PLANTS OF NORTH ELBA II3 



Camaedaphne calyculata (Z ) Moench 



Cassandra calyculata DC. 



Leather leaf 



Marshes, margins of lakes and streams and tops of high mountains. 



Common. May and June. On the summit of Mt Mclntyre this shrub 



is very small and flowers late and sparingly. 



Kalmia angustifolia L. 



Sheep laurel. Sheep poison. Lambkill 



Wet or dry soil. Common. July and August. It ascends to the top 

 of Mt Mclntyre where it blossoms in August. In some of the marshes 

 of the Adirondacks it grows luxuriantly and has leaves longer and broader 

 than in the common form. Its foliage is poisonous to sheep if eaten by 

 them, as may be inferred from the common names given to the plant. 



Kalmia glauca Ait. 



Pale laurel. Swamp laurel 



Peat bogs, swamps and mountain top?. Averyville swamp, shores ot 

 Mud pond and I^ittle Cherrypatch pond and summit of Mt Mclntyre. 

 June. The flowers of this pretty little shrub are larger and more showy 

 than those of the preceding species. They are bright rosy red when 

 fresh, but become purplish when old or in drying. The leaves are thick, 

 very smooth, bright glossy green above and pale beneath. 



Rhododendron Lapponicum (Z.) Wahl. 



Lapland rhododendron. Alpine rosebay 



Summit of Mt Mclntyre and Mt Wright. June. This diminutive 

 shrub is inconspicuous by reason of its small size, but its flowers are 

 showy and of a beautiful purplish red color. 



Ledum Groenlandicum OEder 



L. latifoliiwi Ait. 



Labrador tea 



Bogs, swamps, shores and mountain tops. Common. June. In 

 Indian pass it was found in flower in August. 



Chimaphila umbellata \L.) Nutt. 

 Prince's pine 

 Woods. Rare. Raybrook and Wood farm. 



