230 =©6©Mr. Sheppard onthe American Ge. 
deals, for exportation to the irish market principally ; they 
both grow about Quebec, and abundantly throughout Canada. 
91. ** Bourdéne du Canada.” 
Viburhum nudum? A small tree growing about Quebec, 
producing clustres of black fruit. 
92. ‘* Meleze ou Cédre du Canada.” 
Pinus microcarpae Larch. Epinette rouge. This is a de- 
ciduous pine attaining ‘a tolerably large size. The timber is 
used for spars of hips and the roots for knees» The wood 
is prefer’d as fuel for steam-boats. Common about Quebec 
and throughout Canada. 
23. © Bluet du Canada.” 
Vaccinium pensylvanicum. Whurtle berries. Bilberries, 
A shrub about a foot high, producing the well known fruit 
of the above names ; it is very common about Quebec. 
94. ‘* Savinier a feuilles de Cyprés du Canada.” 
Juniperus Virginiana. Redcedar. Cédre rouge. A small 
tree producing the wood with which lead pencils are made, 
It grows round Lake Ontario, and at the falls of the Ottawa. 
95. ¢ Petit Alisier a feuilles d’ Arbousier.” 
Aronia arbutifolia ? Persoon. A shrub four or five feet 
high growing throughout the States. 
96. ‘* Petit Buis du Canada.” 
Vaccinium Vitis Idea, A recumbent evergreen shrub 
producing a red whurtle berry; it is not common, but is to be 
found oa the road side in Sillery wood. It is alsoan Eu- 
ropean plants 
97. “ Grande Statice de l Amérique.” 
98. “ Panacée musqué du Canada.” 
Cherophyllam Claytoni? An umbelliferous plant, having 
a pleasant fragrance. 
The plants which Charlevoix describes in Nos. 14, 15 & 97, 
have not been ascertained, 
