BULLETIN No. 70. MARCH, MRH 1896. 86 ALABAMA Agricultural Experiment Station OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, AUBURN. TI-IS FliOtVA OF 1liIBMI. PART V. P_ IT. ME-Lj. TE BROWN MONTGOMERY, ALA.: PRUINTING COMPANY, PRINTERS, 1896. COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES ON EXPERIMENT STATION. I. F. CULVER.. J. T. Union Springs. Hope Hull. GILCHRIST.. H. CLAY ARMSTRONG............................Auburn. STATION COUNCIL. Wm. LEROY BROUN ................................... President. B. B. Ross ..................................... Chemist. P. H. MELL. ........................................ Botanist. L. M. UNDERWOOD...................................Biologist. C. A. CARY, D. V. M F. S. EARLE........................ .......................... Veterinarian Horticulturist. J. F. DUGGAR....................................Agriculturist. ................ ASSISTANTS. ................... J. T. C. L. HARE............................ Second Assistant Chemist. Superintendent of ANDERSON ...... First Assistant Chemist. R. G. WILLIAMS........................Third Assistant Chemist. T. U. CULVER .......................... Farm.. ~'The Bulletins of this Station will be sent free to any citizen of the State on application to the Agricultural Experiment Station. Auburn, Alabama. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS -OF THE- ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, 1. Bulletins Nos. 1-10, 1883-1885. 2. Bulletins Nos. 1-9, 1885-1887. "Second series." 3. Bulletins Nos. 1-8 for 1887. 4. Bulletins Nos. 1-5 for 1888. The above Bulletins were issued in the early formative period of the Experiment Station partly in conjunction with the Commissioner of Agriculture, whose office was then located at Auburn. 5. Bulletins Nos. 1-69 of the current series. These represent the regular bulletins of the station since the foundation under the Hatch fund. 6. Annual Reports of the Agricultural Experiment Station, 1-8, 1888-1895. By recent action of the Station Council the above bulletins have been arranged into volumes as follows: Yol. I. To include all Bulletins issued in the first four series and before the foundation under the Hatch act. Yol. II. To include Bulletins 1-21 of the current series, 1888-1890. Vol. III. To include Bulletins Nos. 22-58 of the current series, 1891-1894. Vol. IV. Commencing with No. 59 and now current. Indices of these bulletins are in process of preparation and when completed will be sent to such as desire to bind their series of bulletins. In addition to the early bulletins grouped under Vol. I, the following bulletins are out of print and cannot be furnished: Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 35, 43, 44, 48, 54, 57, 60, 61, 63. THE FLORA OF ALABAMA. PART V. LEGUMINOS]E AND ROSACEIE, -BY-- P' . !-. VEIT,. INTRODUCTION. An authentic list of the plants growing wild in Alabama has long been demanded by botanists. No complete work on the subject has ever been printed. With the exception of Chapman's "Flora of the Southern United States," and Darby's "Botany of the Southern States," both of which are now out of date, there is no guide to the botanical explorer in regard to the location and habitat of the plants in this State. In the above works whenever Alabama is mentioned only general references are made, and but little definite information is given when speaking of the location of species. During the past few years botanical science has undergone material change in the classification of genera,, the assignment of authority in the naming of species, the weeding out of superfluous names and the adjustment of synonyms. It is not safe, therefore, to trust entirely to publications issued teni or twelve years since without first consulting the corrections recently made by the light of authoritative investigations. In this bulletin, and in others that will follow from time to time on the same subject, an effort has been made to bring the names of species up to date. No doubt mistakes will occur and the author will esteem it a great favor to have such errors pointed out so that corrections may be made in the publications to follow. In the migration of species have been found in "plants 277 Alabama within recent years which were supposed formerly to be confined to other sections of the country. For these and other equally important reasons this publication is issued with the confident belief that it will be gladly welcomed by the students of Botany. This