List of the plants of Nantucket as a basis for a list of the plants of Marth's Vineyard, 1909-1918
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Sep.11/10 (Cuscuta bronovii) Much of it at one place in swamp N. of the town. (Parenus anthelatus) Modest plant N. of the town. (Azalea glauca) a few bushes in swamp N. of the town Sep.12. Fine. Heaver took his first lesson from the bathing master, Mr. Brown. He was in only about 5 mins. but succeeded in floating perfectly several times. Two hours on Chappaquiddick S. in afternoon (Eupatorium aromaticum) a cluster of red stems just in flower on the open downs on Chappaquiddick S. (Pedicularis canadensis) A scattering of well developed plants in an oak grove on Chappaquiddick S. (Bromus commutatus). Early cultivated round Chappaquiddick S. a few plants. Sep.13 Fine. Bathing brook in am. In afternoon in water sail boat to Newton's landing, across to Poucha pond & the woods at the western end of Chappaquiddick S.