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" A weed is naught but a flower in disguise,
Which is seen through at once if love gives a man eyes."
A weed is well defined as a plant which persists in growing where it is not wanted.
The term " weed " has for an agriculturist a perfectly definite meaning. It means that the special plant to which the name may be applied springs up and thrives to the exclusion of better things. It is a curious fact that most of our weeds have a European origin. In- deed, many of them grow here more vigorously than in the Old World, their native home. This list includes only common weeds.
Pig-weed, Amaranthis, Purslane, Chickweed, White- weed, Cone Flower, Chiccory, Butter-and-eggs, Cockle- bur, Cotton-thistle, Burdock, Plantains, Wild Carrot, Canada-thistle, Dandelion, Caraway, Knot-weed, Milk- weed, Wild Parsnip, Wormwood, Wild Turnip, Garget, Pennyroyal, Pickerel-weed, Sorrel, Yarrow.
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SYLVA.
American Linden, Basswood, Tilia Americana, L.
Common, or Smooth, Sumach, Rhus glabra, L. Copal, or Dwarf, Sumach, Rhus copallina, L.
Poison Sumach, Poison Dogwood, Rhus venenata, D.C.
Sugar Maple, Rock Maple, Acer saccharinum, Wang. Red, or Swamp, Maple, Acer rubrum, L.
Silver-leaf Maple, Acer dasycarpum, Ehrh.
Wild Red Cherry, Prunus Pennsylvanica, L.
Choke Cherry, Prunus Virginiana, L.
Wild Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, Ehrh.
Witch-hazel, Hamamelis Virginiana, L.
Flowering Dogwood, or Cornel, Cornus florida, L. Black Alder, Winterberry, Ilex verticillata, Gray. White Ash, Fraxinus Americana, L.
Sassafras,' Sassafras officinale, Nees.
American Elm, Ulmus Americana, L.
Plane-tree, Buttonwood, Sycamore, Platanus occiden- talis, L.
Butternut, Juglans cinerea, L.
Shagbark, Shellbark Hickory, Carya alba, Nutt.
Pig-nut or Broom Hickory, Carya porcina, Nutt. White Oak, Quercus alba.
Swamp White Oak, Quercus bicolor, Willd.
Scrub Oak, Quercus ilicifolia, Wang.
Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea, Wang.
Chestnut, Castanea sativa, Mill. ; var. Americana, Michx.
Beech, Fagus ferruginea, Ait.
I A grove of sassafras-trees is found on the farm of J. S. Carey, the largest of which measures six and one-half feet in circumference.
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Hazel-nut, Filbert, Corylus Americana, Nutt.
Hop Hornbeam, Ironwood, Ostrya Virginiana, Willd. Hornbeam, Ironwood, Blue or Water Beech, Carpinus Caroliniana, Walter.
Cherry Birch, Sweet or Black Birch, Betula lenta, L. American White Birch, Gray Birch, Betula populi- folia, Ait.
Smooth Alder, Alnus serrulata, Willd.
White Poplar, Populus alba, L.
White Pine, Pinus Strobus, L.
Pitch Pine, Pinus rigida, Miller.
Hemlock, Tsuga Canadensis, Carr. Red Cedar, Savin, Juniperus Virginiana, L.
Creeping Juniper, Juniperus Sabina, L.
Hackmatack, Larix Americana.
Balm of Gilead, Populus candicans.
Thorn, Cratægus tomentosa.
SHRUBS AND VINES.
Hardhack and Meadow Sweet, Spiræa tomentosa and salicifolia.
High and Low Blackberry, Rubus villosus and Cana- densis.
Raspberry, Rubus strigosus and occidentalis.
The Sheep Laurel, Kalmia latifolia and angustifolia. Azalea viscosa.
Blueberry, Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum.
Huckleberry, Gaylussacia frondosa and resinosa.
Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon.
Sweet Fern, Comptonia asplenifolia.
Sweetgale, Anthoxanthum odoratum.
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Elder, Sambucus Canadensis and pubens.
Barberry, Berberis vulgaris.
Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, pale violet and white. Gooseberry, Ribes Grossularia and hirtellum.
Rose, Rosa, including exotics, many species.
Grape-vines, Vitis, wild and cultivated.
Woodbine or Virginia Creeper, Ampelopsis quinque- folia.
