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Ericacece. 



*Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum, (?) Lam. In great profusion on hills 



which have been burnt over. 



Chiogenes hispidula, Torr. and Gr. In great abundance throughout 



the district. 



Andromeda polifolia, Linn. In full flower July 16th, Ste. Anne. 



Pyrola rotundifolia, Linn. " " " " " u 



Plantaginacece. 



Plantago maritima, Linn. In full flower August 4th, mouth of the 



River Marcouin. 

 Primulacece. 



Primula farinosa, Linn. Abundant all along the southern shore of 



the Gulf. In full flower end of May and June. 

 LentibulacecB. 



Utricularia vulgaris (?) Linn. Metis. 

 Scrophulariacece. 



Chelone glabra, Linn. In full flower August 12th, Metis. 



Veronica Americana, Schweinitz. Nearly out of flower July 12th, 

 Ste. Anne. 



Pedicularis Canadensis, Linn. In full flower August 10th, Matanne. 

 Labiates. 



Lycopus Virginicus, Linn., (a very coarse form). In flower August 

 30th, River Ristigouche. 



Brunella vulgaris, Linn. In flower, July 11th. Ste. Anne. 



Scutellaria nervosa, Pursh. In flower August 12th, Metis. 

 Borraginacea. 



Mertensia maritima, (?) Don. In flower beginning of July, Ste. Anne. 

 Jlpocynacece. 



Apocynum androsaemifolium, Linn. In full flower August, between 

 Metis and Lake Matapedia. 

 Jlsclepiadacece. 



Asclepias Cornuti, Decaisne. Abundant all along the Ristigouche. 

 Oleacea. 



Fraxinus sambucifolia, Lam. (Black Ash). In valleys, and along the 



shores of the Lakes. 

 Polygonacece. 



Rumex Acetosella, Linn. Coming into flower July 16th, Ste. Anne. 



Urticaceee. 



Ulmus Americana, Linn., (Swamp Elm). Very abundant, and of large 



size, along the River Ristigouche. 

 Cupuliferce. 



Corylus rostrata, Ait., (Hazel nut). Marcouin River. 

 Betulacece. 



Betula papyracea, Ait., (White Birch). The most abundant decidu- 

 ous tree throughout the eastern peninsula, and reach- 

 ing a large size. 



* This Blueberry is very useful to the Micmac Indians, who are said to preserve 

 the fruit in dried cakes for winter use. 



