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2D .- BIRDS OF DOUBTFUL UTILITY.
Which include those which have beneficial qualities, but which have also, noxious or destructive qualities, in the way of destroying fruits, and whose habits are not fully determined. (Thus the Robin, Brown Thrush and Cat- bird are very valuable as cut-worm eaters, but also very obnoxious to the small fruit-growers. The Jay (Blue Jay) is not only destructive to grains and fruits, but very noxious in the way of destroying the nests, eggs and young of smaller and better birds. I think that notwithstanding his great beauty and sauciness, that he should be placed in the last list.) Robin, Brown Thrush and Cat-bird, Shrike or Butcher Bird, Red-headed Wood- pecker, Jay-bird or, Blue-Jay, Crow and the small Owls (screech owls), Pigeons and Mocking Birds. There are many other birds that should be placed in one or the other of the foregoing lists ; but it will serve as a rule, to preserve all birds not named in the two last lists. Those in the second list, the commission thought should not be preserved by legal enactments, but leave each person to have his option as to destroying them or not. Those named in the next and last list, should be destroyed by all, whenever oppor- tunity offers.
3D .- BIRDS THAT SHOULD BE EXTERMINATED.
Sap-Sucker, or Yellow-bellied Woodpecker, (see above), Baltimore Oriole, or Hanging Bird, (oh, what a pity,) Cedar Bird, or Wax-wings (Ampelis cedrorum), Hawks and the larger Owls.
RANUNCULACEÆE.
CLEMATIS-Crowfoots-Herbs or Woody Climbers. Viorna-This is com- monly called the Leather Flower. Pitcheri-Leaves pinnate-leaf- lets roughened with the netted veins. ANEMONE-Wind-flower. Cy- lindrica. HEPATICA .- Liverworts-Flowers blue, varying to white, neat and elegant, becoming double in cultivation-los with 3 round lobes. Triloba. Acutiloba-los with 3 acute lobes. Flowers violet blue to rose purple. THALICTRUM-Meadow Rue. Dioicum-Dry Woods, &c. Purpurascens-Low grounds, borders of thickets, &c. Cornuti. RANUNCULUS-Butter-cups. Multifidus-Ponds, through- out the State-Yellow water-crowfoot. Oblongifolius. Abortivus- Flowers very small and pretty. Var. Micranthus-Pale green-flow- ers small. Fascicularis-Early Crowfoot. Repens-Showy flowers. MYOSURUS-Mouse Tail-a curious little plant. Minimus. ISOPY- RUM-False one Anemone-Very pretty. Biternatum. AQUILEGIA -Columbine. Canadensis-very smooth-round wedge form-nod- ding flowers-yellow within-stamens and styles yellow. DELPHI- NIUM-Larkspur. Tricorne-Flowers blue, white. HYDRASTIS- Tumeric-root. Canadensis-Terminal flowers-reddish white-fruit crimson. ACTÆA-Baneberry. Albal.
MANOLIACEÆ.
MAGNOLIA-Named for Prof. Magnol of the 17th Century. Acuminata- Cucumber tree. LIRIODENDRON-Tulip Tree-Whitewood. Tulipi- fera -- A noble tree, beautiful in foliage and flowers.
ANONACEÆE.
ASIMINA-Anonads. Triloba-Eatable in October.
NENISPERMACEÆ.
COCCULUS-Shrubs -twining or climbing. Carolinus. MENISPERMUM -- Moon seed-that is crescent shaped. Canadense-Flowers in July- fruit resembles grapes. CALYCOCARPUM-Cup-seed. Lyoni-Flowers small.
BERBERIDACEÆE-Herbs or Shrubs.
CAULOPHYLLUM. Thalictroides-Pappoose Root. PODOPHYLLUM-May Apple-Fruit size of plum, with strawberry flavor-Leaves and root poisonous. Peltatum.
MYMPHÆACEA-Herbs Aquatic in Deep Water.
NELUMBIUM. Luteum-A magnificent aquatic-leaves, erect, round. Nu- PHAR-Yellow Pond Lily-Flowers deep yellow. Advena. Sag- tifolia-Leaves oblong.
PAPAVERACEA-Poppy-worts, Herbs.
ARGEMONE-Prickly Poppy. Mexicana-Yellow varying to white. STY- LOPHORUM. Diphyllum. SANGUINARIA-Blood-root. Canadensis An interesting flower.
FUMARIACEAE-Fume-worts, Herbs.
