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26a. Rubus odordtus (L.). Purple-flowering Raspberry. Scotch-cap. 



Differs from the other raspberries in the large simple lobed leaves, as- 

 well as in the color of the flowers. Plentiful along fences, with other 

 species, in older Ontario, but not so common in Muskoka. A form 

 with white flowers (R. parviflorus Nutt.) maybe present in western. 

 Ontario. 



26b. Rubus striyosus (Michx.). Red Raspberry. 



Abundant everywhere, and furnishing valuable fruit. In the northern 

 districts the Long Blackberry seems partially to take the place of this- 

 species, which is correspondingly less plentiful. 



26c. Rubus occidentdlis (L.). Black Raspberry. Black-cap. 



Quite common throughout the older parts of Ontario, but apparently 

 rather scarce in the Laurentian districts. Varieties are largely cul- 

 tivated for the fruit. 



26d. Rubus villdsns( Ait.). High Blackberry. Long Blackberry. Thimbleberry. 

 The tallest and stoutest species ; growing abundantly in open woods, 

 yielding large quantities of fruit in favorable seasons. It is especially 

 common in the Laurentian region, where it follows the lumberman 

 and the bush-fires. 



26e. Rubus Canadensis (L.). Low Blackberry. Dewberry. 



Like the Long Blackberry, but prostrate and trailing. The leaves are 

 nearly smooth, and the long stems are supplied with a few prickles, 

 or nearly unarmed. The fruit is large, and pleasant to the taste. 



26f. Rubus hispidus (L.). Running Swamp Blackberry. 



Less woody than the last, but with numerous prickles. It is found 

 throughout Ontario, being particularly common in grassy swamps in 

 Muskoka. The fruit is small and sour. 



27a. Rosa settyera (Michx.). Climbing or Prairie Rose. 



Our only climbing Rose. Found wild in south-western Ontario, and 

 often cultivated. 



27b. Rosa aciculdris (Lindl.). Prickly Rose. 



This is the most northern form, and is marked by an abundance of 

 straight prickles. It is found on the shores and islands of New 

 Ontario, and is common along Sparrow Lake in southern Muskoka. 



27c. Rosa bldnda (Ait.). Early Wild Rose. 



A very beautiful little shrub when in full bloom along our hilly shores, 

 about the beginning of July. It is common throughout Ontario, and 

 may be known by the fewness or absence of spines on its stems and 

 branches. 



