found growing abundantly with the service-berry and wild currant 

 on Van Buren's Mount Lola range and on the ranges- in the 

 region of Webber Lake. The shrub reaches a height of from two 

 to four feet, with numerous small green leaves about half an 

 inch long. 



ELDER. 



(Sambucus racemosa, Linn.) 



A number of bushes of this shrub were seen on the hillsides 

 around Lincoln Valley. It is very attractive in appearance, 

 growing about four feet high, with tender stems and numerous 

 large, light-green leaves. The herbage gives off a strong un- 

 pleasant odor, which may account for the fact that sheep will not 

 touch it. Mr. Frazer, one of Flanigan's foremen, considered it 

 poisonous. 



BUCKTHORN FAMILY. 

 [Phamnaceae .} 



BUCK-BRUSH BEAR-BRUSH SNOW-BUSH. 



(Cea?iot/nis cordulatus, Kellogg.) 



A low, spreading bush with spiny branches and oval leaves 

 from half an inch to an inch long. It was found commonly in 

 thickets, along with other shrubs, such as the manzanita and 

 scrub oak. On Talbot's range it sometimes covered large areas. 

 We noticed that the sheep ate considerable quantities of this 

 brush, along with the other plants, but not enough to materially 

 harm its growth. In the country south of Talbot's range this 

 shrub is said to compose the larger part of the forage for sheep. 



WILLOW FAMILY. 



(Salicaceae.} 



Willows are eaten to some extent by sheep. Although not 

 considered a valuable feed, yet sheep eat considerable quantities 

 of the lower leaves, especially at the "camping down" places 

 where they rest for noon or at night. 



