92 FLORA OF NOVA SCOTIA — LAWSON. 



Pictou, A. H. Mackiiy. At Truro, in l^rcjoks and gullies in the 

 Marsh, coininon, Dr. G. C. Campbell. 



Nymph.ea microphylla, Persoon. Alton and Johnson's 

 Crossinef, I. C. R. 



Nymph.*: A lute a, Linn. English Yellow Pond Lily. It is 

 stated that " specimens referred to this species were gathered in 

 Black Brook, near All)ert Bridge, between South Sydney and 

 Louisburg, Cape Breton." — Macoun's Catalogue, Part III, p. 484,. 

 It is very desiraljle that a careful examination of the jDlant in 

 that locality shcuild l)e made. 



Castalia odorata, Greene. Xymphcea odoraia, Aiton, and of 

 Gray's Manual. White Water Lily. Scented Water Lily. 

 Abundant in the Dartmouth Lakes, Lily Lake, Rocky Lake, and 

 the lakes generally of Halifax County, and of many other parts 

 of Nova Scotia. 



Pictou, A. H. Mackay. In Lily P(md, near Truro Cemetery, 

 Dr. G. C. Campbell. 



The variety minor, with very small leaves and flowers, should 

 be looked for. G. tuberosa, with leaves green on both sides (as 

 in the English G. alba), is a western and southern species, so 

 far as at present known. 



Brasenia peltata. Piivsh. Water Shield. In shallows and 

 pools around the lake shores. Rocky Lake and the connected 

 and neighbouring lakes in Halifax County, abundant ; probably 

 not uncommon throughout the Province, most parts of which are 

 furnished with lakes. Few special localities have been noted. 



Big Liscomb Lake, Guysborough County, E. R. Faribault, 

 (Macoun's Cat.) 



SARRACENIACE.^. 



Sarracenia purpurea, Linn. Side-Saddle Flower. Pitcher 

 Plant. Deer Cups. Lawrencetown swamps, Lily Lake, Point 

 Pleasant Park, and many other places in Halifax County, 

 Mount Uniacke lakes and swamps. On the sunnnit of the 



