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THE BOTANY OF THE ROUTE. 
P. Anserina, Linn. (G-.) Abundant in salt meadows along tlie coast; June to August. I 
never met with var. ft. grandis. 
Com arum palustre, Linn. (G.) In brackish marshes, Shoalwater bay; July 10th, not very 
common. 
Fragaria Virginiana, Ehrh. According to Professor Gray both this and the next two species 
are found in Washington Territory. My specimens, from various parts of the Territory near 
the coast, present so many shades of variety that, ivithout the fruit , I cannot decide on more than 
two species. On the interior prairies they begin to flower in February, and continue till July, 
the fruit ripening from May 1 to August. (On summit of Cascade mountains.) 
F. vesca, Linn. (G.) Certainly grows on the prairies of the interior. 
F. Chilensis, Ehrh. (G.) On sandy prairie along the coast. Flowers much larger than the 
others are, commonly; open in May. Fruit ripe in July , small, but I have not found it more 
“villous” than the other species; flavor the same. (Steilacoom.) 
Rubus Nutkanus, Moc. (G.) Abundant in dry hilly woods, everywhere; May 1. Fruit 
ripe in July, dry and acid. 
R. leucodermis, Dough Common in dry open grounds, burnt woods, &c.; May. Fruit ripe 
in July, like the common “blackcap,” but larger and covered with a white bloom. 
R. spectabilis, Pursh. (G.) In damp, shady places, especially along the coast. The 
bright purple flowers expand in February to April. Fruit ripe in July; very fine in good 
situations. 
R. trivialis, Michx. Not common. Wet, shady woods near Olympia. Flowers in May; 
much resembles R. his pidus, Pursh. Fruit not seen. Differs from description, in its far 
northern locality, in its leaves, which are not coricaceous, and in being more villous. “A form 
very like it occurs in Sonora.” —Thurber. 
Rubus macropetalus, Dougl. (G.) Common on dry hills, forming prostrate branches, and 
resembling R. Canadensis , Linn. Fruit very good; June. 
Rosa fraxinifolia, Rork. (G.) Common in wet ground, everywhere; June 16; 6 feet. 
Rosa gymnocarpa; Nutt. On borders of woods in dry soil, (Yancouver and Puget Sound.) 
Not rare; May 20. Flowers small, dark red, and inodorous . 
Pyrus rivularis, Dough Oregon crab apple. Wet grounds everywhere west of Cascade 
mountains; April, May. Fruit small, but good; ripe in July. Yery useful for grafting on. 
P. Americana, DC. Mountain ash. On higher parts of Cascade mountains; rare. Fruit 
collected in July, ripe, larger than common, and of a bright orange color. 
Amelanchier Canadensis, Linn., var., y., Torr. & Gray. Abundant on borders of woods of 
the interior, but rare along the coast; May. Whole plant larger, and fruit much larger and 
finer than in New Jersey. “Service berry.” (Steilacoom, S.) 
Epilobium angustifolium, Linn. (G.) Exceedingly abundant, especially in the dead forests, 
where its bright flowers color the surface for miles together in July; flowers from June to 
October, purple. (Steilacoom, S.) 
E. tetragonum, Linn. (G.) Not uncommon in large prairies near the coast; July. 
E. coloratum, Muhh Abundant in wet grounds everywhere; June to October. 
E. minutum, Lindl. (G.) Rare on the dry prairies near Steilacoom, in shade ; June 10 ; flowers 
very small, pale purple; plant somewhat decumbent, branching from the base ; leaves nearly 
linear ; flowers much smaller than in E. paniculatum, which it seems to resemble much.—(S.) 