work will be printed in Parts, each of which will be issued only when the material on hand will warrant the publication. Whenever new material is secured after the printing of the part a supplement will be prepared in such form as to render it comparatively easy to attach it as an appendix. These Parts may not be published in consecutive order, but this will be of no material disadvantage since the entire work, when completed, may be bound in one volume and the orders will then follow each other in accordance with Botanic sequence. A study of the orders has convinced the author that the most convenient grouping is as follows: PART I. Ranunculace~, Magnoliacea, Anonacee, MenisSarraceniaces, permaceae, Berberidaces, Nymphaeace, Papaveraceae, Fumariacem. Comprising 9 orders and 41 genera. PART II. Violacese. Crucifer, Capparidacem, Resedace e, Cistacem, Comprising 5 orders and 27 genera. Clusiaceam, PART III. Caryophyllacee, Portulacacea, Elatinacem, Hypericacem, Ternstremiacee, (Camelliacem), Malvace, Tiliacee, Byttneriacee, Linacem, Comprising 10 orders and 47 genera. Olecacem, Aurantiacem, Cedrelacem, Geraniaceae, (Oxalidacem and Balsaminacem), Zygophyllacee, Rutaceae, Simarubacee, Burseracem, Ilicinem (Aquifoliacem) Celastracee, Rhamnacee, Vitace, Sapindacee, (Aceracem KramerPolygalace, and Staphyleacew) Anacardiace, iacee. Comprising 16 orders and 43 genera. PART IV. 278 Leguminosae, IRosaceae. Comprising 2 orders and 57 genera. PART VI. Calycanthaceee, Myrtaceee, Saxifragaceee, (ParPART V. nassiacea and Gros sulaeae), Crassulacea, Droseracea, Hamamelideal, Halorageae (Ca1itrichacea), Melastomaeee, Lythoraceae. Comprising 9 orders and 36 genera. VII. Onagraceae, Turneraceae, Cucurbitaceao, Cactaceae, Ficoideae. Comprising 5 orders and 16 genera. PART PART VIII. Umbe11iferae, Araliaceae, Cornaceae. Comprising 3 orders and 31 genera. Caprifoliaceae, IRubiaceae, Valerianaceae. Comprising 3 orders and 32 genera. Comprising 1 order and 99 genera. PART.IX. PART X. Compositae. Campannlaceee, Goodeniaceae, PART XI. Lobeliacea, Ericaceaie, Diapensiaceae, Plumbaginaceae. Comprising 6 orders and 26 genera. Sapotaceaa, Theophrastaceae, PART XII. Primnlaceae, Myrsinaceae, Ebenaceaze, Styracacease, Cyrillaceaie, Oleaceae, Apocynaceaie, Asclepiadaceae, Logoniaceae, Gentianaceae. Comprising 12 orders and 38 genera. PART XIII. Polemoniaceae, Hydrophy1aceee, acease, Hydroleacea, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceain. Comprising 6 orders and 30 genera. Borragin- PART XIV. Scrophulariaceae, Orobanehaceae, Lentibulariaceae, Bignoniaceae. Comprising 4 orders and 32 genera. PART XV. Pedaliaceae, Acanthace e, Verbenaceae, La- biatae. Comprising 4 orders and 40 genera. 279 PART XVI. Plantaginaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Illecebracean, Amarantaceie, Chenopodiaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Polygonaceae. Comprising 7 orders and 30 genera. PART XVII Podostemaceae, Aristolochiacea, Piperacea, (Saururacefe), Lauraceae, Thymekeaceie, Loranthaceae, .Santalaceae, Euphorbiaceae. Comprising 8 orders and 25 genera. PART XVIII. Urticaceae (Moracele), Platanacet, Juglandaceae, Myricacea, Cupuliferae, Salacacea, Empetraceae, Batidaceae, Ceratophyllaceee, Conifene, Cycadaceae, Palma. Comprising 12 orders and 31 genera. Bnrmanniacee, OrchiPART XIX. Hydrochardiacean, daceae, Cannaceae, Bromeliaceae, Hmodoracee, Iridacese. Comprising 7 orders and 33 genera. PART XX. Amaryllidacew, Dioscoriacein, Roxburghiaceae, Liliaceae (Me1onthacea), Pontederiacea, Xyridacese, Mayace e. Comprising 7 orders and 33 genera. PART XXI. Commelinaceae, Jnncaceae, Typhaceae, Araceae, Lemnaceae, Alismacewe, Naidacewn, Eriocanleae. Comprising 8 orders and 28 genera. PART XXII. Cyperace a. Comprising 1 order and 21 genera. PART XXIII. Graminea . Comprising 1 order and 65 genera. The author acknowledges with pleasure, material. assistance from Dr. Chas. Mohr, of Mobile, in locating many of the species mentioned in this bulletin. 280 ORDER 42. LEGUMINOS/E. PULSE FAMILY. 