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6. Cassandra, Don. (Andromeda, L.) 



calyculata, Don. (Leather-leaf.) 



Bogs; Thompson's. Rare elsewhere. June. 



7. Andromeda, L. 



3Iariana, L. (Stagger-bush.) 



Sandy thickets; Thompson's, Deringer's, &c. Fre- 

 quent. June, 

 ligustrina, Muhl. (Pepper-bush.) 



Moist woods and thickets. Frequent. June. 



8. Clethra, L. 



alnif olia, L. (Sweet Pepper-bush.) 

 Wet thickets. Frequent. July. 



9. Kalmia, 1 L. 



latifolia, L. (Laurel.) 



Shaded sterile hills. Common. May. 

 angustifolia, 3 L. (Sheep Laurel.) 



Open sandy woods; Rodgers' and P. Clark's. Rare. 

 July. 



10. Azalea, L. 



viscosa, 3 L. (Swamp Honeysuckle.) 



Swamps; Hand's, Thompson's, &c. Frequent. June. 

 nudiflora, L. (Wild Honeysuckle.) 



Rich woods; Brandy wine and elsewhere. Frequent. 

 April. 



Sub-Order 3.— PYROLE.E. 



11. Pyrola, L. 



rotundifolia, L. (Round-leaved Wintergreen.) 

 Rich woodlands. Frequent. June. 



elliptica, Kutt. (Shin-leaf.) 

 Woodlands. Frequent. June. 



12. Chimaphila, 4 Pursh. 



umbellata, Kutt. (Pipsissewa.) 

 Dry woods. Frequent. June. 



1 This beautiful shrub, which is exclusively American, has been pro- 

 posed by an eminent botanist as the national emblem. 



2 This species is highly deleterious to sheep when eaten by them. 



3 Var. glauca, Gr., is frequent in swamps. 



4 An infusion of the leaves is much used as a domestic remedy. 



