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(FLORA OTT AW ABNSIS.- Continued from 2}age 32.) 



readily distinguished from the preceding not only by the shape 

 of the raceme, but by the slender pedicels. May 3. 



MENISPERMACE^. Moonseed Family. 



MENISPELIMUM, L. Moonseed. 



81. M. Canadekse, L. (Canada Moonseed.) 



River banks and along streams, generally in woods or thickets. 

 July 2. (B). 



BERBERIDACE^. Barberry Family. 



BERBER IS, L. Barberry. 



82. B. Vulgaris, L. (Common Barberry.) 



Introduced from Europe. Occasionally found in woods, as at New 

 Edinburgh, where the seeds were probably dropped by birds. 



CAULOPHYLLUM, Michx. Blue Cohosh. 

 86. C. THALicTROiDES, Michx. (Papoose Root.) 



Rich woods. An interesting plant with the parts of the flowers in. 

 sixes and of the same colour as the purplish foliage. These are 

 followed by large dry berries with a beautiful blue bloom upon 

 theu-i. May 1. (B). 

 All our plants are of a dull pur[)le, not yellowish green, as they 

 are stated to be west of Lake Erie. 



NYMPH^AOE^. Water-lily Family. 



BRASENIA, Schreber. 



91. B. PELTATA, Pur.sli, (Water-shield). 

 In lakes and rocky pools. 



Rideau River at Black Rapids and McLanrin's Bay, East Temple- 

 ton (J. F.), Lake Windeago, {Dr. II. B. Sinall.) 



NYMPH.^A, Tourn. Water-lily. 



93. N. TUBEROSA, Paine, (Tuber-bearing Water-lilv.) 



Rivers and Lakes Thi.s is the couimou whitf! water lily uf this 

 locality. T^he 11 )wer.s aio less duul^le and liavn imicli less scent 

 than the next. Julv. ^--v*!^ --.^ 



