No. 1605. 



VACCINIUM OVATUM. 



Class. Order. 



OCTANDRIA MONOG YNJA. 



This is a native of the banks of the Co- » 



lumbia River, where it was found by Lewis* 

 It was also found by Menzies on the North- 

 west coast of America, and was first in- 

 troduced into the Horticultural Society's 

 garden by Rlr. Douglas, whence we re- 

 ceived it. 



It is a hardy evergreen shrub, with 



loose trailing branches, and flowers in 

 May: it raay be increased by cuttings or 

 layers, and should be planted in peat earth. 



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