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R. and P.)—Cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. A 
high, evergreen bush, with red berries of the size of a 
hazel-nut. All Thibaudias seem best to form a sec- 
tion in the genus vaccinium, some species of the latter, 
for instance Vaccinium Imrayi, Hook., from Domini- 
ca, mediating the transit. The species of the section 
Thibaudia are, as a rule, producing red berries of acid- 
ulous, grateful taste. Many others may deserve, 
therefore, culture in our forest-ravines or on our al- 
pine heights. They occur from Peru to Mexico, also 
in West India. One species, Vaccinium melliflorum 
(Thibaudia melliflora, R. and P.), has its flowers rich 
in honey-nectar. 
Vaccinium ceespitosum, Mich.—Canada and North- 
ern States of North America. A deciduous-leaved 
small bush, with blueish, edible berries. V. ovalifo- 
lium, Sm., is an allied species. 
Vaccinium corymbosum, L.*—The Swamp Blueber- 
ry or blue Huckleberry. Canada and United States 
of North America. A good-sized shrub with decidu- 
ous foliage. Berries blueish-black, of sweetish taste, 
ripening late in the season. 
Vaccinium erythrocarpum, Michaux.—(Oxycoccus 
erectus, Pursh.)—Carolina and Virginia, on high 
mountains. An upright bush ofa few feet in height, 
with deciduous leaves. The transparent scarlet ber- 
ries, according to Pursh, are of excellent taste. 
Vaccinium grandiflorum, Dombey. (Ceratostemma 
grandiflorum, R. and P.) — Andes of Peru. A tall, 
evergreen shrub. The berries of a pleasant, acidu- 
lous taste. 
Vaccinium humifusum, Graham. — North-western 
America, on the Rocky Mountains. Berries of this 
bush well flavored. 
