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Convallaria, (continued.) 



§ Maianihemum, Desf. 

 bifolia, L. Shady woods, about the roots of trees . May . 



§ Smilacina, Desf. 

 stellata, L. Rocky banks. May- June, 

 trifolia, L. Sphagnous swamps, northern and western counties . 



June, 

 racemosa, L. Rocky woods, in rich soil. June-July. 



§ Clintonia, Raf. 

 borealis. Dracaena borealis, Ait. Clintonia borealis, Raf. Moist 

 rocky woods, &c . June , 



Streptopus, Michx, 



roseus, Michx. Rocky woods, particularly on mountains. May- 

 June. 



amplexifolius, var. am eric anus, Gray. S. distortus, Michx. Deep 

 swamps, near Utica. Near Fairfield, Prof. 

 Hadley . 



lanuginosus, Michx. Cattaraugus and Monroe counties, Dr. Brad- 

 ley . Near Rochester, Dr. Harris , Near Au- 

 burn, Mr. Carey. 



Uvularia, L. Belhvort. 



perfoliata, L. Woods and rocky banks . May . 



Var. major, Michx. U. grandiflora, Smith. Western counties. 

 Also near Albany . 

 sessilifolia, L. Woods. May. 



Asparagus, L. 



§ officinalis, L. Common Asparagus . Borders of salt marshes, 

 Long Island, and near New-York . June . 



Ornithogalum, L. Star of Bethlehem . 



$ umbellatum, L. Pastures and wet meadows . May. 



Order COMMELINACE.E . The Spider-wort Tribe. 



Tradescantia, L. Spider-wort. 



virginica, L. Near Buffalo, Dr. Kinnicutt. . May, 



