
CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. ¥t 
in mixed woods : — M*, frequent as a small tree or shrub on 
rocky wooded hillsides. 
C. amara, Nutt. Birrer-Nort. Swamp Hickory. 
Moist soil, borders of streams and swamps. MV, a few trees 
near Pine Hill. 
MYRICACEAE. 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. Bayperry. 
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 BB, occa- 
sional. 
M. asplenifolia, Endl. Sweer FrErn. 
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 BS, 
common. 
CUPULIFERAE. Oak Fammy. 
BETULA, Tourn. Brrcu. 
B. lenta, L. Buiack Birow. Cuerry Birca. 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 
