6Q Canadian Record of Science. 



Salix discolor, Muhl., abounds in low grounds near 



streams. 

 Salix livida, var. occidentalis, Spotten, grows plentifully 



in moist situations. 

 §alix lucida, Muhl., also prevails largely in similar spots. 

 Populus tremuloides, Michx., grows very abundantly and 



is the chief article of fuel. 

 Populus grandidentata, Michx.. also abounds in the district. 

 Populus balsamifera, L., attains a great size on the clayey 



banks of the St. Lawrence. 



Conifers : 



Pinus resinosa, Ait., not nunierous,yet well represented. 

 Pinus strobus, L.. still rarer than the last, yet found. 

 Abies balsamea, Marshall, 

 Picea nigra, Poir, I .^ 1 \™'T abundant in damp 



. situations near streams. 

 Picea alba, Link.. J 



Tsuga canadensis, Carr., is also met with in rocky and 

 sandy hillsides. 



Larix americana, Michx., seen on the banks of the Mur- 

 ray and Loutre rivers. 



Thuja occidentalis, L., occasionally met with in swamps. 



•Juniperv.s communis, L., a characteristic shrub of the 

 district, in sandy fields. 



Endogens. 

 typhace.e : 



Typha latifolia, L., in marshy places, not numerous. 



Orchid a ce^;: 



Spirantlies romanzoviana, Spotten, very often seen in damp 

 pasture and hayfields. 

 Iridace^b : 



Iris versicolor, L.. abounds in wet situations. 

 Sisyrinchium bermudiana, L., met with in moist meadows. 

 Liliace^e : 



ATedeola virginica, L.. occasionally in rich woods. 

 Zygadenus glaucus, Xutt. found in a few spots on the rocks 

 near the St. Lawrence coast. 



