

CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 13 
Spergularia, Pers. (Sand-Spurrey.) 
S. rubra, Pers. Sandy soil near the coast, common. 
Var. marina, Gray. Sea-coast, common. 
S. media, Presl. . 
Var. macrocarpa, Gray. Hoboken. (7. C. B.) 
Spergula, L. (Spurrey.) 
S. arvensis, L. Grain fields, common in O. (Knieskern.) (Adv. Eu.) 
Anychia, Michx. (Forked Chickweed.) 
A. dichotoma, Michx. In dry and alse moist seil, common north. 
Scleranthus, L. (Knawel.) 
S. annuus, L, Sandy waste places, not rare. (Nat. Eu.) 
Mollugo, L. (Indian Chickweed.) 
M. verticillata, L. Sandy river banks and cultivated grounds; in 
gardens, a troublesome weed, common. (Nat. from south.) 
ORDER 19. PORTULACACES:. PuRSLANE FAMILY. 
Sesuvium, L. (Sea Purslane.) ‘ 
S. Portulacastrum, L. On the coast, rare. (Hnieskern.) 
S. pentandrum, Ell. (Meriam.) 
Mr. Merriam thinks S. Portulacastrum is not found in New Jersey, and 
shows that the specimens found along the. coast are S. pentandrum. 
Portulaca, Tourn. (Pursiane.) 
P. oleracea, L. Cultivated grounds and gardens, common. (Nat. Eu.) 
Claytonia, L. (Spring Beauty.) 
C. Virginica, L. This little plant is one of the most delicate and 
beautiful of the early spring flowers found throughout the middle coun- 
ties ; growing in the borders of damp woods, especially in southern ex- 
posures. Appearing in April. The flowers are of a rose tint, with 
darkish veins. Leaves long, lance shaped. Shady copses. 
ORDER 20. MALVACEH:. Marttow FAmMILy. 
Althza, L. (Marsh-Mallow.) 
A. officinalis, L. Salt marshes, also about mill-ponds inland. (Nat. 
Eu.) 
Malva, lL. (Mallow.) 
M. rotundifolia, L. Door-yards and waste places, common. (Nat. Eu.) 
M. sylvestris, L. Way-sides, rather rare. (Adv. Eu.) 
M. moschata, L. Sussex Co. (Austin.) (Adv. Eu.) 
