24 FLORA. OF THE UPPER SUSQUEHANNA. 



KHA/VINACE/E. 



RHAMNUS L. 



R. alnifolia L'ller. Bickthokn. Rare. Baldwdn creek, Lucy. 

 Suburbs ot" Binghamton, Chite. Goodrich Lake, Hoy. A low, 

 unarmed shrub, with ill-smelling foliage. 



R. cathartica L. Common Buckthorn. Noted from but two 

 localities. Apalachin, common in hedges, Fenno. Hill south 

 of Binghamton ; rare, Clute. 



CEANOTHUS L. 



C. Americanus L. New Jersey Tea. RED-R()i)T. Abundant 

 on all our hills, either in sun or shade. Apparently no hillside 

 is too dry for it. Root perennial, very large in proportion to 

 the rest of the plant, red ; sometimes used in coloring. Flowers 

 in clusters, small, white, numerous, making the plant very con- 

 spicuous when in bloom. Dies down nearly to the ground in 

 winter. Few plants are better than this for a low hedge that 

 will take care of itself and look well at all seasons. The princi- 

 pal plant on many of our barren hillsides. Leaves said to have 

 been used for tea. At maturity the capsules burst, scattering 

 the seeds with some force. June. 



VITACE/C. 



VITLS L. 



V. Labrusca L. Northern Fox Grape. Very rare. Valley of 

 the Chenango, Millspaiigh. The original of most of our culti- 

 wited grapes. 



V. SEStivalis Michx. Summer Grai'E. Common. Along river 

 banks and fence rows. Rare in Chenango county, Co7>ille. 



V. cordlfolia Mich.x. Frost (^rai'e. Chicken Grai'k. Abundant, 

 especially along the banks of streams, where it fruits heavily 

 each year. Berry small, inedible until frosted. Flowers with a 

 .strong spicy fragrance. 



V. vulpina L. Frosj- Grai-i:. Common in the Chemung valley, 

 J.itty. Sidney ; (Goodrich Lake, /A^y. Not reported elsewhere. 

 It IS evident that our grapes need further study. {V. r/piwia 

 Michx.) 