1. BAPTISIA, Vent. False indigo. PERENNIAL HERBS. C. leucantha, Torr. and Gray. Smooth wild indigo. Growing on river banks from March to April. Specimens found in Washington county, (Dr. Mohr). Also reported growing in Tennessee (Killebrew), and therefore may be found in north Alabama. B. alba, R. Br. White flowered indigo. Growing in south and middle Alabama- Russell county (Dr. Neisler), Mobile (Dr. Mohr), Lee (Mell), April. B. perfoliata, R. Br. Dry sandy soils near Auburn, Lee county, (Mell) and probably south. May B. lanceolata, Ell. Dry pine barrens in south and west Alabama. Baldwin county, (Dr. Mohr.) 2. CROTALARIA, L. Rattle box. HERBS. C. sagittalis, L. Virginian rattle box. Growing in south and middle Alabama in barren sandy soils. Specimens obtained in Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Tuscaloosa, Cullman (Dr. Mohr), counties-June, July. Found also growing abundantly in Tennessee, (Killebrew) and therefore may be looked for in North Alabama. C. ovalis, Push. Dry pine soil throughout lower middle and south Alabama-May, July-Specimens obtained in Russell (Dr. Neisler), Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe (Dr. Mohr), counties. C. Purshii, DC. South Alabama-May, June-Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties. 3. LUPINUS, Tourn. Lupine. HERBS. L. perennis, L. Wild lupine. From middle to north Alabama-April May-Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Cullman, Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr), counties. Mountains Tennessee (Killebrew). L. perennis, Var GRACILIS, Mobile (Dr. Mohr.) L. villosus, Willd. Villous lupine. South Alabama, Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties. April. L. diffusus, Nutt. South Alabama, Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties-April, May. 281 TRIFOLIUM, Tourn. Clover, Trefoil. HERBS. pratense, L. Bed clover. Escaped from cultivation in middle and south Alabama-Lee (Mell), Mobile (Dr. Mohr), counties. Also in Tennessee (Killebrew). T. reflexum, L. Buffalo clover. From middle to north Alabama-Lee, Montgomery (Mell), Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Culiman, Winston (Dr. Mohr), counties-April, May. T. repens, L. White clover. Generally throughout the State in sandy soils-Lee (Mell), Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr). Also in Tennessee (Killebrew). May. T. Carolinianum, 'Michx. Southern clover. Middle and southern extending into north-west Alabama-Lee, Macon, Montgomery (Mell), Mobile, Baldwin, Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr), counties- March, April. Tennessee (Killebrew). T. procumbens, L. Low hop clover-Small yellow clover. Middle and northern Alabama-in waste places-Lee (Mell), Madison, Tuscaloosa, Jackson (Dr. Mohr), counties. 4. T. 5. HOSACKIA, Dougl. H. HERBS. HERBS. Purshiana, Benth. Introduced from Texas (Dr. Mohr). Tourn. Medick,JJelilot, Sweet Clover. 6. MELI LOTUS, M. officinalis, Willd. Yellow clover. An introduced species escaped from cultivation-Lee (Mell), and probably in other sections of middle Alabama. M. alba, Lam. White clover. Throughout- middle bama-Lee, counties. Ala- Macon, Montgomery (Mell), Hale (Dr. Mohr), M. parciflora, Desf. Lower middle and south Alabama, Perry, Mobile counties (Dr. Mohr). Introduced. 7. ME DICAGO,' Tourn. Hop medic/-Black medic/c. HERBS. M. lup ulina, L. Black medick-Nonesuch. In waste places and in old fields in all parts of the State.-Lee, Russell, Dallas, Montgomery (Mell), Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe (Dr. Mohr) counties. Tennessee (Killebrew). M. m ac ulata, Willd. Spotted medic/c. Introduced into, south Alabama with ballast, Mobile (Dr. Mohr), county. M. d entic ulata, Willd. Beticulated medic/c. Introduced with ballast in Mobile (Dr. Mohr), county. 282 8. PSORALEA, L PERENNIAL HERBS. P. melilotoides, Michx. Dry soils-May, June-Lee, Montgomery (Mell), Washington, Cuilman, Monroe, Shelby, St. Clair, Calhoun (Dr. Mohr), Russell (Dr. Neisler), counties. Tennessee (Killebrew). P. canescens, Michx. Dry sandy soils in south Alabama, probably extending into lower middle. Mobile (Dr. Mohr), county-April, May. False indigo. SHRUBS. A. herbacea, Walt. Middle Alabama, Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler) counties. A. fruticosa, L. False indigo-Lead plant. Tall shrub sometimes arborescent along banks of streans.-May, June. Montgomery (Mell), Mobile, Baldwin, Hale (Dr. Mohr), counties. Tennessee (Killebrew). 10. PETALOSTEMON, Michx. Prairie clover. PERENNIAL HERBS. 9. AMORPHA, L. P. gracilis, Nutt. Sandy soils in south Alabama, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr), counties. August. P. carneum, Michx. Dry sandy soils in lower and south Alabama-Henry (Dr. Mohr), Dallas counties. P. candidens, Michx. Montgomery (Dr. Mohr), Mobile, middle (Mell), county. P. carymbosU m, Michx. Virginian lupnie-Sill, prairie clover. Dry sandy soils in middle and south Alabama, Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler),- Mobile (Dr. Mohr) counties. It may. also be found in north Alabama since Dr. Killebrew reports it as growing in Tennessee. P. decumbens, Nutt. Low prairie clover. Northerni portions of State. Franklin (Dr. Mohr), Jackson (Dr. E. A. Smith), counties. P. violacens, Michx. Hale (Dr. Mohr), county. 