DICENTRA - Ear-drop. Cucullaria- White Ear-drop. NASTURTIUM- Water-Cress. Sessiliflorum-Erect stem-Small flowers. Palustre -Marsh Cress. Armoracia-Horse-radish. DENTARIA. Lacinia- ta. CARDAMINE. Rhomboidea-Bitter Cress. Hirsuta. Var. Sylvatica. ARABIS-Rock Cress. Ludoviciana. SISYMBRIUM .- Canescens-Tansey Mustard. BRASSICA-Cabbage Mustard, &c. Nigra-Black Mustard. DRABA-Brachycarpa. Caroliniana. CAP- SELLA-Bursa-pastoris. Shepherd's purse. LEPIDIUM-Virginicum. Pepper Grass. Intermedium.
VIOLACEA-Violets.
VIOLA .- Pansy Violets. Cucullata. Var. Palmata-Larg flowers .. Pe- data-Smooth nd beautiful. Flowers large, violet-blue. Sagattata Prairies and fields. Striata-Wet grounds. Flowers. cream-white PUBESCENS.
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CISTACEAE-Rock Roses.
HELIANTHEMUM .- Rock Rose. Canadense-Known as Frost Plant. Mi- nor-Summer.
HYPERICACEE-St. John's Wort.
ASCYRUM-St. Peter's Wort-Crux Andrea-St. Andrew's Cross. HYPERI- CUM-St. John's Wort. Prolificum. Sphærocarpon. Corymbosum. Mutilum. Drummondii. Sarothra.
CARYOPHYLLACEE-Pink Worts. (Herbs with swollen joints.)
SAPONARIA-Officinalis. Bouncing Bet. White. VACCARIA-Vulgaris. SILENE-Catch Fly. Covered with a viscid secretion. Stellata. Antirrhina. Snap-dragon. Catch-fly.
LYCHNIS. Githago. STELLARIA-Star Chickweed. Media. Longifolia. CERASTIUM. Nutans. SAGINA-Pearl Wort. Subulata. ANYCHIA. Dichotoma. MOLLUGO. Verticillata.
PORTULACEE.
PORTULACA. Purslanes. Oleracea-Common Purslane-Reddish Stems- prostrate-plant smooth, succuleut. CLAYTONIA-Spring Beauty. Virginica-Flowers roseate.
MALVACEÆ .- Mallows, Herbs, or Shrubs.
SIDA. Spinosa. ABUTILON-Indian Mallow. HIBISCUS. Moscheutos.
Grandiflorus. Trionum-Flower of an Hour.
TILIACEE .- Linden Blooms.
TILIA-Linden Tree. Americana-Bass wood.
LINACEE .- Or Flax Worts
LINUM-Flax. Virginianum.
GERANIACEA .- Herbs or Shrubs.
GERANIUM-Crane's Bill. Maculatum. Carolinianum. IMPATIENS-or Touch-Me-Not. Pallida. Fulva. OXALIS .- Wood Sorrel. Viola- cea-Purple Flowers. Stricta-Yellow Flowers.
RUTACEAE .- Rue Worts.
Generally trees or Shrubs. PTELEA .- Shrub Tre-foil. Trifoliata.
ANACARDIACEE .- Or the Sumacs.
RAUS. Glabra Copallina-Mountain Sumac. Toxicodendron-Poison Oak-Poison Ivy. Aromatica-Sweet Sumac.
VITACEÆ .- Vines.
VITIS .- Grape Vines. Æstivalis-Fruit deep blue-ripe in Sept. Cinerea. Cordifolia-Frost Grape. Indivisa. Bipinnata-Fruit small, black. AMPELOPSIS. Quinquefolia (woods; common).
RHAMNACEÆ .- Or Buckthorns.
FRANGULA. Caroliniana (river banks. Grand Tower, Jackson county, Vasey, Brendel, &c .; Union, Wolf). CEANOTHUS-Jersey Tea- Red-Root. Americanus (dry prairies and barrens ; common).
CELASTRACEE .- Or Staff Trees.
CELASTRUS. Scandens (woods along streams; common). EUONYMUS- Burning Busb. Atropurpureus-Crimson fruit, (rich woods; com- mon). var. Obovatus (Riverside, Cook county, Babcock, Munroe. Jackson county, Vasey ; rare).
SAPINDACEAE .- Maple Worts.
STAPHYLEA-Bladder Nut. Trifolia (woods along streams ; frequent); ESCULUS-Horse Chestnut-Buckeye. Glabra (river banks. Hen- derson county ; Peoria, Brendel ; and southward ; common. A tree with smooth fruit, near Oquawka. ACER .- Maple. Saccharinum-Su- gar Maple, Rock Maple (river banks ; common). var. Nigrum-Black Maple, Sugar Tree. (Hancock county, Mead; and southward. Da- sycarpum-White Maple (river banks; common). Rubrum-Red Maple-Swamp Maple (river banks. Marion county, Bebb; and common southward. NEGUNDO-Box elder or Ash-Maple-a hand- some tree. Aceroides (river banks ; common).
