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*Bantjnculus acris, L. (Buttercups.) 

 Very common everywhere. Flower. 



Caltha palttstris, L. (Marsh Marigold.) 



Only a few specimens of this plant were found in the 

 wet land between Cacouna Point and the point at 

 Fraserville landing. The leaves alone were found. 



Coptis tripolia, Salisb. (Goldthread.) 



This species occurs in abundance on mossy hummocks in 

 the low lands bordering the road to Cacouna station. 

 No flower. 

 Act^a spicata, L., var. rubra., Ait. (Eed Baneberry.) 

 Yery common everywhere in moist thickets and wood- 

 lands, being particularly abundant along the shore 

 at the base of the bluff. On Cacouna Island it was 

 found extending nearly to the summit. Fruit. 



Actjea alba, Bigel. ^White Baneberry.) 



Very abundant and found in the same situations as the 

 last, the sharply contrasting red and white berries 

 of the two species forming a striking feature in the 

 undergrowth. Fruit. 



*Brassica sinapistrum, Boiss. (Charlock.) 



This pest is here found in considerable abundance in all 

 the grain-fields. Flower. 



*Brassica nigra, Koch. (Black Mustard.) 



Commonly found about dwellings and in waste places. 

 Like the preceding, it has become well established. 

 Flower. 



*Capsella bursa-pastoris, Moench. (Shepherd J s Purse.) 



This introduced species is everywhere common on the 



mainland, and constitutes one of the most common 



roadside weeds. It seems, however, not to have 



extended to Cacouna Island. Flower and fruit. 



Yiola bland a, Willd. (Sweet White Violet.) 



From the abundance of leaves found, this is evidently 



