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pollen from the two orifices at the apex of the anther- 
cells. Some pollen may be thrown in this way upon 
the single small stigma at the tip of the style, but more 
of it is thrown upon the under side of the insect’s body, 
from which it is brushed off by contact with the stigmas 
of other flowers. Our woods present no more charm- 
ing sight than a path lined on both sides with this 
handsome shrub in full flower. I have now in mind 
such a one. It should be seen on one of these rare 
June days. Far off through the waving branches over- 
head may be seen the pale blue sky flecked here and 
there with a thin streak of cloud, butterflies are flitting 
slowly by, the caw of a distant crow or the scream of a 
blue jay near at hand or the twitter of the smaller birds 
tells of the bird-life around; and on each hand are 
these beautiful white or pink flowers in such profusion 
that we scarcely know which to pluck or which to leave 
behind. 
Kalm dedicated to Dr. Gaulthier of Quebec a 
genus of plants which embalms his memory, commonly 
called wintergreen or checkerberry or partridge-berry 
or boxberry (Gaultheria procumbens, L.). This is a 
peculiarly American plant, and is well known by its 
pleasant aromatic flavor, its shining evergreen leaves, 
its delicate flowers, and its scarlet berries. It is very 
generally distributed throughout New England, where 
it can enjoy the protection of evergreen as well as 
