32 VACCINIEJ5. f Vaccinium.
3. V. Pennsylvanicum; foliis sessilibus ovali-lanceolatis subserrulatis junioribus nervis
pubescentibus, racemis fasciculatis subterminalibus, corollis ovatis.—Lam. Diet. v. 1. p. 72.
Mich. Am. v. i p. 232. Torrey, FI. of Un. St. v. 1. p. 416.—V. tenellum. Pursh, FI. Am.
v. 1. p. 288. Bigel. FI. Bost. ed. 2. p. 150. (non Ait.)
Hab. From Lake Huron, Dr. Todd, throughout Canada to the Saskatchewan. Drummond. Dr. Richardson.
Newfoundland. Dr. Morrison.—This appears to be a very common species in Canada, judging from the
number and various localities of the specimens that have been sent to me. Some of these, indeed, so far as
can be judged in the dried state, seem to be very nearly allied to V. corymbosum, differing chiefly in the
smaller size, more frequently serrulated leaves which are most copious on the flowering branches, and the
shorter corollas. Berries clothed with a blue farina.
4. V. Canadense; foliis oblongo-lanceolatis integerrimis subtus prsecipue pubescentibus
ad nervos patenti-hirsutis, floribus fasciculato-racemosis, corollis ovatis.—Rich, in Frankl.
1st Journ. ed. 2. App. p. 12.
Hab. Throughout Canada from Lake Huron (Drummond,) to Bear Lake, (Dr. Richardson,) and from
Missinabbie River, Hudson’s Bay (Mr. Bolton, Douglas,') to the sources of the Columbia, (Drummond,)
and thence probably to the mouth of that river, (Douglas.)—Of this, the flowers, fruit, and the foliage, in
shape, very much resemble those of V. Pennsylvanicum, but the leaves, especially below, and in the oldest
state, are clothed with a rather copious pubescence, and the nerves are rendered more conspicuous by the
abundant spreading hairs. Berries as in the preceding species.
* * Foliis deciditis. Pedunculis unifloris.
5. V. uliginosum ; foliis obovatis obtusis integerrimis subtus glaucis venosis, floribus sub-
solitariis, corollis ovatis.—Linn.—Engl. Bot. t. 581, (foliis nimis acutis.) Mich. Am. v. 2.
p. 235. Pursh, FI. Am. v. 1. p. 288. Rich, in Frankl. Journ. ed. 2. App. p. 12. Bigel.
FI. Bost. ed. 2. p. 153. Torrey* FI. o f Un. St. v. 1. p. 417.
Hab. From the Saskatchewan and Hudson’s Bay to the extreme Arctic shores and islands. Dr. Richardson.
Drummond. Newfoundland. Mr. Cormack. Dr. Morrison. Labrador. Dr. Morrison. N. W.
coast of America, probably far north of the Columbia. Mr. Menzies. Unalaschka. Chamisso.—In the. low
lands this plant does not appear to exist south of the Saskatchewan. In the United States, the summits of
the White Hills of New Hampshire, where it was first detected by Dr. Bigelow, and Dr. Boott, is the only
known station for it- A variety, slightly downy on the underside, found in Greenland, is the V. pubescens of
Hornemann in FI. Dan., of which specimens are in my Herbarium.
6. V. salicinum; foliis cuneato-lanceolatis cuspidatis integerrimis glaberrimis subcoria-
ceis reticulato-venosis, floribus solitariis breviter pedunculatis axillaribus. Cham, in Linncea,
v. 1. p. 525.
Hab. Unalaschka. Chamisso, ( in Herb, nostr.)—This has remarkably narrow and cuspidate leaves.
7. V.myrtilloides; foliis ovalibusutrinque acutiusculis subserratis opacis membranaceisjunioribus
ad nervos subpubescentibus, -floribus ovato-globosis axillaribus solitariis.—Mich. Am.
v. 1 p. 234. Pursh, FI. Am. v. 1. p. 288.—V. angustifolium. Ait. Hort. Kew. ed. 1.—/3.
macrophylla; foliis majoribus. Y. Myrtillus, var. Sm. in Rees’ Cycl.—V. membranaceum.
Dougl. MSS.—y. ? rigidum; foliis subcoriaceis.