POLYGALACEA .- Or Milkworts, Herbs or Shrubs.
POLYGALA. Sanguinea (wet meadows; common). Verticillata (dry prai- ries and barrens ; common).
LEGUMINOSÆ .- Herbs, Shrubs or Trees.
CROTALARIA-Rattle Pod. Sagittalis. TRIFOLIUM-Clover. Pratense- Red Clover. Reflexum-Buffalo Clover. Repens-White Clover. MELILOTUS Alba-sweet scented Clover. PSORALEA. Melilotoides. DALEA. Alopecuroides-Flowers white and violet. PETALOSTEMON. Violaceus. Candidus. AMORPHA. Fruticosa. Canescens. ROBINIA -Locust. Pseudacacia-Common Locust. WISTARIA. Frutescens. TEPHROSIA-Goat's Rue-Cat-gut. Virginiana. (Prairies and bar- rens. Common.) ASTRAGALUS-Milk Vetch. Canadensis-tall. DESMODIUM-Bush Trifoil. Nudiflorum. Acuminatum. Pauciflo- rum. Rotundifolium-plant prostrate, downy. Cauescens. Cuspida- tum. Lævigatum. Viridiflorum. Canadense. LESPEDEZA-Bush Clover. Procumbens. Violacea. (The varieties divergens, sessili- flora and angustifolia all occur in the State.) Hirta-reddish white flowers. Capitata - Bush Clover. Varieties, Angustifo- lia. STYLOSANTHES-Pencil Flower. ArIos. Tuberosa-Ground nut. PHASEOLUS-Kidney Bean. Diversifolius. Helvolus. CLITORIA. Mariana. (In Jackson County). AMPHICARPÆA. Monoica. BAPTISIA. Leucantha. Leucophaa. CERCIS. Canadensis. CASSIA -or Cenna. Marilandica-American Senna. Chamæcrista-Sensi- tive pea. Wild sensitive plant. Nictitans. GYMNOCLADUS-or Coffee tree. Canadensis. GLEDITSCHIA-or Honey Locust.
Triacanthos. Monosperma-Water Locust.
ROSACEAE-Rose Worts.
PRUNUS-Plum. Americana-Red Plum, Yellow Plum. Chicasa-Chick- asaw Plum. Virginiana-Choke Cherry. Serotina-Black or Wild Cherry. SPIRAEA. Aruncus-Goat's Beard. GILLENIA-Indian Physic. Stipulacea-Bowman's Root. AGRIMONIA. Eupatoria. Parviflora. GEUM. Album. Virginianum. POTENTILLA-Cin- quefoil. Norvegica. Canadensis. FRAGARIA-Strawberry. Vir- giniana. Illinoensis. RUBUS-Bramble. Occidentalis-Black Rasp- berry. Villosus-High Blackberry. Canadensis-Northern Dew- berry. ROSA-Rose. Setigera-Prairie Rose. Lucida-Wild- Rose. Blanda-Thornless Wild Rose. CRATAEGUS-Thorn-Haw- thorn. Coccinea-White Thorn. Crus-galli-Cock-spur Thorn- PYRUS-Pear, Apple, &c. Coronaria-Wild Crab tree. AMELAN. CHIER-Shad Flower. var. Oblongifolia. var. Rotundifolia. var. Alnifolia.
SAXIFRAGACEA-Herbs or Shrubs.
HYDRANGEA. Arborescens. SAXIFRAGA-Saxifrage. Forbesii. MITELLA -Nitre-wort. Diphylla-Curious.
CRASSULACEA-House Leeks.
PENTHORUM. Sedoides-Virginia Stone Crop. SEDUM-Stone Crop.
HAMAMELACEÆE.
HAMAMELIS. Virginica-Witch Hazel. LIQUIDAMBAR-Sweet Gum Tree. Styraciflua.
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HALORAGEÆ.
Ambiguum. var. Capillaceum. PROSERPINACA. Palustris-Mermaid Weed.
ONAGRACEÆ.
CIRCLEA-Enchanters' Nightshade. Lutetiana. GAURA. Biennis. EPI- LOBIUM. Coloratuu. CENOTHERA-Evening Primrose. Fruticosa (low prairies, &c. ; frequent). Linearis (Carbondale, Jackson County, Forbes). JUSSIEA. Repens. Decurrens. LUDWIGIA-Bastard Loosestrife. Alternifolia. Sphærocarpa. Polycarpa. Cylindrica. Palustris-Water Purslane.
