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OLEACEAE. 
Fracointis amcricana L. White Ash, In bloom April 22, 1894, at Oscar Ful- 
ton’s place in Welsh. W. 
Jasminium somhac. Jessamine. Cape Jessamine. Very fragrant. Specimen 
in bloom May 3, 1894 at Mr. Heald’s home in Welso. W. 
Lujustrum vulyare L, Privet Prim. Orowiag In front yard at Hotel Hanna 
in the town of Jennings, Louisiana, May G, 1894, when specimen was in flower. W. 
Olea fragrans. Specimen in bloom given to me January 19, 1894, by Zvliss 
Aline Miles of Welsh, and called by her China or Tea Oave. W, 
ONAGKACEAE. 
Gaiira angustifolia Mx. Specimen in bloom growing on the school ground 
in Welsh, May 2, 1894. W. 
Jussiaea repens L. Specimen in bloom. May 2, 1894, growing on the school 
grounds in Welsh. W. 
Oenothera sinuata L. An Evening Primrose. In bloom March 28, 1894, along 
the sides of the street north of Mr. Earll’s home in Welsh. Native. W. 
Oenothera vinosa. An Evening Primrose. In bloom March 81, 1894, grow- 
ing along the track of the Southern Pacific Railway in Welsh. Probably from 
California. W. 
PALM ace AE. 
Sahal adansoni Guern. Growing along the bayou west of Oscar Fulton’s 
home at Welsh. As there were no flowers in bloom while 1 was mere, 1 found it 
difficult to dctcrmlDe this species, the descripc'on in Wood's Botany being very 
brief. Is it possible that it may be Chamacrous hystrix Fraser? Palmetto. 
PORTULACACEAE. 
Claytonia Virginica L. Spring Beauty. In bloom February 3, 1894, in the 
northwest part of Oscar Fulton’s pasture. W. 
ROSACEAE. 
Crataegus apiifolia Mx. A Hawthorn. In bloom February 10, 1894, Oscar 
Fulton’s pasture at Welsh. W. 
Crataegus aestivalis T. & G. Apple Hawthorn. In bloom January 21, 189^, 
in Oscar Fulton’s woods west of Welsh. W. 
Fragaria vesca L. Strawberry. In bloom January 27, 1894, in Oscar Fus- 
ion’s garden in Welsh. W. 
Frunus caroliniana Ait. Cherry Laurel. An evergreen. In bloom February 
2, 1894. Tree about 30 feet high growing in northeast corner of Oscar Fulton’s 
dooryard in Welsh. A handsome ornamental tree. W. 
Frunus chicasa Mx, Chickasaw Plum, In bloom February 1, 1894, in west 
end of Oscar Fulton’s orchard in Welsh. A native of the South. W. 
Frunus umhellata Ell. Blossoms out before the leaves and very fragrant. A 
large tree 15 or 20 feet high. In Oscar Fulton’s pasture west of his orchard in 
Welsh. W. 
Rosa cariina. Dog Rose. In bloom January 21, 1894, in Oscar Fulton’s front 
dooryard in Welsh. Said to bloom every month in the year. W. 
Ruhus trivialis Mx. Southern Dewberry. In bloom, February 10, 1894, in 
the woods on the west side of Oscar Fulton’s bayou southwest of Welsh. W. 
Ruhus villosus Ait. High Blackberry. In bloom February 10, 1894, in the 
woods on the west side of Oscar Fulton’s bayou southwest of Welsh. W. 
RUBIACEAE. 
Chiococca racemosa. A shrubby vine. This was the only indoor plant that 
I examined. Clinging to supports before the west window of, and inside, the 
room occupied by myself in the home of Oscar Fulton. It was in bloom nearly 
all winter. Specimen mounted January 28, 1894. Neither Gray nor Britton and 
Brown mention it. Wood’s description is very brief. It was known in the Fu.- 
ton home as Manetto. I am not certain of its identification. 
