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the coast might encourage its dissemination, and thus obtain 
the bulbs as drug from natural localities. Its peculiar bitter 
principle is called Scillitin. 
Uvularia sessilifolia, L. 
iS^orth America, in forests. This pretty ^herb is mentioned 
as yielding a good substitute for Asparagus. 
Vaccinium alatum, Dombey. {Thibcmdia alata, Dunal.) 
Prigid regions of the Andes of Peru. A tall evergreen 
shrub, with pink berries of the size of a cherry. This 
highly ornamental plant could be grown in our sub-alpine 
regions. 
Vaccinium bicolor, F. V. M. {ThibauAia bicolor, E. and P.) 
Cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. A high evergreen bush, 
with red berries of the size of a Hazel nut. All Thibaudias 
seem best to form a section in the genus Vaccinium, some 
species of the latter, for instance Vaccinium Imrayi, Hook., 
from Dominica, mediating the transit. The species of the 
section Thibaudia are, as a rule, producing red berries of 
acidulous grateful taste. Many others may deserve there- 
fore culture in our forest ravines or on our alpine heights. 
They occur from Peru to Mexico, also in West India. One 
species, Vaccinium melliilorum {Thibaudia melliflora, E. and 
P.), has its flowers rich in honey-nectar. 
Vaccinium caespitosum, Mich. 
Canada and Northern States of North America. A 
deciduous-’eaved small bush, with blueish edible berries. 
V. ovalifoliwn, Sm., is an allied species. 
Vaccinium corymbosum, D-* 
The Swamp- Blueberry or blue Huckle-berry. Canada and 
United States of North America. A good-sized shrub with 
deciduous foliage. Berries blueish-black of sweetish taste, 
ripening late in the season. 
Vaccinium erythrocarpum, Michaux. 
{Oxy coccus ereetus Pnrsh.) 
Carolina and Virginia, on high mountains. An upright 
bush of a few feet in height, with deciduous leaves. The 
