The Canadian Horticulturist. 



greenish, and in loose panifles. 'I'hc fruit is in the form of small, nut-likc- 

 structures, dry, smooth and shining, whitish in color and about the size of small 

 peas. The drupes are well separate from each other and not crowded, as in the 

 case of common sumach. This species grows from ten to fifteen feet high, and 

 usually in low spots. Several are to be seen in the Dufiferin Islands, Niagara 

 Falls. One very good specimen can be seen at the south end, right-hand side, 

 of the second bridge, as you go south. This labelled would be useful to visitors. 

 Its convenient position and gorgeous foliage in autumn, I have no doubt, ere 

 this has been a sorrow to wanton visitors who visit the Park from time to time. 

 This species is very poisonous to many persons if they come in contact with \u 

 or even get in its immediate \ icinity. 



Fi<i. R'. — Riirs Radicans. 



2. Rhus Toxicodendron, Poison oak, i'oison ivy. This, a low variety, 

 leaflets in clusters of three, broadly oval, pointed ; two to five inches long, three- 

 quarter inch wide ; leaf stalk three inches. The plant seldom, if ever, exceeds 

 three feet in height, and occurs most frc(|ut iiily about two feet high. It is 

 exceedingly connnon along the banks of the Niagara Riser, in tiie vicinity 

 of \'ictoria Park, l-'lowers, yellowish-green in panicles: fruit dry, smooth, shining, 

 |)ale-brown berries. This is also a poisonous variety, but not to such ;m extent 

 as the preceding. This plant is very common in many parts of Ontario. It is 

 often seen along the railroads. Resembles (I'ig. i6) a climbing form. 



3. Rhus Radicans (I'ig. i''»), ("limbing Poison ivy. much like the precetling. 



