26 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA. 



CVI. AMAEYLLIDAOB^. Amaryllis Family. 



605. HYPOXIS, Linn. Gen. 41Y. (STAR-GFJASS) 



(2279.) H. erecta, Linn. Pursh, Fl. I., 224; Hook., Fl. IL, 207. 

 H. Caroliniannm, Michx., Fl. I., 188. 

 Meadows and grassy woodlands. Kot common, eastward. Sandy 

 meadow near Trenton station, and in a meadow near the Feri-y House, 

 opposite Belleville, Hastings Co., Ont. (Macoun.) Prince's Island, near 

 Hamilton, Ont. {Logie.) Sandy woodland, Hatchley, Ont. ; also bor- 

 ders of woods. Emerson, Man. {Burgess.) Very abundant on the prairie 

 at Brandon and the countiy around the Brandon Hills and westward 

 (Macoun.) South of Moose Mountain, Assiniboia. (J. M. Macoun.} 

 North Antler Creek, 49th parallel. (Dawson.) 



CVII. DIOSCOEEAOE^. Yam Family. 



606. DIOSCOREA, Linn. Gen. 1122. (YAM) 



(2280.) D. villosa, Linn. Pursh, Fl. L, 251; Hook., PI. IL, 207. 

 D. panieulata, Michx., Fl. I., 239. 

 Very rare in Canada. Only found west of Toronto. Marsh near 

 Dundas, Ont. (Buchan.) Thickets on river bank, London, Ont.. 

 (Burgess. Millman.) 



CVIII. LILIACB.E. Lily Family. 



607. SMILAX, Linn. Gen. 1120. (GREEN-BRIER) 



(2281.) S. quadrangularis, Pursh, Fl. L, 251. 



S. roiundifoKa, var. quadrangularis. Gray, Man. Ed. V., 519. 

 S. rotundifolia, Linn. Hook., Fl. II., 172 ; Pursh, Fl. I., 250. 

 S. cavduca, Pursh, Fl. I., 250. 



Thickets in damp woods on Pelee Point, Lake Brie, 1882. (Macoun.) 

 Low woods near Leamington, Essex Co., Ont. (Burgess.) 



