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is from 3 to 6 feet high, is generally confined to low 

 damp grounds, and has stout, hooked prickles. 



2. Wild or Dwarf Rose. (R. lucida, Ehrh.) — 

 Generally prefers dry soils, and is found in all the 

 Districts. It is about half the size of No. 1, has the 

 leaves shining on the upper side, and has straight 

 prickles, which will distinguish it from the preceding. 



3. Sweet Brier. (R. rubiginosa, Linn.) — Ex- 

 tensively naturalized along roads and about settle- 

 ments, especially in the Middle District, and easily 

 recognized by the pleasant fragrance derived from 

 the rusty colored glands on the underside of the 

 leaves. This is sometimes known as the Eglantine. 



4. Cherokee Rose. (R. laevigata, Michx.) — Cul- 

 tivated in the Lower and Middle Districts, often 

 trained over fences, and, if well managed, serves 

 well for hedging. It is remarkable for its smooth, 

 dark, evergreen leaves and white single flowers. It 

 is singular that the native region of this Rose is 

 unknown. 



1. Elder. (Sambucus Canadensis, Linn.) — There 

 is no portion of the State, except the higher parts of 

 the Mountains, where this shrub is not found. Its 

 leaves are smooth and its berries dark purple. The 

 inner bark is of popular use in ointments for sores. 

 An infusion of the leaves is sometimes used for ex- 

 pelling insects from vines, &c. An infusion of the 

 dried flowers is a domestic remedy for colds. The 

 ripe berries afford a delicate test for detecting acids 

 and alkalies. 



