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_, turfy forest-land. A shrub, a few feet high or less, 
deciduous, erect, of great value for its copious supply 
of berries. They are, as well-known, black, with a 
blueish-gray hue and of exceedingly grateful taste. 
The naturalization of this plant on our alpine ranges 
and in our cooler woodlands, particularly in our for- 
ests of Fagus Cunninghami, would prove a boon. The 
berries can be utilized for their dye. The whole bush 
contains Quina acid. 
Vaccinium myrtilloides, Michaux.—Michigan, Can- 
ada, Newfoundland, Labrador. The large, edible ber- 
ries are called Bluets. This little bush is adapted for 
our higher alpine country. 
Vaccinium Oxycoccus, L.* (Oxycoccus palustris, 
Pers.) — The British Cranberry. Through Europe, 
North and Middle Asia, North America, on turf- 
moss in moory heaths. <A creeping, evergreen shrub 
of particular neatness. The berries give a most agree- 
able preserve and are of anti-scorbutic value. This 
species is particularly eligible for the spongy, mossy 
bogs of our snowy mountains. 
Vaccinium parvifolium, Smith. — North - western 
America. <A tall shrub. The berries are excellent 
for preserves. 
Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum, Lamarck.* (Y. an- 
gustifolium, Aiton.) —The early Blueberry or Blue 
Huckleberry. North America, on dry, woody hills. 
A dwarf-bush, with deciduous foliage, producing fruit 
in abundance. The-berries are large, blueish-black, 
and of sweet taste. V. Canadense, Kalm, according 
to Dr. Asa Gray, is closely allied. 
Vaccinium uliginosum, L.—British Bog Bilberry. 
Europe, North and Middle Asia, North America. A 
