CHAP. LXIX. ERICA‘CER. GAULTHE RIA. 1125 
Spec. Char., §e. Stem pilose, procumbent. Leaves ovate-elliptic, ciliately 
serrulated, coriaceous, without a mucro, and callous at the point. Pedicels 
axillary, 1-flowered, elongated, deflexed. Corolla ovate, with blunt revolute 
teeth, white. (Don’s Mill., iii. p. 837.) A prostrate shrub, a native of 
Mexico. Introduced in 1828, or before; and found to be perfectly hardy in 
the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, and in the garden of Canonmills Cottage. 
The hairy prostrate branches are furnished with numerous toothed ever- 
green leaves, 9 lines long, and 44 broad. The flowers are not large. 
App. i. Hardy Species of Pernéttya not yet introduced. 
P. microphGlla Gaud. (Don’s Mill., 3. p.336.), Arbutus microphylla Forst., A. serpyllifdlia Lagn., 
is a native of the Straits of Magellan, where it grows to the height of 2 ft. or 3 ft., but has not*yet 
been introduced. 
P. Myrsinites G. Don (Mill. Dict., 3. p.836.), Andrémeda Myrsinites Lam., is a native of the 
Straits of Magellan, in woods on the mountains ; where it grows to the height of 2 ft. or 3 ft. 
App. il. Half-hardy Species of Pernéttya. 
P. empetrifolia Gaud. (Don’s Mill., 3. p.836.), A’rbutus empetrifdlia Lind/., A. pimila Willd., An- 
drémeda empetrifdlia Lam., is a much-branched, diffuse shrub, with lateral, solitary, drooping, white 
flowers, and leaves like those of Z’mpetrum. It is a native of the Falkland Islands, where it grows 
to the height of 2 ft. or 3 ft., but has not yet been introduced. 
P. pimila Gaud. (Bot. Reg., May, 1834), A’rbutus pimila Forst., isa native of Magellan, introduced 
in 1820, of which there were plants in the Horticultural Society’s Garden. 
P. Cavanillesiana G. Don (Mill. Dict., 3. p.837.), Andrémeda prostrata Cav., is a prostrate shrub, 
a native of South America, not yet introduced. P. purpirea D, Don is a native of Peru, with pur- 
ple flowers ; and P. ciliaris D. Don is a native of Mexico. , 
Genus XVI. 
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GAULTHE'R/A L. Tuer Gautrneria. Lin. Syst. Decandria 
Monogynia. 
Identification. Lin. Gen., No. 551.; Schreb., 449.; Gertn. Fruct., 63.; Juss. Gen., p.161.; R. Br. 
Prod., p. 559. ; H. B. et Kunth Nov. Gen, Amer., 3. p. 282. ’ 
Derivation. So named by Kalm, from Gavzithier, a physician and botanist of Canada, 
Description. Procumbent, evergreen shrubs, natives of the colder parts of 
North and South America. 
# 1. G. procu’mBENs L. The procumbent Gaultheria. 
Identification. Lin, Sp., 565.; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 839. ; Lodd. Cat., ed 1836. f 
pi Parties Berry, Mountain Tea, Spring Winter Green, Smith’s History of Nova Scotia. 
Engravings. Andr. Bot, Rep., 116.; Kalm Ameen., 3. p. 14. t. 1.£6.; Du Ham. Arb., 1, p. 286. 
t. 113. ; Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 82. ; Sims Bot.,Mag., t. 1896. ; and our jig. 925. 
Spec. Char., §c. Stem procumbent. Branches erect, naked at bottom, but 
with crowded leaves at top. Leaves obovate, acute at the base, finely and 
ciliately toothed. Flowers few, terminal, nutant. A 
little shrubby plant somewhat resembling seedling 
plants of Kalmia latifolia, Flowers white. Berries 
red, eatable, and known by the name of partridge 
berries. The leaves, if properly cured, make a most 
excellent tea; for which reason, it is likewise known 
by the name of mountain tea. It was introduced in 
1762, grows 4 in. or 5in. in height, and produces it 
small white flowers from July to September. The 
flowers are succeeded by red fruit, which, in British 
gardens, remain on the plant a great part of the 
winter. It is difficult to preserve alive, except in a 
peat soil kept moist. (Don’s Mill., iii. p. 837.) A native of North America, 
in dry woods, on mountains, and v erik places, from Canada to Virginia. 
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