mained in that part of Florida, told us that when Ji 

 there, about thirty years ago, relics in the form of pari 



but a plow would often strike the stumps of old posts that still 



Taylor crossed the Kissimmee River and on Christmas day, 

 1837, inflicted a severe defeat on the Indians, near Onothohatchee 



there. 



oak trees and miscellaneous shrubs. A half dozen kinds of oaks 

 were collected and all of them were in fruit, a condition not often 



abundance, as were also some lichens. 



under side of the leaves. Associated with the sweet-bay was 

 the loblolly-bay {Gordonia Lasianthus). This kind of swampv 



the flowering season they doubtless present an attractive sight 

 on account of the numerous white flowers, those of the sweet- 

 bay magnolia-like, those of the loblolly-bay camelia-Iike. There 



leaves and bright red berries. 



