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land. Some persons even consider this a native plant which is not 
the case. (Nat. from Eu.) 
Claytonia Virginica, Z. (Sprina BEAUTY.) 
This plant is not represented in the county collection at the Pea- 
body Academy of Science; and, although found abundantly north and 
west of us, is as yet only reported at ‘‘ Haverhill, North Parish,” 
(Mrs. Downs); and in ‘‘Lynnfield by Mr. Chute” (memo. G. D. 
Phippen). 
MALVACEA. 
(MaLLow FamIty.) 
Althea officinalis, Z. (Common MarsH-MaAt1ow.) 
‘Marsh, Salisbury, Sept.” (Mrs. Downs). Not in collection at the 
Peabody Academy of Science. (Nat. from Eu.) 
Malva rotundifolia, Z. (Common Ma.Ltow.) 
A common door weed. (Nat. from Eu.) 
Malva moschata, Z. (Musk Matiow.) 
Essex, Andover, etc. Escaped from old gardens. (Adv. from Eu.) 
Abutilon Avicenne, Gerin. (VELVET-LEaF.) 
Rubbish heaps, wharves, etc. Notrare. (Adv. from India.) 
Hibiscus moscheutos, Z. (Swamp Rosz-MAbLiow.) 
‘A variety of this or another species (palustris) grew in a ravine 
below Swampscott towards the beach,” about 1824 (memo. Dr. 
Chas. Pickering). This locality is now occupied by residences. 
Cultivated by S. P. Fowler at Danvers, and by G. D. Phippen, 
Salem. 
Hibiscus Trionum, Z. (BLADDER KETMIA.) 
An old garden flower occasionally escaping. Wenham (Mrs. M. 
W. Kimball), etc. Scarce. (Adv. from Eu.) 
Hibiscus Syriacus, ZL. (SuHruppy ALTH#A.) 
Much cultivated and escaping by seeds. (Adv. from Eu.) 
TILIACE A. 
(LINDEN FaMILy.). 
Tilia Americana, L. (LINDEN; Basswoop.) Quite abundant par- 
ticularly towards Boxford. 
Tilia Europea, LZ. (EUROPEAN LINDEN.) 
Extensively planted as an ornamental shade tree, blooming nearly 
two weeks before the American tree and having much more fragrant 
blossoms. 