LYTHRACEÆ-Loosestrifes.
AMMANNIA. Latifolia. LYTHRUM-Loosestrife. Alatum. CUPHEA. Vis- cosissima.
CACTACEÆ-Indian Figs.
OPUNTIA. Rafinesqnii.
PASSIFLORACEÆE.
PASSIFLORA-Passion -Flower. Lutea.
UMBELLIFERA.
SANICULA-Sanicle. Canadensis. Marilandica. ERYNGIUM. Yuccafolinm. POLYT.ENIA. Nuttalli. HERACLEUM-Cow Parsnip. Lanatum. PASTINACA. Sativa. ARCHANGELICA -- Angelica. Hirsuta. THAS- PIUM-Golden Alexanders. Trifoliatum. ZIZIA. Integerrima. Nuttallii. CICUTA. Maculata-Water Hemlock. CRYPTOTÆNIA- Honewort. Canadensis. CHÆROPIIYLLUM. Procumbens. OSMOR- RITIZA Longistylis-Sweet Cicely. Brevistylis. ERIGENIA-Daugh- ter of Spring. Bulbos I.
ARALIACEE-Trees or Shrubs.
ARALIA. Spinosa-Wild Sarsaparilla. RACEMOSA-Pettymorrel. QUIN- QUEFOLIA.
CORNACEE-Cornels.
CORNUS-or Dogwood. Florida-Flowering Dogwood. Sericea. Asperi- folia. NYSSA-Gum Tree. Multiflora.
CAPCIFOLIACEÆ-Honeysuckles.
SYMPHORICARPUS-Snowberry. Occidentalis. TRIOSTEUM-Feverwort- Perfoliatum. SAMBUCUS-Elder-Canadensis. VIBURNUM. Lentago -Sweet Viburnum. Prunifolium-Black Haw.
RUBIACEÆ-Madderworts.
GALIUM. Aparine. Asprellum. Trifidum - Goose-grass. Triflorum. Pilosum. Circazans-Wild Liquorice. DIODIA. Virginica. Teres. CEPHALANTHUS-Button Bush. Occidentalis. MITCHELLA-Partridge Berry. HOUSTONIA-Bluets. Angustifolia.
VALERIANACEÆ-Valerians.
VALERIANA. Pauciflora.
COMPOSITE-Asterworts.
VERNONIA. Fasciculata-Iron Weed. Elephant's Foot. LIATRIS-Bla- zing Star. Squarrosa. Scariosa-Gay Feather. Pycnostachya. EUPATORIUM, or Boneset. Purpureum. Altissimum-Tall. Perfolia- tum-Boneset. Serotinum. Ageratoides. Aromaticum. MIKANIA- Climbing Boneset. CONOCLINIUM-Many flowered heads. Cœlesti- num. ASTER. Corymbosus. Sericeus-Bushy Violet-blue. Patens. Turbinellus-Blue. Sagittifolius. Ericoides. Multiflorus. Dumo- sus. Tradescanti. Miser. Simplex. Oblongifolius. Novæ-Angliæ. ERIGERON-Fleabane Whiteweed. Canadense. Divaricatum. Belli-
difolium. Philadelphicum. Annnum. Strigosum. Diffusa. SOLI- DAGO-Go'den Rod. Bicolor. Cæsia-Very elegant. Ulmifolia. Drummondii. Nemoralis. Missouriensis. Canadensis. Serotina. PULCHEA - Marsh Fleabane. Fœtida. , POLYMNIA - Leaf Cup. Canadensis. SILPHIUM-Rasin-weed. Laciniatum-Polar Plant. Terebinthinacenm-Prairie Burdock. Integrifolium. Perfoliatum- Cup Plant. PARTHENIUM. Integrifolium. IVA-Marsh Elder. Ciliata. AMBROSIA- Horse Weed. Bidentata. Trifida. Artemi- siæfolia-Hog-weed. XANTHIUM-Clot-weed. Strumarium. HELI- opsis-Ox Eye. Lævis-Hedges. ECHINACEA-Purple Cone Flower. Purpurea. Angustifolia. RUDBECKIA. Laciniata. Sub- tomentosa. Triloba. Hirta. LEPACHYS. Pinnata. HELIANTHUS -Sun-flower. Annuns- Great Sun-flower. Atrornbens. Rigi- dus. Occidentalis. Mollis. Microcephalus. ACTINOMERIS. Squar- rosa. Helianthoides. COREOPSIS-Tick-weed. Auriculata. Lan- ceolata. Tripteris. Aristosa. BIDENS. Bipinnata-Spanish Needles. DYSODIA - False Dog Fennel. Chrysanthemoides. HELENIUM - Very bitter. Antumnale. LEPTOPODA. Brachypoda. MARUTA. Cotnla. ACHILLEA-Millifoil. Millifolum. TANACETUM-Tansy. Vul- gare. ARTEMISIA-Wormwood. Caudata. GNAPHALIUM- Cud-weed. Polycephalum -Everlasting, fragrant. ANTENNARIA - Everlasting. Plantaginifolia - Mouse Ear, everlasting. ERECHTHITES - Fire- weed. Hieracifolia. CACALIA-Tassel Flower. Reniformis. SENECIO -Groundsel. Lobatus-Butter-weed. Aurens. CIRSIUM-Thistle. Discolor. Virginianum. var. Filipendnlum. LAPPA-Burdock. CYNTIIIA. Virginica. Dandelion. HIERACIUM-Hawk-weed. Gro- novii. NABALUS-Drop Flower. Albus. Asper - Yellowish flowers. Crepidineus. TARAXACUM-Dandelion. Dens-leonis LACTUCA- Lettuce. Canadensis. MULGEDIUM. Lencophæum.
