6 METROPOLITAN PARK FLORA. 
ACT/EZA, L. BANrEBERRY. 
A. spicata, L., var. rubra, Ait. Rep BAaneperry. 
Rich woods. M, damp woods, near Spot Pond. 
A. alba, Bigel. Wuire BAaNEBERRY. 
Rich woods. B*, frequent; Hawk Hill; Chickatawbut Hill, 
etc. :—M*, Virginia Wood; E. of Melrose Reservoir. 
PAEONIA, L. Peony. 
P. oFFICINALIS, Retz. 
Cult. from Old World. JB, old garden, Park’s place, Hawk 
Hill. 
BERBERIDACE-.. BARBERRY FAMILY. 
BERBERIS, L. Barserry. 
B. vuiearis, L. Common BARBERRY. 
Nat. from Eu. in pastures and open places. B, M and S, 
common : — 6 5*, frequent. 
NYMPHAEACEAE. Warer-tiry Famiry. 
BRASENIA, Schreb. Water SHIELD. 
B. peltata, Pursh. 
Ponds and streams. 3B, occurs: —M, common in Spot 
Pond :— S*, frequent in Turtle Pond. 
NYMPHA, Tourn. WATER-LILY. 
N. odorata, Ait. SwrET-SCENTED W ATER-LILY. 
Ponds and borders of streams. B, Monatiquot Stream : — 
M, common in Spot Pond : —S, common in Turtle Pond. 
NUPHAR, Smith. Cow-tiry. Spatrer Dock. YELLOW 
POND-LILY. 
N. advena, Ait. f. 
Ponds and stagnant water. B, M and S, common :— S*, 
a form near var. variegatum, Engelm., ditch, N. of Office. 
