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Vaccinium humifusum, Graham. 



North-Western America, particularly on the Rocky Mountains. 

 Berries of this bush well-flavored. 



Vaccinium Leschenaultii, Wight. (Agapetes arborea, Dunal.) 



Southern India, extending to Ceylon, at elevations from 4,000 

 to 8,000 feet. This evergreen species attains the size of a small 

 tree, flowering and fruiting throughout the year. The fruits 

 resemble cranberries. 



Vaccinium leucanthum, Chamisso. 



Mountains of Mexico. An arborescent species. The blackish 

 berries are edible. 



Vaccinium macrocarpon, Aiton. (Oxycoccus macrocarpus, Persoon.) 



The large Cranberry. From Canada to Virginia and Carolina, 

 particularly in sandy and peaty bogs, and in cold mossy swamps. 

 Hardy at Christiania. A trailing evergreen bush with stems attain- 

 ing a length of 3 feet. In sunny places more fruitful than in shady 

 localities. It is this species, which has become so extensively culti- 

 vated in the eastern parts of the United States, where on moory 

 land, often not otherwise to be utilised, enormous quantities of this 

 fruit have been produced by regular culture at a highly profitable 

 scale. The berries are of acid taste, pleasant aroma and the scarlet 

 brightness of the British cranberry, but considerably larger. The 

 plant roots also along its depressed stem, from which it can be 

 readily multiplied. 



Vaccinium meridionale, Swartz. 



Jamaica, from the summits of the highest ranges down to the 

 coffee-regions. It attains a height of 30 feet, and is evergreen. 

 The small berries are of the taste and colour of those of V. Vitis 

 Idsea. 



Vaccinium Mortinia, Bentham. 



Mountains of Columbia. A shrub, several feet high. The fruits 

 resemble those of V. Myrtillus, but are more acid. They come to 

 the Quito-market under the name Mortina. 



Vaccinium myrtilloides, Michaux. 



Michigan, Canada, Newfoundland, Labrador. The large edible 

 berries are called Bluets. This little bush is adapted for alpine 

 country. 



