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VEGETATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA un 
islands were found near there highly cultivated; but it is not probable that 
one-tenth part of the islands have ever been visited by the whites. On the 
southern route from the Miami River, and about 40 miles from that stream, 
there is a beautiful island called Hocomothlacco. Around this island there 
is a circle of grass, or mud, 4oo yards wide. It is highly cultivated with 
provisions. Seven miles north and northwest of this lies Efanoc-co-qu-chee. 
This is not cultivated, but has some cleared land on it. It is used as a kind of 
caravansary or stopping place for boats on their route across the Big Cypress. 
Six miles northwest is Co-chok-o-ne-ha-jo. This island is cleared and 
cultivated. It is near the center of the Glades. Six miles farther is In- 
tas-kee, a large island inhabited and richly cultivated. From this island 
the current passes to the east; after passing it the current sets to the south- 
west." 
L. О. 45 Miles (Ft. L. 16 Miles).—A large island identified as Pine Island 
was seen at a distance. As the launch neared this island, the pine trees as- 
sumed their columnar form and serrated skyline. This island has some of the 
finest Everglades land and was set aside by the proclamation of President 
Taft as an Indian Reservation. Wet saw-grass marsh was everywhere, 
open channels and lagoons abound. 
. L. O. 46 Miles (Ft. L. 15 Miles).—The hammocks of large trees become 
more common. One consisted of custard-apple trees surrounded by saw-grass 
and aquatic vegetation. A big pile of dredged rock indicated the presence of 
a rock ridge running across the Everglades. A white-tailed hawk rose slowly. 
L. O. 47 Miles (Ft. L. 14 Miles).—The same vegetation was passed. 
L. О. 48 Miles (Ft. L. 13 Miles).—Saw-grass is present everywhere. 
L. O. 49 Miles (Ft. L. 12 Miles).—The saw-grass vegetation is not con- 
tinuous, but is broken by lagoons and low clumps of bushes, such as wax- 
berry, Cerothamnus ceriferus (L.) Small, and buttonbush, Cephalanthus occi- 
dentalis L. е 
Г.О. 51 Miles (Ft. L. то Miles).—Many thickets are found here separated 
from each other by lagoons. 
L. O. 52 Miles (Ft. L. 9 Miles) —Here the boat is abreast of Pine Island 
surrounded by saw-grass. The old embankments are covered with various 
plants. The eastern pine forest, stretching north and south, was first noted 
at this point on the canal. 
