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llovstonia coeritlea. Variety, minor. Dwarf Pink. Innocence. Bluet. In 
bloom, January 22, 1894, along the walk leading from the home of Oscar Ful- 
ton to the schoolhouse. W. 
Mitchella repens L. Partridge Berry. In bloom, April 14, 1894, in L. O. 
Hill's woods south of Welsh. W. 
SALICACEAE. 
Salix hahylonica L. Weeping Willow. In bloom March 31, 1894, in south- 
east part of Oscar Fulton’s dooryard. W. 
SAPINDACEAE. 
Acer ruhruin L. Variety, tridens. Swamp Maple. Growing in the bayou 
near the bridge south of Welsh. Examined May 5, 1894. W. 
Aescuhis pavia L. A Horse Chestnut or Buckeye. Examined April 14, 1894, 
in L. O. Hill’s woods south of Welsh. W. 
SAXIFRAGACEAE. 
A Saxifrage growing on the school ground at Welsh, and in bloom May 2, 
1894. 1 seem not to have made a closer identification. 
SCITAMINEAE. 
Canna discolor. Ganna. Indian Shot. In bloom May 13, 1894 in Oscar Ful- 
ton’s front yard in Welsh. W. 
SCROPIIULARIACEAE. 
Pcntstemon puhesccns Sol. A Beard Tongue. In bloom on the school ground 
in Welsh, May 2, 1894. W. 
SOLANACEAE. 
Solanum caroUncnsc L. Horse Nettle. In bloom May 2, 1894, in the street 
by home of Mr. Herbert in Welsh. W. 
Solanum dulcamara L. Nightshode. Bittersweet. Fellonwort. Known here 
at Welsh as Bridal Wreath. Flowers, white. Vining along the front porch of 
Oscar Fulton's home in Welsh. Brought a specimen home with me to Winfield, 
Iowa, which has grown vigorously during the twelve years since its transplant- 
ing. B. B. 
URTICACEAE. 
Ficus carica. Common Fig. Several trees of good size in Oscar Fulton's 
orchard in Welsh, yielding considerable fruit. W. 
Morus ruhra D. Mulberry. Trees about 20 feet high. In bloom January 
21, 1894, in southw’est corner of Oscar Fulton’s dooryard in Welsh. W. 
Ulmus americana L. White Elm. In leaf the latter part of March, 1894, 
Growing by front gate before Oscar Fulton’s home in Welsh. W. 
VERBENACEAE. 
Verbena multiflda. A Vervain. In bloom January 23, 1894, and given to 
me by Wade Spurgin, whose home was a few miles north of Welsh. W. 
Verbena tcucrioides. A Vervain. In bloom May 2, 1894, growing near the 
steps leading to the front door of Oscar Fulton’s home in Welsh. W. 
A vervain that 1 could not identify fully with the Botanies at hand. A 
shrub about 4 feet high in Oscar Fulton’s dooryard in Welsh, blooming May 2, 
1894. Doubtless a native of the South, which our northern botanies have not 
included. 
VIOLACEAE. 
Viola obliqua Hill. Meadow or Hooded Blue Violet. In bloom January 27, 
1894, in Oscar Fulton’s pasture. B. B. 
Viola . Doubtless a southern species that my botanies did not fully 
describe. Flower, pale purple and smaller than the preceding. Presented to me 
January 19, 1894, by Miss Belle Singleton, one of the pup^Lls attending the public 
school of Welsh. 
