Notes on the Flora of Cap-a-L'Aigle. 55 



Cakile americana, Nutt, one of the characteristic plants of 

 the sea shore, to which it is confined, in this district. 

 Violace^e : 



Viola cucullata, Ait., the only species found lyy the writer 

 in fruit so late as July. 

 Cartophtllace^e : 



Silene inflata, Smith, its beautiful white starry blossom 

 abounds, and is one of the characteristics of the district. 



Lychnis githago, Lam., seen occasionally in grain fields. 



Arenaria stricta, Michx., abounds in the sandy fields on 

 the mountain steppes. 



Stellaria media, Smith, found everywhere in rich damp 

 soil. 



Gerastium viscosum, L., abundant everywhere in pastures 

 and by the roadside. 



Cerastium arvense, L., also abounds in cultivated fields. 

 Malvaceae : 



Malva rotundifolia, L., one specimen found outside a gar- 

 den fence. 



LlNACEiE : 



Linum usitatissimum, L., found near old abandoned houses 

 and barns. 



Geraniaoe^e : 



Geranium robertianum, L., in the moist woods near the St. 



Lawrence. 

 Oxalis acetosella, L., abundant in shady ravines of the 



brooks running into the St. Lawrence. 

 Oxalis stricta, L., not so often seen as the last, on higher 



grounds. 

 Impatiens fulva, Nutt., in the clay slopes bordering on the 



St. Lawrence. 

 Impatiens pallida, Nutt., abundant on the borders of the 



brooks running into the St. Lawrence. 

 Anacardiace;E : 



Rhus glabra, L., very abundant in old clearings that have 



been neglected. 



