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the author is discounting T. Vaillantii Willd. of Europe, which is a 
valid and distinct species. 
SAXIFRAGACEAE. 
Hydrangea paniculata Sieb., var. graxdiflora Sieb. From the 
twenty-five planted in 1901, one is still surviving at Life Saving 
Station, No 3. //. .S7. John, no. 1,248 (H). 
ROSACEAE. 
Pjrrus arbutifolia (L.) L. f., var. atropurpurea (Britton) Robin- 
son. Common on the more permanent, well vegetated parts of the 
island. J. Macoun (C. no. 21,174); H. St. John, nos. 1,249 and 
1,250. 
Fr. — August. 
[P. MELANOCARPA (Michx.) Willd. Listed by //. T. Giissow on 
the basis of a field determination. It is doubtless to be considered 
as P. arbutifolia, var. atropurpiirca.] 
[Fragaria virginiaxa Ducliesne. Listed by H. T. Giissow on 
the basis of a field determination. The plant was undoubtedly of 
the var. terrac-novae.] 
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne, var. terrae-novae (Rydb.) Fer- 
nald & Wiegand. See Rhodora, xiii. 106 (1911). Common on the 
semi-permanent dunes, and in the turfy liollows. Andrew Lr Mcr- 
cicr in 1753 described the island as looking all "red in summer with 
the large Strawberries." We nuist remember, however, that by 
means of this article Le IVIercier hoped to sell tlie island, which was 
then his private property. ./. B. (iilpin in 1858 (G. p. 18) mentioned 
the "Strawberries." Similarly J. C. Tache speaks of "les fraises, " 
(T. p. 29). J. Dwiffht, Jr.; J. Macoun (C. nos. 21,172 and 21,182); 
//. T. (lUssow; II. St. John, no. 1,251 (H). 
Ft. — June. 
[F. canadensis Michx. recorded by J. D wight, Jr., is /'. virgin- 
iana, var. terrac-novae.] 
[POTENTILLA MONSPELIENSIS L. The rccords of ./. Macoun, and 
//. T. (liissow should be for var. norrcgica.] 
Potentilla monspeliensis L., var. norvegica (L.) Rydb. Com- 
mon around the margins ( f tlie fresh-water ])onds. ./. Macoun (C. 
no. 21,1 7(i); //. T. Gii.s-.s-ow (K); //. Sf. John, nos. ] ,-2s2 and 1 .2:).S 
(H). 
Fl., Fr. — August and September. 
