,illu/ration3 ,title page ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,wild ,,fl[]s4 ,pa9t$ & ,li?ograph$ ,,by ,,agnes ,,fitz ,,gibbon ,,) ,,botanical ,,descriptions ,,by ,c4 ,p4 ,,traill4 ,,au?oress ,,( 8,,! ,,backwoods ,,( ,,canada0 8,,! ,,canadian ,,crusoes0 ,,et4,c4 ,,et4,c4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,plate ,i4 ,liv]-,leaf--,w9d-,fl[]4--7,%>p ,lob$ ,hepatica47--,hepatica #i ,acutiloba ,bellwort--7,wood ,daffodil47--,uvul>ia p]foliata #aa ,wood ,anemone4--,anemone ,nemorosa #ac ,spr+ ,beauty4--,claytonia ,virg9ica #af ,,plate ,,ii4 ,add]s-,tongue4--,dog-,too!d ,violet4--,ery?ronium ,am]icanum #ai ,:ite ,trillium4--,dea?-,fl[]4--,trillium ,gr&iflorum #ba ,rock ,columb9e4--,aquilegia ,canad5sis #bd ,,plate ,,iii4 ,squirrel ,corn4--,dic5tra ,canad5sis #bg ,purple ,trillium4--,dea?-,fl[]4--,bir?-,root4-- ,trillium erectum #bi ,wood ,g]anium4--,cranes-,bill4--,g]anium maculatum #ca ,*ickwe$ ,w9t]gre54--,tri5talis ,am]icana #cd ,,plate ,,iv4 ,sweet ,w9t]gre54--,pyrola elliptica #ce ,"o ,fl[]$ ,pyrola4--,moneses uniflora #ci ,fl[]+ ,raspb]ry4--,rubus ,odoratus #da ,spe$well4--,am]ican ,brooklime4--,v]onica ,am]icana #dc ,,plate ,v4 ,yell[ ,lady's ,slipp]s4--,cyprip$ium p>viflorum & ,cyprip$ium #de pubesc5s ,l>ge ,blue ,flag4--,iris ,v]sicolor4--,fleur-de-luce #dg ,small ,canb]ry4--,vacc9ium ,oxycoccus #ej ,,plate ,,vi4 ,wild ,orange ,lily4--,lilium ,philadelphicum #ec ,canadian ,h>ebell4--,campanula ,rotundifolia #ef ,%[y ,lady's ,slipp]4--,cyprip$ium ,spectabile4--7,moccas9 ,fl[]7 #ei ,,plate ,,vii4 ,e>ly ,wild ,rose4--,rosa ,bl&a #fc ,p5t/emon ,be>d-,tongue4--,p5t/emon pubesc5s #ff ,,plate ,,viii4 ,sweet ,sc5t$ ,wat] ,lily4--,nympha ,odorata #fg ,yell[ ,pond ,lily4--,nuph> ,adv5a4--7,spatt] ,dock7 #ga ,,plate ,,ix4 ,pit*] ,plant4--7,soldi]'s ,dr9k+ ,cup47--,s>rac5ia ,purpurea #gc ,,plate ,x4 ,pa9t$ ,cup1 ,sc>let ,cup4--,ca/illeia ,cocc9ea #gg ,%[y ,or*is4--,or*is ,spectabilis #ha ,indian ,turnip4--,arum triphyllum 7,arum family7 #hc ,cone ,fl[]4--,rudbeckia fulgida #hg ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,( ,,nor? ,,am]ica4 ,! fir/ & second edition ( our ,book ( ,wild ,fl[]s 0 publi%$ la/ ye> "u ! title ( 8,,canadian ,,wild ,,fl[]s20 b x has be5 sugge/$ by "s ,am]ican fri5ds t we ought n to h limit$ ! title to ! ,wild ,fl[]s ( ,canada1 z nature has giv5 !m a mu* wid] geographical range1 &1 9 fact1 !re are none ( ^? t h be5 portray$ & describ$ 9 our volume b may be f\nd diffus$ ov] ! :ole ( ! ,ea/]n & ,nor!rn ,/ates ( ! ,union1 z well z to ! ,nor? & ,we/ ( ! ,great ,lakes4 ,we1 !re=e1 h rectifi$ ! error 9 our pres5t issue1 n wi%+ to put asund] ^? :om ! ,great ,creator has unit$ 9 "o h>moni\s :ole1 ea* family & tribe f9d+ its fitt+ place z :5 x issu$ fre%ly =? f ! b\nte\s h& ( ,god :o =m$ x = ! use ( ,8 creatures & to ,8 own honor & glory4 ,z our pres5t volume embraces b a select few ( ! ,native ,fl[]s ( ?is ,nor!rn ,range ( ! ,cont95t1 x is our int5tion to foll[ x by succe$+ s]ies1 :i* w pres5t to our read]s ! mo/ attractive ( our lovely ,wild ,fl[]s1 & fl[]+ %rubs4 ,! subject (f]s a wide field = our future lab\rs4 ,:at a g>l& ( lovel9ess has nature wov5 = man's admiration1 & yet1 comp>atively speak+1 h[ few appreciate ! beauties ?us lavi%ly be/[$ ^u !m8 ,! inhabitants ( ! cr[d$ cities "k little ( !m ev5 by "n1 & ^? t dwell among !m pass !m by z ?\gh !y he$$ !m n1 or reg>d$ !m z wor?less we$s1 cry+1 8,cut !m d[n1 :y cumb] !y ! gr\nd80 ,to su* c>eless ones !y d inde$ 8wa/e _! sweetness on ! des]t air40 ,yet ! ,wild ,fl[]s h deep] mean+s & grav] tea*+s ?an ! le>n$ books ( classical lore s mu* priz$ by ! s*ol>1 if he w b receive !m4 ,!y %ew him ! p>5tal c>e ( a b5ific5t ,god = ! w+$ creatures ( ! air1 & = ! su/5ance ( ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,!y po9t to ! bett] life1 ! resurrection f ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,!y are emblems ( man's beauty & ( 8 frailty4 ,!y l5d u by fl[]y pa?s f e>? to heav51 :]e ! fl[]s fade n away4 ,%all we !n coldly disreg>d ! fl[]s t our ,god has made s wondr\sly fair1 to beautify ! e>? we live on8 ,mo!rs ( ,am]ica tea* y\r little ones to love ! ,wild ,fl[]s & !y w love ! soil on :i* !y grew1 & 9 all _! w&]+s ?r\gh ! _w _! he>ts w turn back ) lov+ rev]5ce to ! l& ( _! bir?1 to t de> home ende>$ to _! he>ts by ! remembrance ( ! fl[]s t !y pluck$ & wove = _! br[s 9 _! happy h\rs ( gladsome *ildhood4 ,h[ _m a w>-worn soldi] w\ld say ) ! ,g]man h]o ( ,s*ill]'s trag$y3 8,oh gladly w\ld ,i give ! blood /a9$ victor's wrea? ,= ! fir/ violet ( ! e>ly spr+1 ,pluck$ 9 ^? quiet fields :]e ,i h j\rney$40 ,,s*ill]4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,title ,,page4 ,our ,arti/ has ta/efully comb9$ 9 ! wrea? t adorns h] title page sev]al ( our native ,spr+ ,fl[]s4 ,! simple blossoms ( ,claytonia ,virg9ica1 bett] kn[n by its famili> "n 8,,spr+ ,,beauty10 may easily be recogniz$ f ! "r h& figure 9 ! gr\p ( ! fir/ plate 9 ! book4 ,= a description ( x see page #af4 ,! tall sl5d] fl[] on ! left side on ! title page is ,pot5tilla ,canad5sis1 7,v> simplex74 ,?is sl5d] trail+ plant may be f\nd 9 op5 grassy ?ickets1 by road side wa/es1 at ! foot ( old /umps1 & simil> localities1 ) ! common ,c9quefoil or ,silv] ,leaf4 ,?is la/ species is mu* ! mo/ attractive plant to ! lov] ( wild fl[]s4 ,x ab\nds 9 dry gravelly & s&y soil1 c\rt+ ! op5 sun%9e1 root+ among /ones1 ov] :i* x spreads its sl5d] r$di% /alk1 enliv5+ ! dry arid wa/es ) its silv]y silk5 leaves & gay gold5 rose-%ap$ blossoms4 ,! ,pot5tilla family belongs to ! same ,natural ,ord]1 ,,rosace1 z ! ,/rawb]ry1 ,raspb]ry1 ,blackb]ry & ! ,rose--a goodly fell[%ip ( ! useful & ! beautiful among :i* our humble ,c9quefoil has be5 all[$ to f9d a place4 ,! little plant occupy+ ! l[] portion ( ! plate is ,viola sagittata1 8,,arr[ ,,leav$ ,,violet40 ,! an!rs ( ! /am5s are fle% col\r$ or pale orange2 ! sl5d] po9t$ sepals ( ! calyx are ( a bright light gre51 :i* =m a lively contra/ to ! deep purple closely wrapp$ po9t$ buds t !y enfold4 ,! leaves are ( a dull gre51 some:at hairy1 n>r[1 blunt at ! apex1 n he>t-%ap$ z 9 _m ( ! species b clos$ at ! base & bord]+ ! %ort *annell$ foot-/alk4 ,among our num]\s species few are really m lovely ?an 8! ,arr[ ,leav$ ,violet40 ,viola ovata & ,viola villosa closely resemble ! above1 & probably are v>ieties ( our pretty fl[]4 ,! violet1 l ! rose & lily1 has ev] be5 ! poet's fl[]4 ,?is is n "o ( our e>lie/ violets2 x blossoms lat] ?an ! e>ly :ite violet1 ,v4 rotundifolia or ?an ! e>ly ,blue ,violet1 ,v4 cucullata1 or t delicate species ,v4 /riata1 ! lilac /rip$ violet1 :i* adorns ! banks & hill sides on "s ( our pla9 l&s1 e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,lat] 9 ?is mon? & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june we f9d ! azure blossoms ( ,v4 sagittata 9 w>m %elt]$ valleys1 (t5 among gr\ps ( small p9es & among grasses on s&y knolls & op5 ?ickets4 ,! plant gr[s l[1 ! leaves on v %ort foot-/alks closely press$ to ! gr\nd2 ! bright full blue fl[]s spr++ f ! cr[n ( ! plant on long sl5d] /ems /& above ! leaves4 ,! petals are blunt1 ( a full azure blue1 :ite at ! base & be>d$4 ,among _m allusions to ?is fav\rite fl[]1 "h are l9es some:at aft] ! /yle ( ! old] poets1 address$ to e>ly violets f\nd on a w9try ,m>* day at ,wal?am ,abbey4 ,,to ,,e>ly ,,violets4 ,*ildr5 ( sweete/ bir?1 ,:y d ye b5d to e>? ,eyes 9 ^: s(t5$ blue1 ,lies hid ! diamond dew8 ,has n ! e>ly ray1 ,yet kiss$ ^? te>s away ,t fell ) clos+ day8 ,say d ye fe> to meet ,! hail & driv+ sleet1 ,:i* gloomy w9t] /]n ,fl+s f 8 sn[-wrea!d urn8 ,or d ye fe> ! breeze ,s sadly sigh+ ?ro' ! trees1 ,w *ill y\r fragrant fl[]s1 ,ere ,april's g5ial %[]s ,h visit$ y\r b[]s8 ,:y came ye till ! cuckoo's voice1 ,bade hill & vale rejoice2 ,till ,philomel ) t5d] tone1 ,wak+ ! e*oes lone1 ,bids woodl& glades prolong ,h] sweetly tuneful song2 ,till sky-l>k bli! & l9net grey1 ,f fall[ br[n & mead[ gay1 ,p\r =? _! jocund r\ndelay2 ,till #8c[slip1 wan' & #8daisies pi$' ',broid] ! hillock's side1 ,& op5+ haw?orn buds are se51 ,deck+ ea* h$ge-r[ scre58 ,:at1 ?\gh ! primrose dre/ ,9 h] pure paly ve/ ,came ra%ly =? ,to brave ! bit+ ,nor?1 ,did ye n see h] fall ,/raight 'nea? 8 sn[y pall2 ,& he>d ye n ! ,we/ w9d sigh ,h] requiem z he hurri$ by8 ,g hide ye !n till groves are gre5 ,& ,april's cl\d$ b[ is se52 ,till suns are w>m1 & skies are cle> ,& e fl[] t does appe>1 ,proclaims ! bir?day ( ! ye>4 ,?\gh ,canada does n boa/ among h] violets ! sweet purple violet 7,viola odorata7 ( ,brita9 %e has _m elegant species rem>kable = beauty ( =m & col\r2 among ^! 8,! ,yell[ ,wool ,violet10 ! 8,song ,spurr$ ,violet0 & ! 8,milk:ite ,wool ,violet10 7,v4 ,canad5sis7 may be nam$4 ,^! are all bran*+ violets1 "s1 z ! yell[ & ! :ite1 (t5 atta91 9 rank %ad$ soil1 to a foot 9 height & may be f\nd ?r[+ out a succession ( fl[]s ?r\gh ! lat] summ] mon?s4 ,!y w bloom freely if transplant$ to a %ady spot 9 ! g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 #c ,,anemone ,,nemorosa 7,wood ,anemone7 #b ,,uvul>ia ,,p]foliata 7,l>ge fl[]$ ,bellwort7 #a ,,hepatica ,,acutiloba 7,%>p lob$ ,hepatica7 #d ,,claytonia ,,virg9ica 7,spr+ ,beauty7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ranunculace4 ,,liv]-,,leaf4 7,,%>p ,,lob$ ,,hepatica47 ,hepatica acutiloba4 8,lodg$ 9 sunny clefts1 ,:]e ! cold breeze comes n1 blooms alone ,! little ,w9d-fl[]1 ^: j op5$ eye ,is blue1 z ! spr+ heav5 x gazes at40 ,,bryant4 ,,! ,am]ican poet1 ,bryant1 has _m happy allusions to ! ,hepatica "u ! "n ( 8,,w9d-,,fl[]20 ! m common "n among our ,canadian settl]s is 8,,sn[-,,fl[]10 x be+ ! fir/ blossom t appe>s directly aft] ! melt+ (f ( ! w9t] sn[s4 ,9 ! =e/--9 op5 grassy old woods1 on banks & upturn$ roots ( trees1 ?is sweet fl[] gladd5s ! eye ) its *e]ful />ry blossoms2 e *ild kn[s x & fills its h&s & bosom ) its fl[]s1 p9k1 blue1 deep azure & pure :ite4 ,:at ! daisy is to ,engl&1 ! ,sn[-fl[] or ,liv]-leaf is to ,canada4 ,x l+]s long )9 ! =e/ %ade1 coyly retreat+ )9 its %elt]+ glades f ! op5 gl>e ( ! sun3 ?