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bearing portion was pushed above the surface of the sand by 
the hygroscopic action of the reflexed peridermium. 
The third important group in this section was found in the 
low, wet spots in which no collecting for insects was done. 
Fig. 2. Views of the surveyed area. 1, 2, 3, 4, views along the seashore showing the dunes 
and their sparse vegetation. 4, 5, views looking across the surveyed area showing the 
low vegetation and the many, open, sandy areas. 
These low spots were almost impenetrable thickets of green 
brier ( Smilax rotundifolia) , tall blackberry ( Rubus argutus), 
poison ivy and glossy rose ( Rosa virginiana). With these there 
was a generous sprinkling of sheep laurel ( Kalmia angustif olia) y 