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H ab. Canada to Hudson’s Bay. Michaux. Newfoundland and Labrador. (Ait.) Lake Huron. Dr. Todd.
Hills and alpine woods of the Rocky Mountains. Drummond. Summit of the high mountains of the Grand
Rapids and vallies on the west side of the Rocky Mountains; a common fruit, purplish-brown, and much
esteemed by the natives. Douglas.—/3. and y. N. W. Coast. Mr. Menzies.—Michaux’s name is certainly very
applicable to this plant; more so than his character of the leaves (folia angusto-lanceolata). On the other
hand Aiton’s character, especially of the leaves (elliptico-lanceolata), is more correct than his name; hence
I have preferred Michaux’s, though the Hortus Kewensis has the right of priority. I am doubtful about
Mr. Menzies’ plant, which has thicker and more coriaceous, and somewhat shining foliage.
8. V. Myrtillus; ramis acute angulatis viridibus, foliis ovatis serratis glaberrimis nitidisj
floribus solitariis.— Linn.— Engl. Bot. t. 456.—/3. microphyllum; foliis 2 -3 lineas longis.
Hab. Unalaschka? Chamisso.—/3. Alpine woods near the Height of Land and Columbia Portage. Drum-
mo'nd.—The specimens have no flower, but there can be no question of this plant being a variety of V. Myrtillus.
Chamisso’s specimens from Unalaschka were so imperfect that he could not determine whether they
really belonged to this species or not; their leaves are said to be entire at the margin, or with a very few
and obsolete teeth.
9. V. ccespitosum; pusillum, ramis csespitosis, foliis obovatis basi cuneatis membranaceis
serratis venosis nitidis, floribus (numerosis) solitariis, corollis oblongis suburceolatis, anthera-
rum poris longe tubulosis. (T ab. CXXVI.)—Mich. Am. v. 1. p. 234. Pursh, FI. Am.
v. 1. p. 288.—/3. foliis majoribus.
Radix longe descendens. Caules breves, csespitosi. Folia densa, parva, obovata vel oblongo-ovata, basi
cuneato-attenuata, serrata, membranacea, reticuktim venosa. Flores numerosi, solitarii, pendentes. Pedi-
celli breves. Corolla oblonga, suburceokta, 5-dentata. Antherce loculi superne valde producti, tubulosi,
dorso longissime aristati. Baccce magnse, globosse, cseruleo-caesiae, edules.
H ab. About Hudson’s Bay. Michaux. Dry elevated spots, and in pine woods of the Rocky Mountains;
about Lake Winipeg, and on the Saskatchawan. Drummond. In the vallies on the west side of the Rocky
Mountains. Douglas.—/3. N.W. Coast. Mr. Menzies.
Tab. CXXVI.—Fig. 1, Flower; fig. 2, Stamen; fig. S, Pistil.
10. V. ovalifolium; foliis ellipticis muticis membranaceis integerrimis glabris subtus prsecipue
venosis, ramulis angulatis, floribus ante folia bracteatis solitariis, corollis oblongo-ovatis.
(T ab. CXXVII.)— Sm. in Rees’ Cycl.
Frutex 10-12-pedalis. Rami teretes, glabri: ramuli angulati. Folia adulta unciam longa, elliptica, membranacea,
glabra, subtus praecipue veuosa. Flores axillares, solitarii, pendentes, e fasciculis foliorum juniorum
terminalium, bracteati; bracteis ovatis, concavis, caducis. Corolla ovato-oblonga, suburceolata. Antherce
loculi superne longe producti tubulosi, dorso bisetosse. Bacca csesio-nigra.
H ab. North-west Coast of America. Mr. Menzies. Columbia River, near its confluence with the Sea,
(Dr. Scouler), and on the mountains of the Grand Rapids. Douglas. Woods at the junction of the Portage
River and the Columbia.
Tab. CXXVII.—Fig. 1, Tuft of young leaves, and aflower; fig. 2, Front view of a stamen; fig. 3, Back view
of do.; fig. 4, Flower:—magnified.
11. V. parvifolium; foliis ellipticis mucronatis integerrimis membranaceis glabris subtus
glaucis venosis, caule ramisque acute angulatis, floribus solitariis, corollis globosis. (T ab.
C X XVIII.)—Sm. in Rees’ Cycl.
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