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2. Low Blackberry. (R. cuneifolius, Piirsli.) — 

 Common in old fields and by road sides in the Lower 

 and Middle Districts, 2 to 4 feet high, the leaves 

 white and downy beneath. Smaller in all parts than 

 No. 1, the berries generally sweeter. 



3. Dewberry. (R. trivialis, Michx.) — Generally 

 well known under this name, but most abundant in 

 the Middle District. This is a trailing species with 

 smooth green leaves, growing mostly in dry soils, and 

 with larger, sweeter fruit than the preceding. 



4. Swamp Blackberry. (R hispidus, Linn.) — 

 A prostrate species like the preceding, found in the 

 mountain swamps, but every way more delicate, with 

 thinner leaves, and with weak prickles that hardly 

 deserve the name. Fruit black, small and sour. 



5. Black or Purple Raspberry. (R. occiden- 

 talis, Linn.) — Grows on the borders of woods and in 

 thickets through the Middle District. The fruit is 

 very pleasant but rather dry, and much inferior to 

 the cultivated species. 



6. Flowering Raspberry. (R. odoratus, Linn.) 

 — Found only in the mountains along rivulets and in 

 cool, shaded ravines. This is without prickles, but is 

 covered with clammy hairs, is 4 to 5 feet high, and 

 has leaves 6 to 7 inches long, divided into about 5 

 short segments. The flowers are quite ornamental, 

 about 2 inches broad and looking like a small single 

 Rose. The fruit is broad, red and dry, but pleasant 

 flavored. 



' 1. Swamp Rose. (Rosa Carolina, Linn.) — This 



