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flora and no definite locality for it was known. Our observations 
prove it to be exceedingly common. Its botanical name is Halo- 
dule. It has no common name, but it would ordinarily pass for 
manatee-grass, which it very closely resembles. 
As the tide came in the wind abated slighty, and as soon as 
drive a long stake through the anchor ring to keep from being 
blown out into the Gulf of Mexico 
fter sunrise the next morning we went ashore at Flamingo 
and started westward across the ake in the direction of Cape 
Sable. Between the Cape and th gion are extensive 
prairies almost as level as a ee except for occasional ‘‘ gator ”’ 
les. 
prairies almost unceasin: 
We 
barium specimens, all of which we transferred to the ‘‘ Barbee 
The following morning we began our homeward journey. We 
proceeded directly to Cape Sable and made a landing on each 
