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30. Pv. rfx'Orvatus, Poir, (Downy Wood-Buttercup) 



Woods. An attractive species with large leaves and small flowers. 

 May-2. (B). 



45. E. acris, L. Meadow Buttercup. 



Introduced from Europe. Very abundant in meadows. June. (B). 



47. R. PENNSYLVANicus, L. (Bdstly Buttercup). 

 Paver flats and swampy woods. July 2. (B). 



48. R. llepcns, L. (Creeping Crowfoot). 



Introduced from Europe. Governor-General's Bay, New Edin- 

 burgh. I have not succeeded in finding the native form of this 

 species at Ottawa. 

 CALTHA, L. INIarsh Marigold. 



54. C. PALUSTRis, L. (Water Cowslip). 



Margins of streams and in swamps. iMay 2. (B). 

 C0PTI3. Salisb. Gold-thread. 



57. C. TRIFOLIA, Salisb, (Thiee-leaved Gold-thread). 



Low woods and on hummocks in swamps. A lovely little plant 

 with shining leaves and white starry flowers. May 1. (B). 

 AQUILEGIA,Tourn, Columbine. 

 59. A. Canadensis, L. (Wild Columbine '' Honey-suckle.") 



Rocky woods. A beautiful i)lant Avell worth cultivation for its rid 

 and yellow flowers. May 3. (B). 

 DELPHINIUM, Tourn, Larkspur. 



65. D. Consolida, L. (Blue Field Larkspur). 



introduced from Europe in seed grain, and escaped from gardens. 

 Flowers sometimes pink or white. June 4. 

 ACTJEA, L. Baneberry. 



73. A. ALBA, Bigelosv, (White-berried Cohosh). jo 

 Woods and river banks. The spikes of flowers longer and bloc-m- 



\i\il a week later than those of No. 74. The conspicuous waxv 

 white beriies on their thick red pedicels, render this one of 

 most notable berry-bearing plants. May -4. (B). 



74. A. SFiCATA, L. var. rubra. Ait. (Red-berried Cohosh). 



Rich woods. The flowers in a more com])act head than the pre- 

 ceding, on longer })edicels and of a clearer white. At white- 

 berried variety of this species frequently occurs ; but ifc''m \y be 