Bush Honeysuckle, Diervilla trifida.
Bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, and others are native here.
Greenbrier, Smilax rotundifolia.
Bay-berry.
Partridge-vine.
Clematis.
Nature's Wax-work.
Viburnum, Viburnum sp.
FERNS.
Polypodium vulgare, L., Common Polypody. Adiantum pedatum, L., Maiden-hair.
Pteris aquilina, L., Brake or Bracken. Woodwardia Virginica, Smith, Chain-fern. Asplenium Trichomanes, L. Asplenium ebeneum, Ait., Ebony-fern. Asplenium thelypteroides, Michx. Asplenium Filix-fæmina, Bernh., Lady-fern. Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Fée, Beech-fern. Phegopteris Dryopteris, Fée, Ternate Beech-fern. Aspidium Thelypteris, Swartz, Shield-fern. Aspidium Noveboracense, Swartz.
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Aspidium simulatum. Aspidium spinulosum, var. intermedium, Eaton. Aspidium Boottii, Tuckerman. Aspidium cristatum, Swartz. Aspidium marginale, Swartz. Aspidium acrostichoides, Christmas-fern. Cystopteris fragilis, Bernh., Bladder-fern. Onoclea sensibilis, L., Sensitive-fern. Woodsia Ilvensis, R. Brown. Woodsia obtusa, Torr. Dicksonia pilosiuscula, Willd.
Lygodium palmatum, Swartz, Climbing Fern.
Osmunda regalis, L., Flowering Fern. Osmunda Claytoniana, L., Interrupted Osmunda. Osmunda cinnamomea, L., Cinnamon-fern. Botrychium ternatum var. obliquum. Botrychium ternatum var. dissectum. Botrychium Virginianum, Swartz. Ophioglossum vulgatum, L.
FAUNA.
Common animals abound, as the woodchuck, skunk, chipmunk, red squirrel, gray squirrel, flying squirrel, raccoon, rabbit, weasel, muskrat, fox, mink, and otters are occasionally taken. Among reptiles may be men- tioned several kinds of tortoises and snakes, including the rattlesnake, which is found in the vicinity of Rocky Woods. The amphibians are represented by several varieties of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Trout, pickerel, perch, eels, hornpouts, and other fishes inhabit the stream. And spiders and insects are found in great number and variety.
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BIRDS.I
The following list of birds is not designed to be a contribution to ornithology, but to present in brief form as correct and complete an enumeration of the bird-fauna of Dover as it is practicable to procure at the present time, and thereby stimulate observation. It is the result of personal observations made during many years, partly in Dover, but more largely in those portions of Sherborn, Natick, and Wellesley imme- diately adjoining, and, in addition, of verbal notes communicated by other persons living in the vicinity. Owing to the lack of resident observers a list of local records would of necessity be so meagre as to be of little use, and would give an erroneous impression of the fauna. Persons desirous of obtaining fuller in- formation on this subject should consult the " Anno- tated List of Birds of Wellesley and Vicinity," published by the author of the present list.
All of the species enumerated have been noted within a short distance, nearly all within a mile, of the town boundaries, and most of them in the town itself. Addi- tional species, chiefly of the water-birds and shore-birds, doubtless occur from time to time, records of which in the immediate vicinity I have been unable to secure.
The economic importance of birds is often overlooked even by those who are most benefited. They are one of nature's most efficient means for keeping in check the myriads of injurious insects with which the agri- culturist has to contend. As a class, even the pre- daceous birds -the hawks and owls - do vastly more
I Contributed by Albert Pitts Morse, curator of the Zoological Museum, Wellesley College.
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good than harm, destroying multitudes of field-mice and other small rodents of the farm, though individuals often merit and receive condemnation and punishment at the hands of the irate poultry-raiser.
In addition to their economic importance the birds appeal most forcibly to our æsthetic sense. The wooing and mating, and building of the nest, the eggs - dumb miracles of life, the rearing of the brood, the instinct that draws them irresistibly to dare the perils of the un- known in extended journeys at the appointed time,- these have appealed to the sympathies of mankind since the remotest ages. In their cries find expression all the gladsomeness of day and the weirdness of night, the freedom of the plain and the mystery of the forest, the hopefulness of dawn, the serenity and trust of evening, the yearning of spring and the melancholy of autumn. In their silence is death.
