STATE GEOLOGIST. 279 
2 GENTIANA, L. (GeEntTrAay.) 
1. G. Andrewsii, Griseb. (Ciosep Gentian.) Plentiful. Wet, 
flat ground. September and Octobey, Used in making bitters. 
3. OBOLARIA, L. (Oxsorarta.) 
1. O. Virginica, L. Rare. Only one specimen has been found, and 
in this the petals seemed to be convolute in their arrangement. April 17th. 
Orper 61. APOCWNACEZE. (Doasane Famity.) 
1. APOCYNUM, Tourn, (Doapane. Inpran Hemp.) 
1. A. androszemifolium, L. (Spreapine Dogpane.) June. 
Rather scarce. Med. Prop.: Root acts as an emetic. 
2. A. camnabinum, L. (Inpian Hemp.) Plentiful. River bank 
and fields. June to September. 
Onpzr 62. ASCLEPIADACEAE. (MiLKWEED Famity.) 
1. ASCLEPIAS, L. (Mitxweep. SILKWEED.) 
1. A. Cormuti, Decaisne. (Common MILKWEED oR SILKWEED.) 
Common. Grows everywhere. June and July. 
2. A. phytolaccoides, Pursh. (PokE MiILKwEED.) June. 
3. A. purpurascens, L. (PurrpLe M.) Rare. June. 
4, A. quadrifolia, Jacq. (Four-LEAveD M.) Plentiful. April 
and May. 
5. A. inearnata, L. (Swamp MitKweep.) August. 
6. A.inearnata. Var. pulchra. August. 
7. A. perennis, Walt. 
8 A. variegata. Var. nivea. June. 
2. ENSLENZEA, Nutt. (Enstenza.) 
1. E. albida, Nutt. Rather rare. August. 
Orver 63. OLEACEAE. (Otive Famity.) 
1. FRAXINUS, Tourn. (As) 
1. F. Americana, L. (Wars Ass.) Not plentiful. Flowers 
purple, and each subtended by a bract. The young branches much angled. 
March. ; 
2, F. quadrangulata, Michx. (Buus AsH.) March. 
Orpen 64. ARISTOLOCHIACEA, (Birruworr 
FamiLy.) 
1. ASARUM, Tourn, (Witp GINGER.) 
1. A. Canadense, L. Root has somewhat the taste of ginger, and 
quite aromatic, March to May. 
