Michaux describes the berries as small, globose, crowned by the calyx,
black, on short stalks. A low, creeping, evergreen shrub. Oiirolina!
Height 6 in. Introduced in 1812. Flowers pink j May to July- Berries
black; rij)e in October.
tfe 27. F . n i ' t i d u m Andi'. The glossy-leaved Whortleberry.
I d m t ific a U o n . Andr. Bot. Rep., t. 480. ; Pursh Fl..Anier. Sept., 1. p. 289.: Don’s Mill., 3 n S5fi
Engravmgs. Curt. Bot. Mag., t. 1550. ; and our/g-. 1188. > i •
Spec. Char., 8/c. Racemes terminal, corymbose. Bracteas
shorter than the pedicels. Leaves elliptic-obovate, acute,
crenated, smooth, and shining. Corollas cylindrical. Stems
either erect or diffuse. Leaves -|in. to lin . long, paler
and veiny beneath. Pedicels, bracteas, and calyx, very
smooth, of a shining red or purple colour. Calyx of 5
broad, but rather shallow, segments. Corollas ovate,
oblong, white or pink, with 5 slightly spreading teeth, decandrous.
The branches are downy on two opposite sides.
{poris Mill.') A decumbent evergreen shrub. Carolina.
Height 1 ft. Introduced in 1794. Flowers white or pink ;
May and June. Berries?. iiss. F.nitidum.
28. V. c r a s s i f o ' l i u m Andr. The thick-leaved Whortleberry.
Identificaiion. Andr. Bot. Rep., t. 105. ; Pursh Fl. Amor. Sept., 1. p. 289.; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 856.
Engravings. Bot. Rep., t. 106.; Curt. Bot. Mag., t. 1152.; and our
fig. 1189.
Sjicc. Char., Racemes lateral and terminal, corymbose.
Bracteas shorter than the pedicels. Leaves elliptic,
crenated, smooth, paler and veiny beneath. Corolla bell-
sha{)ed. Stem diffuse. A hairy .shrub, requiring some
shelter from our variable winters and springs. Leaves
not an inch long, with a little minute pubescence on
the midrib and fietioles. Flowers 5-cleft, decandrous,
prettily variegated with pink and white, drooping, on red
corymbose stalks. Stamens hairy. (Doris Mill.) A
trailing evergreen shrub. Carolina. Height 6 in. Introduced
in 1787. Flowers pink and white; May and
June. Berries ?. us9. r. c.-ass.fuiium,
tt 29. V. o v a ' t u m Pursh. The ovate-leaved Whortleberry.
Identification. Pursh Fl. Amer. Sept., 1. p. 290.; Hook, e t Am. iu Beech. Voy., Pt. B o t, p. 114.;
Don’s Mill,, 3. p. 856. ; Lodd. Cat., ed. 1836.
Engravings. Bot. Keg. 1354.; o u r /g . 1190. from a living specimen,
a n d /g . 1191. from B o t Reg.
Sjjec. Char., 4*c. Racemes axillary
and terminal, bracteate, short.
Leaves on short petioles, oblong,
ovate, acute, revolute, serrated,
smooth, coriaceous. Corolla cylindrical,
campanulate. Calyxes acute.
Shrub much branched. Branches
hairy, as well as the petioles.
(Doris Mi/l.) A beautiful evergreen
shrub. Banks o f the Columbia
River, and on the northwest
coast of America. Height
2ft. to 3ft. Introduced in 1826.
Flowers pink ; May. Berries black,
size of a pea.
1190. K. ovMuni.
+
1191. r. ovaium.
t t 30. V. c a n a d e ' n s e Richards. The Canada Whortleberry.
Identification. Richards in Franklin 1st Journ., Append. ; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 856.
Engravings. Bot. Mag., t. 3446. ; and o u r /g . 1192.
Sjiec. Char., 4c. Leaves lanceolate, acute at both ends, quite entire, downy.
Racemes terminal. Flowers in racemes of from 4 to 6 in k .v
each. Style enclosed. Corolla short, and campanulate,
white, tinged with red. Stem much branched. Leaves
often 1 in. long. Berries blue black, agreeable to the
taste. It may be readily known from F. corymbosum by
its dwarf size, leafy flowering branches, and campanulate
corolla ; from F. pennsyivânicum by its large quite entire
leaves, and wider mouth to the corolla ; and from both
l)y its leaves being very hairy. A low, branchy, evergreen
shrub. Canada. Height 6 in. to 1 ft. Introduced in 1834.
Flowers white, tinged with red; May. Berries I. 1102. V. canadénse.
b. Flowers disposed in scaly Tufts, nearly sessile.
t t 31. F. A T y r s i n i ' t e s Michx. The Myrsine-like Whortleberry.
Id en tific a tio n . Michx. Fl. Bor. Amer., l .p . 2 3 3 .; Pursh Sept., l . p . 290. ; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 856.
E n g r a v in g . Our J ig . 1193. from a specimen in Sir W. Hooker’s herbarium
Spec. Char., 4c. Flowers in terminal and lateral
tufts. Leaves sessile, oval, mucronate, obscurely
serrated, smooth and shining above, and rather
hairy and dotted beneath. Stem erect, much
branched. Corolla oblong-ovate. (Don's MUL)
Slightly downy branches. Leaves glandular beneath.
Tufts of flowers axillary, with purple
scales. Calycine segments scarlet. Stamens 10.
A beautiful little evergreen shrub. Carolina and
Florida, in dry sandy woods. Height 6 in. to ‘
1 ft. Introduced ?. Flowers purple ; May and
June. Berries ?.
„ ta ne. nes. 119Ô K. MjrsinUes.
a- V. M. 2 lanccolàtus Purt>h Sept. 1. p. 290.—Leaves lanceolate, acute
at both ends.
tt V. M. 3 ohtiisus Pursh 1. c.—Leaves roundish-obovate.
32. V. H UM iF u 'suM Grah. The trailing Whortleberry.
Identification. Graham in Edinb. Phil. Journ. June, 1831 ; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 857.
E n g r a v in g . O u r /g . H94. from a living specimen.
Spec. Char., <^e. Pedicels axillary, solitary, 1-flowered,
furnished with many bracteas. Leaves evergreen, ovate,
acutish, quite entire, glabrous on both surfaces, ciliated.
Stem prostrate, creeping. Flowers decandrous. Anthers
obtuse, mutic. Branchlets downy. Flowers
drooping. Corollas campanulate, white, often partially
tinged with red outside, with reflexed teeth. Stigma
capitate. Filaments glabrous, flattened. (Doris Mill.)
A creeping evergreen shrub. North America, on the
Rocky Mountains. Height 3 in. to 6 in. Introduced in
J827. Flowers white, tinged with red; May. Berry ? purple, edible, well
flavoured ; ripe in October.
Of hardy species of Faccinium not yet introduced seven are described
in our first edition.
G e n u s X X VIII.
1194. K. humifiisum.
OXYCO'CCUS P o t. T h e C k a n b e b r y . Un. Spst. Octândria Monogynia,
Identification. Pers. Syn., l .p . 419. ; Pursh Sept., 1. p. 5
R R 4
; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 857.