Holbæll's Grebe, Red-necked Grebe, Colymbus hol- bællii.' Occasional on river ; migrant.
Horned Grebe, "Crested Grebe," Colymbus auritus. Occasional on river ; migrant.
Pied-billed Grebe, "Dipper," Podilymbus podiceps. Common on river in fall.
Loon, Urinator imber. Frequently seen on neighbor- ing ponds in fall and spring.
Dovekie, "Little Auk," Alle alle. A number were seen after a severe storm a score of years ago.
American Herring Gull, Larus argentatus smith-
I The terminology and sequence of species is that adopted by the American Orni- thologists' Union.
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sonianus. A large gull, probably of this species, was found dead in the west part some years ago.
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia. Has been taken on neighboring ponds.
Tern, Sterna sp. (?) Examples are occasionally seen about neighboring lakes after hard storms.
Greater Shearwater, Puffinus gravis. A specimen was taken on the Cheney estate several years ago.
American Merganser, " Sheldrake," Merganser ameri- canus. Occasional on river and common on neighboring ponds in spring.
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus. Scarce. Has been taken on the river in spring.
Mallard, Anas boschas. Has been taken in former years, now rare.
Black Duck, Anas obscura. Common in fall. A few breed.
Baldpate, Anas americana. Has been taken on neighboring ponds.
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis. Formerly common on the river in fall, but now scarce.
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors. Scarce, formerly not uncommon.
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa. Common. Summer resi- dent. Most numerous in August and September.
Lesser Scaup Duck, Little Blackhead, Aythya affinis. Occasional on neighboring ponds.
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris. Occasional on neighboring ponds.
Golden-eye, " Whistlewing," Clangula clangula ameri- cana. Common in spring on neighboring ponds. Sometimes seen on the river.
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Buffle-head, Charitonetta albeola. Occasional on
neighboring ponds. Migrant.
American Scoter, Oidemia americana. Occasional on neighboring ponds. Migrant. Surf Scoter, Oidemia perspicillata. Occasional on neighboring ponds. Migrant.
Ruddy Duck, Erismatura jamaicensis. Not uncom- mon in fall.
Canada Goose, Wild Goose, Branta canadensis. Usu- ally seen in numbers when migrating. Occasionally a flock alights in the river or neighboring lakes.
Bittern, " Stake-driver," Botaurus lentiginosus. A not uncommon summer resident.
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. Common along the river in spring and late summer.
American Egret, White Heron, Ardea egretta. Mr. A. L. Babcock, of Sherborn, states that a specimen of this species was killed by Mr. Abram Bigelow on the river some years ago.
Green Heron, Ardea virescens. Common along the river in summer.
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax nævius. Frequently seen in spring and summer.
Virginia Rail, Rallus virginianus. Not uncommon. Summer resident, but seldom seen until fall.
Sora, Carolina Rail, " Meadow Hen," Porzana caro- lina. Common summer resident. Most often seen in September.
Florida Gallinule, Gallinula galeata. Rare. American Coot, Fulica americana. Not uncommon in fall.
American Woodcock, Philohela minor. Migrant. Common in flights. A few breed.
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Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata. Locally common
in spring and fall.
Dowitcher, Red-breasted Snipe, Macrorhamphus griseus. Occasional.
Least Sandpiper, Tringa minutilla. Occasional.
Greater Yellowlegs, Totanus melanoleucus. Occa- sional.
Yellowlegs, Totanus flavipes. Occasional after storms in summer.
Solitary Sandpiper, Totanus solitarius. Common in midsummer along the river.
Spotted Sandpiper, "Teeter-tail," Actitis macularia. Common summer resident.
Killdeer, Ægialitis vocifera. Rare. Has been seen in former years.
Bob-white, Quail, Colinus virginianus. Common resident.
Ruffed Grouse, " Partridge," Bonasa umbellus. Com- mon resident.
Passenger Pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius. Very rare. Formerly common summer resident.
Mourning Dove, Zenaidura macroura. A not uncom- mon summer resident.
Marsh Hawk, Circus hudsonius. Summer resident. Rather common, especially in spring and fall.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, "Chicken Hawk," Accipiter velox. Common summer resident. Very troublesome to young poultry.
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii. Occasionally met with. Breeds.