LOBELIACEA .- Herbs or Shrubs-Milky Juice.
LOBELIA. Cardinalis-Cardinal flower. Syphilitica-Great Lobelia. Pu- bernla. Leptostachys. Inflata-Indian Tobacco. Spicata.
CAMPANULACEÆ.
CAMPANULA. Rotundifolia-Hare-bell. Divaricata. Americana. SPE- CULARIA. Perfoliata.
ERICACEAE .- Heathworts Shrubby.
VACCINIUM-Blue berry. Arboreum. Vacillans. CHIMAPHILA. Um- bellata-Prince's Pine.
EBENACEÆ.
DIOSPYROS-Persimmon or "Possum Apple."
SAPOTACEÆ .- Soap worts.
BUMELIA. Lycioides.
PLANTAGINACEÆ.
PLANTAGO-Plantain. Cordata. Pusilla. Patagonica. Varieties. Aristata.
PRIMULACEA .-- Promworts.
DODECATHEON-American Cowslip. Meadia-Singularly Elegant. LY- SIMACHIA-Loose-strife. SAMOLUS-Water Pimpernel. Valerandi. Varieties, Americanus.
LENTIBULACEA .- Butterworts.
UTRICULARIA -- Bladderwort. Vulgaris.
BIGNONIACEE .- Trumpet Flowers.
BIGNONIA. Capreolata. TECOMA-Trumpet Flower. Radicans. CATALPA. Bignonioides. MARTYNIA-Unicorn plant. Proboscidea.
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OROBANCHACEE .- Broomrapes.
EPIPHEGUS-Beechdrops. Virginiana. APHYLLON-Naked Broomrape. Unifforum.
SCROPHULARIACEE .-- Figworts.
VERBASCUM-Mullein. Thapsus. LINARIA-Toad-flax. Vulgaris-Com- mon Toad flax. SCROPHULARIA-Figwort. Nodosa. COLLINSIA -Innocence. Verna. CHELONE-Turtle-head. Glabra-Snake-
head. PENTSTEMON - Beard-tongue. Pubescens. Digitalis. MIMULUS-Monkey-flower. Ringens. Alatus. CONOBEA. Multi- fida. HERPESTIS. Rotundifolia. GRATIOLA-Hedge Hyssop. Virginiana. Sphærocarpa. · ILYSANTHES. Gratioloides. VERONICA- Speedwell. Virginica-Culver's Physic. (Woods. Common). Pere- grina. Arvensis. GERARDIA. Purpurea. Tenuifolia. CASTILLEIA -Painted cup. Coccinea. PEDICULARIS-Lousewort. Canadensis. Lanceolata.
ACANTHACEA .- Acanthads
VERBENACÆ .- Vervains.
VERBENA. Angustifolia-Vervain. Hastata-Common Vervain. Urtici- folia. Stricta -- Mullein Vervain. Bracteosa. Aubletia. LIPPIA- Fog-fruit. PHRYMA .- Lop-seed. Leptostachya-Small, light, pur- ple flowers.
LABIATA.
