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Cornaceae. 



Cornus canadensis L. — Scarce in thiclcets at Newport, Seal Rocks, 

 and Yachats. 



Pyrolaceae. 



Newberrya congesta (Torr.) Gray. — One specimen in forest at 

 Seal Rocks. 



Pyrola bracteata Hook. — Scarce in thickets and in the forest area. 



Ericaceae. 



Vaccinium ovatum Pursh. — The most abundant shrub on the 

 exposed area above the beach ; also very plentiful in the forest. 



V. uliginosum L. var. mucronatum Herder. — Abundant in many 

 places from Newport to Alsea bay, mostly about the borders of 

 sphagnum bogs. 



V. parvifolium Smith. — Common in thickets and forest. 



Gaultheria shallon Pursh. — Very abundant everywhere above the 

 beach. 



Arctostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh.) Dougl. — Common in thickets 

 along the shore bluffs. 



A. uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. — Abundant in open ground above the 

 beach. 



Ledum columbianum Piper. — Abundant from edge of sea bluflfs 

 to forest. 



Rhododendron californicum Hook. — Abundant from margin of 

 sea bluflFs to forest. 



Primulaceae. 



Trientalis latifolia Hooker. — Frequent in forest. 

 T. arctica Fisch. — Plentiful in sphagnum bog, two miles below 

 Seal Rocks. 



Plumbaginaceaa. 



Statice armeria L. — Found sparingly on seaward faces of bluffs 

 at Seal Rocks. 



Gentianacese. 



Centaurium unibellatum Gilib. — In open ground at Seal Rocks, 

 scarce. 



Gentiana sccptrum Griseb. — Plentiful about sphagnum bogs at 

 Seal Rocks and Yachats. 



