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6. Clematis Virginiana. White Virgin's Bower. Better 

 known, perhaps, as Traveller's Joy. The former is found in 

 rocky woods, the latter in low ground and bluffs ; both are 

 elegant climbers. 



II. PAPAVERACE^S. (Poppy Family). 



7. Sanguinaria Canadensis. Bloodroot. Found in 'the 

 Pembina Mountains. 



III. CAPPARIDACE/E. (Caper Family). 



8. Cleome Integrifolia. Spider Flower. An attractive 

 purple flower. Plentiful in some localities. Amongst others 

 on main road, six miles north of Winnipeg. 



IV. VIOLACE.E (Violet Family). 



9. Viola Delphinifolia. Bird foot Violet. Flowers 

 fine, large, deep blue, but odourless. Common on dry knolls. 

 Leaves deeply cut, hence its name. 



V. MALVACEAE. (Mallow Family). 



10. Malvastrum Coccineum. False Mallow. A cow 

 plant, with pink to red flowers. On dry soil. 



VI. CELASTRACE.E. (Staff Tree Family). 



11. Celastrus Scandens. Bitter sweet. Valuable for its 

 clusters of deep orange berries in winter. A climber, requir- 

 ing shade. 



VII. ViTACE^e. (Vine Family.) 



12. Ampelopsis quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper. 

 Needs no description. Excellent for walls or verandahs with 

 a southern aspect. Kasily transplanted. 



VIII. LEGUMINOS^E. (Pea Family.) 



13. Amorpha fruticosa. False Indigo. 



14. Amorpha canescens. Hoary lead plant. Both these 

 have spikes of purple flowers. The former is a shrub 3 to 6 

 feet ; the latter 1 to 3 feet, with hoary leaves. No. 13 grows 

 on river banks ; No. 14 on dry soil. 



15. Astragalus bisulcatus. Milk Vetch. 



16. Astragalus hypoglottis. 



17. Astragalus caryocarpus. "Ground Plum." "Buf- 



