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Heuchera CYLINDRICA Dougl. 4. Tall Heiichera. In 

 moist rocky places, Oswego, etc. April to June. Yellowish. 

 Chrysosplenium [Tourn.] L. Golden Saxifrage. 



Chrysosplemum ScouLERi (Hook.) Rose. I. Pacificgold- 

 en Saxifrage. (C glechoniaefoHiim.) Creek banks and wet 

 places near Linnton. May to July. Yellowish-green. 



HYDR.^NGEACEAE Dumort. Hydrangea Family. 

 Philadelphus L. IMock orange, Syringa. 



Philadelphus Gordonianus Lindl. Western Syringa. 

 i^P. Lewisii.) Open woods, Portland Heights, head of Jefferson 

 street, Cornell road, Alt. Tabor, etc. P'reqnently used as an orn- 

 amental shrub in private grounds. The flowers, which appear 

 in late May and June, have a delicate, melleous odor that is 

 faintly but sweetly fragrant, and may be noticed even at a dis- 

 tance of one hundred yards to leeward of a clump of this species. 

 May to July. White. 



Whippi.ea Torr. Trailers. 



Whipplea MODKSTA Toir. 4. Trailers. Infrequent in for- 

 ests near Linnton. May to July. White. 



GROSSULARIACEAE Dumort. Gooseberry Family. 

 Ribes L. Currant, gooseberry. 



RiBES SANGUINEUM Pursli. Red flowered currant. Com- 

 mon on hillsides and in open woods everywhere around Portland. 

 Well worthy of cultivation on account of its showy flowers and 

 frequently used as an ornamental .'-hrub in private grounds The 

 handsome rose-pink to red flowers can be found from early in 

 March to June ist according to elevation. The appearance of 

 the fl®wers, at least in this section, no matter how early in tlie 

 .season, is immediately followed by the advent of the humming 

 bi;'ds, who promptly visit the attractive blossoms, apparently not 

 alone for the nectar contained, but also to feast on the numerous 

 small insects that so readily visit the flowers for the same pur- 

 pose. The flowers, especially when bruised or crnshed, emit a 

 heavy balsamic odor that is not altogether pleasant. The fruit, 

 which at first glance appears to be glaucous-blue, is in reality 

 b'ack with a dense while bloom, and so insipid that it has long 



