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ll. GLEDISCHIA. (Honrey Locust.) 
1. G. triaeanthos, L. (Honry Locust or Tarere-THornep 
Acacia.) Common. Bloom quite fragrant. 
Onver 24. ROSACEAE. (Rose Famrxy.) 
1. PRUNUS, Tourn. (Ptum AND CHERRY.) 
1. P. Americana, Marshall. (Wizp YELLow or Rep Pivum.) 
Quite common. The fruit seldom reaches maturity. Thickets;_and ie 
somewhat cultivated. March and April. 
2. P. serotima, Ehrhart. (Wino Brack CHeErry.) Common 
along old fences and edges of woods. Wood hard. Tree often quite 
large. April and May. 
2. SPIREA, L. (MEApow SWEET.) 
1. S. opulifolia, L. (Nrve-Barx.) Rather rare May. 
2. 8. salicifolia, L. (Common Meapow Sweet.) May. 
3. S. tomentosa, L. (HarpHack, SteerLte Busa.) Common 
about old meadows and thickets. June and July. Med. prop. Used as 
a tonic and as an astringent. And may be used in diarrheea and cholera 
infantum. 
4. §. Arumeus, L. (Goat’s Brarp.) Has its flowers in a com- 
pound panicle, making a bunch of flowers about the size of the head, 
Rare. May and June. 
3. GEUM, L. (AVENS.) 
1. G@. album, Gmelin. Common. June. 
2.G. Virginianum, L. June and July. 
3. @. strictum, Ait. July. 
4, G. vernum, Torr. and Gray. 
4. POTENTILLA, L. 9 (Crnque-rorm. FIvE-FINGER.) 
1. P. Norvegica, L. Rare. June. 
2. P. Canadensis, L. (Common Crnque-Forn.) Common fields. 
April and May. 
5. FIRAGURIA, Tourn, (Strawserry.) 
1. KF. Virginiana, Var. Illincensis. Rather common. April. 
2. F. vesea,. (ENGLisn StRaAwBERRY.) 
6. RUBRS, Tourn. (BRAMBLE.) 
1. R. strigosus, Michx. (Wino Rep Raspperry.) May. 
2. R. accidentalis, L. (Brack Rasrserry.) Common,’ Rocky 
places. April and May. 
8. G. R.—17 
