13G OTHER AMERICAN PLANTS. 



freely. It is one of those natives of tlie wild woods 

 which we are always charmed to find in cultivation. 



Plants could easily be procured from our north- 

 ern woods. 



Figured in Torr. N. Y. 68 ; also in Pursh, Fl. 

 13, as Gaultheria serpyllifolia. 



The Linnjsa. 



All the plants we have thus far described belong 

 to the same family as the Rhododendron (Ericaceae). 

 The pretty little Linncea borealis, so well adapted 

 for covering the soil in shrubberies, is one of the 

 Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliacese). It is a charm- 

 ing plant, with pretty evergreen foliage and delicate 

 pink, fragrant flowers. 



It is a common plant in northern woods ; and 

 Ave mind us of localities where it fringes the road- 

 sides for miles, carpeting the ground under the 

 spreading firs and hemlocks. It is impatient of 

 drought, or of much sun, but will thrive well in a 

 Rhododendron-bed. 



Figured in Lodd. Cab. t. 183 ; Bax. Brit. Bot. 5, 

 340. 



The Mitchella. 



Another creeping evergreen, commonly called 

 " Partridge " or " Twin Berry ; " botanically, M. 

 rcpens. It is very common in woods, and always 

 beautiful, whether clothed with the lovely pink and 

 white flowers or sparkling with scarlet berries. 