11. TE PHRO SIA, Pers. Hoary pea. PERENNIAL HERBS. T. Virginiana, Pers. Goats rue. Common in all parts of the State-June, July. 283 T. spicata, Torr. and Gray. Dry Soils extending from north to south Alabama-June, July. Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe, Escambia, Clark, Washington (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Cullman (Mell), counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). T. hispidula, Pers. Dry sandy soils in south Alabama, June, July. Mobile (Dr. Mohr). T. onobrychoides, Nutt. Pine barrens near Mobile (Dr. Mohr). T. chrysophylla, Pursh. Sandy soils in south Alabama, Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr), counties. T. ambigua, Curtis. Dry sandy soils in south Alabama, Mobile (Dr. Mohr). 12. INDEGOFERA, L. Indigo. HERBS OR SHRUBS. I. Caroliniana, Walt. Wild indigo. Dry sandy soils in middle and southern Alabama-July, August. Lee, Montgomery (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile (Dr. Mohr), counties. 13. ROBINIA, L. Locust. TREES OR SHRUBS. R. pseudacacia, L. Common locust, False acacia. Common throughout middle and north Alabama-April, May. Wood valuable for lumber because of hardness and beautiful color. 14. ACACIA, Neck. MOSTLY TREES OR SHRUBS. A. Farnesiana, Willd. Opoponax. Growing in waste places in the lower part of the State. Naturalized near Mobile (Dr. Mohr). 15. WISTORIA, Nutt. HARDY CLIMBERS. W. frutescens, Poir. Carolina kidney bean. From Mobile westward and north in alluvial soils and along margins of swamps-Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe, Clark (Dr. Mohr) counties. 16. ASTRAGALUS, Tourn. Milk vetch. CHIEFLY HERBS. A. Plattensis var Tennesseensis, Gray. Franklin (Dr. Mohr). 284 A. villosus, Michx. Dry sandy soils in middle and south Alabama-Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties-extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). 17. GLOTTIDIUM, Des. ANNUAL. G. Floridanum, DC. Damp soils in south Alabama. August-Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr). South Alabama-August, tember-Mobile, Baldwin counties (Dr. Mohr). IE S C H YN O ME NE., L. SHRUBS. SESBANIA, Pers. S. macrocarpa, Muhl. 18. HERBs OR SHRUBS. Sep- 19. Sensitive joint vetch. HERBS OR /E. hispida, Willd. Borders of swamps in south bama-August. /E. viscidula, Michx. Mobile (Dr. Mohr). Ala- South Alabama, in sandy soils 20. ZORIA, Gmel. PERENNIAL HERBS. Z. tetraphylla, Michx. South and west Alabama, in dry sandy soils-June, AugustBaldwin (Dr. Mohr). 21. DESMODIUM, Des. Tick, Trefoil. PERENNIAL HERBS. 0. nudiflorum, DC. in western Crowded leaved Alabama-July, August. trefoil. Rich soils Tick Trefoil. Rich soils D. acuminatum, DC. in shady places in nearly all portions of State-Lee, Macon, Montgomery (Mell), Russell (Dr. INeisler), Mobile, Cullman, Franklin (Dr. Mohr) counties-July, August. Pointed D. pauciflorum, DC. ewn flowered tick trefoil. From middle to north Alabama-August-Montgomery (Mell), Bibb ('Dr. Mohr), extending into Tennessee (Killebrew); growing in rich woods soil. Round leaved tick trefoil. In D. rote ndifol ium, DG. gust-Lee, dry rocky woods soil from south to north Montgomery (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Alabama-Au- 'Mo- bile, Baldwin, Autauga (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). 285 D. glabellum, DC. (Resembles D. Marilandica and D. paniculatum)-Russell county (Dr. Neisler). D. humifusum, Beck. Dry sandy soil in Russell (Dr. Neisler) and on Alpine mountain, Talladega (Dr. Mohr). D. canescens, DC. Moist places in south, middle and north Alabama-July, August-Mobile, Talladega, Franklin (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Macon (Mell) counties. D. cuspidatum, Torr. and Gray. Sharp pointed tick trefoil. Middle and north Alabama-Lee, Macon (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Calhoun (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew)--August. D. laevigatum, DC. D. viridiflorum, Beck. Middle and northeast AlabamaIn dry rich soil.in middle Ala- August-Russell (Dr. Neisler), Talladega (Dr. Mohr) counties. bama. Russell (Dr. Neisler), Lee (Mell), Montgomery (Dr. Mohr) counties. D. Dillenii, Darl. In open woods from south Alabama to Tennessee. Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr), Lee (Mell), Tennessee (Killebrew)-August. D. paniculatum, DC. Smooth tick trefoil. In shady places throughout Alabama-Mobile, Talladega (Dr. Mohr), Clay (Mell), extending into Tennessee (Killebrew)-August. D. strictum, DC. Stiff tick trefoil. Pine barrens, from south to north Alabama-Mobile (Dr. Mohr), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Montgomery, Lee (Mell), extending into Tennessee (Killebrew)-J uly, September. D. Canadense, DC. In north Alabama (Dr. Smith), extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). D. rigidum, DC. Montgomery, Talladega, Calhoun (Dr. Mohr)-August. D. ciliare, DC. Dry hills and sandy fields in most sections of the State-August-Mobile, Talladega (Dr. Mohr), Montgomery, Macon (Mell). D. Marilandicum, Boott. Dry open woods soil in northeast Alabama-Talladega, Calhoun (Dr. Mohr), Clay, Randolph (Mell) counties. August. 286 South Alabama-August-Mobile, D. lineatum, DC. Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties. D. tenuifolium, Torr. and Gray. Dry pine barren in south Alabama--July, August---Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe counties (Dr. Mohr). 22. LESPEDEZA, Michx. L. procumbens, Michx. Bush clover. HERBS. (L. repens Bart.) Creeping bush clover. Extending throughout the State--August-Mobile, Culiman, Talladega, Morgan (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Macon, Clay (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), found also in Tennessee (Killebrew). hirta, Ell.) Hairy bush L. polystachya, Michx. clover. Dry bill soils throughout most of the State-Mobile, Baldwin, Clark, Washington, Bibb, St. Clair, Calhoun (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Montgomery, Clay, Cullman (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler)--July, August. Purple_ bush clover. Russell (Dr. L._ violacca, Pers. Neisler- July, September. L. reticulata, Pers. (L. violacea var angustifolia T. and G.) Generally distributed throughout the State-Mobile, Calhoun, Talladega, Madison (Dr. Mohr), Clay, Lee (Mell). L. Stuvei, Nutt. Downy bush clover. In North Alabama (Dr. Smith). L. Stuvei, var. Intermedik, Wat (IL. violacea var. sessiliflora Man.) has about the same distribution as last. Michx. Round headed bush clover. Dry L. sandy soils-Lee, Montgomery, Cullman (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Clark, Washington, Autauga (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee-August. L. striata, Hook and Arnott. An introduced species found in old fields throughout the State. L. N uttal lili, Darl. Talladega (Dr. Mohr). (L. portionsof capitata, 23. STY LOSAN T HES, Sw. Pencil flower. Low PEREN- NIAL HERBS. S. elatior. gust. Sandy soils, common everywhere- June, Au- 287 24. HERBS. VIClA, Tourn. Vetch. Tare. MOSTLY CLIMBING V, sativa, L. Common4 vetch or tare. Al introduced species found in cultivated soil in south and middle bama-Lee (Mell), Mobile (Dr. Mohr). V. hirsuta, Koch. Introduced in ballast near Mobile (Dr. Mohr))--April, May. V. micrantha, Nutt. Small flowered vetch. Shady banks of streams in Wilcox county (Dr. Mohr)-April. V. Caraliniana, Walt. Garolina vetch. Dry open woods soil in north Alabana -Cullnan (Mell), Blount (Dr. Mohr) -April, May. V. acutifolia, Ell. South Alabama-Mobile (Dr. Mohr,) March, May. V. Ludoviciana, Nutt. Southwest Alabama-Mobile (Dr. Mohr). Ala- 25. LATHYRUS, Tourn. Everlasting pea-Bitter Vetch. PERENNIAL HERBS. L. venosus, Muhl. Shady banks throughout upper east Alabama, probably extending west-Lee, Clay (Mll), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Culiman (Dr. Mohr) counties-June, July. 26. HERB. Apios, Boerh. Ground nut- Wild Bean. PERENNIAL A. tuberose, Mcench. Growing near swamps from middle to northern Alabama-Lee, Macoil (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Cullman, Winston, Madison (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew )-Jul y, August. 27. CENTROSEMA. DC Spurred butte7;fly pea. TWIN- ING PERENNIAL HERBS. C. Virginianum, Benth. Dry sandy soil from Lee (Mell) and Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr) counties.' June, September. 28. PHAS EOLUS. Tourn. Kidney bean. PROSTRATE OR TWINING HERBS. 288 P perennis, Walt. Wild kidney bean. In woods and along field'margins from middle towards north Alabama. Lee, Tallapoosa, Clay (Mell), Russell (Dr.INeisler), Talladega (Dr. Mohr), extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). 