BECANDRIA MONOGYNIA. ArbutUS. 
On the north-west coast of America. A. Menzies. Tj . 
v. s. in Herb. Banks. 
4. A. caulibus procumbentibus, foliis obovatis acutis rugo- 
sis serratis, racemis terminalibus.— Willd. sp. pl. 2. 
j p.6l8. 
Icon. Fl.dan.y3. Engl. lot. 2030. 
In Canada. Pj . May, June. v. v. Flowers white j 
berries black. 
5. A. caulibus procumbentibus, foliis cuneato-obovalibus 
integerrimis margine convexis coriaceis, floribus fas- 
ciculatis, baccis 5 •spexeras.--- Willd. sp.pl. 2. p . (518. 
Icon. Schmidt ari. t. 138. FI dan. t. 33. Engl. lot. 7 14. 
In the pine-barrens of New Jersey, and in mountainous 
and rocky situations of Canada and New England. 
I? . June. v. v. Flowers pale red 5 berries scarlet. 
On the plains of the Mississippi the Indians smoke 
the leaves under the name of Sacacommis , and con- 
sider them of great medicinal virtue. 
3 56. GAULTHERIA. Gen. pl. ?4g. 
1 . G. caule procumbente, ramis erectis, inferne nudis su- procumbens . 
perne confertim foliosis, foliis obovatis basi acutis te- 
nuissime ciliato-dentatis, floribus paucis terminalibus 
nutantibus. — Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 6\ 6. 
Icon. Bot. rep. 116. Duham. ari. ].t. 113. 
In dry woods, on mountains, and in sandy plains : Ca- 
nada to Virginia, . May. v. v. A little shrubby 
plant, resembling seedling plants of Kalmia latifolia ; 
flowers white ; berries red, eatable, and known 
by the name of Partridge- berries. The leaves, if 
properly cured, make a most excellent tea, for which 
reason it is likewise known by the name of Moun- 
tain-tea. 
2. G. caule repente hispido, foliis subiotundo-ovalibus acu- Serpyllifolia . 
tis, floribus solitariis axillaribus subsessilibus octandris, 
coroiiis brevi-campanulatis. 
Vaccinium hispidulum. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 3 55. 
Arbutus filiformis. Lam. encycl. 1. p. 228. 
Icon. Mich.Jl. amer. 1. t . 23. 
In sphagnous swamps, particularly where cedars and 
other evergreens abound : Canada to Pensylvania. T? . 
April, May. v. v. A small creeping plant $ berries 
white, very sweet, and agreeable to eat. 
3. G, erecta fruticosa $ foliis ovatis subcoi datis serrulatis. 
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alpina . 
Uva ursi . 
Skallon . 
