CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 



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in mixed woods : — M*, frequent as a small tree or shrub on 



rocky wooded hillsides. 



C. amara, Nutt. Bitter-Nut. Swamp Hickory. 



Moist soil, borders of streams and swamps. M, a few trees 

 near Pine Hill. 



MYRICACE/E. Sweet Gale Family. 

 MYRICA, L. Bayberry. 



M. Gale, L. Sweet Gale. 



Wet borders of ponds, meadows, and edges of ditches ; will 

 not persist long in shade. B* and M, occasional. 

 M. cerifera, L. Bayberry. 



Sandy soil, open fields and meadows. B*, frequent ; grows 

 naturally on hill-tops and in dry open ground on the edges of 

 meadows, but is often crowded into wet ground by other 

 shrubs ; is soon killed out by shade : — M, common in pas- 

 tures, and in open places in dry woods : — S and B B, occa- 

 sional. 

 M. asplenifolia, Endl. Sweet Fern. 



Sterile soil in fields and open places ; an important ground- 

 covering shrub in burnt land, quickly covering the surface 

 where the growth of trees is thin ; recovers quickly if killed by 

 fire, but will not grow in dense shade. B *, M*^S* and BB, 



CUPULIFER/G. Oak Family. 



BETULA, Tourn. Birch. 



B. lenta, L. Black Birch. Cherry Birch. Sweet Birch. 

 Rich woodlands. B, occasional ; prefers cool constantly 

 moist soil and will grow in wet ground ; near summit of Great 

 Blue Hill ; valley, S. of Rattlesnake Hill ; near Crossman Pines, 

 trees 40 to 50 ft. high ; near Hillside Pond is a fine large tree, 

 about 15 in. in diameter, growing between and forcing apart 

 two great bowlders with its trunk, which reaches just to their 



