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Vaccinium Mortinia, Bentliam. 
Mountains of Columbia. A shrub several, feet high. The 
fruits resemble those of V. Myrtillus, but are more acid. 
They come under the name Mortina to the Quito market. 
Vaccinium Myrtillus, L.* 
The British Whortleberry or Bilberry. Throughout 
Europe, North and Middle Asia, remotest North America, 
in heathy and turfy forest-land. A shrub, few feet high or 
less, deciduous, erect, of great value for its copious supply 
of berries. They are, as well known, black with a blueish- 
grey hue and of exceedingly grateful taste. The naturaliza- 
tion of this plant on our alpine ranges and in our cooler 
woodlands, particularly in our forests of Eagus Cunning- 
hami, would prove a boon. The berries can be utilized for 
their dye. The whole bush contains Quina acid. 
Vaccinium myrtilloides, Michaux. 
Michigan, Canada, Newfoundland, Labrador. The large 
edible berries are called Bluets. This little bush is adapted 
for our higher alpine country. 
Vaccinium Oxycoecus, L.* (Oxycoccus palustris, Pers.) 
The British Cranberry. Through Europe, North and Middle 
Asia, North America, on turf-moss in moory heaths. A 
creeping evergreen shrub of particular neatness. The 
berries give a most agreeable preserve and are of anti- 
scorbutic value. This species is particularly eligible for 
the spongy mossy bogs of our snowy mountains. 
Vaccinium parvifolium, Smith. 
North-western America. A tall shrub. The berries are 
excellent for preserves. 
Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum, Lamarck.* 
(FI angustifolium, Alton.) 
The early Blue-berry or Blue Huckleberry. North America, 
on dry woody hills. A dwarf-bush with deciduous foliage, 
producing fruit in abundance. The berries are large, 
blueish-black and of sweet taste. V. Canadense, Kalm, 
according to Dr. Asa Gray, is closely allied. 