29. STROPHOSTYLES, Eli. PROSTRATE OR TWINING HERBS. S. angulosa, Ell. (P. diversifolius Pers and P. helvolus L). Creeping kidney bean. Sandy banks of streams from Mobile to Tennessee. June, September. Lee, Coosa (Mell), Baldwin, Mobile, Calhoun (Dr. Mohr), Russell (Dr. Neisler) counties, extendinginto Tennessee (Killebrew). June, September. S peduncularis, Eli (P. helvolus, Man) sandy soils over the same territory as preceding. June, September. VIGNA. Savi. TWINING HERBS. V. glabra, Savi. Brackish marshes along coast. September. Mobile (Dr. Mohr). 30. June, 31. ERYTHRINA, L. TREES, SHRUBS RARELY HERBS. E. herbacea, Coralplant. Light sandy soils in lower midNeisler), dle and south Alabama-Macon (Mell), Mobile, Clark, Monroe (Dr. Mohr) counties. April, May. Russell (Dr. 32. CLITORIA, L. Butteryfly pea. PERENNIAL HERBS. C. Mariana,' L. Dry sandy soils. Lee, Macon (Mell), Russell (Dr. INeisler), Mobile, Baldwin, Monroe, Clark, Washington (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). July, August. 33. AMPH ICARPEA, HERBS. Ell. Hog peanut. PERENNIAL A. wonoica, Nutt. Rich moist soils throughout south, middle and northwest Alabama. Lee, Montgomery (Mehl), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). August, September. 34. GALACTIA, P. Br. Milk pea. PROSTRATE AND TWIN- ING HERBS. 289 G. glabella. Michx. Smooth milk pea. Extending throughout middle and probably into north Alabama, growing in July, August. Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. sandy soils. Neisler), Autauga (Dr. Mohr) counties. Reported also from Tennesse (Killebrew). G. pilosa. Eli. (G. mollis, Gray). Generally distributed over the State. July, September. Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Baldwin, Cullman (Dr. Mohr) counties. sessiliflora. , Torr & Gray. South Alabama, Mobile (Dr. Mohr). June, August. G. 35. 36. DIOCLEA. Kunth. (Dolichos, L). TWINING TWINING SHRUB. D. Boykiniil Beuth. HERBS. Hale county (Dr. Mohr). RHY NCHOSIA, Lour. OR TRAILING PERENNIAL R. torentosa. Hook & Am. (R. tomentosa var vol- ubilis (T. & G.) Dry soils in rolling pine lands of Mobile, Monroe, Washington, Cullman counties (Dr. Mohr). R. erecta. DC (R. tomentosa var erecta T. & G). Dry pine wood soils from middle Alabama south. Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile (Dr. Mohr) counties. R. galactioides, Endl. Dry sandy soils in south Alabama. June. Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr). Damp soils in extreme south Alabama. Mlobile county (Dr. Mohr), July. R. minima, DC. 37. CER CIS, L. Red bud-Judas tree. TREES. C. Canadensis, L. Generally distributed over the upper half of the State. Handsome tree with bright pink early in February. Lee, Coosa, Clay, Tallapoosa, Talladega (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Cullman, Winston, Madison, flowers Lauderdale, Morgan (Dr. Mohr) counties, extending into Tennessee (Killebrew). 38. the lower half of the State in rich soil-Mobile, Clark, Choc-a taw counties (Mohr)-Auguist. CASSIA, Tourn. Senna. HERBS. C. Mari andica, L. Wild American senna. Growing in 290 Wild senna. C. tora, L. (C. obtusifolia, L). over the State from south to north, along the banks of streams, Tennessee (Killebrew), Russell and Muscogee, Ga. (Dr. Neisler), Mobile (Dr. Mohr), Lee (Mell). C. occidentalis, L. Introduced species in portions of middle and south Alabama. Lee (Mell),IRussell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, (Dr. Mohr). Extending C. chamacrista, L. Partridge pea. Common in dry, barren soils in most sections of the State. Tennessee (Kulebrew), Cullman, Lauderdale, Mobile, Baldwin (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Montgomery, Wilcox (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler. C. nictitans, L. Wild sensitive plant. Rather common over the in sandy soils. Montgomery, Lee (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Cullman (Dr. Mohr). Slate, 39. GLEDITSCHIA, L. Honey locist. THORNY TREES. G. triacanthus, L. Three thorned acacia. Common throughout the State. 40. NEPTUNI A, Lourn. PERENNIAL HERBS. N. lutea, Benth. Damp sandy soils along the coast Mobile (Dr. Mohr) June. 41. DESMANTHUS, Willd. HERBS OR SHRUBS. D. brachy Jobus, Beuth. In alluvial soils along streams, Mobile, Montgomery (Dr. Mohr). 