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ginia; Bedford county (Curtiss), along Laurel Creek at Broadford, 
Smyth County (Miss Vail). 
Asarum Virginicum, L. Deep ravine by the Falls of the Middle 
Fork of the Holston River, alt. 2,050 ft. On Staley Knob, 
near Marion, alt. 2,300 ft. 
Aristolochia Serpentaria, L. Southern slope of Pond Mt. east of 
Marion, alt 2,600 ft. Near Lynchburg, alt. 500 ft. 
Aristolochia Sipho, L'Her. Northeastern slope of White Top Mt., 
alt. 3,500 ft. Although collected at a single locality, Aristo- 
lochia Sipho was abundant everywhere. A. tomentosa, Sims, 
was sought for throughout the journey but without success. 
Sassafras Sassafras (L.) Karst. (Sassafras officinalis, Nees.) Sum- 
mit of Pond Mt. east of Marion, alt. 3,400 ft. 
Lindera Benzoin (L.) Meisn. Rocky banks of the Middle Fork 
Holston River, at Marion, alt. 2,100 ft. Near Lynchburg, alt. 
500 ft. Sandy shore of the South Fork Holston River, alt. 
2,200 ft. 
Dirca palustris, L. Deep ravine at the Falls of the Holston River, 
alt. 2,050 ft. 
Pyrularia pudera, Michx. Staley Knob east of Marion, alt. 2,300 
ft. Shaded banks of Nick's Creek, alt. 2,500 ft. Slopes of 
Pond Mt., east of Marion, alt. 3,000 ft. Cliffs at the mouth of 
Hungry's Mother Creek, alt. 2,075 ft. Northeastern slope of 
White Top Mt., alt. 3,500 ft. 
This interesting species was remarkably plentiful through the 
mountains, but it did not seem to fruit freely. A number of the 
localities were visited late in the season for the sake of obtaining 
fruit, but only one shrub was found bearing the peculiar oily 
rupes. 
Euphorbia corollata, L. Rocky banks along Peak Creek on Peak 
Mt,alt 2,200 ft. Ledges of Slemp's Creek, alt. 2,800 ft. 
Shannon Gap, alt. 3,000 ft. 
Euphorbia corollata, L., var. paniculata (Ell.) Boiss. Near Lynch- 
burg, alt. 500 ft. 
Euphorbia hypericifolia, L. Along the road on Peak Mt, alt 
2,200 ft. 