TEUCRIUM-Germander. Canadense. MENTHA-Mint. Viridis-Spear- mint. LYcoPUS-Water Hoar-hound. Virginicus-Bugle weed. Europæus. Varieties, Integrifolius. Varieties, Sinuatus. CUNILA. PYCNANTHEMUM-Basil. Pilosum. Lanceolatum-Handsome. Lini- folium. HEDEOMA-American Pennyroyal. Pulegioides. COLLIN- SONIA-Horse Balm. Canadensis. , SALVIA-Sage. Lyrata. MON- ARDA-Mountain-mint. Fistulosa-Horse-mint. (Also near Chicago, Babcock-Int. ? BLEPIIILIA. Ciliata. Hirsuta. NEPETA-Cat- mint, Ground Ivy. Cataria -Catnip. Glechoma-Gill-over-the ground. SYNANDRA. Grandiflora. PHYSOSTEGIA-Lion-heart. Virginiana. BRUNELLA-Self-heal, Blue-curls. Vulgaris. SCUTEL- LARIA-Skull-cap. Versicolor. Parvula. Galericulata-Common Skull-cap. Lateriflora-Mad-dog, Skull-cap. MARRUBIUM-Hoar- hound. Vulgare. STACHYS-Hedge Nettle. Palustris. LEONURUS -Motherwort. Cardiaca.
BORRAGINACEÆ-Shrubs or Trees.
SYMPIIYTUM. Officinale. ONOSMODIUM-White flowers. Carolinianum. LITHOSPERMUM - Puccoon. Arvense - White-thief. Latifolium. Hirtum. Canescens- Puccoon. MERTENSIA-Smooth Lungwort. Virginica. MYOSOTIS- Forget-me-not. ECHINOSPERMUM-Burr- seed. Lappula. CYNOGLOSSUM-Hound's tongue. Virginicum. Morisoni-Beggar-ticks. HELIOTROPIUM-Heliotrope. Curassavi- cum. HELIOPHYTUM.
HYDROPHYLLACEÆ.
HYDROPHYLLUM-Water Leaf. Appendiculatum. PHACELIA. Bipinna- tifida.
POLEMONIACEE-Phloxworts.
POLEMONIUM-Greek Valerian. PHLOX-Flowers pink-purple, varying to white. Paniculata. Pilosa. Divaricata. Stellaria-Only found in Jackson County in this State.
CONVOLVULACEA-Bind-weeds
QUAMOCLIT-Cypress-vine. Coccinea. IPOMŒA. Pandurata-Wild Po- tato. CALYSTEGIA-Rutland Beauty. CUSCUTA-Dodder. Grono- vii. Compacta. Glomerata.
SOLANACEAE-Night Shades.
SOLANUM. Dulcamara-Bitter Sweet. Nigrum-Night Shade. Caroli- nense-Horse Nettle. PHYSALIS-Ground Cherry. Angulata. Pu- bescens. Viscosa. Var. Lanceolata. NICANDRA. Physaloides. DATURA-Thorn Apple. Stramonium-Jimson .- Weed. Tatula.
GENTIANACEÆ.
SABBATIA. Angularis. FRASERA-Columbo, GENTIANA-Gentian. APOCY- NUM-Dog's-bane. Androsæmifolium. Cannabinum.
ASCLEPIADACEAE.
ASCEPIAS-Milk-weed. Cornuti. Tuberosa-Butterfly weed. Verticillata. ACERATES.
OLEACEA-Oliveworts, Trees and Shrubs.
FRAXINUS-Ash. Americana-White Ash. Pubescens-Red Ash. Quad- rangulata-Blue Ash. FORESTIERA. ARISTOLOCHIACEA, or Birthworts.
ASARUM. Canadense-Wild Ginger. ARISTOLOCHIA. Serpentaria-Vir- ginia Snake-root. Tomentosa.
PHYTOLACCACEE, or Poke-worts. PHYTOLACCA-Poke. Decandra-Common poke weed.
CHENOPODIACEAE, or Goose-foot.
CYCLOLOMA. Platyphyllum. CHENOPODIUM-C. Pig-weed, Goose-foot. Al- bum. Glaucum. Ambrosioides-Mexican Tea. BLITUM-Straw- berry Blite. Capitatum.
AMARANTACEÆE-Amaranths.
AMARANTUS. Retroflexus. Albus-White pig-weed. Spinosus. MONTELIA. Tamariscina.
POLYGONACEÆ, Sorrel-worts.
POLYGONUM. Orientale-Prince's Feather. Pennsylvanicum. Incarnatum. Hartwrightii. Persicaria-Smart-weed. Hydropiper-Water Pepper. Acre-Water Smart-weed. Hydropiperoides-Mild Water Pepper. Amphibium. Virginianum. Aviculare-Door-weed. Convolvulus -Knot Bind-weed. Dumetorum. Hedge Bind-weed. FAGOPYRUM Esculentum-Buckwheat. RUMEX- Dock, Sorrel. Verticillatus -Water Dock. Crispus-Yellow Dock. Obtusifolius. Acetosella -Sheep Sorrel.
LAURACEAE-Trees and Shrubs.
