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 PLATE I. 
 
 Epigcea repens. —May Flower. 
 
 This interesting little flower, so dear to every Nova Scotian, is now the adopted emblem of her patriotic 
 institution—“ The Nova Scotian Philanthropic Society.” Rich in perfume, somewhat like that of the 
 Apple Blossom, the May Flower opens before the frost is all out of the ground, varying with the seasons 
 from the latter end of March to the first of May—grows in a dry turfy soil, both in woods and among 
 small heathy shrubs. 
 
 PLATE II. 
 
 Cornus Canadensis. —Pigeon Berry. 
 
 Found in turf soils, both in woods and open ground. The Indians eat this fruit and lichens from the 
 rocks when they cannot procure other food, accounting the more sapid fruits, like those of the raspberry, 
 unwholesome, unless they have solid food with them. 
 
 PLATE III. 
 
 Nymphxpa Odorata. —White Water Lily. 
 
 In moderate weather the perfume of these flowers may be perceived at a considerable distance from the 
 lakes in which they grow, in water varying from two to eight feet in depth. There are veins in the roots 
 containing a purple fluid. Flowers in July. 
 
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 Sarracenia Purpurea. —Indian Cup. 
 
 The Indian Cup is found in swamps and moss bogs. The water contained in the hollow leaves has 
 been given by an empiric for jaundice with much success. A large proportion of the insects that approach 
 to drink are drowned, being tripped by the bristles, which, pointing downwards, prevent them from 
 creeping out. 
 
 PLATE V. 
 
 Viburnum Opulus. —Tree Cranberry. 
 
 This plant grows on alluvial soils—Flowers in June—retains the fruit till May. 
 
 PLATE VI. 
 
 Ascfepias Amcena vel Asclepias Syriaca. —Indian IIf.mp—Milk Weed. 
 
 Different specific names have been applied to this plant, in the books that we have seen. It grows in 
 open exposure on ordinary dry soils. The Indians were accustomed to make bow-strings and small cords 
 
 from the bark, which is stronger than hemp or flax. The milk with which it abounds cures tetters and 
 warts—Flowers in July. 
 
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PLATE VH. 
 
 Polygonatum Rubescens —Smaller Solomon’s Seal. 
 
 Linn.— Hexandria Monogynia. 
 
 Nat.— Liliaceax 
 
 Woods and rocky banks. Common. Flowers in May and June. 
 
 PLATE VIII. 
 
 1. Platanthera Fimbriata. —Large Purple fringed Orchis. 
 
 Linn.— Gynandria Monandria. 
 
 Nat.— Orchidaceae. 
 
 Wet meadows. Common in north, rarer towards south. Fragrant. Flowers in June and July. 
 
 2. Platanthera delatata. —Northern White Orchis. 
 
 Linn.— Gynandria Monandria. 
 
 Nat.— Orchidaceae. 
 
 Cold peat bogs. Flowers in June and July. 
 
 PLATE IX. 
 
 Viburnum Lantanoid.es. —Moose Bush. 
 
 Linn.— Pentandria Trigynia. 
 
 Nat.—C aprifoliaceae. 
 
 Habitat: cold, moist woods. Common. Blossoms in May. Flowers handsome. 
 
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PLATE X. 
 
 Mitchella repens. —Twin Berry. 
 
 Linn. —Tetrandria Monogynia. 
 
 Nat.— Rubiace®. 
 
 Habitat: dry woods, about the roots of trees. Flowers in June and July. This pretty little plant 
 commemorates Dr. John Mitchell, a resident in Virginia, and an early correspondent of Linnaeus. 
 
 PLATE XI. 
 
 Pontederia cordata. —Pickerel Weed. 
 
 Linn. —Hexaudria Monogynia. 
 
 Nat. —Pontederiacese. 
 
 Grows in shallow water. Violet blue. Ephemeral Flowers. Blossoms in July and September. 
 Common. Dedicated to Pontedera, Prof, of Padua, beginning of last century. 
 
 Sagittaria Variabilis. —Common Arrowhead. 
 
 Linn. —Monoecia Polyandria. 
 
 Nat.—A lismaceai. 
 
 This, with its Protean varieties, of which almost every pool and stream furnishes a goodly number, 
 embraces many nominal species of authors, and may safely be held to include all that are found within 
 our limits. 
 
 PLATE XII. 
 
 Actcea Iiubra — Alba. —Bed and White Baneberry. 
 
 Linn. —Polyandria Monogynia. 
 
 Nat.—R anunculaceaj. 
 
 1. Actcea Rubra. —Berries red and oval. Flowers in April and May. 
 
 2. Actcea Alba— Berries milk white. Habitat: woods. Flowers in May, later than Rubra, and 
 generally a larger plant.