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233. V. opulus, L. (Cranberry-tree.) Near the R. R. Shops in the 
Menomonee Valley and in Larkin’s tamarack swamp. 
Bruhin mentions the var. rosea as also occurring in the 
county. 
RUBIACEjE. 
234. Galium aparine, L. ( Cleavers.) Occasional S. and W. 
235. G. asprellum, Miclix. (Rough Bedstraw.) Much commoner 
than the preceding. 
236. G. concinnum, T. & G. I have found what I took to be this 
species near Wauwatosa. 
237. G. triflorum, Michx. (Sweet-scented Bedstraw.) Common S. 
and W. with G. aparine, L. 
238. G. boreale, L. (Northern Bedstraw.) Common near the Cement 
Mills. 
239. Cephalanthus occidentalis, L. (Button-bush.) Southern and 
S. W. part of the county, rare. 
240. Mitchella repens, L. (Partridge-berry.) In a tamarack swamp 
near New Coeln. 
COMPOSITAE. 
241. Liatris spicata, Willd. (Button Snakeroot.) Common near the 
Nail Works in Bay View. 
242. Eupatorium purpureum. L. (Joe-PyeWeed. ) Common through¬ 
out the county. 
243. E. perfoliatum, L. (Thorougliwort.) Like the last. 
244. E. ageratoide, L. (White Snakeroot.) Somewhat rarer than 
the two preceding. 
245. Aster cor 3 r mbosus, Ait. On the banks of the Milwaukee River. 
246. A. macrophyllus, L. Scattered through the county. 
247. A. laevis, L. Like the last. 
248. A. undulatus, L. Milwaukee county. (Bruhin.) 
249. A. cordifolius, L. Abundant, especially at Whitefish Bay. 
250. A, sagittifolius. Willd. Pound by Mr. A. Conrath m the county. 
251. A. Tradescanti, L. Like the last. 
252. A. longifolius, L. Whitefish Bay. 
253. A. puniceus, L. Common throughout the county. 
254. A. prenanthoides, Muhl. Whitefish Bay. 
255. A. Novae-Angliae, L. Abundant near the cement wor's, w ere a 
few specimens of the var. roseus were also found. 
256. A. ptarmacoides, T. & G. Near Larkin s tamarack swamp. 
257. A. augustus, T. & G. In the streets of the city. 
258. Erigeron Canadcnse, L. (Horse Weed.) E\eryvs er\ 
259. E. bellidifolium, Muhl. (Robins’ Plantain.) Menomonee Valley. 
