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Kalmia angtistifolia (Narrow-leaved Laurel). A low evergreen shrub. 

 Kahnia glauca (Pale Laurel). In Kichmond and a few other places in 



the State. 

 Ledum laUfoUum (Broad leaved Labrador Tea). In sphagnous swaraps 



in Pittsfield, Eichmond, and Hubbardston. 



XXI.— YACCINIEiE : The Whortleberry Family. 



Gaylussacia resinom (Black Whortleberry). A shrab 18 to 36 inches 



high, on rocky hills. 

 Gaylussacia frondom (Dangleberry). In moist situations on the edges of 



woods. 

 Gaylussacia dumosa (Bush Huckleberry). In Manchester ; rare. 

 Vacciniiim stamineum (Deer Berry). At Southampton lead-mine, and 



elsewhere in the western part of State. 

 Vacciniion corymhosum (High-bush Huckleberry). A shrub 4 to 9 feet 



high, in swamps. 

 Vacciniu7n virgatum,^luhleuheTg: V. vacillans, Gray (Blue Huckleberry). 



Common. 

 Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum (Low Blueberry). Common. 

 Vaccinium vitis-idea; (Cowberry). In Danvers ; rare. 

 Oxycoccus macrocarpa (Common Cranberry). Found in every part of 



State. 

 Oxycoccus palustris (European Cranberry). Nantucket, Pittsfield, and 



near Sherburne. 



XXIL— CORNACE^ : THE CoRNUS Family. 



Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Cornel). A shrub sometimes 20 

 feet high or more and 5 inches in diameter. 



Cornus circinata (Round leaved Cornel). A shrub 7 to 10 feet high. 



Cornus stolonifera (Red-stemmed Cornel). Plentiful in swamps in Berk- 

 shire. 



Corwws panwjwZafa (Panicled Cornel). A slender plant; common. 



Cornus sericea (Silky Cornel). Abundant near Boston and in the mid- 

 dle of the State. 



Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood). Growing sometimes 30 feet high 

 and 10 inches in diameter, but usually much less. 



Cornus Canadensis (Dwarf Cornel). An humble plant in damp woods. 



XXIIL— HAMAjVIELACE^ : The Witch Hazel Family. 



Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel). In moist woods, 10 to 20 feet 

 high. One was seen 22 feet high and 10 inches around. 



XXIV.— GROSSULACE^ : The Currant Family. 



Eibes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry). 



Rihes hirtellum (Common Wild Gooseberry). 



Bibes rotundifolium (Round-leaved Gooseberry). 



Eibes lacustre (Swamp Gooseberry). 



Ribes fioridum (Large-flowering Currant). 



Eibes ])rostratum (Mountain Currant). 



XXV.— CAOTACE^ : The Cactus Family. 

 Opuntia vulgaris (Prickly Pear). Nantucket. 