SASSAFRAS. Officinale-Sassafras. LINDERA-Spice Wood. Benzoin.
SANTALACEÆ .- Bastard Toad Flax.
COMANDRA.
Umbellata.
SAURURACEÆE.
SAURURUS.
CALLITRICHACE AE-Starworts.
CALLITRICHE. ACALYPHA. Virginica-Three Seeded Mercury. TRAGIA. Macrocarpa.
URTICACEÆ .- Nettleworts.
ULMUS-Elm. Fulva-Slippery Elm. Americana-White Elm. Race- mosa (near Elgin, Kane county, Vasey). Alata-Winged Elm. CELTIS-Sugar Berry. Occidentalis. Mississippiensis. MORUS- Mulberry. Rubra. URTICA-Nettle. Gracilis. (moist grounds ; scarce). Dioica-Stinging Nettle .. LAPORTEA-Wood Nettle. Ca- nadensis. PILEA-Richweed. Pumila. BOEHMERIA-False Nettle. Cylindrica (damp woods; frequent). PARIETARIA-Pellitory. CAN- NABIS-Hemp. HUMULUS-Hop. Lupulus.
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PLATANACEA .- Sycamores.
PLATANUS-Plane Tree, Buttonwood. Occidentalis-Sycamore.
JUGLANDACEA .- Walnuts.
JUGLANS. Cinerea-Butternut. Nigra-Black Walnut. CARYA-Hick- ory. Olivæformis-Pecan Nut. Alba-Shagbark. Sulcata-Thick Shellbark. Tomentosa-Mockernut. Porcina-Pigout. Amara- Bitter nut. -
CUPULIFERA .- Mastworts.
QUERCUS-Oak. Alba-White Oak. Obtusiloba-Post Oak. Macrocarpa -Moss-cup Oak. Bicolor -- Swamp White Oak. Prinus-Swamp Chestnut Oak. Acuminata. Imbricaria-Laurel Oak or Shingle Oak. Nigra-Blackjack or Iron Oak. Falcata-Spanish Oak. Coccinea-Scarlet Oak. Tinctoria-Black Oak. Rubra-Red Oak. Palustris-Pin Oak. FAGUS or Beech. Ferruginea. CORYLUS- Hazelnut. Americana. OSTRYA-Lever Wood. Virginica. CAR- PINUS-Iron Wood or Horn-beam. Americana.
MYRICACEÆ.
COMPTONIA. Asplenifolia-Sweet Fern.
BETULACEÆ.
BETULA, or Birch. Nigra-Red Birch. ALNUS, or Alder. Serrulata- Smooth Alder.
SALICACEA.
SALIX-Willow Osier. Nigra-Black Willow (common along water courses, especially southward. POPULUS, or Poplar Aspen. Tremuloides. Grandidentata. Heterophylla-Cottonwood. Monilifera.
CONIFERE .- Conifers.
PINUS-Pine. Mitis-Yellow or Spruce Pine (Jackson and Union counties), CUPRESSUS. Thyoides-White Cedar. JUNIPERUS-Juniper. Vir- giniana-Red Cedar (Rocky hillsides, &c .; frequent).
ARACEA. - Aroids.
ARISEMA-Indian Turnip. Triphyllum-Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Dracontium -Green Dragon. PELTANDRA. Virginica. ACORUS, or Sweet Flag. Calamus-Calamus root.
LEMNACE Æ .- Duckmeats. TYPHACEÆ .- Tryshads.
TYPHA-Cat-tail. Latifolia-Reed-mace. SPARGANIUM-Burr Reed.
NAIADACA-Naiads.
NAIAS. POTAMOGETON. Natans-Pond Weed. Ponds. Frequent.
ALISMACEA-Water Plantains.
ALISMA-Plantago-Water Plantain. SAGITTARIA-Arrowhead. Varia- bilis.
HYDROCHARIDACEÆ.
LIMNOBIUM-Frog's Bit. ANACHARIS- Ditch Moss.
ORCHIDACEA-Orchids.
ORCHIS HABENARIA-Cilaris. GOODYERA-Rattlesnake. Repens-Plan-
Pendula. Pogomiro. Pulchellus-Grass-Pink. LIPARIS- Tway-blade. Lillifolia. CORALLORHIZA-Corabroot. Odontorhiza. APLECTRUM-Adam-and Eve, or Putty-root. CYRIPEDIUM-Lady's Slipper. Pubescens-Large, yellow Lady's Slipper.
AMARYLLIDACEÆ-Amaryllids.
PANCRATIUM-Rotatum. AGAVE or AMERICAN. ALOE-ALOE. Virginica. HYPOXYS-Star Grass.