\gh = a "t x w n refuse to bloom )9 ! g>d5 bord]s1 :5 transplant$ e>ly 9 spr+1 & d\btless if prop]ly suppli$ ) black m\ld f ! woods & p>tially %elt]$ by %rubs x w\ld cont9ue to gr[ & fl\ri% ) u con/antly4 ,we h two sorts1 ,h4 acutiloba1 & ,h4 triloba4 ,a l>ge v>iety has be5 f\nd on ,long ,isl& 9 ,rice ,lake2 ! leaves ( :i* are five lob$2 ! lobes mu* r\nd$1 ! leaf /alks /\t1 d5sely silky1 ! fl[]s l>ge1 ( a deep purple blue4 ,?is h&some plant ?rove "u c>eful cultivation & prov$ highly ornam5tal4 ,! small r\nd closely fold$ buds ( ! ,hepatica appe> be=e ! :ite silky leaves unfold !mselves1 ?\gh _m ( ! old leaves ( ! =m] ye> rema9 p]si/5t ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,! buds rise f ! c5tre ( a silk5 b$ ( s(t %ea?s & "y leaves1 z if nature k9dly provid$ = ! w>m? & protection ( ^! e>ly fl[]s ) p>5tal c>e4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 ! "y leaves exp& j be=e ! fl[]s drop (f4 ,! :ite fl[]$ is ! mo/ common among our ,hepaticas1 b v>ieties may be se5 ( _m hues3 wax5-p9k1 pale blue & azure blue ) int]m$iate %ades & t9ts4 ,! ,hepatica belongs to ! ,nat4 ,ord4 ,ranunculace1 ! cr[-foot family1 b possesses none ( ! acrid & poison\s qualities ( ! ,ranunculus prop]1 be+ us$ 9 m$ic9e1 z a mild tonic1 by ! ,am]ican h]b doctors 9 fev]s & disord]s ( ! liv]4 ,x is v probable t its heal+ virtues 9 compla9ts ( ! liv] gave rise to its common "n 9 old times2 "s assign ! "n to ! =m ( ! lob$ leaf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bellwort4 7,,wood ,,daffodil47 ,uvul>ia p]foliata4 8,fair ,daffodils1 we weep to see ,!e ha/e away s soon1 ,z yet ! e>ly ris+ sun ,has n atta9$ 8 noon4 ,/ay1 /ay6-- ,until ! ha/+ day ,has run1 ,b to ! ev5+ song2 ,:5 hav+ pray$ toge!r we ,w g ) y along40 ,,h]rick4 ,,?is sl5d] droop+ fl[] ( e>ly spr+ is kn[n by ! "n ( ,,bellwort1 f its p5d5t lily-l bells2 & by "s x is bett] kn[n z ! ,wood ,daffodil1 to :i* its yell[ blossoms be> "s remote resemblance4 ,! fl[]s ( ! ,bellwort are ( a pale gre5i%-yell[2 ! divisions ( ! petal-l sepals are six1 deeply divid$1 po9t$ & slightly twi/$ or wav$1 droop+ f sl5d] ?ready p$icels t]m9at+ ! bran*es2 ! /em ( ! plant is divid$ into two portions1 "o ( :i* is b>r5 ( fl[]s4 ,! leaves are ( a pale gre51 smoo?1 & 9 ! l>ge/ species p]foliate1 clasp+ ! /em4 ,! root 7or rhizome7 is :ite1 fle%y & tub]\s4 ,! ,bellwort is common 9 ri* %ady woods & grassy ?ickets1 & on moi/ alluvial soil on ! banks ( /reams1 :]e x atta9s to ! height ( #ah or #bj in*es4 ,x is an elegant1 b n v %[y fl[]--rem>kable m = its graceful p5d5t /raw-col\r$ or pale yell[ blossoms1 ?an = its brilliancy4 ,x belongs to a sub-ord] ( ! ,lily ,tribe4 ,!re are ?ree species 9 ,canada--! l>ge ,bellwort--,uvul>ia gr&iflora & ,u4 p]foliata--we also possess ! ?ird1 enum]at$ by ,dr4 ,gray1 ,u4 sessilifolia4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ranunculace4 ,,wood ,,anemone4 ,anemone nemorosa4 8,)9 ! wood1 ,^: "y & half transp>5t leaves1 ,sc>ce ca/ a %ade2 gay circles ( anemones1 ,danc$ on _! /alks40 ,,bryant4 ,,! classical "n ,,anemone is d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w1 :i* signifies ! w9d1 because x 0 ?\ght t ! fl[] op5$ out its blossoms only :5 ! w9d 0 bl[+4 ,:atev] ! habits ( ! ,anemone ( ! ,grecian ,isles may be1 assur$ly 9 _! native haunts 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! blossoms op5 alike 9 w9dy wea!r or 9 calm2 9 %ade or 9 sun%9e4 ,x is m likely t ! w9d act+ ^u ! d[ny se$s ( "s species & disp]s+ !m abroad1 has be5 ! orig9 ( ! idea1 & has giv5 bir? to ! popul> "n :i* poets h made famili> to ! e> ) _m sweet l9es4 ,bryant1 :o is ! ,am]ican poet ( nature1 = he seems to revel 9 all t is fair among ! fl[]s & /reams & rocks & =e/ %ades1 has also giv5 ! "n ( 8w9d fl[]0 to ! blue hepatica4 ,! subject ( our plate1 ! little :ite p9k-edg$ fl[] at ! left h& corn] ( ! gr\p1 is ,anemone nemorosa1 ! small] 8,,wood ,,anemone40 ,?is pretty delicate species loves ! mod]ate %ade ( groves & ?ickets1 x is (t5 f\nd 9 op5 p9el&s ( second gr[?1 & evid5tly pref]s a light & some:at s&y soil to any o!r1 ) glimpses ( sun%9e /eal+ d[n ^u x4 ,! ,wood ,anemone is f #d to #i in*es 9 height1 b seldom tall]1 ! five r\nd$ sepals :i* =m ! fl[] are :ite1 t+$ ) a purpli%-r$ or dull p9k on ! outside4 ,! leaves are ?ree p>t$1 divid$ aga9 9 ?ree1 too!d & %>ply cut & some:at co>se 9 texture2 ! ?ree upp] /em leaves =m an involucre ab\t midway betwe5 ! root & ! fl[]-cup4 ,our ,wood ,anemone is a *e]ful little fl[] gladd5+ u ) its blossoms e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,x is v abundant 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,toronto1 on ! grassy banks & p9y-dells at ,dov] ,c\rt1 & else:]e4 8,!re ?ickly /rewn 9 woodl& b[]s1 ,anemones _! />s unfold40 ,a some:at tall] species1 ) v :ite />ry fl[]s1 is f\nd on gravelly banks "u ! %ade ( %rubs ne> ! small lakes =m$ by ! ,otonabee riv]1 ,n4 ,d\ro1 :]e also1 we f9d ! d[ny se$$ species kn[n z 8,?imble-we$10 ,anemone cyl9drica1 f ! cyl9drical heads ( fruit4 ,! 8,?imble-we$0 is n v attractive = beauty ( col\r2 ! fl[] is gre5i%-:ite1 small1 two ( ! sepals be+ %ort] & less conspicu\s ?an ! o!rs2 ! plant is f #a to #b ft4 high2 ! leaves ( ! cut & po9t$ involucre are co>se1 ( a dull gre51 surr\nd+ ! sev]al long fl[]-/alks4 ,! s(t cottony se$s rema9 9 close heads ?r\gh ! w9t]1 till ! spr+ breezes disp]se !m4 ,! l>ge/ species ( our native ,anemones is ,a4 ,virg9iana1 8,,tall ,,anemone40 ,?is h&some plant loves ! %ores ( lakes & /reams2 damp ri* gr\nd suits x well1 z x gr[s freely 9 su* soil1 & "u mod]ate %ade :5 transf]r$ to ! g>d54 ,! foliage ( ! tall ,anemone is co>se1 gr[+ 9 :orls r\nd ! /em1 divisions ( ! leaf ?ree p>t$1 %>ply po9t$ & too!d4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all ! species1 ! col\r$ sepals1 7or calyx leaves7 =m ! fl[]4 ,! out] surface ( ! fl[] is cov]$ ) m9ute silky hairs1 ! r\nd flatt5$ silky buds rise s+ly on tall nak$ /ems1 ! upp] s]ies are suppli$ ) two small leaflets embrac+ ! /alk4 ,! c5tral & l>ge/ fl[]s op5 fir/1 ! lat]al or out] ones z ^! fade away2 ?us a succession ( blossoms is produc$1 :i* cont9ue to bloom = sev]al weeks4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is sort1 "u cultivation1 become l>g] & h&som] ?an 9 _! wild /ate1 ivory :ite1 t+$ ) purple4 ,! ,anemone is always a fav\rite fl[] :]ev] x may be se51 :e!r 9 ,briti% woods1 on ,alp9e heights1 or 9 ,canadian wilds2 on banks ( lonely lakes & =e/ /reams2 or 9 ! g>d5 p>t]re1 :]e x is rivall$ by few o!r fl[]s 9 grace ( =m or spl5d\r ( col\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,portulacace4 ,,spr+ ,,beauty4 ,claytonia ,virg9ica4 ,:]e ! fire _h smok$ & sm\ld]$ ,saw ! e>lie/ fl[] ( ,spr+ "t1 ,saw ! beauty ( ! ,spr+ "t1 ,saw ! ,miskode$#a 9 blossom4 ,,hiawa?a4 ,,?is simple delicate little plant is "o ( our e>lie/ ,april fl[]s4 ,9 w>m spr+s x is almo/ exclusively an ,april fl[]1 b 9 cold & backw>d seasons1 x (t5 delays its blossom+ "t till ,may4 ,p>tially hidd5 b5ea? ! %elt] ( old decay+ timb]s & fall5 b\ghs1 its pretty p9k buds peep %yly =?4 ,x is (t5 f\nd 9 p>tially cle>$ bee*-woods1 & 9 ri* moi/ mead[s4 ,9 ,canada1 !re are two species2 "o ) few fl[]s1 :ite1 bo? leaves & fl[]s l>g] ?an ! m common =m2 ! blossoms ( ! latt] are m num]\s1 small]1 & ( a pale p9k col\r1 ve9$ ) l9es ( a deep] rose col\r1 =m+ a sl5d] raceme2 sometimes ! little p$icels or fl[] /alks are b5t or twi/$ to "o side1 s z to ?r[ ! fl[]s 9 "o direction4 ,! scape spr+s f a small deep tub]1 be>+ a s+le pair ( s(t1 oily1 succul5t leaves4 ,9 ! :ite fl[]$ species ^! leaves are plac$ ab\t midway up ! /em1 b 9 ! p9k 7,c4 ,virg9ica7 ! leaves lie clos] to ! gr\nd1 & are small] & ( a d>k blui% gre5 hue4 ,our ,,spr+ ,,beauty well des]ves its pretty poetical "n4 ,x comes 9 ) ! ,rob91 & ! song sp>r[1 ! hepatica1 & ! fir/ :ite violet2 x l+]s 9 %ady spots1 z if unwill+ to des]t u till m sunny days h wak5$ up a weal? ( bright] blossoms to gladd5 ! eye2 yet ! fir/1 & ! la/1 are apt to be mo/ priz$ by u1 ) fl[]s1 z well z o!r treasures4 ,h[ inf9itely wise & m]ciful are ! arrangem5ts ( ! ,great ,creator4 ,let u in/ance ! connection betwe5 ,,bees & ,,fl[]s4 ,9 cold climates ! =m] lie torpid1 or ne>ly s1 dur+ ! long mon?s ( ,w9t]1 until ! g5ial rays ( ! sun & light h quick5$ vegetation into activity1 & buds & blossoms op51 conta9+ ! nutrim5t necess>y = ?is busy insect tribe4 ,! ,,bees seem made = ! ,blossoms2 ! ,,blossoms = ! ,,bees4 ,on a bright ,m>* morn+ :at s\nd c be m 9 h>mony ) ! sun%9e & blue skies1 ?an ! murmur+ ( ! honeybees1 9 a bord] ( clo? ( gold crocuses8 :at sight m *e]ful to ! eye8 ,b ,i =get4 ,canada has few ( ^! sunny fl[]s1 & no ,m>* days l ^? t woo ! hive bees f _! w9t] dormitories4 ,& ,april is ) u only a "n4 ,we h no ,april mon? ( ra9b[ suns & %[]s4 ,we miss ! deep blue skies1 & silv] ?rone-l cl\ds t ca/ _! fleet+ %ad[s ov] ! t5d] spr++ grass & corn2 we h no mossy lanes odor\s ) blue violets4 ,"o ( our old poets ?us writes3 8,ye violets t fir/ appe>1 ,by y\r pure purple mantles kn[n1 ,l ! pr\d virg9s ( ! ye>1 ,z if ! spr+ 7 all y\r own1 ,:at are ye :5 ! rose is bl[n40#b ,we miss ! turfy banks1 /udd$ ) />ry daisies1 pale primroses & azure blue-bells4 ,our ,may is bright & sunny1 m l to ! ,engli% ,m>*2 x is inde$ a mon? ( promise--a mon? ( _m fl[]s4 ,b too (t5 its fair buds & blossoms are nipp$ by fro/1 8& w9t]1 l+]+1 *ills ! lap ( ,may40 ,9 ! w>m? & %elt] ( ! =e/1 vegetation appe>s4 ,! black leaf m\ld1 s light & ri*1 quick5s ! se$l+s into rapid gr[?1 & gre5 leaves & op5+ buds foll[ soon aft] ! melt+ ( ! sn[s ( w9t]4 ,! />ry blossoms ( ! hepatica1 blood-root1 bellwort1 violets1 :ite1 yell[ & blue1 ) ! delicate ,coptis 7gold-?read71 come =? & are foll[$ by _m a lovely fl[]1 increas+ ) ! m g5ial seasons ( ,may & ,june4 ,b our ,april fl[]s are b few1 comp>atively speak+1 & s we prize our e>ly ,violets1 ,hepaticas & ,spr+ ,beauty4 ----- #a ,miskode$--,indian "n = ,spr+ ,beauty4 #b ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton--writt5 9 #afea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 #c ,,aquilegia ,,canad5sis 7,wild ,columb9e7 #b ,,trillium ,,gr&iflorum 7,l>ge :ite ,trillium7 #a ,,ery?ronium ,,am]icanum 7,yell[ add]s tongue7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,liliace4 ,,add]s-,,tongue4 7,,dog-,,too!d ,,violet47 ,ery?ronium ,am]icanum4 8,& spott$ ,add]s-tongue ) droop+ bell1 ,greet+ ! new-born spr+40 ,,9 ri* black m\ld1 on ! l[ banks ( creeks & op5 woodl&s1 l>ge b$s ( ^! elegant lilies may be se5 pi]c+ ! s(t5$ gr\nd 9 ! mon? ( ,april2 ! broad lanceolate leaves are beautifully cl\d$ ) purple or r$di% br[n1 or sometimes ) milky :ite4 ,ea* bulb ( ! second ye>'s gr[? produces two leaves1 & betwe5 ^! rises a r\nd nak$ scape1 7or fl[] /em71 t]m9at$ by a droop+ yell[ bell4 ,! unfold$ bud is /rip$ ) l9es ( d>k purple4 ,a few h\rs ( sun%9e & w>m w9d soon exp&s ! fl[]1 :i* is compos$ ( six col\r$ sepals1 recurv$1 :i* =m a lily-l turban$ fl[]2 ea* segm5t groov$1 & spott$ at ! base1 ) oblong purpli% br[n dots4 ,! out] surface ( ! sepals is m>k$ ) d>k l9es4 ,! /am5s are six2 an!rs1 oblong2 poll5 ( a brick-r$1 or dull orange col\r1 v>y+ to yell[4 ,! /yle is club-%ap$2 /igmas ?ree1 unit$4 ,?is elegant yell[ lily b5ds d[nw>d :5 exp&$1 z if to hide its glories f ! full gl>e ( ! sun-light4 ,! cl\d$ leaves are ( an oily smoo?ness1 resi/+ ! moi/ure ( ra9 & dew4 ,! "n ,dogs-too? ,violet seems v inappropriate4 ,! po9t$ segm5ts ( ! bell may h sugge/$ ! resemblance to ! too? ( a dog1 b x is difficult to trace any analogy betwe5 ?is fl[] & ! violet1 no two plants pres5t+ great] dissimil>ity ( =m or habit ?an ! lily & ! violet1 ?\gh (t5 bl5d$ 9 ! v]se ( ! poet4 ,! ,am]ican "n ( ! ,add]s-tongue is m significant4#c ,! ,:ite ,fl[]$ ,add]s-tongue gr[s1 x has be5 said1 9 ! m we/]n portion ( ,canada1 on ! %ores ( ,lake ,huron1 probably ! ,ery?ronium albidum ( ,gray4 ----- #c ,! "n ,dogs-too? ref]s to ! %ape ( ! small po9t$ :ite bulbs ( ! common ,european species1 s well kn[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s4--,,pr(4 ,,lawson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sub ,,ord4 ,,trilliace4--7,,trillium ,,family47 ,,:ite ,,trillium4 7,,dea? ,,fl[]47 ,trillium ,gr&iflorum4 8,& spotless lilies b5d ! head ,l[ to ! pass+ gale40 ,,nature has scatt]$ ) no nigg>dly h& ^! rem>kable fl[]s ov] hill & dale1 wide %rubby pla9 & %ady =e/ gl54 ,9 deep rav9es1 or rocky islets1 ! bright sn[-:ite blossoms ( ! ,trilliums greet ! eye & c\rt ! h& to pluck !m4 ,! old p 9 ?is "p ( ! ,prov9ce call !m by ! famili> "n ( ,lily4 ,?us we h ,asphodel ,lilies1 ,d\ro ,lilies1 c4 ,9 ,nova ,scotia !y are call$ ,moose-fl[]s1 probably f be+ abundant 9 ! haunts ( ,moose-de]4 ,9 "s ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates ! ,trilliums1 :ite & r$1 are kn[n z ! ,dea?-fl[]1 b ( ! orig9 ( s om9\s a "n we h no record4 ,we might imag9e x to h orig9at$ 9 ! use ( ! fl[] to deck ! c(f9 or graves ( ! dead 9 ! old5 times4 ,! pure :ite blossoms ( ,t4 nivale1 ,t4 c]num 7nodd+ ,trillium7 & ,t4 gr&iflorum1 might s]ve n inappropriately = emblems ( innoc5ce & purity1 :5 laid ^u ! brea/ ( ! e>ly dead4 ,! d>k] & m sangu9e hue ( ! r$ species1 ,t4 sessile1 & ,t4 recurvatum1 might h be5 select$ = su* z fell by viol5ce1 b ^! are b conjecture4 ,a pretti] "n has be5 giv5 to ! ,nodd+ ,trillium3 t ( 8,smil+ ,wake-rob910 :i* seems to be associat$ ) ! com+ ( ! *e]ful *ori/] ( e>ly spr+1 8,! h\sehold bird ) ! r$ /oma*]10 z ,bi%op ,c>ey calls ! rob9 r$-brea/4 ,! botanical "n ( ! ,trillium is d]iv$ f trilex1 triple1 all ! p>ts ( ! plant be+ 9 ?rees4 ,?us we see ! r\nd fle%y scape furni%$ ) ?ree l>ge sad gre5 leaves1 closely set r\nd ! /em1 two or ?ree in*es bel[ ! fl[]2 :i* is compos$ ( a calyx ( ?ree sepals1 a corolla ( ?ree l>ge sn[-:ite1 or1 else1 *ocolate r$ petals3 ! /yles or /igmas ?ree2 ov>y ?ree cell$2 /am5s six1 :i* is a duplicate ( ?ree4 ,! :ite fle%y tub]\s root is mu* us$ by ! ,am]ican ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e 9 v>i\s diseases1 also by ! ,indian h]b doctors4 ,trillium gr&iflorum is ! l>ge/ & mo/ %[y ( ! :ite species4 ,trillium nivale or 8less] sn[y ,trillium10 is ! smalle/2 ! la/ blooms e>ly 9 ,may4 ,may & ,june are ! mon?s 9 :i* ^! fl[]s appe>4 ,! :ite fl[]$ ,trilliums are subject to _m v>ieties & accid5tal alt]ations4 ,! gre5 ( ! sepals is (t5 transf]r$ to ! :ite petals 9 ,t4 nivale2 "s are f\nd h&somely /rip$ ) r$ & gre51 & 9 o!rs ! v %ort foot-/alk ( ! almo/ sessile leaves are l5g!n$ into long petioles4 ,! l>ge ,:ite ,trillium is *ang$ previ\s to its fad+ to a dull r$di% lilac4 ,! ,r$ ,trilliums are ri* b sombre 9 col\r1 ! petals are longi%-ovate1 regul>1 n wav$1 & ! poll5 is ( a greyi% du/y hue :ile t ( ! ,:ite species is bright orange-yell[4 ,! leaves are ( a d>k lurid gre51 ! col\r+ matt] ( ! petals seems to p]vade ! leaves2 & "h1 let me obs]ve1 t ! same rem>k may be made ( _m o!r plants4 ,9 purple fl[]s we (t5 p]ceive ! violet hue to be p]ceptible 9 ! /alk & "u "p ( ! leaves1 & sometimes 9 ! ve9s & roots4 ,r$ fl[]s aga9 %[ ! same t5d5cy 9 /alk & ve9s4 ,! ,blood-root 9 its e>ly /age ( gr[? %ews ! ,orange juice 9 ! /em & leaves1 s does ! ,canadian ,balsam & _m o!rs2 t1 a little obs]vation w po9t out4 ,! col\r+ matt] ( fl[]s has always be51 m or less1 a my/]y to u3 t light is "o ( ! great ag5ts c h>dly = a mom5t be d\bt$1 b some?+ also may dep5d ^u ! peculi> quality ( ! juices t fill ! tissues ( ! fl[]1 & on ! cellul> tissue itself4 ,fl[]s depriv$ ( light1 we "k1 are pallid & (t5 col\rless1 b h[ d we acc\nt = ! deep crimson ( ! beet-root1 ! rose-r$ ( ! radi%1 ! orange ( ! rhub>b1 c>rot1 & turnip1 :i* roots1 be+ buri$ 9 ! e>?1 are n subject to ! sol> rays8 ,! natural supposition w\ld be t all roots hidd5 f ! light w\ld be :ite1 b ?is is by no means ! case4 ,! "q is "o ( mu* int]e/1 & des]ves ! att5tion ( all naturali/s1 & especially ( ! botanical /ud5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ranuncule4 ,,rock ,,columb9e4 ,aquilegia ,canad5sis4 8,! graceful ,columb9e all blu%+ r$1 ,b5ds to ! e>? h] cr[n ,( honey-lad5 bells40 ,,?is graceful fl[] enliv5s u all ?r\gh ! mon?s ( ,may & ,june by its brilliant blossoms ( deep r$ & gold5 yell[4 ,9 g5]al outl9e ! ,wild ,columb9e resembles its cultivat$ si/]s ( ! g>d51 b is m light & airy f its nodd+ habit4 ,! plant ?r[s up _m tall sl5d] /alks f its c5tre1 furni%$ ) leafy bracts1 f :i* spr+ o!r light /ems t]m9at$ by little p$icels1 ea* be>+ a l>ge droop+ fl[] & bud :i* op5 9 succession4 ,! fl[] consi/s ( five r$ sepals & five r$ petals2 ! latt] are holl[$ trumpet-l at ! m\?1 asc5d+2 !y =m n>r[ tubes1 :i* are t]m9at$ by little r\nd knobs fill$ ) honey4 ,! delicate ?ready p$icels on :i* ! blossom hangs cause x to droop d[n & ?us ?r[ up ! honey be>+ tubes ( ! petals2 ! little balls =m+ a pretty sort ( floral coronet at ! junction ) ! /alk4 ,! unequal & clu/]$ /am5s1 & five ?ready /yles ( ! pi/il project beyond ! holl[ m\?s ( ! petals1 l an elegant gold5-fr+$ tassel2 ! edges & int]ior ( ! petals are also ( a bright gold5 yell[4 ,^! gay col\rs are well contra/$ ) ! deep gre5 ( ! root leaves & bracts ( ! fl[] /alks4 ,! bracts are lob$ 9 two or ?ree divisions4 ,! l>g] leaves are plac$ on long foot /alks2 ea* leaf is divid$ into ?ree1 :i* are aga9 twice or ?rice lob$1 & unequally not*$2 ! upp] surface is smoo? & ( a d>k ri* gre51 ! "u pale & :iti%4 ,z ! fl[]s fade ! husky holl[ se$ pods become erect--a wise provision 9 ?is & _m o!r plants ( droop+ habits1 giv+ ! rip5+ se$ bett] access to ! sun & w9d1 & prev5t+ !m f be+ prematurely scatt]$ abroad ^u ! e>?4 ,! wild ,columb9e#d is p]5nial & v easily cultivat$4 ,its blossoms are eag]ly s\ght out by ! bees & humm+ birds4 ,on sunny days y may be sure to see ! latt] hov]+ ov] ! bright droop+ bells1 extract+ ! ri* nect> ) :i* !y are s b\ntifully suppli$4 ,^? :o c>e = bees1 & love humm+ birds1 %\ld plant ! graceful r$-fl[]$ ,columb9e 9 _! g>d5 bord]s4 ,9 its wild /ate x is (t5 f\nd gr[+ among rocks & surface /ones1 :]e x ins9uates its roots into ! clefts & holl[s t are fill$ ) ri* vegetable m\ld2 & ?us1 be+ (t5 se5 adorn+ ! /]ile rocks ) its bright cr[n ( wav+ blossoms1 x has obta9$ ! "n1 9 "s places1 ( ,,rock ,,columb9e4 ----- #d ,if two sepals ) a petal be sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! fl[]1 !y w be f\nd to resemble a dove fly+1 h5ce ! "n ,columb9e1 f ! ,lat9 columba1 a dove4--,,dr4 ,,bell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 #d ,,tri5talis ,,am]icana 7,/> fl[] ,*ickwe$7 #b ,,trillium ,,erectum 7,purple trillium7 #c ,,g]anium ,,maculatum 7,wild ,cranes-bill7 #a ,,dic5tra ,,canad5sis 7,squirrel ,corn7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,fum>iace4--7,,fumitory ,,family47 ,,squirrel ,,corn4 ,dic5tra ,canad5sis4 ,,?is graceful plant belongs to ! fumitory family1 ( :i* we h _m cultivat$ v>ieties 9 ,brita9 & else:]e4 ,"h our lovely fl[] gr[s wild 9 ri* black m\ld 9 ! =e/1 & 9 rec5tly cle>$ spots )9 its protect+ %ad[1 :]e its droop+ bells & ri* sc5t h ga9$ = x ! n v inappropriate "n ( 8,wild ,hyac9?40 ,! common "n ( 8,squirrel-,corn0 is d]iv$ f ! r\nd orange tub]s at ! roots1 resembl+ 9 size & col\r gra9s ( ,indian-,corn1 & f _! be+ a fav\rite food ) ! gr\nd squirrel4 ,! blossoms are ( a pellucid :it5ess1 sometimes t+$ ) r$di% lilac2 !y =m a droop+ raceme on a r\nd smoo? scape1 spr++ f a scaly bud2 ! corolla is he>t-%ap$1 compos$ ( f\r petals1 9 two pairs1 flatt5$ & sac-l1 ! tips unit$ ov] ! /igma1 & slightly project+2 9 ,d4 cucull>ia assum+ ! lik5ess ( ! head ( a fly1 ! cream-col\r$ div]g+ petals pres5t+ a /rong resemblance to ! de]-fly ( our lakes4 ,?is v *>m+ species is kn[n by ! some:at vulg> "n ( 8,,bree*es ,,fl[]0 & 8,,dut*man',s ,,bree*es40 ,a m descriptive "n w\ld be 8,,fly-,,fl[]40 ,all ! species fl\ri% "u cultivation1 & become v ornam5tal e>ly bord] fl[]s2 b c>e %\ld be tak5 to plant !m 9 ri* black vegetable m\ld1 ! native soil ( _! =e/ haunts4 ,our arti/ has *os5 ! delicate rosy-t9t$ v>iety z ! subject ( ! "r h& fl[] ( ! plate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,purple ,,trillium4 7,,dea?-,,fl[]4--,,bir?-,,root47 ,trillium erectum4 8,br+ fl[]s1 br+ fl[]s o'er ! bi] to %$ ,a cr[n = ! br[ ( ! e>ly dead4 ,?\gh !y smile 9 va9 = :at once 0 ours1 ,!y are love's la/ gift1 br+ fl[]s1 br+ fl[]s40 ,,hemans4 ,,gray & o!r botanical writ]s call ?is /rik+ fl[] 7,t4 erectum7 ! 8,purple ,trillium20 x %\ld r be call$ ,,r$1 its hue be+ decid$ly m r$ ?an purple1 & 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates x is call$ by ! c\ntry folks1 8,! ,r$ ,dea?-,fl[]10 9 contra/ to ! l>g] ,:ite ,trillium1 or 8,,:ite ,,dea?-,,fl[]40 ,= fur!r rem>ks on ?is s+ul> "n we ref] ! read] to ! description ( t fl[] :]e all ! native v>ieties ( ! g5us are dwelt ^u1 includ+ ! "o n[ be=e u1 :i* =ms ! c5tral fl[] 9 ! pres5t gr\p1 & %all m]ely add t l ! re/ ( ?is rem>kable family1 ,t4 erectum is widely spread ov] ! :ole ( ,canada4 ,x appe>s 9 ! middle ( ,may & cont9ues bloom+ till ,june1 pref]r+ ! soil ( ri* %ady woods4 8,few ( our indig5\s plants surpass ! ,trillium 9 elegance & beauty1 & !y are all end[$ ) valuable m$ic9al prop]ties4 ,! root ( ! ,purple ,trillium is g5]ally believ$ to be ! mo/ active4 ,tann9 & ,bitt] ,extract =m two ( its mo/ rem>kable +r$i5ts40 ,s says t intellig5t writ] on ! m$ic9al plants ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,lee4 ,!re are ?ree ( ! d>k fl[]$ ,trillium enum]at$ by ,gray1 two ( :i* appe> to be common to our ,canadian soil1 ,t4 erectum & ,t4 sessile4 ,! latt] is small]1 & (t5 ! dull *ocolate col\r ( ! po9t$ petals assumes a livid gre5i% hue4 ,x is e>li] 9 fl[]+1 appe>+ at ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 at ! same "t ) ,t4 nivale1 ! 8,dw>f ,:ite0 or 8,,sn[y ,,trillium40 ,"u cultivation ! fl[]s ( all ! species become v ornam5tal2 !y require black leaf m\ld & mod]ate %ade1 &1 if left to gr[ undi/urb$1 increase & cont9ue to fl[] ye> aft] ye>1 9 ! bord]s or %rubb]y4 ,! se$s :5 ripe are easily obta9$2 !y are h>d & bony1 sev]al 9 ea* division ( ! ?ree cell$ capsule4 ,! roots ( ^! plants are ?ick1 wr9kl$1 fle%y1 & conta9 ! m$ic9al pr9ciple describ$ by ,dr4 ,lee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,g]aniace4 ,,wood ,,g]anium4 7,,cranes-,,bill47 ,g]anium maculatum4 ,,!re are b few fl[]s ( ! ,cranes-bill family 9 ,canada4 ,! "o mo/ wor?y ( notice is ! ,wood ,g]anium 7,g]anium maculatum74 ,?is is a v ornam5tal plant3 its fav\rite locality is op5 grassy ?ickets among l[ bu%es1 especially ^? tracts ( c\ntry kn[n z ,oak-op5+s1 :]e x (t5 rea*es to ! height ( f #b to #c1 ?r[+ out _m bran*es adorn$ ) deep lilac fl[]s2 ! half-op5$ buds are v lovely4 ,! blossom consi/s ( five petals1 obtuse & slightly ind5t$ on _! upp] m>g9s1 & are l9$ & delicately ve9$ ) purple4 ,! calyx consi/s ( five po9t$ sepals2 /am5s t52 ! an!rs are ( a r$di% br[n2 /yles five1 coh]+ at ! top4 ,:5 ! se$ is mature ^! curl up1 be>+ ! ripe br[n se$ adh]+ to ! base ( ea* "o4 ,! common "n ,cranes-bill has be5 d]iv$ f ! long groov$ & /ork-l beak :i* supports ! /igma4 ,! ,greek "n ( ! plant means a ,crane4 ,! :ole plant is m or less beset ) silv]y hairs4 ,! leaves are divid$ into ab\t five pr9cipal segm5ts2 ^! aga9 are lob$ & cut into %>ply po9t$ irregul>ly siz$ tee?4 ,! l>g] hairy root leaves are (t5 discol\r$ ) r$ & purpli% blot*es1 f :5ce ! specific "n 7maculatum7 spott$1 has be5 giv5 by botani/s to ?is species4 ,! fl[] /em is mu* bran*$ & furni%$ ) leafy bracts2 ! pr9cipal fl[]s are on long /alks1 usually ?ree spr++ f a c5tral bran* & aga9 subdivid+ into small] bran*lets t]m9at+ 9 buds mo/ly 9 ?rees1 on droop+ sl5d] p$icels2 z ! old] & l>g] blossoms fall (f a fre% succession appe>s on ! side bran*es1 furni%+ r small] b equally beautiful fl[]s dur+ _m weeks4 ,gray gives ! bloom+ season ( ! ,cranes-bill f ,april to ,july1 b ) u x r>ely appe>s be=e ,june1 & may be se5 all ?r\gh ,july & ,augu/4 ,?is ,wood ,g]anium is a beautiful species1 & w\ld no d\bt repay ! tr\ble ( cultivation4 ,besides be+ v ornam5tal our plant possesses virtues :i* are well kn[n to ! h]bali/ z p[]ful a/r+5ts1 :i* quality has obta9$ = x ! "n ( #8,alum root' among ! c\ntry p1 :o apply a decoction ( ! root z a /yptic = w\nds2 & sweet5$1 z a g>gle = sore ?roats & ulc]at$ m\?3 x is also giv5 to "y *ildr5 to correct a lax /ate ( ! sy/em4 ,?us our plant is rem>kable = its usefulness z well z = its beauty4 ,a %[y species1 ) l>ge rose-col\r$ fl[]s & mu* dissect$ leaves1 may be f\nd on "s ( ! rocky islets 9 ,/oney ,lake1 ,ont4 ,! sl5d] fl[] /em is ab\t six in*es 9 height1 spr++ f a leafy involucre :i* is cut & divid$ into _m long & n>r[ segm5ts2 fl[]s g5]ally f "o to ?ree1 t]m9al on ! little bract$-foot-/alks4 ,! se$ vessels n s long z 9 ! ,wood ,g]anium4 ,besides ! above nam$ we h two small] species4 ,! well kn[n ,,h]b ,,rob]t--,g4 ,rob]tianum or ftid g]anium--:i* is said to h be5 introduc$ f ,brita91 b is by no means uncommon 9 ,canada1 9 half cle>$ woodl&s & by waysides attract+ ! eye by its bright p9k fl[]s1 & elegantly cut leaves1 :i* becomes bright r$ 9 ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,?is pretty species is r5[n$ = its rank & disagreeable od\r :5 h&l$4 ,ano!r small fl[]$ species1 ) pale insignificant blossoms is also common z a we$ by road sides & 9 op5 woods1 probably ?is is ,g4 pusilum1 small] ,cranes-bill2 x also resembles ! ,briti% plant1 b is ( too frequ5t occurr5ce 9 remote localities to lead u to suppose x to be o!rwise ?an a native production ( ! soil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,primulace4 ,,*ickwe$ ,,w9t]gre54 ,tri5talis ,am]icana4 ,,?is pretty />ry-fl[]$ little plant is rem>kable = ! occurr5ce ( ! numb] sev5 9 its sev]al p>ts1 & 0 = "s "t reg>d$ by botani/s ( ! old s*ool z ! repres5tative ( ! ,class ,hept&ria4 ,! calyx is sev5 p>t$2 ! divisions ( ! delicate :ite corolla also sev52 & ! /am5s sev54 ,! leaves =m a :orl at ! upp] "p ( ! /em1 mo/ly f five to sev51 or eight2 ! leaves are n>r[1 tap]+ at bo? ends1 ( a delicate light-gre51 ?9 9 texture1 & ( a pleasant sub-acid flav\r4 ,! />-%ap$ fl[]s1 few 9 numb]1 on ?read-l /alks1 rise f ! c5tre ( ! :orl ( leaves1 :i* ?us =m an involucre to ! pretty delicate />ry fl[]s4 ,?is little plant is frequ5tly f\nd at ! roots ( bee*-trees2 x is fond ( %ade1 & 9 light vegetable m\ld =ms consid]able b$s2 ! roots are :ite1 sl5d]1 & fibr\s2 x is "o ( our e>ly ,may fl[]s1 ?\gh1 unless ! mon? be w>m & g5ial1 w delay its op5+ some:at lat]4 ,9 old times1 :5 ! h]bali/s gave all k9ds ( fanciful names to ! wild plants1 !y w\ld h be/[$ su* a "n z 8,,h]be ,,innoc5ce0 ^u our mode/ little =e/ fl[]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 #d ,,v]onica ,,am]icana 7,am]ican ,brooklime7 #c ,,rubus ,,odoratus 7,purple fl[]+ ,raspb]ry7 #b ,,moneses ,,uniflora 7,"o fl[]$ ,pyrola7 #a ,,pyrola ,,elliptica 7,%9 ,leaf7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ericace4--,,sub4 ,,ord4 ,,pyrole4 ,,sweet ,,w9t]gre54 ,pyrola elliptica4 ,,! famili> "n 8,w9t]gre50 is appli$ by ! ,canadians to _m species ( dw>f ev]gre5 plants )\t any ref]5ce to _! natural aff9ities4 ,! beautiful family ( ,pyrolas %>e ?is "n 9 common ) _m o!r *>m+ =e/ fl[]s 9 ref]5ce to _! ev]gre5 habit4 ,e memb] ( ?is int]e/+ family is wor?y ( special notice4 ,elegant 9 =m & col\r+1 ( a delicate fragrance & endur+ v]dure1 !y add to _! _m attractions ! m]it ( be+ almo/ ! fir/ gre5 ?+ to refre% ! eye long we>i$ by gaz+ on ! dazzl+ sn[ = _m consecutive mon?s ( w9t]4 ,z ! dissolv+ cru/ disappe>s f ! =e/ b5ea? ! k9dly influ5ce ( ! transi5t sunbeams ( e>ly spr+1 ! deep glossy-gre5 %oots ( ! h>dy ,pyrolas peep =?1 n timidly1 z if afraid to meet 8,! sn[ & bl9d+ sleet20 n %r9k+ f ! *ill+ bla/ t too (t5 nips ! fair promise ( ,april & ,may1 b boldly & *e]fully brav+ ! wor/ t ! caprici\s season has 9 /ore = su* e>ly ris]s4 ,all bright1 & fre%1 & glossy1 our ,w9t]gre5s come =? z ?