scarlet stoneberry

stone n . . . here the Scarlet Stoneberry was abundant, as well as the berries mentioned before. The former (_Cornus_ _Canadensis_) is a low and pretty plant, having a white flower, resembling that of a strawberry, and four large oval green leaves on the ground. At present they were crowned with the...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51926
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Summary:stone n . . . here the Scarlet Stoneberry was abundant, as well as the berries mentioned before. The former (_Cornus_ _Canadensis_) is a low and pretty plant, having a white flower, resembling that of a strawberry, and four large oval green leaves on the ground. At present they were crowned with the little cluster of bright red berries, which were ripe, and we ate many: they are farinaceous and agreeable. This plant is common in Newfoundland. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.J.KIRWIN FEB 1972 JH FEB 1972 Used I Used I Used I [see 'stone berry'] 'cracker' ~ -berry, Comb stone berry: dwarf cornel; BUNCHY-BERRY; CRACKER ~ PIGEON ~ (Cornus canadensis), stone chat, stone curlew, AUNTSARY'; TWILLICK (Totanus melanoleucus), stone hurt, HURT