IRIDACEAE-Irids.
IRIS-Flower de Luce. Versicolor. Blue Flag. PARDANTHUS-Black- berry Lily. SISYRYNCHIUM- Blue-eyed Grass. Bermudiana-Moist prairies, &c. Common.
DIOSCOREACEÆ.
DISOCOREA-Villosa. Wild Yam. Rich woods. Frequent.
SMILACEA.
SMILAX-Greenbrier Sarsaparilla. Rotundifolia. Rich woods. Infrequent. Var. Quadrangularis. From St. Clair and Wabash counties south- ward. Glauca - Woods. Springfield, Vasey ; and south ward. Tamnoides-Thickets. Jackson county, French; and southward. Hispida. Rich Woods. Frequent. Herbacea-Carrion-Flower. Woods and open places along streams.
LILIACEAE-Lilyworts.
TRILLIUM-Wake-robin. Sessile-Moist woods. Kankakee county, Hill ; Wabash, Schneck. Rare. Recurvatum-Rich woods. Common. Erectum-Var. Album-Bath-flower. Rich woods. SMILACINA- False Solomon's Seal. POLYGONATUM-True Solomon's Seal. LILI- UM-Lily. Philadelphicum. Prairies. Common. CANADENSE- Yellow Lily. Moist prairies. Infrequent. ERYTARONIUMALBIDUM- White Erithriricum. Moist rich woods. Common. SCILLA-Squill Fraseri-Low praries. Common. ULLIUM-Garlic Onion.
JUNCACEÆ-Rushes.
LUZULA -- Campestris-Field Rush. JUNCUS -- Rush.
PONTEDERIACEÆE.
HETERANTHERA-Aquatic. Reniformis.
COMMELYNACEÆE.
COMMELYNA. TRADESCANTIA-Spiderwort.
CYPERACEAE.
CYPERUS-Sedge. ' Diandrus. Inflexus. Acuminatus. Phymatodes. Stri- gosus. Ovularis. KYLLINGIA - Green flowers. Pumila. ELEO- CHARIS-Spiked Rush. Obtusa. Palustris. Tenuis. Acicularis. SCIRPUS-Club-Rush, Bullrush. Validus-Our stoutest Bullrush. Atrovirens. Lineatus. Eriophorum. Corniculata. Carex. Vulpinoi- dea. Crus-corvi. Conjuncta. Cephaloidea. Cephalophora. Rosea. Retroflexa. Straminea. Shortiana. Granularis. Conoidea. Grisea. Davisii. Triceps. Digitalis. Laxiflora. Pennsylvanica. Debilis. Comosa. Lupulina.
GRAMINEÆE-Grasses Cut Grass. False Rice.
LEERSIA. Virginica. Oryzoides. Lenticularis-Catch-fly Grass. PIILEUM -Cat-tail grass, Timothy. VILFA. Aspera. Vaginæflora. Spo- ROBOLUS-Drop-seed grass. Heterolepis. AGROSTIS-Bent grass. Perennans. Scabra-Rough-hair grass. Vulgaris-Red Top. CINNA -Sweet Reed grass. CALAMAGROSTIS-Blue-joint. ARISTIDA- Beard grass, Poverty. SPARTINA-Cord grass. BOTTELOUA - Musket grass. ELEUSINE-Crab grass. TRICUSPIS-False Red Top. Seslerioides. DACTYLIS-Orchard grass. Glomerata. KŒELERIA. EATONIA. Pennsylvanica. MELICA. GLYCERIA-Manna grass. Nervata. Fluitans. POA-Spear grass, Meadow grass. Compressa -Blue grass. Serotina-Foul Meadow. Pratensis-June grass. FESTUCA. Tenella-Slender T. Nutans-Nodding F. BROMUS- Cheat or Chess. UNIOLA-Union grass. . Latifolia. PIIRAGMITES -Reed. Communis. ARUNDINARIA-Cane. Macrosperma. Tecta. HORDEUM-Barley. Jubatum-Squirrel Tail. ELYMUS-Wild Rye. PANICUM-Panic grass. Capillare. Virgatum. Latifolium. Clan- destinum. Microcarpon. Pauciflorum. Dichotomum. Crus-galli. SETARIA-Bristly, Foxtail. Glauca-Bottle grass. Viridis-Wild Timothy. CENCHRUS. Tribuloides-Burr grass. TRIPSACUM- Sesame. ANDROPOGON. Furcatus-Forked Spike. Scoparius- Brown grass. , (Common). Virginicus. SORGHUM-Brown corn. Nutans-Indian G. (Common in dry goods).
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HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
EQUISETACEE.
EQUISETUM-Scouring Rush.
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