410 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
Epigynium Ktorzscu, Linn. XXIV, 49 (1850). 
Disterigma Ku. 1. c. (1850). 
Agapetes DuNAL, DC. Prodr. VII, 554 (1839). 
Vitis-Idaea TourRN. Inst. 607 (1700). 
Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. II, 573; Durand, Ind. Gen. Phan, 242; Eng- 
ler and Prantl, Nat. Pflunz. 4, I, 51; Schenck, Palaeophyt. 719; Baillon, 
Hist. Pl. XI, 182. 
Living species: 100; N. extra-tropical regions, Mada- 
gascar and the Andes mts. Russia, 10; Europe, 3; Russian 
Europe, 3; Canada, 16-18; E. Sts. 12; Rocky mts., 3; S. Sts., 
18; California, 6; Pl. King., 4; Pl. Wheel., 1. 
Fossil species: Tertiary, Alaska (Heer); Florissant, 
Colo. (A. Br.); Japan (Nathorst); Oeningen (Heer); Aix (Sa- 
porta). A large number of remains in 15-20 species. Quat- 
ernary, Madeira, Portugal. 
Vaccinium corymbosum Linn. var amoenum (AIT.) GRay, 
Man. 5, ed. 292 (1867). 
V. amoenum AIT. Hort. Kew. II, 12 (1789). 
? V. corymbosum var. fuscatum Hoox. Bot. Mag. 3433 (——). 
?V. marianum, grandiflorum and elongatum Wats. Dendr. Brit 
(1825). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 313; Britt., Fl. N. J. 159; Mac., 
Fl. Can. I, 290; Chap., F1.S. St. 260: Upham, Fl. Minn. 93; Mac., Fl. Can. 
I, 560; Cov., Fl. Ark. 200; Engl]. Drude, Nat. Pflanz. IV, 1, 51 spec.; Gray, 
Syn. FI. II, 1, 23. 
North America: Newf., N. Br. and Ont. to L. Huron; 
S. to Minn., N. Eng., N. J. and Va. 
Minn. valley: Reported from N. W. district; rare or 
doubtful; swamps. 
HERB.: Sandberg 376, Tower. 
Vaccinium canadense Kaum. Rich. in Frankl. Narr. 2 ed. 
ed. 12 (1825); (Kalm in Herb. Banks). 
V. album Lam. Enc. Meth. I, 72 (1783) not Linn. 
Wats. and Couit., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 312; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 290, 560; Up- 
ham FI. Minn. 93; Engl. Drude, Nat. Pflanz. IV, 1, 51; Gray, Syn. Fl. 
II, 1, 22. 
North America: Atl. coast of Can. to Hudson Bay, 
Rocky mts., Columbia valley and Slave lake; S. to Minn., TIL, 
Penn. and N. N. Eng. 
Minn. valley: N. edge; swamps; rare or doubtful. 
Herz.: Bailey 141, Vermilion lake; Sandberg 375, 
Chisago Co. 
Vaccinium pennsylvanicum Lam. Enc. Meth. I, 72 (1783). 
V. myrtilloides Micux. FI. N. Am. I, 223 (1803). 
V. ramulosum and humile WiLLD. Enum. Suppl. 20 (1813). 
