PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PEAT. 
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In shallow pools which contain water even in the dry season 
(known locally as “ ’gator-holes”)’ or in sloughs, there is a 
deposit of blackish peat which must also be highly charged with 
lime, as its analysis gives about the same results as that of the ashy 
material. 
Fig. 27.—Small rocky ’gator-hole near south 
end of Everglades (Dade County), with Anona, 
Pcrsea, Magnolia glauca, Nymphaea macrophylla, 
etc. March 28, 1909. 
The following plants were observed in the Everglades within 
sight of Paradise Key (Royal Palm Hammock) in the latter part 
of March, 1909, and near the head of the Miami River early in 
April: 
SMALL TREES OR SHRUBS 
Anona glabra (custard-apple) Persea pubcscens? (red bay) 
Salix lengipesf (willow) Magnolia glauca (bay) 
Cephalanthus occidentals (button Chrysobalanus Icaco (cocoa plum) 
bush) 