\gh !y _h be5 p]fect+ _! toilet )9 ! %elt]+ canopy ( _! sn[y *amb]s1 to d hon\r to ! new-born ye> j awak5+ f h] icy sleep4 ,p4 elliptica =ms ext5sive b$s 9 ! =e/1 ! roots creep+ ) runn+ subt]ranean %oots :i* s5d up clu/]s ( ev]gre5 leaves1 slightly wav$ & scallop$ at ! edges1 ( a deep glossy gre5 & ?9 9 texture4 ,! "n ,pyrola is d]iv$ f a fanci$ lik5ess 9 ! foliage to t ( ! ,pe>1 b ?is is n v obvi\s1 nev]!less we w n cavil at x1 = x is a pretty s\nd+ ^w1 f> bett] ?an _m a "o t has be5 be/[$ ^u our %[y wild fl[]s1 9 complim5t to ! p]son t fir/ br\ght !m into notice4 ,! pale-gre5i% :ite fl[] ( our ,pyrola =ms a tall t]m9al raceme1 ! five r\nd petals are holl[2 ea* blossom set on a sl5d] p$icle1 at ! base ( :i* is a small po9t$ bract2 ! an!rs are ( a r$di% orange col\r1 ! /am5s asc5d+ 9 a clu/]1 :ile ! long /yle is decl9$1 =m+ a figure some:at l ! lett] ,j4 ,! se$ vessel is ribb$ b]ry-%ap$1 slightly flatt5$ & turb9ate2 :5 dry1 ! light *affy se$s escape ?r\gh valves at ! sides4 ,! dry /yle 9 ?is & mo/ ( ! g5us rema9 p]si/5t on ! capsule4 ,! numb] #e prevails 9 ?is plant2 ! calyx is #e p>t$2 petals #e2 /am5s #aj1 or twice five2 /igma "o1 b #e ray$2 #e knobs or tub]cles at ! apex2 se$-vessel #e-;cell$ & #e-valv$4 ,! fl[]s are g5]ally f #e to #aj on ! scape4 ,mo/ ( our ,pyrolas are rem>kable = ! ri* fragrance ( _! fl[]s1 especially ,p4 rotundifolia1 ,p4 elliptica1 ,p4 inc>nata & ,p4 m9or4 ,^! fl[]s are1 = ! mo/ "p1 f\nd 9 ri* woods1 "s 9 l[ wet gr\nd1 b a few pref] ! dri] soil ( p9y =e/s1 & "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ fragrant ( ! species gr[s freely on grassy upl&s1 ! l>g] fl[]$ ,p4 rotundifolia 7r\nd-leav$ ,pyrola74 ,! exquisitely beautiful ev]gre5 plant kn[n by ,canadian settl]s z ,pr9ce's ,p9e is a memb] ( ! family ( ,pyrola4 ,f root to summit ?is plant is altoge!r lovely4 ,! leaves are d>k1 %9+ & smoo?1 ev]gre5 & f9ely s]rat$2 ! /em ( a bright rosy-r$2 ! delicately p9k-t9t$ fl[]s look z if m\ld$ f wax2 ! an!rs are ( a bright ame?y/-purple1 set r\nd ! em]ald-gre5 turb9at$ /igma4 ,! fl[]s are n _m1 b =m a loose corymb spr++ f ! c5tre ( ! %9+ gre5 leaves4 ,!re is sc>cely a m attractive native plant ?an ! ,*imaphila umbellata 9 our ,canadian flora4 ,! leaves ( ?is beautiful ,w9t]gre5 are held 9 high e/imation by ,indian h]bali/s :o call x ,,rheumatism ,,we$1 7,pipissewa74 ,x is bitt] & aromatic 9 quality4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ericace4--,,sub4 ,,ord4 ,,pyrole4 ,,"o ,,fl[]$ ,,pyrola4 ,moneses uniflora4 ,,?is exquisitely sc5t$ fl[] is only f\nd 9 ! %ade ( ! =e/1 9 ri* black leaf m\ld1 :]e1 l ,p4 elliptica1 x =ms consid]able b$s2 x is ( ev]gre5 habit4 ,! leaves are ( a d>k gre5 & smoo? surface1 clu/]$ at ! base ( ! runn+ root-/alk & s5d+ up f ! c5tre "o simple scape1 be>+ a gracefully nodd+ fl[]2 ea* milk-:ite petal is elegantly scallop$2 ! /am5s1 #h to #aj1 are set close to ! base ( ! petal2 ! an!rs are ( a bright purple ame?y/ col\r2 ! /yle /raight1 ) five radiat+ po9ts at ! extremity =m+ a p]fect mural cr[n 9 %ape3 x is ( a bright gre5 & mu* exce$s 9 l5g? ! /am54 ,! sc5t ( ! fl[] is v f9e1 resembl+ 9 ri*ness t ( ! hyac9!4 ,?is species is n common4 ,!re is ano!r v>iety ( ! s+le-fl[]$ ,pyrola t is ( m frequ5t occurr5ce 9 our woods4 ,! fl[] is ( a gre5i% :ite1 ! an!rs ( a br[ni% fawn col\r1 ! :ole height ( ! plant sc>cely exce$+ f\r or five in*es1 & ! sc5t is less fragrant ?an t ( ! pure :ite s+le ,pyrola 7,moneses uniflora74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,rosace4 ,,fl[]+ ,,raspb]ry4 ,rubus ,odoratus4 ,,9 ,engli% g>d5s our beautiful ,r$-,fl[]$1 ,sweet-,sc5t$ ,raspb]ry is deem$ wor?y ( a place 9 ! %rubb]ies1 b 9 its native c\ntry x is pass$ by because x is n an exotic1 & !re=e reg>d$ z ( little wor?4--,l a prophet x has no hon\r 9 its own c\ntry4--,yet :at c be m lovely ?an its rose-%ap$ blossoms1 f ! deep purpli%-crimson bud wrapp$ 9 its odor\s mossy calyx1 to ! unfold$ fl[] ( v>i\s %ades ( deep rose & pal] r$di% lilac4 ,! fl[]s ( ! ,r$ ,raspb]ry d]ive _! pleasant aromatic od\r f ! closely-set coat+ ( %ort bri/ly gl&ul> hairs1 ea* "o ( :i* is tipp$ ) a gl& ( r$di% hue1 conta9+ a sweet-sc5t$ gum1 z 9 ! mossy envelope ( ! moss-rose ( ! g>d54 ,^! app5dages1 se5 by ! aid ( a p[]ful microscope1 are objects ( exquisite beauty1 m admirable ?an rubies & diamonds1 liv+ gems t fill u ) wond] :ile we gaze into _! m>vell\s p>ts & glori\s col\rs4 ,all ?r\gh ! hot mon?s ( ,june1 ,july & ,augu/1 a succession ( fl[]s are put =? at ! ends ( ! bran*es & bran*lets ( our ,sweet ,raspb]ry-- 8,an odor\s *aplet ( sweet summ] buds40 ,! %rub is f two to five feet 9 height1 bran*+ f ! woody p]5nial root-/ock2 ! leaves are f ?ree to five lob$1 ! lobes po9t$ & r\ghly too!d4 ,! leaves are ( a dulli% gre51 v>y+ 9 size f sev]al in*es 9 l5g?1 to m]e bracts4 ,! blossoms are (t5 z l>ge z ^? ( ! sweet-bri> & dog-rose1 b :5 fir/ unfold$ m compact & cup l4 ,! fruit consi/s ( _m small r$ gra9s arrang$ 9 ! =m ( an inv]t$ sauc] on ! receptacle1 & is some:at dry & acid1 m tempt+ to ! eye ?an ! palate1 b n injuri\s 9 any degree4 ,! %rub is m attractive = its fl[]s ?an its insipid fruit4 ,we h inde$ few t are m ornam5tal among our native plants ?an ! ,,rubus ,,odoratus4 ,canada _c boa/ ( ! ,rhodod5drons & ,azaleas t adorn ! ,we/]n & ,nor!rn ,/ates1 b %e possesses _m attractive %rubs t are b little kn[n1 :i* fl\ri% ye> aft] ye> on ! lonely %ores ( our inl& lakes & m>%y beav] mead[s1 ,l$ums & ,kalmias1 ) _m a fair fl[] t )]s unnotic$ & unc>$ = 9 its solit>y native haunts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,v]onica4--,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,scrophul>iace4 ,,spe$well4 7,,am]ican ,,brooklime47 ,v]onica ,am]icana4 8,fl[]s spr+ up & die unga!r$40 ,,9 ! language ( fl[]s ! blossoms ( ! ,v]onica or ,spe$well are said to mean undy+ love1 or con/ancy1 b ! blossoms ( ! ,spe$well are fugaci\s1 fall+ quickly1 & !re=e1 "o w\ld say1 n a good emblem ( endurance4 ,sweet simple fl[]s are ! wild ,v]onicas1 *iefly inhabit+ damp ov]fl[$ gr\nd1 ! bord]s ( we$y ponds & brooks1 f :5ce ! names ( 8,brooklime0 & 8,m>% ,spe$well10 8,wat] ,spe$well10 & ! l4 ,"s ( ! species are inde$ f\nd mo/ly gr[+ on dry hills & grassy banks1 *e]+ ! eye ( ! pass+ travell] by its sl5d] spikes ( azure fl[]s1 & ?is is (t5 kn[n by ! pretty "n ( ,=get-me-n1 ?\gh x is n ! true 8,=get-me-n10 :i* is ,myosotis palu/ris1 also call$ 8,,scorpion-,,grass20 ! d]ivation ( :i* la/ "n we %\ld f9d x difficult to trace4 ,! subject ( ! elegant little fl[] on ! "r h& side ( ! plate is ,v]onica ,am]icana--8,,am]ican ,,brooklime0--"o ( ! prettie/ ( ! native ,v]onicas1 & may easily be recogniz$ by its bran*+ spikes ( blue fl[]s1 & ve9y1 p>tially he>t-%ap$ leaves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4 #a ,,cyprip$ium ,,p>viflorum 7,small] ,lady's ,slipp]7 #b ,,cyprip$ium ,,pubesc5s 7,l>g] yell[ ,lady's ,slipp]7 #c ,,iris ,,v]sicolor 7,l>g] blue ,flag7 #d ,,vacc9ium ,,oxycoccus 7,small ,cranb]ry7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,or*idace4 ,,yell[ ,,lady',s ,,slipp]s4 ,cyprip$ium p>viflorum & ,cyprip$ium pubesc5s4 8,& gold5 slipp]s meet = ,fairies' feet40 ,,?is ornam5tal family are rem>kable alike = ! s+ul> beauty ( _! fl[]s1 & ! peculi> arrangem5t ( ! int]nal organs4 ,9 ! ,l9nan classification !y 7 includ$ 9 common1 ) all ! ,or*is tribe1 9 ! class ,gyn&ria1 b 9 ! ,natural ,ord] ( ,jussieu1 :i* we h foll[$1 ! 8,lady's ,slipp]0 7,cyprip$ium71 =ms "o ( ! sub-ord]s 9 ! g5]al ,ord] ,,or*idace4 ,( ! two species repres5t$ 9 our ,arti/'s gr\p1 ! l>g] & c5tral fl[] is ,cyprip$ium pubesc5s1 ! small]1 ,c4 p>viflorum1 or ,,less] ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4 ,! latt] is1 p]haps1 ! m elegant & graceful plant1 & is also some:at fragrant4 ,! sepals & petals are long] & m spiral1 b ! col\r+ ( ! lip is n s ri* & vivid z 9 ! l>g] fl[]1 ,c4 pubesc5s4 ,! small fl[]$ plant affects a moi/ soil1 su* z l[ wet mead[s & op5 swampy woods2 :ile ! l>g] species1 bett] kn[n by its m famili> "n ,moccas9 fl[]1 loves ! op5 woodl&s & dri] pla9s2 :]e1 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 x may be se5 beside ! gay ,pa9t$ ,cup 7,ca/illeia cocc9ea71 ! ,blue ,lup9e 7,l4 p]5nis71 ! l>g] ,:ite ,trillium1 & o!r lovely wild fl[]s1 =m+ a *>m+ contra/ to _! v>i\s col\rs & no less v>i$ =ms4 ,! /em ( ! l>g] ,moccas9 fl[] is ?ick & leafy1 ea* bright gre51 _m-n]v$ leaf %ea?+ ! fl[]s be=e !y op54 ,! fl[]s are f "o to ?ree 9 numb]2 b5t =w>d2 droop+ gracefully d[nw>ds4 ,! gold5 sac-l lip is elegantly /rip$ & spott$ ) ruby r$2 ! twi/$ n>r[ petals1 & sepals1 two 9 numb] ( ea* k9d1 are ( a pale fawn col\r1 sometimes ve9$ & l9$ ) a deep] %ade4 ,l _m o!rs ( ! g5us1 ! organs ( ! fl[] assume a s+ul> & grotesque resemblance to ! face ( "s animal4 ,on lift+ up ! fle%y petal-l middle lobe :i* protects ! /am5s & pi/il1 ! face ( an ,indian h\nd may be imag9$2 ! /am5s1 :i* are two 9 numb]1 situat$ "o on ei!r side ( ! /]ile depress$ c5tral lobe1 :5 ! fl[] is mature1 turn ( a deep br[n1 & resemble two r\nd eyes2 ! blunt /igma takes ! =m ( ! nose1 :ile ! sepals look l e>s4 ,!re is some?+ positively comical 9 ! appe>ance ( ! ape-l face ( ,c4 spectabile1 ! beautiful %[y ,lady's ,slipp]1 ! description ( :i* w be f\nd to face ! plate 9 :i* x =ms a prom95t feature4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( all ! species is ! 