42. SCH RA NK1A. u in ata. nc Willd. Sensitive briar. PERENNIAL Lee county (Mell) PROSTRATE HERBS, June, August. S. S. Willd. Sandy soil. From south-to ngu stata. T. & G. Narrow leaved sensitive briar. north, Alabama. Mobile, Clark, Washington, Munroe., C allinan (Dr. Mohr), Tennessee (Killebrew). In addition to the species mentioned in the preceding list, the following may also exist in Alabama. The evidence in the possession of the author is not, however, positive enough to warrant their insertion in the list given : 291 Baptisia tinctoria, R. Br.-B. leucopbiea, Nutt-B. microphylla, Nut-Cladrastis tinctoria,IRaf-Trifolium amphianthum, T. & G.-Medicago sativa inpinellus, Michx-Indigofera letosepala, Nutt-Robinia viscosa Yent-R, hispida L-Astragalus plattensis, Nutt-A Canadensis, L-A. glaber, Michx-A. obcordatus Ell-Lespedeza angustifolia, Ell-Lathyrus pusillus, Ell-Rhynchosia ,renifornis DC.-Gleditschia aquatica Marsh-Mimosa strigillosa T. & G. L-Psoralea ORDER 43. ROSACE/E. (ROSE FAMILY). 1. CHRYSOBALANUS, L. Low SHRUBS. 0. oblongifolius. Miclx. Dry Sandy soils in south Alabama. May, June. Mobile, Monroe, Baldwin, Washington, Escambia, Choctaw counties (Dr. Mohr). 2. PRUNUS. Tourn. Plum, Cherry. or red plumnLee, P. Americana. Marsh. Wild Tallapoosa, (Mell), Clark, Cuilman, Winston, Lauderdale (Dr. Mohr) counties. March, April. P. maritima. Wang. Beach plum. Sea coast. Mobile. (Dr. Mohr). Sloe. Southern bullace plum. Eli. P. umbellata. Wild plin. Tallapoosa, Montgomery (Mell), Baldwin, FebMobile, Wilcox (Dr. Mohr), Russell (Dr. Neisler). .mrary, March. yellow P. C icasa. h Mich. Chickasaw plum. Old fields. Marsh extending nearly over entire State. P.' serotina. Ehr. Wild black cherry. April, May. Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Clark, Blount, Cullman, Madison. (Dr. Mohr). P. Caroli nian a, Ait. Moec orange. Lee, Macon (Mell), Russell 3. species ducedi (Dr. Neisler), Mobile, Pike (Dr. Mohr), an escaped from hedges. 'intro- NEVIUSIA. Gray. SHRUB. N. Alabamensis. Gray. Growing in only one place in It was discovered in 1857: by the State, near Tuscaloosa. 292 Rev. R. D. Nevius, an Episcopal clergyman. some plant with many showy flowers. 4. SPIRIEA, L. Meadow sweet. It is a hand- ' SHRUBS OR PERENNIAL HERBS. S. aruncus, L. Goats beard. Growing in the northeast portions of State. Jnne. Coosa (Mell), Cullman (Dr. Mohr). 5. PHYSOCARPUS, Maxim. Nine bark. SHRUBS. P. opulifolius, Maxim. Tallapoosa, Coosa (Mell), Landerdale (Dr. Mohr). April, May. 6. GILLENIA, Moench. indian physic. PERENNIAL HERBS. G. trifoliata, Bowman's root. Cullman, Madison, Antauga (Dr. Mohr). June. Mcench. G. stipulacea, Nutt. Alabama. 7. R. American ipecac. Mountains of June. Coosa (Mell), Cullman (Dr. Mohr). Tourn. Bramble briar. PERENNIAL HERBS. Black raspberry, thimbleberry. Winston connty'(Dr. Mohr). May. RUBUS, occidentalis. L.' R. villosus, Ait. mon everywhere. Common or high blackberry. Com- R. hispidus, L. Running swamp blackberry. Along the flank of Lookout Mountain, DeKalb connty (Dr. Mohr). May, June. R. cu neifo lius, Pnrsh. Sand blackberry. Lee, Mont- gomery (Mell), Monroe,. Clark, Escambia, Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr). R. trivial is, Low bush blackberry. Common in sandy soil everywhere. April. Michx. Montgomery (Mell), Autauga, Tuscaloosa, Lauderdale, Culhnan, 'Madison (Dr. Mohr). April, May. 8. GEUM, L. Avens. PERENNIAL HERBS. G. album, Gmel. Borders of woods. 9. FRAGA RIA, Tourn. F. Virginia na, Mill. Strawberry. PERENNIAL HERBS. Wild strawberry. Rich woods. 293 Lee, Macon, Russell (Mell), Lawrence, Franklin.(Dr. Mohr). F. IndiCa, L. Introduced in south win, Mobile, Choctaw counties (Dr. Mohr). Alabama-Bald- 10. POT ENTILLA, L. Ginque-foil, Fie-finger barren strawberry. HERBS on SHRUBS. P. Canadensis, L. Lee, Coosa, Montgomery (Mell), Tuscaloosa, Lawrence, Cullman (Dr. Mohr). July, August. 11. AGRIMONINA,Tourn. Agrimony. PERENNIAL HERBS. A., Eupatoria, L. Common agrimony, (or A. striata Michx). Growing in Russell (Dr. Neisler), Iuscaloosa, Autauga, Culiman (Dr. Mohr). August. A. parviflora, Ait. Small flowered agrimony. Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr), Coosa (Dr. Smith), Clay, Tallapoosa, Talladega (Mell). August. A. incisa, T. & G. Dry open woods in south Alabama, Baldwin, Mobile (Dr. Mohr), Coffee (Mell). August. 