected in a 
ae o ss mentioned nor a ees midway between 
the two stations cited above which are twenty-odd miles distant 
from is true, however, that t were three 
killed in that region during Se $ result cold 
weather, for the palms occupy considerable territory; besides 
the Ro Im Hammock there is the hn ee Cypre' 
through whi ey w for a distance of about fifteen miles 
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That the royal palm was formerly more abundantly widespread 
in Florida is evident, for William Bartram? found trees growing 
soner, under the name of Reasoner Bros. He was hort icultural 
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He died at sae Florida Se 17, 1 888.—John Hendley Bar nha rt. 
The nce of an undescribed palm on the Chockoloskee 
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American botanist, He accompanied his father to Florida in 1765, insisted 
ini and ee as a planter on the St. Haas s Rive: 
he stayed about two years. 1772 2 he began the extensive journey in the 
boners Georgia —_ Frida, Teported i in “his published ae rave! Is, ” He 
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