8,/emless ,lady's ,slipp]10 ,cyprip$ium acaule1 ( :i* we w treat at "s future "t4 ,x be>s removal to ! g>d5 if plant$ 9 a suitable situation2 b all ^! native fl[]s require att5tion to _! peculi> habits & soil1 or !y w disappo9t ! expectation ( ! cultivator & end 9 failure4 ,all wild fl[]s transplant$ f ! woods require %ade1 & bog plants bo? moi/ure & %ade4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,iridace4 ,,l>ge ,,blue ,,flag4 ,iris ,v]sicolor4 ,fleur-de-luce4 ,lilies ( all k9ds1 ,! fleur-de-luce be+ "o4 ,,w9t]',s ,,tale4 ,,?is beautiful fl[]1 ! blue ,iris1 :i* =ms ! "r h& figure 9 ! gr\p ( ,moccas9 fl[]s1 ab\nds all ?r\gh ,canada1 & =ms "o ( ! ornam5ts ( our l[ s&y flats1 m>%y mead[s & ov]-fl[$ lake %ores2 x delights 9 wet muddy soil1 & (t5 =ms l>ge clumps ( v]dure 9 half-dri$ up ponds & simil> localities4 ,e>ly 9 spr+1 z soon z ! sun has w>m$ ! wat]s aft] ! melt+ ( ! ice1 ! %>p sword-%ap$ leaves escap+ f ! %elt]+ %ea? t enfold$ !m1 pi]ce ! moi/ gr\nd1 & appe>1 =m+ b$s ( brilliant v]dure1 conceal+ ! swampy soil & pools ( /agnant wat] bel[4 ,late 9 ! mon? ( ,june ! bur/+ buds ( ri* purple beg9 to unfold1 peep+ ?r\gh ! spa! t envelopes !m4 ,a few days ( sun%9e1 & ! graceful petals1 s s(t & silk5 9 texture1 s v>iable 9 %ades ( col\r1 unfold3 ! ?ree out] ones reflex$1 droop gracefully d[nw>ds1 :ile ! ?ree inn]mo/1 :i* are ( pal] t9t1 %>p] & /iff]1 /& erect & conceal ! /am5s & petal-l /igmas1 :i* lie beh9d !m3 an arrangem5t s suitable = ! pres]vation ( ! fructify+ organs ( ! fl[]1 t we _c fail to behold 9 x ! wisdom ( ! great ,creator4 ,! /ructure ( ! cellul> tissue 9 mo/ wat] plants1 & ! smoo? oily surface ( _! leaves1 has also be5 provid$ z a means ( ?r[+ (f ! moi/ure to :i* _! place ( gr[? mu/ necess>ily expose !m2 b = ?is wise provision1 :i* keeps ! surface dry ?\gh surr\nd$ ) wat]1 ! plants w\ld become ov]*>g$ ) moi/ure & rot & decay too rapidly to p]fect ! rip5+ ( _! se$s--a process (t5 c>ri$ on at ! bottom ( /reams & lakes1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,pond-lily & o!r aquatics4 ,our blue ,iris1 h[ev]1 does n foll[ ?is rule1 be+ only p>tly an aquatic1 b /&s erect & rip5s ! l>ge bony1 ?ree-sid$ se$s 9 a ?ree-sid$ membrane\s pod4 ,! h>d se$s ( ! ,iris v]sicolor h be5 roa/$ & us$ z a sub/itute = c(fee4 ,! root1 :i* is creep+1 fle%y & tub]\s1 is possess$ ( m$ic9al qualities4 ,at pres5t we "k ( only two v>ieties ( ! ,iris1 ,iris v]sicolor1 & a tall sl5d] v>iety ) pal] blue fl[]s & r\nd] scapes4 ,! =m] is ! h&som] fl[]1 be+ beautifully v>i$ ) light] & d>k] %ades ( blue1 purple & yell[--! latt] %ade be+ at ! base ( ! fl[] leaves4 ,^! are aga9 ve9$ ) delicate l9es & ve9+s ( d>k] purple4 ,! "n ,,iris1 z appli$ to ?is g5us1 0 be/[$ ^u x by ! anci5t ,greeks1 ev] rem>kable = _! appreciation ( ! beautiful1 on acc\nt ( ! ra9b[ t9t$ hues display$ 9 ! fl[]s ( _m ( ! species2 especially are ! prismatic col\rs %[n 9 ! fl[]s ( ! l>ge pe>ly :ite g>d5 ,iris1 a plant ( ,ea/]n orig91 & also 9 ! ,p]sian or ,susian ,iris4 ,! ,fleur-de-lis1 z x 0 =m]ly writt51 signifi$ :it5ess or purity4 ,?is 0 *ang$ to ,fleur-de-luce1 a corruption ( ,fleur-de-,l\is4 ,! blossoms ( ! plant hav+ be5 select$ by ,l\is ! ,sev5? ( ,france z 8 h]aldic be>+ 9 ! ,holy ,w>s4 ,! fl[]s ( ! ,iris h ev] be5 fav\rites ) ! poet1 ! ar*itect1 & sculptor1 z _m a fair specim5 wr\ght 9 /one & m>ble1 or c>v$ 9 wood1 c te/ify4 ,! ,fleur-de-lis is /ill ! emblem ( ,france4 ,longfell['s /anzas to ! ,iris are v *>act]i/ic ( t graceful fl[]3 ,beautiful lily--dwell+ by /ill riv]1 ,or solit>y m]e1 ,or :]e ! sluggi% mead[ brook deliv]s ,its wat]s to ! weir4 ,! w9d bl[s1 & uplifts ?y droop+ bann]1 ,& ar\nd !e ?rong & run ,! ru%es1 ! gre5 yeom5 ( ?y manor-- ,! outlaws ( ! sun4 ,o fleur-de-luce1 bloom on1 & let ! riv] ,l+] to kiss ?y feet2 ,o fl[] ( song1 bloom on1 & make =ev] ,! _w m fair & sweet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,ericace4 ,,small ,,cranb]ry4 ,vacc9ium ,oxycoccus4 ,!re's n a fl[] b %ews "s t\* ,9 freckle1 freck or /a91 ,( ,8 unrivall$ p5cil4 ,,hemans4 ,,!re is sc>cely to be f\nd a loveli] little plant ?an ! common m>% ,cranb]ry4 ,x is ( a trail+ habit1 creep+ along ! gr\nd1 root+ at e jo9t1 & s5d+ up little leafy upright /ems1 f :i* spr+ long sl5d] ?ready p$icels1 ea* t]m9at$ by a delicate pea*-blossom t9t$ fl[]1 nodd+ on ! /alk1 s z to ?r[ ! n>r[ po9t$ petals upw>d4 ,! leaves are small1 ( a d>k myrtle-gre51 revolute at ! edges1 :iti% b5ea?1 unequally di/ribut$ along ! /em4 ,! deep crimson smoo? oval b]ries are collect$ by ! squaws & sold at a high price 9 ! fall ( ! ye>4 ,!re are ext5sive tracts ( l[1 s&y swampy flats 9 v>i\s portions ( ,canada1 cov]$ ) a luxuriant gr[? ( l[ ,cranb]ries4 ,^! spots are kn[n z ,cranb]ry ,m>%es2 ^! places are g5]ally ov]fl[$ dur+ ! spr+2 _m int]e/+ & r>e plants are f\nd 9 ^! m>%es1 ) mosses & li*5s n to be f\nd else:]e1 l[ ev]gre5s ( ! hea? family1 & "s r>e plants belong+ to ! ,or*idace\s tribes1 su* z ! beautiful ,grass-p9k 7,calopogon pul*ellus71 & ,calypso borealis4 ,n only is ! fruit ( ! l[ ,cranb]ry 9 great e/eem = t>ts & pres]ves1 b x is also consid]$ to possess valuable m$ic9al prop]ties1 hav+ be5 long us$ 9 canc]\s affections z an outw>d application--! b]ries 9 _! uncook$ /ate are acid & p[]fully a/r+5t4 ,?is fruit is successively cultivat$ = m>ket 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & is said to repay ! co/ ( culture 9 a v pr(itable mann]4 ,s mu* 9 reque/ z ,cranb]ries are = h\sehold use1 x seems /range t no ent]pris+ p]son has yet und]tak5 to supply ! m>kets ( ,canada4 ,9 suitable soil ! crop c\ld h>dly prove a failure1 ) c>e & att5tion to ! selection ( ! plants at a prop] season4 ,! ,cranb]ry =ms "o ( ! sub-ord]s ( ! hea? family 7,ericace71 & its delicate p9k-t9t$ fl[]s are n less beautiful ?an _m ( ! exotic plants ( t tribe1 :i* we re> ) c>e & pa9s 9 ! gre5-h\se & cons]vatory2 yet1 gr[+ 9 our mid/ z x 71 few p]sons t luxuriate 9 ! ri* pres]ve t is made f ! ripe fruit1 h ev] se5 ! elegant trail+-plant1 ) its graceful blossoms & myrtle-l foliage4 ,! botanical "n is ( ,greek orig91 f oxus1 s\r1 & coccus1 a b]ry4 ,! plant ?rives be/ 9 wet s&y soil & l[ mossy m>%es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4 #a ,,lilium ,,philadelphicum 7,wild orange ,r$ lily7 #b ,,campanula ,,rotundifolia 7,h>ebell7 #c ,,cyprip$ium ,,spectabile 7,%[y ,lady's ,slipp]7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,liliace4--7,,gray47 ,,wild ,,orange ,,lily4 ,lilium ,philadelphicum4 8,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!40 ,,! ^w ,lily is d]iv$ f ! ,celtic1 li1 :i* signifies :it5ess2 also f ! ,greek1 lirion4 ,probably ! /ately ,lily ( ! g>d51 ,lilium c&idum1 0 ! fl[] to :i* ! "n 0 fir/ giv51 f its ivory :it5ess & ! exquisite poli% ( its petals4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! "n ,,lily is ev] associat$ 9 our m9ds ) grace & purity1 & rem9ds u ( ! ,savi\r ( m51 :o spake ( ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y grew & n\ri%$ b5ea? ! c>e ( ,him :o clo!d !m 9 robes ( beauty m gorge\s ?an ! k+ly g>m5ts ( ,royal ,solomon4 ,sir ,james ,smi?1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ,engli% botani/s1 sugge/s t ! lilies allud$ to by our ,"l may h be5 ,am>ylis latea1 or ! ,gold5 ,lily ( ,pale/9e--! bright yell[ blossoms ( a plant :i* ab\nds 9 ! fields ( ,judea1 & at t mom5t probably caught 8 eye2 _! gl[+ col\r aptly illu/rat+ ! subject on :i* he 0 ab\t to speak4 ,! ,lily has a wide geographical range1 & may be f\nd 9 "s =m 9 e clime4 ,!re are ,lilies t bloom )9 ! cold influ5ce ( ! frigid zone1 z well z ! m brilliant species t gl[ b5ea? ! blaz+ suns ( ! equator 9 ,africa & ,s\!rn ,asia4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson m5tions1 9 8 li/ ( ,arctic plants1 ,lilium ,philadelphicum1 our own gorge\s orange 7or r sc>let-spott$ ,lily74 ,he rem>ks t x is call$ by ! ,esquimaux 8,,m\se-,,root10 f ! fact t x is mu* s\ght aft] by ! field mice1 :i* fe$ ^u ! root4 ,! porcup9e also digs = x 9 ! s&y soil 9 :i* x delights to gr[4 ,9 ,kamts*atka ! ,lilium pomponium is us$ by ! natives z an article ( food2 & 9 ,muscovy ! :ite ,n>cissus is roa/$ z a sub/itute = bread4 ,! heal+ qualities ( ! l>ge :ite ,lily roots & leaves are well kn[n1 appli$ 9 ! =m ( a p\ltice to sores & boils4 ,?us are beauty & usefulness unit$ 9 ?is mo/ attractive plant4 ,! subject ( our arti/'s p5cil1 ! ,,orange ,,lily1 is widely spread ov] ?is portion ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 z well z 9 ! m sunny ,we/]n ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,we f9d x1 h[ev]1 m frequ5tly gr[+ on op5 pla9-l&s1 :]e ! soil is s&y loam4 ,9 p>tially %ad$ grassy ?ickets 9 oak-op5+s1 9 ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july1 x may be se5 mix$ ) ! azure blue ,lup9e 7,lup9us p]5nis71 ! gold5 fl[]$ ,moccas9 7,cyprip$ium pubesc5s71 ,pyrola rotundifolia ! l>ge sweet-sc5t$ ,w9t]gre51 & o!r *>m+ summ] fl[]s4 ,among ^! our gay & gorge\s ,lily /&s conspicu\s4 ,! /em is f #a to #b feet high4 ,! leaves are n>r[-po9t$2 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 gr[+ 9 :orls at int]vals r\nd ! /em4 ,! fl[]s are f #a-c2 l>ge op5 bells1 ( a ri* orange-sc>let )91 spott$ ) purpli%-br[n or black4 ,! out] surface ( ! petals is pale orange2 an!rs six1 on long filam5ts2 poll5 ( a brick r$1 or br[n col\r2 /igma ?ree cleft4 ,! ,lily belongs to ! artificial class & ord]1 ,hex&ria monogynia4 ,_m fl[]s increase 9 beauty ( col\r & size "u cultivation 9 our g>d5s1 b our glori\s ,lily c h>dly be se5 to great] advantage ?an :5 gr[+ wild on ! op5 pla9s & prairies1 "u ! bright skies ( its native wild]ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,campanulace4 ,,canadian ,,h>ebell4 ,campanula ,rotundifolia4 8,) droop+ bells1 ( pure/ blue ,?