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V. Vitis Id^a. Cow-berry. Fig. 781. 
Shrubby. Leaves obovate, evergreen, glossy, dotted beneath. Flowers 
in terminal racemes. Dry heaths. 4-9 in. Mav. Pink ; fruit red. 
(|) #. B. 1.598. E.B. 2.553. H.tyAm 262. Bab. 216. Lind. 134. 
Genus 2. Oxycoccus. 
O. palustris. Cranberry. Fig. 782. 
A slender trailing shrub. Peduncles 1-flowered, terminal. Leaves 
ovate, evergreen. Bogs. Fruit edible. 2-4 in. June. Pink; berries 
red. (f) E. B. 1. 319. E. B. 2. 554. H. Am. 262. Bab. 84. 
Lind. 134. 
Order XLIX. ERICACEAE. 
Genus 1 . Erica. 
E. Tetralix. Cross-leaved Heath. Fig. 783. 
A shrub. Leaves 4 in a whorl, ciliated. Corolla ovate, as long as 
the style. Flowers in round tufts. Heaths; common. 6 in.-l ft. 
July-Sept. Pink, (f) #.£.1.1014. #.£.2.557. H.fyAm. 
265. Bab. 214. Lind. 174. 
E. cinerea. Common Heath. Fig. 784. 
A shrub. Leaves 3 in a whorl. Corolla ovate, shorter than the 
style. Flowers in racemes. Heaths; abundant. 6 in.-2 ft. July- 
Oct. Purple-red. (■§■) #.£.1.1015. #.£.2.558. H.fyAm.256. 
Bab. 214. Lind. 174. 
E. mediterranea. Mediterranean Heath. Fig. 785. 
A shrub. Branches upright. Leaves 4 in a whorl. Flowers axillary. 
West of Ireland. 1-4 ft. April. Pink ; anthers brown, (f) #. £. 
Supp. 277A. E.B. 2. 558*. H. 4 im. 266. Bab. 215. Lind. 330. 
E. vagans. Cornish Heath. Fig. 786. 
A shrub. Corolla bell-shaped Flowers in the middle of the 
shoots. Cornwall. 1-2 ft. July and Aug. Pink, (f) #. £. 1. 3. 
E.B. 2.559. H. fy Am. 266. Bab. 215. Lind. 17 A. 
E. ciliaris. Fringe-leaved Heath. Fig. 787. 
A shrub. Flowers in terminal one-sided racemes. Leaves fringed 
with hairs. Cornwall. 1 ft. July and Aug. Deep pink, (f) #. £. 
Supp. 2618. #.£.2.559*. H. Am. 265. Bab. 215. Lind. 174. 
Genus 2. Calluna. 
C. vulgaris. Ling. Heather. Fig. 788. 
A shrub. Leaves imbricated in 4 rows. Heaths ; abundant. 6 in.— 
4 ft. June-Oct. Pink, (f) #.£. 1. 1013. #.£.2.560. H.^Am. 
267. Bab. 214. Lind, i 73. 
Genus 3. Menziesia. 
M. c^rulea. Fig. 789. 
A shrub. Leaves scattered, linear. Flowers 5-cleft. Highland 
moors. 6 in.-l ft. June and July. Bluish purple. (f) E.B. 1. 
2469. E.B. 2. 555. H. fy Am. 267. Bab. 215. Lind. 173. 
M. polifolia. St. Dabeoc’s Heath. Fig. 790. 
A shrub. Leaves ovate, white beneath. Flowers 4-cleft. West of 
Ireland. 1ft. July-Sept. Deep pink, (f) #.£.1.35. E.B. 2. 
556. H. Am. 267. Bab. 215. Lind. 1/3. 
