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fruits. Everybody assured me that it was too late. One boy 
said August was the month, others said that they were gone a 
0: ago. tree: 
dried leaves, and succeeded in finding a number of seeds; though 
the hogs seem to be the best specialists on this species.” 
have been interested in the native persimmon of southern 
Florida for fifteen years, but during this period was unable to 
C. A. 
ese were so different from those of our northern tree 
e 
almost to the Cape Sabler region, peat it often grows as a shrub, 
sometimes only knee-high, instead of as a tree. 
The late afternoon was devoted to an excursion to the famous 
lachua Prairie, or Alachua Lake, which is situated several 
miles south of Canewille. This prairie was visited by William 
hil 
localities in continuation of studies of a number of different 
plants that I have had under observation for some years. e 
facilities for field-work were generously provided for by Mr. 
Charles Deering. 
Two main Sarg of eee were given special attention during 
the few days at my dispo In Roya! Palm Hammock I 
traversed the ce of the a IT had not been in since my first 
visit to that island more than ten years ago. At that time one 
* A letter from Mr. Mosier, dated Maree 5. hat he had j fe da per- 
simmon tree in Royal Palm Hammock i inches in di. 
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