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Ihepherdia argentea Nutt. 



A good sized thicket of this spiny shrub, still bearing the bright 

 ed fruit, was observed on the left bank of the Athabaska, below 

 Srule Rapid, on October 22. This thicket represents, as far as 



know, the most northerly station for the species. The Indians 

 ay that the berries are much relished by bears. 



Epilobium latifoliwn L. Last woods, east shore, Artillery 

 Lake, August 6. 



Cornus canadensis L. Fort Smith, Mackenzie, June 30. 



Jornus stolonifera Michx. 



This shrub, usually called red willow, is common nearly to the 

 ree limit. Especially common and luxuriant along the Atha- 

 >aska. 



la secunda L., var. pumila Gr. Near Caribou Island, 

 reat Slave Lake, July 19. 



: Pyrola grandiflora Rad. Last woods, east shore, Artillery 

 Lake, August 6; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, 

 July 19. 



: Ledum groenlandicum (Eder. Last woods, east shore, Artillery 

 Lake, August 6; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, 

 July 19. 

 This shrub, the so-called Labrador tea, is common throughout 



he wooded country. 



! Ledum palustre L. Last woods, east shore, Artillery Lake, 

 August 6 ; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, July 19. 

 Common on the islands of Great Slave Lake, and to and be- 

 rond the limit of trees. 



