TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



The moral and intellectual influence of botanical .studies 3 



The importance of botany in agriculture and medicine 4 



Scientific education of the planter and farmer G 



Agricultural resources of Louisiana 7 



Soils of Louisiana, divided into classes 8 



BOTAN ICAL I TI NER Alt Y . 



East aud West Baton Rouge 11 



Rapides parish 13 



New Orleans 13 



Railroad trip to Pontchatoula and Amite City 15 



Brashear City and Franklin — St. Mary 1G 



Mandeville and Covington — St, Tammany 20 



Grand Isle 22 



Opelousas — St. Landry 26 



Port Hudson and Clinton, East Feliciana. 29 



Conclusion of itinerary 31 



ECONOMICAL, ARTISTIC AND MEDICINAL USE OF THE PLANTS COLLECTED. 



Trees, shrubs and vines 32 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



Medicinal, ornamental and economical 45 



Horticultural and agricultural plants 54 



Microscopical botany G3 



The Flora of Louisiana 65 



Conclusion 68 



FLORA LUDOVICIANAE. 



Description of the new species, referred to in the lists 71 



Flowering plants (lists) 76 



Flowerless plants (lists) 117 



Infusoria (list) 130 



Shells (list) 131 



