Notes on the Flora of Cap-a-L Aigle. 57 



Agrimonia eupatoria, L., a very abundant and characteristic 

 plant of the district. 



Potentilla norvegica, L., found everywhere in pastures and 

 fields, on high ground and low. 



Potentilla anserina, L., abundant on the coast of the St. 

 Lawrence, and generally on damp grounds. 



Potentilla tridentata, Ait., another characteristic' plant 

 of this district, abundant in sandy fields. 



Fragaria virginiana, Bhrhart, this favorite fruit comes in 

 with the arrival of the first summer guests, and in 

 damp seasons lasts for four or five weeks. 



Fragaria vesca, L., this delicious variety grows on up- 

 turned roots of trees, and in the shady patches of 

 sandy loam, and lasts right through the season. 



Rubus triflorus, Eichardson, seen occasionally, but rather 

 rare. 



Rubus strigosus, Michx., the summer visitors luxuriate on 

 this fruit, which the habitants' children gather in im- 

 mense quantities in the evenings, and sell to the Eng- 

 lish residents on their way to school in the mornings. 

 It lasts till September. 



Rosa blanda, Ait., is very abundant near dwellings and by 

 the roadside. 



Pyrus americana, D. C, is very plentiful on the rich banks 

 of the St. Lawrence, especially near rivulets ; one 

 specimen measured, girthed 46 inches. 



Amelanrhier canadensis, Torr. and Gray, is occasionally seen 

 but, of course, in fruit, its flowering season being June. 

 Saxifragace^e : 



Ribes cynosbati, L., in all open woods and clearings. 



Ribes hirtellum, Michx., less frequently met with on low 

 grounds near the St. Lawrence shore. 



Ribes floridwn, L., abounds in damp woods. 



Ribes rubrum, L., less frequently met with on the edge of 

 bogs or wet woods. 



ONAGRACE.E , 



Circcea alpina, L., this delicate little plant is a character- 

 istic of the district, carpeting the paths through the 

 woods in July. 



