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Plants described by Charlevoiz. 223 
; 34, ** Erable a fleurs rouges.” 
Acer rubrum. Red Maple. Called by the Canadians, 
Plane, A large tree growing commonly about Quebec, and 
in common with the other maples yields a saccharine sap ; 
but the sugar made from it, is inferior in quality to that ob- 
tained from Acer saccharinum and nigrum. It is surprizing 
that Charlevoix should mention this species only, out of the 
nine found in America, 
35: * Apios de [ Amérique.” 
Apios tuberosa. Earthnat. A climbing herbaceous plant, 
producing pea blossoms of a dark brown colour. The tube- 
rous roots are pleasant to eat. It grows in moist shady places 
and on borders of rivers ; Echemin, Island of Orleans, &c. 
36. * Le Sabot dela Vierge.” 
Cyprepedium spectabile. Our Lady’s slipper, An orchi« 
deous plant. Itis one of the most brilliant we have,— 
rather scarce about Quebec, but is to be found at Marchmont 
and Ste. Foi meadows. ‘There are four other species of this 
beautiful genus here ; one of them, the C. humile, is very 
common in Sillery wood. 
37. “ Arbre pour le mal de dents.” 
Zanthoxylum fraxineum- Prickly Ash. Fréne piquant. 
This is a small tree with pinnated leaves, and the branches 
armed with thorns ; its fruit is a small black berry, having a 
very pungent flavour of lemonpeel. It grows on stony lands 
about Montreal, 
38. ‘* Cerisier noir de la Floride.” 
Prunus virginiana, Wild Cherry. A tree growing in fa- 
vorable situations to a large size. ‘The wood in some degree 
resembles Mahogany, and is much used by Cabinet-makers 
for making tables and other furniture. Boards and scant- 
ling are annually brought to this market from the State of 
New York, where it grows abundantly, and attains a great 
tize—it is also a native of Canada. 
Ce 39. 
