1827, JULY. PLANTS COLLECTED 285 



low places ; this is found over the whole continent, much stronger on 

 the west side. 



(202) Elaeagnus argentea ; abundant on the gravelly or limestone 

 banks of rivers or dry soils on the plains ; 2 to 4 feet high ; found 

 also on the Saskatchewan River. 



(203) Viburnum sp. ; a strong shrub ; on the moist banks of rivers 

 and thin woods ; rare. 



(204) Hedysarum, perennial ; 1 to 2 feet high ; on low moist plains ; 

 seen sparingly in small tufts among the short grass. 



(205) Syngenesia, perennial ; flowers white ; a fine low plant ; seen on 

 all the dry bare places of the plains. 



(206) Turritis,i annual ; abundant on limestone rocks. 



(207) Anemone, perennial ; abundant in the same places with the 

 former one. 



(208) Syngenesia, perennial; flowers orange; abundant with the 

 former ; found on the Columbia. 



(209) Syngenesia, annual ; an inconspicuous weed, found in all 

 inundated grounds ; 2 to 3 feet high ; in fertile soils. 



Saturday, 2lst. After the daily shifting and drying papers, made a 

 short turn up the Assiniboine River and added the following to the list : 



(210) Syngenesia, perennial ; flowers yellow ; on dry light soils ; 

 abundant on limestone soils. Laid in specimens of Acer species, the 

 same variety as that on the Saskatchewan at Carlton and Cumberland 

 Houses. 



(211) Quercus sp. ; may prove Q. alba ; this is one of the few trees 

 that adorn the Red River, which appears to be its most northern range ; 

 40 to 60 feet high, 18 inches to 2 feet diameter ; the wood is soft and 

 liable to become shaky. 



(212) Vitis sp. ; this would appear to be the most northern 

 boundary of this genus ; all that have come under my observation 

 are enervated stunted plants, and none in fruit, although I am given 

 to believe they bear in favourable seasons. 



(213) Scutellaria, annual ; in moist ground ; abundant ; Meniha sp., 

 in the same situations, has a disagreeable foetid scent. 



(214) Astragalus tenuifolius (? Nuttall) [sic] ; flowers fine rose colour ; 

 stem reclining and wide-spreading ; in large tufts on the light gravelly 

 soils ; fragrant ; a fine species. 



(215) Asclepias sp. ; perennial ; small flowers faint white ; in the 

 same places with the preceding ; in great profusion. 



(216) ? annual ; an inconspicuous small plant, found abundantly 



everywhere. 



(217) Convolvulus sp. ; flowers white; leaves somewhat pubescent; 

 a low upright species ; in the plains ; perhaps Calystegia ; does not twine. 



Sunday, 22nd. At church, morning service. Arranged some plants 

 in the evening. 



Monday and Tuesday 23rd, 2ith. In company with the Rev. Mr. Harper, 

 of the Roman Catholic Mission, who kindly offered to accompany me, 

 1 Arabis, Benth. and Hook. f. Gen. PI. i. p. 69. 



