1827. JULY. PLANTS COLLECTED 285 



low places ; this is found over the -whole continent, much stronger on 

 the west side. 



(202) Elaeagnus argentea ; abundant on the gravelly or limestone 

 banks of rivers or dry soils on the plains ; 2 to 4 feet high ; found 

 also on the Saskatchewan River. 



(203) Viburnum sp. ; a strong shrub ; on the moist banks of rivers 

 and thia woods ; rare. 



(204) Hedysarum, perennial ; 1 to 2 feet high ; on low moist plains ; 

 seen sparingly in small tufts among the short grass. 



(205) Syngenesia, perennial ; flowers white ; a fine low plant ; seen on 

 all the dry bare places of the plains. 



(206) Turritis.i annual ; abundant on limestone rocks. 



(207) Anemone, perennial ; abundant in the same places with the 

 former one. 



(208) Syngenesia, perennial; flowers orange; abundant with the 

 former; found on the Columbia. 



(209) Syngenesia, annual ; an inconspicuous weed, found in all 

 inundated grounds ; 2 to 3 feet high ; in fertile soils. 



Saturday, 21st. — After the daily shifting and drying papers, made a 

 short turn up the Assiniboine River and added the following to the list : 



(210) Syngenesia, perennial; flowers yellow; on dry light soils; 

 abundant on limestone soils. Laid in specimens of Acer species, the 

 same variety as that on the Saskatchewan at Carlton and Cumberland 

 Houses. 



(211) Quercus sp. ; may prove Q. alba ; this is one of the few trees 

 that adorn the Red River, which appears to be its most northern range ; 

 40 to 60 feet high, 18 inches to 2 feet diameter ; the wood is soft and 

 liable to become shaky. 



(212) Vitis sp. ; this would appear to be the most northern 

 boundary of this genus ; all that have come under my observation 

 are enervated stunted plants, and none in fruit, although I am given 

 to believe they bear in favourable seasons. 



(213) Scutellaria, annual ; in moist ground ; abundant ; Mentha sp., 

 in the same situations, has a disagreeable foetid scent. 



(214) Astragalus tenuifolius (? Nuttall) [sic] ; flowers fine rose colour ; 

 stem reclining and wide-spreading ; in large tufts on the light gravelly 

 soils ; fragrant ; a fine species. 



(215) Asclepias sp. ; perennial ; small flowers faint white ; in the 

 same places with the preceding ; in great profusion. 



(216) ? annual ; an inconspicuous small plant, found abundantly 



everywhere. 



(217) Convolvulus sp. ; flowers white; leaves somewhat pubescent; 

 a low upright species ; in the plains ; perhaps Galystegia; does not twine. 



Sunday, 22nd. — At church, morning service. Arranged some plants 

 in the evening. 



Monday and Tuesday 23rd, 2ith. — ^In company with the Rev. Mr. Harper, 

 of the Roman Catholic Mission, who kindly offered to accompany me, 

 ^ Ardbis, Benth. and Hook. f. Gen. PI. i. p. 69. 



