Plants described by Charlevoix. 225 
47. ‘* Le Chene d’eau.” 
Quercus aquatica, Water Oak. Grows in swamps in 
Maryland to Florida. 
48. ** Le Chéne rouge.” 
Quercus rubra, Red Oak. A large tree, whose wood is 
of little value, except for dry barrel staves. A very orna- 
mental tree for parks. This is the Oak commonly found 
about Quebec. 
49. “ Peuplier noir de la Caroline.” 
Populus angulata. Mississippi CottonTree. A large tree 
growing in Virginia to Florida ; the young branches are an- 
gular. 
50. “ Liseton pourpre de la Caroline: 
Convolvulus sagittifolius. A southern climbing herbace- 
ous plant, 
51. Tupelo,” 
Nyssa tomentosa. Large Tupelo, Wild Olive. A large 
tree growing in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida, 
52. ‘* Autre Tupelo.” 
Nyssa biflora, Black Gum. A Southern tree, 
53. ** Arbrisseau aromatique.” 
Calycanthus floridus. Carolina alspice. Sweet scented 
shrub. A native of Carolina, 
54. ** Casine oy Apalachine.” 
Ilex vomitaria. A handsome shrub, growing on the sea 
coast of Carolina to Florida. 
55. “ Aconit du Canada,” 
Actwa americana, alba et rubra. Herb Christopher. — 
White and red Cohosh, An herbaceous perennial plant 
growing commonly ia woods about Quebec ; it is said to 
possess medicinal properties.” 
56. * Petit Apocynon du Canada.” 
Apocynum androswmifolium. Doghane. An herbacious 
perennial growing abundantly about Quebec on dry ground : 
it produces clusters of handsome bell shaped flowers at the 
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