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No 1. Rhamnus - Buckthorn No.2. Juniperus communis – Trailing Juniper No.3. Myrica cerifera – Candleberry myrtle

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Date

1870-1875

Artist

Maria Morris (1813-1875)

Collective Title

Bound volume of watercolours paintings, maroon leather with gold leaf scrolling outline on 4 sides. Front cover inscribed: "Wild Flowers of Canada / By / Maria Morris / (The Late) / Mrs. Miller. / Vol. III." Inside front cover: " Wild Flowers of Canada /

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Nova Scotia Museum

Inscription

No.1. It grows on poor ground and in barren swamps. The leaves are the favourite food of the moose. No.2. Poor soils. Upon land that has been many years open, a few upright shrubs maybe found. No.3. It grows in open situations on gravel, sand or turf upon rocks; the seeds are eaten by ravens and these appear to be the only seeds which vegetate. The berries give about five pounds of [?]

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CC BY-NC-ND

Image Credit

Courtesy of Nova Scotia Museum

Location

Canada

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