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CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 






















ORDER 58. AQUIFOLIACEZ. Hotty FAmmiy. 
Nex, L. (Holly.) 
I. opaca, Ait. (American Holly.) This tree is found in M., spe 
ingly. It has a wavy leaf, whose edge is armed with sharp spines, i" 
Flowers inconspicuous, berries red. It bears cultivation well, and is a ‘t 
beaatiful object on account of its rich evergreen foliage. ¥s 
I. verticillata, Gray. Camden. (Canby.) And north. 
I. levigata, Gray. Pines. (Canby.) 
I. glabra, Gray. Southern parts of M.and northern parts of O., Bs 
Near Squankum and Howell-works. Low country, also in Bergen Co. — = 
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Nemopanthes, Raf. (Mountain Holly.) 
N. Canadensis, DC. Swamps, O.; also Budd’s Lake, Mor. (Porter.) 
Pines. (Canby.) Closter. (7. C. B.) 
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ORDER 59. BBENACEA. Exsony FAmtiny. 
Diospyros, L. (Date-Plum—Persimmon.) 
D. Virginiana, L. Borders of woods, common in middle counties; _ a. 
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ORDER 62. PLANTAGINACE. PLANTAIN FAMILY. ioe 
Plantago, L. (Plantain—Ribgrass.) 
-. major, L. Near dwellings, common. (Nat. Eu.) Boe 
- maritima, L. Salt marshes, not rare. 
. lanceolata, L. Fields and pastures, very common. (Nat. Eu.) ie 
. Virginica, L. Sandy soil, not rare. é i 
. pusilla, Nutt. Dry fields and road-sides, low country, not rare. *% 
. heterophylla, Nutt. South Jersey. (Awstin.) 
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ORDER 63. PLUMBAGINACER. LEADWORT FAMILY. 
Statice, Tourn. (Sea-Lavender—Marsh-Rosemary.) 
8. Limonium, L. (Pride of the Salt Meadow.) This beautiful, showy 
little plant may well be called the pride of the meadow, for it is the most an 
beautiful object that adorns the borders of our salt marshes. It grows 
from one to two feet high, the whole top densely covered with pale bluish _ 
flowers, It is remarkable for retaining the color and life-like appearance 
of the flowers in a dry state; remaining unchanged in appearance for f 
months after collection. It is frequently collected, the stems inserted 
in dry sand, and kept all winter as a parlor ornament. Salt marshes, 
not rare. 
Var. Caroliniana, Walt. Cape May. (Canby.) 
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