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^ 2. Pale Dwarf Blueberry. (V. ConstabLTi, 

 Gray.) — About 1 foot higli, abundant on the bald 

 summit of Roan Mountain (where it was first dis- 

 criminated by Prof. Gray,) and not unlikely on others. 

 It is of a pale whitish aspect, with leaves 1 to 2 inches 

 long, and blue sweet berries. 



3. (V. tenellum, Ait.) — Common on the borders of 

 small swamps in the Lower District and extending 

 somewhat into the Middle ; about 2 feet high, with 

 green, angled branches. The leaves are 2 to 1 inch 

 long, narrow, wedge-shaped, slightly toothed at the 

 top, and of a bright green. Berries black, small, of 

 little worth. 



-M:. Bristly Huckleberry. (Y.hirsutum, Buck- 

 ley.) — Discovered in the Cherokee Mountains by Mr. 

 Buckle}^ and easil}^ recognized by its bristly branches, 

 leaves, flowers and fruit. 



"' 5. Deerberry. Gooseberry. (V. stamineum, 

 Linn.) — Very common all over the State in dry 

 woods, 1 to 4 feet high, and very pretty when in 

 blossom. The berries are greenish-white, sour and 

 astringent, larger than any other of our Huckle- 

 berries. 



-^ 6. (V. erythrocarpon, Michx.) — A shrub 2 to 4 feet 

 high, found upon Grandfather, Flat Top and Roan 

 Mountains. The leaves are rather liairy and with 

 small teeth on the edges. The flowers liave long divis- 

 ions that are rolled backwards precisely like those of 

 the Cranberry. The fruit is small, reddish or purplish, 

 and insipid, somewhat like that of the Bearherry. 