American Goshawk, Accipiter atricapillus. Rarely seen, in fall and winter.
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Red-tailed Hawk, " Hen-hawk," Buteo borealis. Not
uncommon. Breeds.
Red-shouldered Hawk, " Hen-hawk," Buteo lineatus.
Not uncommon. Breeds.
Bald Eagle, Halietus leucocephalus. Very rare. One specimen shot and another seen, at South Sher- born, some years ago.
Pigeon Hawk, Falco columbarius. Scarce.
American Sparrow Hawk, Falco sparverius. Occa- sionally seen.
American Osprey, Fish Hawk, Pandion haliaëtus carolinensis. Frequently seen along the river.
American Barn Owl, Strix pratincola. Accidental. One specimen taken several years ago and now in museum of Wellesley College.
American Long-eared Owl, Asio wilsonianus. Not uncommon. Resident.
Short-eared Owl, Asio accipitrinus. Rather rare.
Barred Owl, Syrnium nebulosum. Scarce, but occa- sionally seen in fall.
Saw-whet Owl, Nyctala acadica. Not common. Resi- dent, or winter visitor.
Screech Owl, Megascops asio. Common resident.
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus. Frequently taken. Resident.
Snowy Owl, Nyctea nyctea. Rarely seen, in fall or winter.
American Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula caparoch. Very rare, but has been taken in this vicinity.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus. Com- mon summer resident.
Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Common summer resident.
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Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon. Not uncommon summer resident.
Hairy Woodpecker, Dryobates villosus. Not uncom- · mon visitor in fall and winter.
Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens medianus. Common resident.
Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker, Picoides arcticus. Very rare.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius. Fre- quently seen in migrations.
Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Irregular visitor. Sometimes not rare in fall.
Flicker, Golden-winged Woodpecker, Colaptes auratus. Common summer resident. A few pass the winter.
Whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus. Common summer resident.
Nighthawk, Chordeiles virginianus. Not uncommon. Summer resident.
Chimney Swift, Chetura pelagica. Abundant sum- mer resident.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Trochilus colubris. Common summer resident.
Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus. Very common sum- mer resident.
Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus. Scarce and somewhat local summer resident.
Phoebe, Pewee, Sayornis phæbe. Common summer resident.
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus borealis. Formerly rather common, now rare.
Wood Pewee, Contopus virens. Common summer resident.
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris. Not uncommon migrant.
Least Flycatcher, "Chebec," Empidonax minimus. Very common summer resident.
Horned Lark, Otocoris alpestris. Rarely seen in spring and fall.
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata. Abundant resident. American Crow, Corvus americanus. Common resident.
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus. Common summer resident.
Cowbird, Molothrus ater. Common summer resident.
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoniceus. Abun- dant summer resident.
Meadowlark, Sturnella magna. Common summer resident.
Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius. Rare summer resi- dent.
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula. Common summer resident.
Rusty Blackbird, Scolecophagus carolinus. Common migrant, especially numerous in fall.
Bronzed Grackle, Crow Blackbird, Quiscalus quiscula @neus. Common. A few breed. Often appears in very large flocks in fall.
Evening Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus. Sev- eral specimens were taken just across the river in South Natick and Wellesley early in 1890, during an incur- sion of this species from the West.
Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator. Irregular winter visitor, sometimes common.
Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus. Common sum- mer resident. Sometimes a few winter.
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English Sparrow, Passer domesticus. Common resi- dent.
Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra minor. A not un- common winter visitor.
White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera. Scarce. Irregular winter visitor.
Redpoll, Acanthis linaria. Common but irregular winter visitor.
American Goldfinch, Spinus tristis. Common resi- dent.
Pine Siskin, Spinus pinus. Rare fall and winter visitor.
Snowflake, Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis. Common but irregular winter visitor.
Vesper Sparrow, Grass Finch, Poocætes gramineus. Common summer resident.
Savanna Sparrow, Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna. Common migrant, most numerous in fall.
Grasshopper Sparrow, Yellow-winged Sparrow, Ammo- dramus savannarum passerinus. Rare summer resident. White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys. Scarce. Occasionally seen in spring.
White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis. Com- mon in spring and fall.
Tree Sparrow, Spizella monticola. Common in colder months.
Chipping Sparrow, Chippy, Spizella socialis. Abun- dant summer resident.
Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla. Common summer resident.
