Bulletin - United States National Museum - Smithsonian Institution

FLORA OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. 63
t Cimicifuga racemosa, Niitt. Black Snakeroot.
Third week iu June: fruit late in September.
MAGNOLIACE^.
Magnolia Family.
t Magnolia glauc a, L. Laurel Magnolia. Sweet Bay.
In all swamps, but being rapidly destroyed by people in search of the flowera.
First half of Juno ; fruit, end of August.
tLiriodendron Tulipifera, L. Tulip-Tree.
The largest and handsomest of the forest trees of this vicinity. Its introduction
as an ornamental shade tree promises to be successful. Third week in May ; fruit,
August.
ANONACE^.
Custard-Apple Family.
tAsimina triloba, Duval. Papaw.
Common in damp woods. Usually afcush or small tree ; a specimen 60