246 REPORT OF 
4, THALICTRUM, Tourn. (MrEapow-Rvet.) 
1. T. anemonoides, Michx. Found about the roots of trees, 
March. Very common, : 
2. %. dioiecum, L. (Earty Mrapow-Rvue.) Fertile and sterile 
flowers on different plants; sterile most abundant. March, April, May. 
3. T. purpurascens, L. (Purrre M.) Rather a pretty plant, 
and somewhat common. April, May, June. 
5. RANUNCULUS, L. Crowroor. Burrercurs. 
1. R. alismeefolius, Geyer. | (WareR-PLANTAIN SPEARWORT.) 
Rather common in wet places. June, July, August. 
2 R. Flammula, L. (Smauter SpEARwort.) Rather rare. 
July. 
3. Var. reptans, (CrEErine S.) August. 
4, BR. abortivus, L. (SmaLL-FLowERED C.) Abundant; wet places. 
April, May. 
5. BR. recurvatus, Poir. (Hooxep C.) Damp soils. April. 
6. BR. fasicularis, Muhl. (EartyC.) Rather rare. April. 
7. BR. repens, L. (Creeprne C.) Not plentiful. April, May. 
Med. prop, of the Buttercups: repens is used for inflaming and vesicat- 
ing the skin. Its action, however, is uncertain. 
6. AQUILEGIA, Tourn. (CoLumstne.) 
1. A. camadensis, L. (Witp CoLtumsing,) Very common on 
rocks. April te June. 
7 DELPHINIUM, Tourn. (LARKSPUR.) 
1. D. tricorne, Michx. (DwarrL.) Quite common on the river 
bluffs. April, May. 
2. D. azureum, Michx. (Azure L.) June. 
8S. HYDRASTIS, L. (Orancr Roor on Yettow Puccoon.) 
1. H. Canadensis, L. Flower but one, which is raised on a flow- 
er stem, and of a greenish color. Not common. March. Med. Prop.: 
Used as a dye, producing a permanent yellow. It is also used as a tonic 
and aperient. 
9% ACTARA, L. “ (BAaneserry.) 
1. A. spicata, L. var. rubra, Michx. (Rep BaneBerry.) Red 
berries. April and May. 
2, A. alba, Bigel. (Wuire Baneserry.) White berries. April. 
Med. prop.; Actea alba is mentioned as a violent purgative, 