\ did/ attract my *ildi% view1 ,almo/ resembl+ ,! azure butt]flies t flew1 ,:]e 'mid ! hea? ?y blossoms grew1 ,s lightly trembl+40 ,,! same *>m+ writ] has also call$ ! ,h>ebell 8! ,fl[] ( ,memory10 & truly ! sight ( ^! fair fl[]s1 :5 f\nd 9 lonely spots 9 ,canada1 has c>ri$ "o back 9 ?\ght to ! wild hea!ry moors or sylvan lanes ( ! "m c\ntry4 8,i ?9k ^u ! hea!ry hills ,i ae hae lo'ed sae de>ly2 ,i ?9k ^u ! wimpl+ burn ,t w&]$ by sae cle>ly40 ,b sylvan wood$ lanes1 & hea!ry moorl&s are n *>act]s ( our ,canadian sc5]y1 & if we w\ld seek ! ,h>ebell1 we %all f9d x on ! dry gravelly banks ( lakes or riv]s1 or rocky islets1 = ^! are its native haunts4 ,al?\gh1 9 col\r & %ape ( ! blossom1 ! ,canadian fl[] resembles ! ,briti% "o1 x is m robu/ 9 its gr[?1 less fragile--! fl[] /ems be+ /\t]1 & ! foot-/alk or p$icel /iff] & less p5dul\s1 & yet suffici5tly graceful4 ,! root leaves1 :i* are n v conspicu\s dur+ its fl[]+ season1 are r\nd1 he>t-%ap$4 ,^? ( ! fl[]-/em are num]\s1 n>r[ & po9t$4 ,?is pretty fl[] is v>iable 9 col\r & foliage4 ,its g5]al fl[]+ season is ,july & ,augu/4 ,! corolla is bell-%ap$ or campanulate2 #e cleft2 calyx lobes1 awl %ap$1 p]si/5t on ! se$ vessel2 /am5s #e1 /yle #a1 /igmas #b2 se$ vessel sev]al cell$ & _m se$$2 9 height ! plant v>ies f a few in*es to a foot2 numb] ( fl[]s v>y+ f a few to _m4 ,we h b ?ree kn[n species 9 ,canada1 ,campanula ,am]icana1 8a l>ge h&some species be+ f\nd 9 ,we/]n ,canada20#e & ,c4 ap>9oides4 ,! r\gh-leav$ ,bellfl[] is f\nd 9 m>%es & 9 ?ickets :]e ! soil is poor b ! atmosph]e moi/2 x is ( a climb+ or r cl++ habit2 ! weak sl5d] /em1 _m bran*$1 lay+ hold ( ! grasses & l[ %rubs t surr\nd x = support1 :i* its r\gh tee? enable x to d v effectually2 9 habit x resembles ! small] ,galium1 or ,lady's b$/raw4 ,! delicate bell-%ap$ fl[]s are m>k$ ) f9e purple l9es )91 at ! base ( ! :ite corolla4 ,! leaves ( ?is species are n>r[-l9e>1 r\gh1 ) m9utely-too!d hairs2 ! fl[]s are few1 & fade v quickly4 ,! "n campanula is f campana1 a bell4 ,! ,h>ebell has (t5 =m$ ! !me ( our mod]n poets1 z illu/rative ( grace & lightness4 ,9 ! ,lady ( ! ,lake we h ?is pretty c\plet :5 describ+ ,ell53 8,e'en ! light ,h>ebell rais$ its head1 ,ela/ic f h] airy tread40 ,our ,arti/ has avail$ h]self ( ! ,canadian ,h>ebell to give airy lightness to h] gr\p ( natives fl[]s4 ----- #e ,pr(essor ,h9cks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,or*idace4 ,,%[y ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4 7,,moccas9 ,,fl[]47 ,cyprip$ium spectabile4 ,b ye h lovely leaves1 :]e we ,may see h[ soon ?+s h ,_! end1 ?o' n'er s brave2 ,& aft] !y h bloom$ a:ile1 ,l u1 !y s9k ,into ! grave4 ,,h]rick4 ,,among ! _m r>e & beautiful fl[]s t adorn our native woods & wilds1 few1 if any1 c comp>e ) ! lovely plants belong+ to ! family to :i* ! c5tral fl[] ( our ,arti/'s gr\p belongs4 ,:]e all are s wor?y ( notice x 0 difficult to make a *oice2 happily !re is no rivalry to cont5d ) 9 ! case ( our ,arti/'s pref]5ces4 ,!re are two beautiful v>ieties ( ! species1 ! p9k & :ite1 & purple & :ite ,lady's ,slipp] 7,cyprip$ium ,spectabile71 bett] kn[n by ! famili> local "n ( ,moccas9-,fl[]1 a "n common 9 ?is c\ntry to all ! plants ( ?is family4 ,:e!r we reg>d ^! *>m+ fl[]s = ! s+ul>ity ( _! =m1 ! exquisite texture ( _! tissues1 or ! delicate bl5d+ ( _! col\rs1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge !m to be altoge!r lovely & wor?y ( our admiration4 ,! subject ( ! figure 9 our plate is ! ,p9k-fl[]$ ,moccas92 x is *iefly to be f\nd 9 damp gr\nd1 9 tam>ack swamps1 & ne> =e/ creeks1 :]e1 9 gr\ps ( sev]al /ems1 x appe>s1 %[+ its pure blossoms among ! rank & co>s] h]bage4 ,! /em rises to ! height ( f #ah in*es to #b feet high4 ,! leaves1 :i* are l>ge1 ovate1 _m n]v$ & plait$1 %ea?+ at ! base1 clo! ! fle%y /em1 :i* t]m9ates 9 a s+le %>p po9t$ bract above ! fl[]4 ,! fl[]s are t]m9al1 f "o to ?ree1 r>ely m2 ?\gh 9 ! l>ge purple & :ite ,lady's ,slipp]1 ! old] & /rong] plants w occasionally ?r[ out ?ree or f\r blossoms4 ,?is v>iety is f\nd on ! dry pla9-l&s1 9 grassy ?ickets1 among ! oak op5+s above ,rice ,lake1 & ea/w>d on ! hills above ! ,riv] ,tr5t4 ,?is is mo/ likely ! plant describ$ by ,gray2 ! soil alone be+ diff]5t4 ,! unfold$ buds ( ?is species are mo/ beautiful1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( slightly flatt5$ globes ( delicately-t9t$ primrose col\r$ rice pap]4 ,! l>ge sac-l inflat$ lip ( our ,moccas9 fl[] is slightly depress$ 9 front1 t+$ ) rosy p9k & /rip$4 ,! pale ?9 petals & sepals1 two ( ea*1 are :iti% at fir/1 b turn br[n :5 ! fl[] is m advanc$ t[>d maturity4 ,! sepals may be di/+ui%$ f ! petals2 ! =m] be+ long] ?an ! latt]1 & by be+ unit$ at ! back ( ! fl[]4 ,! column on :i* ! /am5s are plac$ is ?ree-lob$2 ! two an!rs are plac$ "o on ei!r side1 "u ! two lobes2 ! c5tral lobe is /]ile1 ?ick1 fle%y1 & b5t d[n--9 our species x is some:at blunt & he>t-%ap$4 ,! /igma is obscurely ?ree-lob$4 ,! root ( ! ,lady's ,slipp] is a bundle ( :ite fle%y fibres4 ,"o ( ! rem>kable *>act]i/ics ( ! fl[]s ( ?is g5us1 & ( _m ( ! natural ord] to :i* x belongs1 is ! s+ul> resemblance ( ! organs ( ! blossom to ! face ( "s animal or insect4 ,?us ! face ( an ,indian h\nd may be se5 9 ! ,gold5-fl[]$ ,cyprip$ium pubesc5s2 t ( a %eep or ram1 ) ! horns & e>s1 9 ,c4 ariet9um2 :ile our 8,%[y ,lady's ,slipp]10 7,c4 spectabile71 displays ! curi\s face & pe]+ black eyes ( ! ape4 ,"o ( ! r>e/ &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ beautiful ( ^! fl[]s1 is ! 8,,/emless ,,lady',s ,,slipp]10 7,c4 acaule71 a figure ( :i* w appe> 9 our second volume4 ,x is a matt] ( wond] & also ( regret1 t s few p]sons h tak5 ! tr\ble to seek out & cultivate ! beautiful native plants ) :i* our c\ntry ab\nds1 & :i* w\ld fully rew>d !m = _! pa9s1 z ornam5ts to ! g>d5 bord]1 ! %rubb]y1 ! rook]y1 or ! gre5-h\se4 ,our or*idace\s plants alone w\ld be reg>d$ by ! =eign flori/ ) great int]e/4 ,a "t w come :5 ^! r>e productions ( our soil w disappe> f among u1 & c be f\nd only on ^? wa/e & desolate places :]e ! foot ( civiliz$ man c h>dly p5etrate2 :]e ! fl[]s ( ! wild]ness fl\ri%1 bloom & decay unse5 b by ! all-see+ eye ( ,him :o adorns ! lonely places ( ! e>?1 fill+ !m ) beauty & fragrance4 ,= :om are ^! solit>y objects ( beauty res]v$8 ,%all we say ) ,milton3-- 8,?\s&s ( unse5 be+s walk ?is e>?1 ,bo? :ile we wake & :ile we sleep3-- ,& ?9k ?\gh man 7 none1-- ,t e>? w\ld want spectators--,god want praise40 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4 #a ,,rosa ,,bl&a 7,e>ly wild ,rose7 #b ,,p5t/emon ,,pubesc5s 7,p5t/emon ,be>d-,tongue7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,rosace4 ,,e>ly ,,wild ,,rose4 ,rosa ,bl&a4 8,nor did ,i wond] at ! lilies :ite1 ,nor praise ! deep v]million ( ! rose40 ,,%akespe>e4 8,! rose looks fair1 b fair] we x deem1 ,= t sweet od\r :i* 9 x do? live40 ,,%akespe>e4 ,,our ,arti/ has giv5 u 9 ! pres5t plate a *>m+ specim5 ( "o ( our native roses4 ,! e>ly fl[]+ ,rose 7,rosa bl&a7 is h>dly s deeply t9t$ z our dw>f wild rose1 rosa lucida1 b bo? possess attractions ( col\r & fragrance2 qualities t h made ! rose to be ! !me1 ( _m a poet's song4 ,9 ! fl[]y language ( ! ,ea/1 beauty & ! rose seem almo/ to be synonym\s4 ,! ,italian poets are full ( allusions to ! rose1 especially to ! r$ damask rose1 :i* !y call 8purpurea rosa40 ,a popul> song 9 ! days ( ,*>les ! #a/ 0 t beg9n+ ) ! l9es-- 8,ga!r y\r roses :ile y may1 ,= "t is /ill a fly+1 ,& t same fl[] t blooms to-day1 ,to-morr[ may be dy+40 ,! leaves ( rosa bl&a are pale und]nea?2 leaflets five to sev52 fl[]s blu%-p9k2 /em n v prickly2 fruit r$ & r\nd2 ! bu% f "o to ?ree feet 9 height4 ,ano!r ( our dw>f wild roses1 ,r4 lucida1 is widely diffus$ ov] ,canada2 x is f\nd on all op5 pla9-l&s1 b %uns ! deep %ade ( ! =e/4 ,! b>k ( ?is wild rose is ( a bright r$1 & ! "y wood is arm$ ) bri/ly prickles ( a greyi% col\r4 ,:5 gr[+ 9 %ade1 ! half op5$ fl[]s & buds are ( a deep p9k or c>m9e1 b :]e m expos$ 9 sunny spots1 ! petals fade to a pale blu%-col\r4 ,?is %rub becomes some:at tr\blesome if enc\rag$ 9 ! g>d51 f ! runn+ roots :i* s5d up _m %oots4 ,9 its wild /ate ! dw>f rose seldom exce$s ?ree feet 9 height2 x is ! second & old] wood t be>s ! fl[]s3 ! fl[] be>+ bran*es become almo/ smoo? or only remotely ?orny4 ,! leaflets v>y 9 numb] f five to n9e2 !y are %>ply s]rat$ at ! edges1 & smoo? on ! surface2 ! globul> sc>let fruit is flatt5$ at ! eye2 ( a pleasant sub-acid ta/e4 ,?is beautiful r$-b>k$ rose gr[s 9 great pr(usion on ! huckleb]ry pla9s above ,rice ,lake1 clo?