22 CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 



Nesaea, Commerson, Juss. (Swamp Loose-strife.) 



N. verticillata, H. B. K. Low swamps, common. 



Order 43. CACTACEiE. Cactus Family. 

 Opuntia, Tourn. (Prickly Pear — Indian Fig.) 



O. vulgaris, Mill. Sandy fields, Point Pleasant, Toms River, 0. 

 Also in M., southeastern part. 



O. Rafinesquii, Engelm. Dr. Porter, of Lafayette College, writes me 

 that he thinks tlie Opuntia of New Jersey is not vulgaris, and doubts that 

 O. vulgaris is found so far north. Dr. Engleman writes me that speci- 

 mens that he has seen from New Jersey are Rafinesquii. Dr. Gray writes 

 that he does not doubt that vulgaris may be found in New Jersey. Dr. 

 Torrey puts it down both in New Jersey and New York. Dr. Lockwood 

 furnished me with specimens from the vicinity of Matawan, which I have 

 growing, and which I am sure are Rafinesquii. 



Order 45. CUCURBITACEJE. Gourd Family. 

 Sicyos, L. (One-seeded Star-Cucumber.) 



S. angulatus, L. Waste shady places, not common. 



Melothria, L. (Melothria.) 



M. pendula, L. W. {Knighton.) 



Order 4G. UMBELLIFERJE. Parsley Family. 

 Hydrocotyle, Tourn. (Water Pennywort.) 



H. Americana, L. Banks of Shark River, M., rare. 



H. umbellata, L. Point Pleasant, O., rare. 



Var. ambigua. Cape May. {Canby.) 



H. interrupta, Muhl. Cape May. {Canby) 



Sanicula, Tourn. (Sanicle — Black Snakeroot.) 



S. Canadensis, L. Damp, rich woods, Princeton and Hightstown, 

 Mer., Freehold, M., and near New Brunswick, Mid. 



S. Marilandica, L. Meadow woods near Squan, not common. 



Eryngium, Tourn. (Eryngo.) 



E. Virginianum, Lam. Toms River, 0., Squan Village, rare. 



Daucus, Tourn. (Carrot.) 



D. carota, L. Cultivated fields, too common. 



Heracleum, L. (Cow-Parsnip.) 



H. lanatum, Michx. About Freehold, not common. 