Slate-colored Junco, Black Snowbird, Junco hyemalis. Abundant transient visitor in fall and spring, less common in winter.
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Song Sparrow, Melospiza fasciata. Abundant sum- mer resident. Sometimes seen in winter. Swamp Sparrow, Melospiza georgiana. Common summer resident.
Fox Sparrow, Passerella iliaca. Common in spring and fall.
Towhee, Chewink, Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Com- mon summer resident.
Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis. Casual. Several specimens have been seen, but some were doubtless escaped cage-birds.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Zamelodia ludoviciana. Common summer resident.
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea. Rather common summer resident.
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga erythromelas. Common summer resident.
Purple Martin, Progne subis. Scarce, local, summer resident.
Cliff Swallow, Eaves Swallow, Petrochelidon luni- frons. Scarce, local, summer resident.
Barn Swallow, Chelidon erythrogastra. Abundant summer resident.
Tree Swallow, White-bellied Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor. Summer resident, locally common. Abundant in migrations.
Bank Swallow, Clivicola riparia. Locally common summer resident.
Cedar Waxwing, Cedarbird, Ampelis cedrorum. Com- mon summer resident. Frequently occurs in winter.
Northern Shrike, Butcherbird, Lanius borealis. Rather common winter visitor.
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Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus. Common summer resident.
Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus. Common summer resident.
Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons. Locally common summer resident.
Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius. Common in spring. Rarely breeds.
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo noveboracensis. Rare sum- mer resident.
Black and White Warbler, Mniotilta varia. Common summer resident.
Golden-winged Warbler, Helminthophila chrysoptera. Scarce summer resident.
Nashville Warbler, Helminthophila rubricapilla.
Common migrant, less common summer resident.
Northern Parula Warbler, Compsothlypis americana usne@. Common in spring.
Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina. Rare migrant.
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica æstiva. Common sum- mer resident.
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica cærulescens. Scarce migrant.
Myrtle Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata. Abundant migrant.
Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica maculosa. Rather common in spring.
Chestnut -sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica. Plentiful in spring, less common as a summer resident. Bay-breasted Warbler, Dendroica castanea. Rare migrant.
Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata. Common
migrant.
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Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica blackburnic.
Scarce migrant. Sometimes not uncommon.
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens. Common summer resident.
Pine Warbler, Dendroica vigorsii. Common summer resident.
Yellow Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum hypo- chrysea. Common migrant.
Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor. Locally common summer resident.
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus. Very common summer resident.
Water Thrush, Seiurus noveboracensis. Not un- common in spring. Connecticut Warbler, Geothlypis agilis. Rarely seen, in fall.
Maryland Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas. Abun- dant summer resident.
Wilson's Warbler, Sylvania pusilla. Scarce migrant. Canadian Flycatching Warbler, Sylvania canadensis. Not uncommon in spring.
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla. Common summer resident. Somewhat local.
American Pipit, Titlark, Anthus pensilvanicus. Very common locally in fall. Less numerous in spring.
Catbird, Galeoscoptes carolinensis. Abundant sum- mer resident.
Brown Thrasher, Harporhynchus rufus. £ Common summer resident.
House Wren, Troglodytes aëdon. Scarce. Occasion- ally one is seen in spring.
Winter Wren, Troglodytes hiemalis. Occasionally seen in fall and winter.
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Short-billed Marsh Wren, Cistothorus stellaris. Locally common summer resident. Long-billed Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris. Locally common summer resident.
Brown Creeper, Certhia familiaris americana. Not uncommon in colder months.
White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis. Com- mon resident.
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis. Irregular in colder months, sometimes common in late fall.
Chickadee, Parus atricapillus. Abundant resident.
Hudsonian Chickadee, Parus hudsonicus. Casual. One specimen taken in Wellesley, near Cheney estate, in fall.
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa. Common during colder months.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula. Not un- common migrant.
Wood Thrush, Turdus mustelinus. Rather common summer resident.
Wilson's Thrush, Veery, Turdus fuscescens. Com- mon summer resident.
Hermit . Thrush, Turdus aonalaschkæ pallasii. Not uncommon migrant.
Robin, Merula migratoria. Abundant summer resi dent. Sometimes a few winter.
Bluebird, Sialia sialis. Common summer resident.
INDEX.
