226 Mr. Sheppard on the American 
ends of the branches. It is sometimes called ‘* Herbe 4 la 
puce.” 
57. * Lierre @ trois feuilles du Canada.” 
Rhus toxicodendron. goison vine. ** Herbe a la puce.” 
This is the plant which is supposed to communicate the un- 
pleasant affection of the skin, known by the above canadian 
name, It grows abundantly on Cape Diamond and on the 
banks of the St. Lawrence ; the climbing variety has not 
been discovered about Quebec. 
58. ** Lierre g cing feuilles du Cunada.” 
Cissus hederacea. Five leaved Ivy. A shrubby climber, 
growing at Montreal; not found at Quebec except in a cul- 
tivated state. 
59. * Trefie du Canada.” 
This appears to be a Psoralea, or Hedysarum. 
60. “¢ Solanum a trois feuilles du Canada,” 
Trillium erectum. Herb truc love. An herbaceous peren- 
nial producing in May, from the centre of its three leaves, a 
large brownish purple flower, having a disagreeable scent ; 
plentiful about Quebec, 
61. * Grande consolide du Canada.” 
This isa Solidago, but it is impossible to make out the 
species by Charlevoix’ description ; there are a great many in 
Canada. 
62. “* Herbe & Serpens 4 Sonnelles.” 
Bidens frondosa? Av annual plant growing in Pensylvania 
to Carolina. 
63. % Seneka,.” 
Polygala senega. Seneca Snake root. A perennial her- 
baceous plant, possessing medicinal properties; it has not 
been found near Quebec. 
64. “ Plakminier dela Floride.” * 
Diospyrus virginica. Persimon. A tree growing from 
New York to Florida, bearing a fruit the size ofa plum, 
which is eatable after having been mellow'd by frost. 
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