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Not withstanding her position and long stay on the beach, she
appears to be still in good condition.  No plants could
be found growing withing 60 feet of the ocean; but about
at this distance, where the ocean seems to have reached its
limit of wearing down the beach, although continually
struggling against the drifting sands a number of plants 
may be found.  Chief, among those noticed to-day were: - 
Cakile Americana, Oenothera humifusa and Salsola Kali, the last
one, was not found in flower but the others were (in flower) and 
some (specimens) were already in fruit.  From the wreck I went more
inland.  Large areas were now found covered with  Scirpus pungens
and Spartina juncea.  Several such oaks and pines closely hugging
the ground were observed in these areas.  As I got farther
from the shore plants became more & more profuse.  I came
across several large patches of a low shrubby plant.  It had a 
tormentose appearance, the leaves were awl-shaped closely appeared
against [to] the stem and if it had had no flower, one might think
it a close relative to one of the cedars.  It, however, was densely
covered with the remains of its blooms, after a little trying 
work, due to the absence of the petals, I determined the plant to

        