Plants described by Charlevorx. 229 
82. ‘* Racine de la Chine.”’ 
Smilax tamnoides. An herbaceous climber, native of Vir- 
ginia to Carolina, 
83. ‘* Chévrefeuille droite.” 
Azalea periclymenoides. Upright Honey-suckle. An 
orhamental shrub of several varieties, growing throughout the 
States : there are many other species, but none are yet found 
in Lower Canada. 
84, * Elleborine. 
Pogonia ophioglossoides. A beautiful orchideous plant, 
growing abundantly in a sphagnous swamp at Sillery. 
85. “ Arbrisseau aux feuilles d’ Aulne. 
Clethra alnifolia. A handsome shrub, native of the United 
States, New England to Virginia. 
86. ‘© Le Noyer noir.” 
Juglans nigra. Black Walnut. A large tree native of the 
States and of Upper Canada west of Ontario. Its timber is 
very dark colour’d, and is much used by Cabinet makers for 
making tables and other furniture : it is brought to this mar- 
ket in saw’d stuff from the Niagara frontier. 
87. ** Faseole a feurs rouges." 
Erythrina herbaeea, A beautiful pereanial of Carolina 
and Florida. 
88. * Sorbier du Canada.” 
Sorbus americana. Mountain Ash. Masquabina. A 
small tree producing clusters of red berries, common about 
Quebec; the whole plant abounds in prussic acid. 
89. “* Bruyére qui porte des Bayes.” 
Empetrum nigrum. Crake berry. A low straggling shrub ; 
grows on the islands and shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 
90. ** Epinette ou Sapinette du Canada.” 
Pinus nigra v. alba, Black or white Spruce, ‘I'wo upright 
pyramidal trees ; from the branches of the former is made 
the wholesome beverage spruce beer ; and the timber of 
both, but of the former in preference is manufactured into 
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