" Adams, John, 87. Agricultural College, 157. Agricultural Library, 252. Alger, Rev. Horatio, Jr., 249. Allen, Eleazer, 115. Allen, Eleazer, Jr., 115. Allen, Hezekiah, 115, 135. Allen, Hezekiah Peters, 115. Allen, Jared, 135. Allen, Perez, 135. Allen, Timothy, 116. Allen, Timothy, Jr., 136. Allen, William H., 31I. Almshouse, 245. André, Major, 107. Anecdotes, 70. Arithmetic, 206. Arlington, 92. Associated churches, 63. Australian ballot, 231. Authors, 297. Axes, manufacture of, 286. Ayer, Henry H., 301, 304. Ayers, Calvin, 312. Ayers, Fisher, 134.
Bachelder, Samuel H., 312. Bacon, Ephraim, Jr., 116. Bacon, Horace, 136. Bacon, Jeremiah, 116. Bacon, Jeremiah, Jr., 116. Bacon, John, 116. Bacon, Joseph, 116. Bacon, Josiah, 116. Bacon, Josiah, Jr., 116. Bacon, Michael, 116. Bacon, Moses, 116. Bacon, Silas, 117, 136. Badger, Rev. George H., 173. Bailey, Rev. Luther, 150. Baker, Jabez, 118. Baker's Bridge, 8. Band of Hope, 276. Baptist Church, 183, 244. Baptist Church deacons, 186. Barker, Rev. Edward, 170. Bartlett, Andrew W., 304, 312. Battelle, Rev. A. E., 183. Battelle, John, 142. Battle, Ebenezer, 117, 134. Battle, Ebenezer, Jr., 117. Battle, Eleazer, 136. Battle, Hezekiah, 117, 136. Battle, John, 117.
Battle, Jonathan, 118, 136. Battle, Joseph, 118. Battle, Josiah, 118, 136. Battle, Ralph, 137. Battle, Rufus, 137.
Battle, Thomas, 22. Battles in Civil War, 303.
Beaver, 12. Bell-ringing, 169, 198.
Bemis, George, 313. Bible in church service, 63. Big Brook, 5. Bigelow, Chester A., 313.
Billings, Elkanah, 32. Birds, list of, 336. Blacksmith, 285. Blackwell, Heman, 313. Blake, William, 137. Boiling Springs, 9. Boston Daily Advertiser, 165.
Boston martyrs, 91. Boston Tea-party, 87. Boy, Joseph, 320.
Boys, 79. Brett, Uriah, 137. Brewer, John, 63. Brick ovens, 75. Bridge Street, 18. Brown, James E., 313.
Brown, John, 118.
Brown, John M., 304, 313.
Brown, Thomas, 53. Brownville, Rev. J. W., 191. Brush factory, 283. Bundle handkerchief, 78. Bunker Hill, 96. Burgoyne's troops, 105.
Burke, Edmund, 83. Burridge, John, 137. Burridge, Obed, 137. Burridge, Thomas, 118. Butchers, 287.
Cambridge, 106. Candlemas Day, 73. Card-playing, 242. Caryl, Rev. Benjamin, 54, 55, 57, 64, 110. Caryl, Dr. George, 234. Carpenters, 287.
Cary, James, 304, 313. Catholics, 193. Cattle and swine, II, 227. Cedar Hill, 4. Cemetery, 194.
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Centennial celebration, 279. Center schoolhouse, 211. Center Street, 18, 260. Champion, Rev. George, 188. Chandler, Rev. S. C., 185. Chapel Street, 260.
Charcoal, 13, 285.
Charles River, 2, 6, 7.
Charles River Street, 19.
Charles River Railroad, 161.
Charles River Village, 233.
Cheese-press, 76.
Cheney, James, 118.
Cheney, John, II8.
Cheney, Joseph, 118.
Cherry Valley, 104.
Chestnut Street, 19.
Chicatabut, 14.
Chicken cholera, 295.
Chickering, Daniel, 118.
Chickering, Daniel, Jr., 119.
Chickering, John, 119.
Chickering, Joseph, 119.
Chickering, Nathaniel, 23, 119.
Chickering, Samuel, 25, 119.
Christian Register, 165.
Christmas festival, 181.
Church decoration, 182.
Church lands, 46. Church members, 62. Church organ, 181.
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