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Aquilegia vulgaris, L. 



The garden Columbine occasionally is found escaped. 



Actsea spicata, L., var. rubra, Michx. (Ekd Baneberry.) 



In many parts of the county, but rather scarce. 

 Acteea alba, Bigelow. (Whitb Banbberry.) 



In similar situations, but more common than the last. Moist rocky 



places or by shady walls. 



Cimicifuga racemosa, Ell. (Blakb Snakkroot.) 

 Collected along the embankment of the railroad near West -Glouces- 

 ter some years since (memo. Mr. G. D. Phippen). It is probable 

 that the plants were introduced although they were at the time 

 quite abundant. 



MAGNOLIACE.ffil. 



(Magnolia Family.) 



Magnolia glauca, L. (Small Magnolia.) 

 Gloucester and swamps towards Essex. First brought to notice 

 by Rev. Manasseh Cutler during the last century. 



Liriodendron Tulipifera, L. {Tulip Thee.) 

 Introduced from the west and south, as are some speeaes of Mag- 

 nolia, as an ornamental tree. 



BERBBRIDACEiE. 



(Barberry Family.) 



Berberis vulgaris, L. (Common Barberry.) 

 Very abundant in rocky places and along walls. (Nat. from Eu.) 



Caulophyllum thalictroides, Michx. (Bltjb Cohosh.) 

 Georgetown (Mrs. C. N. S. Horner). Rare. 



Podophyllum peltatum, L. (May Apple Mandrake.) 

 Extensively introduced in old gardens, and said by some to be a 

 native of the county, but this is very doubtftil. Of this plant Gray 

 says that the fruit is edible while the leaves and roots are drastic 

 and poisonous. 



]SrYMPH.fflACE^. 



(Water-Lily Family.) 



Brasenia peltata, Pursh. (Water-Shield.) 

 Quite common in most ponds and in slow places in the rivers. It 

 would seem that the gelatinous substance which abounds on all 

 submerged portions of the plant might be made of use. 



