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§ Maianthemum, Desf . 
bifolia, I/. Shady woods, about the roots of trees. May. 
§ Smilacina, Desf. 
stellata, L. Rocky banks . May-June . 
trifoha, L. Sphagnous swamps, northern and western counties . 
June . 
racemosa, L. Rocky woods, in rich soil . June- July . 
§ Clintonia, Raf. 
borealis. Dracaena borealis, Ait. Clintonia borealis, Raf. Moist 
rocky woods, &:c . June . 
Streptopus, Michx. 
roseus, Michx. Rocky woods, particularly on mountains. May- 
June. 
amplexifolius, var. americanus, G?'ai/. S. distortus, Michx. Deep 
swamps, near Utica. Near Fairfield, Prof. 
Hadley . 
lanuginosus, Michx. Cattaraugus and Monroe counties, Dr. Brad- 
ley . Near Rochester, Dr. Harris . Near Au- 
burn, Mr. Carey. 
UVULARIA, L. Bellw07't. 
perfoliata, L. Woods and rocky banks . May . 
Var. major, Michx. U. grandiflora, Smith. Western counties. 
Also near Albany . 
sessilifoha, L. Woods. May. 
Asparagus, L. 
§ officinalis, L. Common Asparagus . Borders of salt marshes, 
Long Island, and near New-York . June . 
Ornithogalum, L. Star of Bethlehem . 
§ umbellalum, L. Pastures and wet meadows. May. 
Order COMMELINACE^ . The Spider-wort Tribe. 
Tradescantia, L. Spider-wort. 
virginica, I/. Near Buffalo, Dr. Kinnicittt . May. 
