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tions. The trees that crown these heights are all, excepting the Pines, 
of small dimensions, and consist of the following species :—Acer 
saccharinum and A. rubrum; Quercus coccinea, the only kind of oak 
seen in this neighbourhood, and very small; Populus frepida (tre- 
muloides) and P. grandidentata ; Ostrya Virginica ; Amelanchier — ? 
Betula papyracea ? Fagus ferruginea here and there, but very stunted ; 
Tilia glabra, abundant ; Viburnum Opulus, var.? Oxzycoccos, which I am 
unable to distinguish from the type; Cornus stolonifera—of this I found 
an individual with the stem quite prostrate. The American Aréor 
Vite (Thuja occidentalis) is extremely plentiful on these rocky slopes, - 
to the beauty of which it much contributes, from the picturesque form 
of its growth. The Pines, which here form groves, are P. Strodus, of 
which I remarked many fine specimens, P. dalsamea, and a Iaris, 
probably L. pendula. In open places, under trees, grew Cornus Cana- 
densis abundantly, and in close thickets the Blood-root, or Puccoon 
(Sanguinaria Canadensis). When cut or broken across, a red juice 
exudes from the vessels of the root, as from the orifices of divided 
veins and arteries. 
October 1st.—Another miserable morning, excessively cold and wet : 
the rain, at eight 4. w., mingled with large flakes of snow, which con- 
tinued for some time, but melted as they fell. The weather held up towards 
noon, but continued cold and cloudy, with a strong wind from N. E. the 
whole day. About sunset a partial gleam for a short time, night cold 
and cloudy, with but little wind. On this and on the 3rd (for it rained 
the whole of the 2nd without ceasing), which was more propitious for 
sylvan rambles, I explored the beautiful woods along the road to Cape 
Rouge (pronounced Carrouge), some miles above the city. The trees 
here were now in the full flush of their autumnal colouring, much 
more so than under the sheltered banks of the St. Lawrence. The- 
very undergrowth was fading fast; and as few of the leaves had yet 
fallen, and many were still fresh and verdant, the depth, variety, and ; 
richness of the tints could hardly be conceived. I believe it is in the 
more northern parts of the United States, and in Canada, that we 
must look principally for the full display of those gorgeous hues which, - 
as it were, illuminate the woodland scenery of America in autumn . 
with colours so bright, that an artist might well be afraid to paint = 
them in their full intensity, lest he should be suspected of exaggeration, _ 
or accused of destroying the harmony of the picture by such sudden 
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