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As usual a<- this time of the year, the rreadows were adorned 

 here and there with large colonies of Helianthiis giganteiis; and 

 SoUdago maritima, the seaside goldenrod, was beginning to 

 contribute its share to the picture. Another Helianthus, H. 

 tuherosus, the Jerusalem artichoke, was found well established 

 near the old gravel quarry, and specimens with good tubers 

 were obtained. Close by, H. annuus, the common sunflower, 

 was growing on a rubbish heap. Other composites observed 

 were Eupatorium perfoliatum and puhescens, as well as tall, 

 vigorous, glaucous-stemmed plants of E. purpureum, one of 

 the forms of the plant known commonly as Joe-Pye Weed. 

 The closely related Mikania scandens, climbing over roadside 

 plants, was much in evidence. Three wild lettuces, Lactiica 

 spicata, ca7iadensis , and scariola were found. Bidens frondosa, 

 connata, and comosa were seen, the last being of frequent 

 occurrence. Besides SoUdago sempervirens, of the goldenrods, 

 S. rugosa, canadensis, and graminifolia were well represented, 

 the last in extensive colonies. Erechtites hieracifolia was also 

 of frequent occurrence and extremely variable in height. Of 

 the asters, A. novae-angliae, novi-helgii, panicidatus , miilti- 

 florus, and suhulatiis were seen and collected, the last being 

 frequent in the brackish soil of the marshes. Another interesting 

 plant was the orchid, Spiranthes cernua, growing low down 

 among the high grass and other plants near the creek just below 

 the Episcopal church, where there is probably very little salt 

 present. Cicuta maculata, the poison hemlock, is of frequent 

 occurrence in the upper and fresher portion of the marshes. 

 Ptilimnium capillaceum was also found in similar locations. 

 Zannichellia paliistris was found in fruiting stage in the upper 

 parts of the creek. Patches of the interesting grass, Tripsacum 

 dactyloides, whose grain-bearing heads are brittle and break 

 off in sections, were also seen. There were, of course, vast 

 colonies of the reed, Phragmites communis, Spartina cynosur ai- 

 des, and Sorghastrum nutans. Pluchea camphorata, the salt 

 marsh fleabane, and the beautiful, rosy-tinted Sahatia stellaris, 

 were found in their accustomed haunts, but not in great abun- 

 dance. Near them was the seaside Gerardia, G. maritima. 

 The trip ended in the late afternoon at the headwaters of the 

 stream, near the Episcopal church at Richmond. 



Arthur H. Graves 



