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KALMIA. 



1393. K. ANGUSTiFOLiA, L. (Lambkill, Sheep Laurel.) 

 Peat-bogs. July — 1. (B.) 



A showj shrub bearing a profusion of lateral corymbs of pinkish- 

 crimson flowers. 



1394. K. QLAUCA, Ait. (Pale Laurel.) 

 Peat-bogs. June — 2, (B.) 



Leaves almost sessile, branchlets two-edged, few-flowered corymbs 

 terminal. Flowers paler and larger than in the last species. 

 LEDUM. 



1396. L. LATtFOLiUM, Ait. (Labrador Tea.) 

 Peat-bogs. Common. May — 4. 



A charming shrub with terminal umbel-like clusters of white 

 flowers. Leaves with a rusty woolly pubescence beneath glandu- 

 lar and aromatic. 

 PYROLA, L. Wintergreen. • ■ 



1410. P. SECUNDA, L. (Green- flowered Pyrola.) 



Swamps and rich woods. A pretty plant with the pale green 

 flowers all turned to one side of the stem. July — 1. (B) 



1411. P. CHLORANTHA, Schwartz. (Yellow-flowered Pyrola.) 



Dry open woods. Rather uncommon. Rockelifib. Stewart's Bush. 

 Aylmer. Chelsea. Leaves thick, dull green with pale veins. 

 Flowers large and greenish yellow. July — 1, 



1412. P. ELLiPTiCA, Nutt. (Shin-leaf.) 



Rich woods. A lovely flower with large thin leaves and white 

 flowers like lilies of the valley. June — 2. 



1413. P. ROTUNDiFOLiA, L. (Round-leaved Wintergreen.) 



Sandy woods. This is a very variable species. What I take for 

 the type has white flowers like P. ellipfica, but thick roundish 

 leaves and a more robust habit. Beech wood (Dr. H. B. Small). 

 Billings Bridge. Hull. Aylmer. Chelsea. Rather uncommon. 

 July-1. (B) 



Var. INCARNATA, D.C. 



Peat-bogs. Common. Leaves thinner and smaller. Flowers pink. 

 June— 2. 



