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70. S. antirr/una, L. Sleepy campion. 
Not uncommon in dry, sandy places. Local. 
71. S. noctiflora, L. Night-flowering campion. 
Observed in three or four places in the city of Mad¬ 
ison. Not common. 
Lychnis, Tourn. Cockle. 
72. L. G-ithago, Lam. Corn cockle. 
Widely distributed, though not abundant, in grain 
fields and along railroads. 
Arenaria, L. Sandwort. 
73. A. serpyllifolia, L. Thyme-leaved sandwort. 
Abundant on sandy shore of Lake Monona east of 
Elmside addition, Madison; also along west bank of 
Yahara river at Stoughton. 
74. A. Michauxii , Hook. f. 
Dry rocky hills about Madison. 
75. A. lateriflora , L 
Common. 
Stellaria, L. Chickweed. Starwort. 
76. S. media, Smith. Common chickweed. 
Common. 
77. S. crassifolia , Ehrh. 
Collected on north side of University bay. Lake 
Mendota. 
Cerastium, L. Mouse-ear chickweed. 
78. C. viscosum, L. Mouse-ear chickweed. 
Collected on east shore of Lake. Mendota. Not com¬ 
mon. 
79. C. VULGATUM, L. Larger mouse-ear chickweed. 
Common. 
PORTULACACEiE. (PURSLANE FAMILY.) 
Portijlaca, Tourn. Purslane. 
80. P. oleracea, L. Common purslane. 
Common in cultivated grounds as a weed. 
Claytonia, G-ronov. Spring beauty. 
81. C, Virginica , L. 
In rich woods. Local. 
