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Shepherdia argentea Nutt. 



A good sized thicket of this spiny shrub, still bearing the bright 

 red fruit, was observed on the left bank of the Athabaska, below 

 Brule Rapid, on October 22. This thicket represents, as far as 

 I know, the most northerly station for the species. The Indians 

 say that the berries are much relished by bears. 



* Epihbiwm latifolium L. Last woods, east shore. Artillery 



Lake, August 6. 



* Comus canadensis L. Fort Smith, Mackenzie, June 30. 



Cornus stolonifera Michx. 



This shrub, usually called red willow, is common nearly to the 

 tree limit. Especially common and luxuriant along the Atha- 

 baska. 



* Pyrola secunda L., var. pumila Gr. Near Caribou Island, 



Great Slave Lake, July 19. 



* Pyrola grandiflora Rad. Last woods, east shore. Artillery 



Lake, August 6; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, 

 July 19. 



* Ledum groenlandicum (Eder. Last woods, east shore. Artillery 



Lake, August 6; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, 

 July 19. 

 This shrub, the so-called Labrador tea, is common throughout 

 the wooded country. 



* Leduni palustre L. Last woods, east shore. Artillery Lake, 



August 6; near Caribou Island, Great Slave Lake, July 19. 

 Common on the islands of Great Slave Lake, and to and be- 

 yond the limit of trees. 



