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Vaccinium Mortinia, Bentham. 



Mountains of Columbia. A shrub several feet high. The 

 fruits resemble those of V. Myrtillus, but are more acid. 

 They come under the name Mortina to the Quito market. 



Vaccinium Myrtillus, L.* 



The British Whortleberry or Bilberry. Throughout 

 Europe, North and Middle Asia, remotest North America, 

 in heathy and turfy forest-land. A shrub, 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- 

 grey hue and of exceedingly grateful taste. The naturaliza- 

 tion of this plant on our alpine ranges and in our cooler 

 woodlands, particularly in our forests of Pagus Cunning- 

 hami, would prove a boon. The berries can be utilized for 

 their dye. The whole bush contains Quina acid. 



Vaccinium myrtilloides, Michaux. 



Michigan, Canada, Newfoundland, Labrador. The large 

 edible berries 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 agreeable 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.* 



(V. angustifoliwm, Aiton.) 



The early Blue-berry 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. 



