STATE GEOLOGIST. 251 
Orver 12. CARYOPHYLLACEAE. (Prye Famity.) 
1. SAPONARMTA, L.  (Soar-worr.) 
1. §. orricrnais, L. (Common Soapr-wort. Bouncrine Bet.) Spar- 
ingly escaped from cultivation. The principal Saponin obtained from 
plant is said to be poisonous. 
2 WACCARTA, Medik. (Cow-Hurs.) 
1. V. vUtearis, Horst. Escaped from cultivation. Ady. from Eu. 
July to October. ‘ 
3. SELENE, L. (Carcuriy. Campion.) 
1. S. stellata, Ait. (Starry Campion.) Rather scarce. June and 
July. 
2. S. mivea, DC. Rare. August. 
3. S. Pennsylvanica, Michx. (Witp Ping.) Rare. July. | 
4. §. Virginiea, L. (Fire Pryg. Catcuruy.) Plentiful in cer- 
tain localities. May. Med. prop.; A decoction of the root is said to act 
as an anthelmintic. 
5. S. noctirtora, L. (NicHr-FLoWwERING C.) Rather rare. Nat. 
from Eu. 
4. LYCHIS, Tourn. (LycHnis CocKLE.) 
1. L. errHaco, Lam. (Corn Cocxur.) Found in wheat and old 
fields. Although a very pretty weed, it is a great nuisance to the farmer, 
and should be destroyed immediately; otherwise it will be very trouble- 
some. Adv. from Eu. May, June. 
5. STELLARIA, L. (CuIcKWEED. STARWORT.) 
1. S. mepra, Smith. Grows best on moist soils. Flowers from March 
till frost comes in the fall. Nat. from En. 
2. S. pubera, Michx. (GReatCHICKWEED.) Scarce. Found gen- 
erally in small bunches or clumps. White. March and April. 
3. §. longifolia, Muhl. (Lonc-aravep Sticuwort.) Common 
along creeks. April to June. 
6. CERASTIUM, L. (Movusk-EaR CHICKWEED.) 
1. ©. voreatum, L. (Movusn-rar CnIckwEED.) Common along 
road-sides and waste places. April. Nat. from Eu. 
2. C. viscosum, L. (Larger M.) Aug. Nat. from Eu. 
3. C. mutans, Raf. April and May. 
7. ANWCHIEA, Michx. (FoRKED CHICKWEED.) 
1. A. dichotoma. Very common. May. 