12. ROSA, Tourn. Bose. PRIcKLY SHRUBS. R. setigera, Michx. Climbing or prairie rose. Morgan county (Dr. Mohr). June. Chapman reports this species growing in Florida alongswamps. It should therefore be also found in south Alabama. R. Carolina, L. Swamp rose. Madison, Franklin (Dr. Mohr). June. R. h um ilis, Marshall. Dwarf wild rose. Talladega, St. Clair, Madison (Dr. Mohr), Lee, Coosa, Randolph (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler).; May, June. R. can in a, L. Dog rose. Introduced near Mobile and naturalized (Dr. Mohr). R. bracteata, Wend. Naturalized near Mobile (Dr. Mohr). R. rubiginosa, L. Sweet briar Eglantine. Tuscaloosa county (Dr. Mohr). Cherokee rose. Found in many R. Ikev ig ata, south Alabama. sections of middle and Michx. 294 PYRUS, L. Pear, apple. TREES OR SHRUBS. P. coronaria, L. American crab apple. April. Lee, Tallapoosa (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler). P. angustifolia, Ait. Lee, Montgomery, Macon Mobile, Baldwin, Clark, Choctaw, Culiman, Jefferson, caloosa (Dr. Mlohr) connties. April. 13. (Mell), Tus- P. arbutifolia, L f. Red choce berry. Lee (Mell), Rus- sell and M uscogee, Ga. (Dr. Neisler). Growing in damp soils on borders of swamps. P. arbutifolia, var. erythrocarpa Chap. Choie berry. Mobile, Baldwin, Cullman (Dr. Mohr) Tallapoosa, Clay (Mell). 14. CRAT/EGUS, L. Hawthorn, whitethorn. THORNY TREES OR SHRUBS. C. spathulata, Michx._Spathala shaped Tallapoosa, Clay, Macon, Talladega (Mell), Choctaw, Auconnties. tauga, Cullman, Morgan, Montgomery (Dr. leaved:thorn. Mohr) April. C. viridis, L. (C. arborescens, Eli). Mobile, Clark, Choctaw, Baldwin, Dallas, Hale, Wilcox counties (Dr. Mohr). March, April. C. apilfolia, Michx. Parsley leaved thorn. Lee, Mont.gomery, Tallapoosa (Mell), Russell (Dr. Neisler), Baldwin, Mobile, Wilcox, Dallas, Tuscaloosa (Dr. Mohr). River swamps. March, April. C. coccinea, L. Coosa, Clay, Talladega, Randolph (Mell), Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Franklin, Madison (Dr. Mohr) counties. Open woods. April, May. C. coccinea var mollis, T. & G. Clark, Cullman (Dr. Mohr) counties. C. gomery, Macon, Tallapoosa (Mell), Cullman, Morgan, Franklin, Madison (Dr. Mohr). April, May. C. .. stivalis, T. & G. South. Alabama. Mobile (Dr. Mohr). March, .April. C.. flava, Ait. Summner haw, yellow haw. Clark (Mell), Baldwin, Monroe (Dr. Mohr) counties. May. crus-galli, L. Cockspur thorn, white thorn. Mont- 295 C. glandulosa, Michx. Glcndular thorn. Mobile (Dr. Mohr). C. parvifolia. Ait. 'Dwarf thorn. Small-leaved thorn. Sandy soil, Macon, Tallapoosa, Montgomery (Meli), Mobile, Clark, Cuilman (Dr. Mohr). April-May. 15. AMELANCH I ER, Medic. June-berry. A. Canadensis T. & G. Shadflower Service-berry. Quite common in nearly all sections of the State. February March. The following species of RosaceaT have been also reported to the author as growing wild in the State, but the evidence is not strong enough to include them in the above list. Prunus Virginiana L-Crahngus tomentosa L-Crategus punctata, Jacq. The following species mentioned in this bulletin are considered valuable for agricultural and commercial uses. FORAGE PLANTS: Crotalaria sagittalis, pratense, T. repens, T. reflexum, T. procumbens, Melilotus M. alba, Medicago lupulina, Astragalus plattensis var Tennesseensis, Desmodium nudiflorum, D. pauciflorum, D. cuspidatum, D. paniculatum, D. Canadense, Lespedeza procumbens, L. violacea, L. Stuvei, L. polystachya, L. capitata, L. striata, Vicia sativa, Y. Caroliniana, Y. micrantha, Lathyrus venosus, Apios tuberosa (root bears tubes which are eatable; hogs are fond of them). Centrosema Virgiuianum, Strophostyles angulosa, Galactia glabella, G. pilosa (excellent forage for cows). Desmanthus brachylobus. Trifolium officinalis, ORNAMENTAL PLANTS : Amorpha fruticosa-leaves large, of a pleasant green color and beautifully pinnated. Flowers purple and singular in structure. Wistaria frutescens, Erythrina herbacea, Cercis Canadensis, Prunus Caroliniana, Nevinsia Alabamensis, Spir ea aruncus, Physocarpus opulifolius,, Rosa setigera, IR. hievigata, Crat egus spathulata. LUMBER AND CABINET WORK : -Canadensis, Robinia pseudacasia, Cercis pruna serotina. 296 MEDICINAL and COMMERCIAL: Indegofera Caroliniana (indigo), Cercis Canadensis (dye wool of fine nankeen color), Cassia Marilandica (senna from leaves and pod), Prunus serotina (bark for tonic, &c.), Agrimonia enpatoria (with bismuth dyes wool beautiful color--a powerful astringent.) FRUIT PLANTS : Prunus Americana, P. maritima, P. chicasa, Rubus occidentalis, IR, villosus, RI. cuneif olins, Fragaria Virginiana, F. Indica, Pyrns coronaria, Crabiegus coccinea, C. C. glandulosa. flava, HEDGE C. PLANTS : Prunus Caroliniana, Cratcegns apiifolia, crus-galli.