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9 per cent, of the stations were these plants really numerous. The highest 

 record for this species was at a station at Rainy Lake, where no less than fifty- 

 four plants were counted in an area 50 by 50 feet. This is very unusual, how- 

 ever, and is to be explained by the fact that though in fairly deep shade, the 

 mature bushes were fruiting heavily and the ground was dotted with young 

 plants as a consequence. 



Practically never do the other gooseberries outnumber the prickly goose- 



rs 



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THE ENOINEERINO SOCIETY. 



