264 ‘REPORT OF 
4, MITCHELLA, L. (Parrrivge Berry.) 
1. M. repems. Common. Woods, about the roots of trees. May 
and June. 
5. HOUSTONIA, L.  (Hovstonta.) 
1. H. purpurea, L. Common. Moist meadows. April and May. 
2. HL. cxerulea, L. (Buuers, Dwaxr Pink. Innocence.) Plen- 
tiful. Wet grounds. April and May. is 
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Orver 39. VWALERIANACEZE, (Vavexian Famity.) 
1. WALERIANA, Tourn, (VALERIAN.) 
1. V. pauecifiora, Michx. Common. Moist woods. Root leaves 
heart-shaped. May. 
2. V. sylvatica, Richards. Damp woods. May. 
2 FEDIA. (Corn Sauap. Lams-Lerruce.) 
1. F. olitoria, Vahl. Abundant. Escaped from cultivatiou. Adv. 
from Eu. April and May. 
Orper 40. DEPSACEAX (Teaser Famiy.) 
1. DIPSACUS, Tourn. (TEASEL.) 
1. D. sylvestris, Mill. (Witp Teasex.) {Very common. June 
and July. Nat. from Eu. 
Orver 41. COMPOSIEZE. (Composite Famity.) 
1. VERNONTA, Schreb. (Iron WEED.) 
1. Noveboracensis, Wild. Very common, and a great nuisance 
in pastures, as it is very hard to exterminate. Summer months. 
2. ELEPHANTOPUS, L. (ELersanr’s Foor.) 
1. E. Carolinianus, Wild. _Common—Creek and river banks. 
August and September. 
3. EUPATORIUM, Tourn. (THoRovGHWoRT BoNnESET.) 
1. E. purpurium, L. (Jor-RYE Weep. Trumrer WEED.) 
Rather common. August. 
2. E. fistulosum, Barratt, (Trumper Weep.) See Wood’s 
Botany for description. August. 
