RED-HEADED DUCK.—Aythya americana.
Range—North America in general, breeding from California, Wisconsin, and Maine, northward.
NEST—On low grassy grounds near the water.
Eggs—Seven to ten, grayish white to pale greenish buff; oval in form.
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GOLDENROD.—Solidago Virga-aurea. The name is common to all the species of the genus Solidago.
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