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CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 



Amelanchier, Medic. June-beny. 



A. Canadensis, Torr. & Gray. (var. Botryapium, T. cS: G.) — (Shad-bush.) 

 The more common form. 



var. oblongifolia, Gray. Not rare ; two weeks later. A smaller tree or 

 shrub. 



[This Order also includes numerous species of the Genus Prunus (Plum, 

 Cherry, Peach, Nectarine, and Apricot); Spir.^ea (many species); Pyrus 

 COMMUNIS (Pear) ; Pyrus malus (Apple); Pyrus prunifolia (Siberian 

 Crab-apple); and Cydonia vulgaris (Common Quince).] 



Order 28. SAXIFRAGACEJE. Saxifrage Family. 



Saxifraga, L. Saxifrage. 



S. Virginiensis, Michx. (Rock Saxifrage.) Common on rocks. 



S. Pennsylvanica, L. (Swamp Saxifrage.) Common in swamps. 

 Tiarella, L. False Mitre-wort. 



T. cordifolia, L. Common in moist ground. 

 Mitella, Tourn. Mitre-wort. Bishop's-Cap. 



M. diphylla, L. Hillsides in rich woods ; very common. 



M. nuda, L. Wet woods in moss. Hanover, N. H. ; Norwich, Vt. ; etc. 

 Not rare. 

 Chrysosplenium, Tourn. Golden Saxifrage. 



C. Americanum, Schwein. Common in wet places. 



Parnassia, Tourn. Grass of Parnassus. 



P. Caroliniana, Michx. Queechy Gulf in Hartland, Norwich, and Royalton, 



Vt., L. Wild. Not common. 

 Philadelphus, L. Mock Orange. Syringa. 



[P. grandiflorus, Willd. Cultivated from Virginia.] 



[P. coronarius, L. In cultivation from Europe.] 



Kibes, L. Currant. Gooseberry. 



R. Cynosbati, L. (Prickly Gooseberry.) Common. 



R. oxyacanthoides, L. (R. hirtellum, Michx.) — (Smooth Gooseberry.) Meri- 

 den and Hanover, N. H. ; Union Village and Sharon, Vt. Probably not 

 rare in swamps. 



R. lacustre, Poir. Hanover and Meriden, N. H. ; Mt. Ascutney, Vt. Cold 

 woods and swamps. 



R. prostratum, L'Her. (Fetid Currant.) Common in damp, rocky woods. 



R. floridum, L'Her. (Wild Black Currant.) Woods, and frequent in old 

 gardens. 



R. rubrum, L. var. subglandulosum, Maxim. This is the native Red Cur- 

 rant of the White Mts. and Northern New England. The Red Currant 

 of the garden is the European form (R. rubrum) introduced by the early 

 settlers. The two forms however cannot readily be distinguished. 



R. aureum, Pursh. (Missouri Currant.) Common in cultivation, and per- 

 sisting for years about old homesteads. Native of Missouri and the 

 West. 



