220 Mr. Sheppard on the American 
growing on the shores of the gulf of St. Lawrence: the 
otheris a much larger plant, and grows more to the south- 
ward, 
7. “ Ipecacuanha de I’ Amérique.” 
Podophyllum peltatum. May apple. An herbaceous pe- 
rennial plant, native of Upper Canada. 
8. © Grande Roquette du Canada.” 
Hesperis pinnatifida ? Grows in the western States. 
9. « Tulipier, ou Laurier é feurs de Tulipe.” 
Liriodendron tulipifera. Called Poplar about New-York. 
A large tree growing in the middle States, and in UpperCa- 
nada. 
10. * Sceau, ou Cachet de Solomon.” 
Convallaria racemosa. Solomon’s seal. An herbaceous 
perennial, with a single stem, somewhat arched, bearing at 
the summit a raceme of white flowers, followed by red ber< 
ries ; common in the woods in every part of Canada. 
11. “ Polygonatum & fleurs jaunes.” 
Uvularia perfoliata. Bellwort. A handsome herbaceous 
perennial, bearing large yellow pendulous flowers ; common 
in Canada.—Marchmonthill. 
12. “* Troisiéme espéce de Polygonatum.” 
Uvularia sessilifolia? A smaller plant than the foregoing 
one ; flowers straw colour ; very common in Ste. Foi wood. 
13. “* Le Ginseng.” 
Panax quinquefolia. Ginseng. This plant formerly was 
an article of export to China: it grows about Montreal. 
14, ‘‘ Valerienne G feuilles d’orties, et a feurs violettes. 
15. * Valerienne a@ feuilles d’orties, et & feurs blanches,” 
16. “ Le Sassafras.” 
Laurus sassafras. Sassafras grows throughout the States, 
and in Upper Canada from Niagara westward, 
17. “ Lychnis du Canada,” 
Asarum canadense. Wild Ginger. Grows in mioist shady 
places throughout Canada. Sillery Hill. 
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