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8. ANDROM'EDA, L. ANDROMEDA. 



A.polifolia, L. Stem smooth and glaucous, 6-18 inches high. 

 Leaves oblong-linear, with strongly revolute margins, white 

 beneath. Bogs. 



9. KAI/MIA, L. AMERICAN LAUREL. 



K. glau'ca, Ait. (PALE LAUREL.) A straggling shrub about 

 a foot high, with few-flowered terminal corymbs. Branchlets 2- 

 edged. Leaves opposite, oblong, the margins revolute. Flowers 

 an inch across. Bogs. 



10. L-E'DUM, L. LABRADOR TEA. 



L. latifo'lium, Ait. Flowers white, in terminal umbel-like 

 clusters. Leaves elliptical or oblong. Stamens 5, or occasionally 

 6 or 7. Bogs. 



11. PY'ROLA, Tourn. WINTERGREEN. SHIN-LEAF. 



1. P. rotundifolia, L. Leaves orbicular, thick, shining, usually 

 shorter than the petiole. Calyx-lobes lanceolate. Flowers white, 

 or in var. incarna'ta rose- purple. Moist woods. 



2. P. ellip'tica, Nutt. (SHIN-LEAF.) Leaves elliptical, thin, 

 dull, usually longer than the margined petiole. Flowers greenish- 

 white. Rich woods. 



3. P. secunda, L. Easily recognized by the flowers of the 

 dense raceme being all turned to one side. Leaves ovate. Style 

 long, protruding. Rich woods. Var. pumila has orbicular 

 leaves, and is 3-8-flowered. Peat-bogs and swamps. 



4. P. chloran'tha, Swartz, has small roundish dull leaves, 

 converging greenish-white petals, and the anther-cells contracted 

 beloiv the pore into a distinct neck or horn. Open woods. 



13. MOIVE'SES, Salisb. ONE-FLOWERED PYROLA. 

 M. uniflo'ra, Gr. Leaves thin, rounded, veiny, and serrate. 

 Scape 2-4 inches high, bearing a single white or rose-coloured 

 flower. Deep woods. 



13. CHIMAPH'ILA, Pursh. PlPSISSEWA. 



1. C. umbella'ta, Nutt. (PRINCE'S PINE.) Leaves wedge- 

 lanceolate, acute at the base. Peduncles 4-7-flowered. Corolla 

 rose- or flesh-coloured. Dry woods. 



