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Eupatorium perfoliatum, L. Thoroughwort. 
. Tanacetum vulgare, L. Tansy. 
Panicum Crus-galli, L. Barnyard-Grass. 
Amarantus retroflexus, L. Amaranth. 
Amarantus albus, L. Tumble Weed. 
Rhus copallina, L. Dwarf Sumach. 
Polygonum Hydropiper, L. Smartweed. 
Phegopteris polypodioides, Fée Beech Fern. 
Aspidium cristatum, Swartz Shield Fern. 
440 Aspidium cristatum, Swartz, var. 
Clintonianum s < 
Aug. 8. Aspidium Thelypteris, Swartz ¢ “ 
Aspidium Noveboracense, Swartz “ « 
Cuscuta Gronovii, Willd. Dodder. 
Lobelia cardinalis, L. Cardinal-flower. 
Elodes campanulata, Pursh Marsh St. John’s- 
wort. 
Lespedeza polystachya, Michx. Bush-Clover. 
Gnaphalium polycephalum, Michx. Ever- 
lasting. 
Mentha viridis, L. Spearmint. 
Andropogon scoparius, Michx. _ Beard-Grass. 
450 Panicum agrostoides, Muhl. Panic-Grass. 
Only one tree is found now in bloom, the basswood 
or linden or lime, as it is variously called. This and the 
chestnut are the last of our trees to put forth their 
blossoms. Of most of the others the fruits are already 
ripened. There are yet four or five interesting shrubs 