+ l>ge tracts ( hill & dale1 & sc5t+ ! ev5+ air at dew-fall ) its delicate fragrance4 ,!re is1 or us$ to be1 a delicate pale fl[]$ bri> rose1 hav+ small foliage & num]\s blossoms ( a l[ bran*+ habit gr[+ 9 ! high oak-hills 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,rawdon4 ,i h nev] se5 ! fl[]s myself1 b h he>d ! plant describ$ z a r>e species4 ,! ,,swamp ,,rose1 ,rosa ,c>ol9a1 is n uncommon2 x is (t5 se5 gr[+ at ! m>g9 ( lakes & riv]s1 & at ! edges ( /ony isl&s2 x w climb1 by aid ( support+ trees1 to ! height ( eight & t5 feet4 ,! fl[]s are ( a some:at purpli% t+e ( p9k4 ,! leaves are :iti% und]nea?2 ?is rose is arm$ ) r /\t prickles bel[ on ! old woody /em b smoo!r above2 ! fl[]s are m clu/]$ ?an 9 ei!r ( ! o!r species4 ,! sweet bri> is (t5 f\nd gr[+ 9 wa/e places1 & 9 ?ickets ne> cle>+s--no d\bt ! se$ has be5 c>ri$ ?i!r by birds4 ,x is v possible t o!r v>ieties ( ! rose tribe may yet be f\nd native to ,canadian soil1 b ! above nam$ are our only kn[n species at pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,scrophul>iace4 ,,p5t/emon ,,be>d-,,tongue4 ,p5t/emon pubesc5s4 8,fl[]s spr+ up & die unga!r$40 ,,! wild ,p5t/emon is a sl5d]1 elegant bran*+ plant1 n unlike 9 outl9e to ! fox-glove4 ,! fl[]s are delicately %ad$ f :ite to pale azure-blue1 sometimes v>y+ to deep] blue4 ,! corolla is an inflat$ sl5d] tube1 some:at flatt5$ on ! upp] side1 ) a rigid l9e pass+ f ! base ( ! tube to ! upp] lip4 ,!re are also two be>d$ l9es )94 ,! l[] lip is ?ree-cleft & slightly project+ beyond ! two-lob$ upp] lip2 ! /am5s are five1 b "o is /]ile & ?ickly beset ) f9e :ite hairs 7or be>d$74 ,! "n is d]iv$ f a ,greek ^w signify+ five4 ,! root leaves are broadly lanceolate & co>sely too!d2 ! upp] or /em-leaves n>r[]1 & ne>ly clasp+ ! /em4 ,! fl[]s gr[ on long bran*+ /alks 9 a loose panicle4 ,! plant is p]5nial1 f "o to two feet 9 height2 x seems addict$ to dry gravelly soil on riv] banks & dry pa/ures4 ,! ,be>d-tongue w\ld be well wor?y ( cultivation2 ?\gh less %[y ?an ! g>d5 v>ieties1 x is n less beautiful & keeps 9 bloom a long "t1 f ,july to ,septemb]2 x might be mix$ ) ! r$ fl[]+ plants ( ! g>d5 to great advantage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4 #a ,,nymph,a ,,odorata 7,sweet sc5t$ ,wat] ,lily7 #b ,,nuph> ,,adv5a 7,yell[ ,pond-,lily7 7,spatt] dock7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,nymph,,ace4--7,,gray47 ,,sweet ,,sc5t$ ,,wat] ,,lily4 ,nympha ,odorata4 8,rock$ g5tly !re ! beautiful ,nympha ,pill[s h] bright head40 ,,cal5d] ,,( ,,fl[]s4 ,,pond-,,lily is ! popul> "n by :i* ?is beautiful aquatic plant is kn[n1 nor c we f9d x 9 our he>ts to reject1 ! "n ( ,,lily = ?is ornam5t ( our lakes4 ,! ,:ite ,nympha might inde$ be t]m$ 8,que5 ( ! ,lakes10 = truly %e sits 9 regal pride ^u h] wat]y ?rone1 a v que5 among fl[]s4 ,v lovely are ! ,wat] ,lilies ( ,engl&1 b _! fair si/]s ( ! ,new ,_w excel !m 9 size & fragrance4 ,_m ( ! tribe to :i* ^! plants belong are natives ( ! torrid zone1 b our ,:ite ,pond-,lily 7,nympha odorata71 & ! ,yell[ 7,nuph> adv5a71 & ,nuph> ,kalmiana only1 are able to support ! cold w9t] ( ,canada4 ,! dep? ( ! wat] 9 :i* !y gr[ enables !m to )/& ! cold1 ! fro/ r>ely p5etrat+ to _! roots1 :i* are r\gh & knott$1 & (t5 z ?ick z a man's wri/2 :ite & fle%y4 ,! root-/ock is horizontal1 s5d+ d[n fibr\s sl5d] rootlets into ! s(t mud2 ! /ocks t support ! leaves & blossoms are r\nd ( an olive-gre51 conta9+ op5 pores fill$ ) air1 :i* cause !m to be buoy$ up 9 ! wat]4 ,^! air-cells may be di/9ctly se5 by cutt+ ! /ems across4 ,! leaves ( ! ,pond-,lily are ( a full-gre5 col\r1 deeply t+$ ) r$ t[>d ! fall ( ! ye>1 s z to give a blood r$ t+e to ! wat]2 !y are ( a l>ge size1 r\nd kidney %ape1 ( lea!ry texture1 & highly poli%$ surface2 resi/+ ! action ( ! wat] z if coat$ ) oil or v>ni%4 ,ov] ^! b$s ( wat]-lilies1 hundr$s ( dragon flies ( e col\r1 blue1 gre51 sc>let1 & bronze1 may be se5 l liv+ gems flirt+ _! pe>ly t9t$ w+s 9 all ! enjoym5t ( _! newly f\nd exi/5ce2 possibly enjoy+ ! delici\s aroma f ! odor\s lemon sc5t$ fl[]s ov] :i* !y sport s gaily4 ,! fl[]s ( ! ,pond-,lily gr[ s+ly at ! summit ( ! r\nd1 smoo?1 fle%y scape4 ,:o t has ev] float$ ^u "o ( our calm inl& lakes1 on a w>m ,july or ,augu/ day1 b has be5 tempt$1 at ! risk ( upsett+ ! frail bir*-b>k canoe or %all[ skiff1 to put =? a h& to snat* "o ( ^? mat*less ivory cups t re/ 9 spotless purity ^u ! tranquil wat]1 j ris+ & fall+ ) ! movem5t ( ! /ream2 or h gaz$ ) wi%ful & admir+ eyes into ! /ill cle> wat]1 at ! exquisite buds & half unfold$ blossoms t are spr++ upw>ds to ! air & sun-light4 ,! holl[ boat-%ap$ sepals ( ! calyx are f\r 9 numb]1 ( a bright olive gre51 smoo? & oily 9 texture4 ,! fl[]s d n exp& fully until !y rea* ! surface4 ,! petals are num]\s1 holl[ 7or concave71 blunt1 ( a pure ivory :ite2 v fragrant1 hav+ ! ri* od\r ( fre%ly cut lemons2 !y are set r\nd ! surface ( ! ov>y 7or se$-vessel7 9 regul> r[s1 "o above ! o!r1 gradually less5+ 9 size1 till !y *ange by imp]ceptible gradation into ! n>r[ fle%y petal-l lemon t9t$ an!rs4 ,! pi/il is )\t /yle1 ! /igma =m+ a flat ray$ top to ! ov>y1 z 9 ! poppy & _m o!r plants4 ,on ! approa* ( night our lovely wat]-nymph gradually closes h] petals1 & sl[ly retires to re/ )9 h] wat]y b$1 to rise on ! foll[+ day1 to c\rt ! w>m? & light s necess>y = ! p]fection ( ! embryo se$2 & ?is cont9ues till ! f]tilization ( ! g]m has be5 complet$1 :5 ! petals %r9k & )]1 & ! se$-vessel s9ks d[n to rip5 ! fruit 9 its secret *amb]s4 ,?us sil5tly & my/]i\sly does nature p]=m h] wond]ful "w1 8s\ght out only by ^? :o h pleasure !re940#f ,! roots ( ! ,pond ,lily conta9 a l>ge quantity ( fecula 7fl\r71 :i*1 aft] repeat$ wa%+s1 may be us$ = food2 !y are also made use ( 9 m$ic9e1 be+ cool+ & s(t5+2 ! fre% leaves are us$ z good dress+ = bli/]s4 ,! ,lotus ( ,egypt belongs to ?is family1 & n only furni%es magnific5t ornam5ts ) :i* to cr[n ! heads ( _! gods & k+s1 b ! se$s also s]v$ z food to ! p 9 times ( sc>city4 ,! ,sacr$ ,lotus 7,nelumbium speciosum7 0 an object itself ( religi\s v5]ation to ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,! ,*9ese1 9 "s places ( t ov]-populat$ c\ntry1 gr[ ! ,wat] ,lilies ^u _! lakes = ! sake ( ! n\ri%m5t yield$ by ! roots & se$s4 8,lotus-eat]s10 says t valuable writ] on ! ,m$ical ,botany ( ,am]ica1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,lee1 8n only ab\nd 9 ,egypt1 b all ov] ! ,ea/40 8,! l>ge fle%y roots ( ! ,nelumbium luteum1 or great ,yell[ ,wat] ,lily1 f\nd 9 our ,nor? ,am]ican lakes1 resembles ! ,sweet ,potato 7,batatas edulis71 & by "s ( ! natives are e/eem$ equally agreeable & :olesome10 obs]ves ! same au?or1 8be+ us$ z food by ! ,indians1 z well z "s ( ! ,t>t> tribes40 ,z yet little value has be5 atta*$ to ?is *>m+ plant1 ! ,:ite ,pond ,lily1 because its uses h be5 unkn[n4 ,x is "o ( ! privileges ( ! botani/ & naturali/ to lay op5 ! vegetable treasures t are s lavi%ly be/[$ ^u u by ! b\ntiful h& ( ! ,great ,creator4 ----- #f ,9 t s+ul> plant1 ! ,eel or ,tapegrass1 a plant indig5\s to our sl[ fl[+ wat]s1 ! ela/ic fl[]-be>+ /em uncoils to rea* ! surface ( ! wat]1 drawn ?i!r by "s my/]i\s hidd5 attraction t[>ds ! poll5-be>+ fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ at ! bottom ( ! wat] on v %ort scapes1 & :i*1 unit$ by ! same vegetable in/9ct1 break away f ! conf9+ bonds t hold !m & rise to ! surface1 :]e !y exp& & scatt] _! f]tiliz+ du/ ^u ! fruit-be>+ fl[]s :i* float ar\nd !m2 ^!1 aft] a :ile1 coil up aga9 & draw ! pod-l ov>y d[n to ! bottom ( ! wat]1 !re to rip5 & p]fect ! fruit2 a curi\s fact v\*$ = by ,gray & _m o!r cr$itable botani/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,yell[ ,,pond ,,lily4 7,,spatt] ,,dock47 ,nuph> adv5a4 ,& !re ! bright ,nympha loves to lave1 ,& spreads h] gold5 orbs along ! dimpl+ wave4 ,,! ,yell[ ,pond ,lily is (t5 f\nd gr[+ 9 ext5sive b$s1 m+l$ ) ! ,:ite1 & ?\gh x is less graceful 9 =m1 !re is yet mu* to admire 9 its ri* orange-col\r$ fl[]s1 :i* appe> at a little di/ance l balls ( gold float+ on ! /ill wat]s4 ,! l>ge holl[ petal-l sepals t surr\nd ! fl[] are f9ely cl\d$ ) d>k r$ on ! out] side1 b ( a deep yell[ orange )91 z also are ! /rap-l petals & /am5s3 ! /igma1 or summit ( ! pi/il1 is flat1 & #ab-bd ray$4 ,! leaves are d>k-gre51 sc>cely s l>ge z ^? ( ! ,:ite ,lily1 float+ on long ?ick fle%y /alks1 flatt5$ on ! inn] side1 & r\nd$ )\t4 ,! botanical "n ,nuph> is d]iv$1 says ,gray1 f ! ,arabic ^w ,neuf>1 signify+ ,pond ,lily4 ,our ,arti/ has closely foll[$ nature's own arrangem5ts by gr\p+ ^! beautiful wat] plants toge!r4 ,:]e !re is a deep deposit ( mud 9 ! %all[s ( /ill wat]s we frequ5tly f9d _m diff]5t species ( aquatics gr[+ promiscu\sly4 ,! tall lance-l leaf & blue-spik$ heads ( ! /ately ,pont$]ia1 keep+ gu>d z x 7 above ! graceful ,nympha1 l a gallant knight ) lance 9 re/1 ready to def5d 8 que51 & ar\nd ^! ! fair & delicate :ite fl[]s ( ! small arr[-head re/ _! frail heads ^u ! wat]1 look+ z if ! slighte/ breeze t ruffl$ its surface w\ld s5d !m f _! place ( re/4 ,beyond ?is aquatic g>d5 lie b$s ( wild rice ,zizania aquatica1 ) its float+ leaves ( em]ald gre51 & wav+ grassy fl[]s ( /raw col\r & purple--:ile ne>] to ! %ore ! bright rosy tufts ( ! ,wat] ,p]sic>ia1 ) its d>k-gre5 leaves & crimson /alks1 delight ! eyes ( ! pass]-by4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,s>rac5ia ,,purpurea 7,side-saddle ,fl[]7 7,pit*] ,plant7 7,huntsman's ,cup7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,s>rac5iace4 ,,pit*] ,,plant4 7,,soldi]',s ,,dr9k+ ,,cup47 ,s>rac5ia purpurea4 ,,ev5 ! mo/ casual obs]v] c h>dly pass a b$ ( ^! mo/ rem>kable plants )\t be+ /ruck by _! appe>ance1 inde$1 f root to fl[]1 x is e way wor?y ( our notice & admiration4 ,! ,pit*] ,plant is by no means "o ( ^? fl[]s f\nd s+ly & 9 inaccessible bogs & d5se c$>-swamps1 z are "s ( our r>e & lovely ,or*ids4 ,9 almo/ any grassy swamp1 at ! bord]s ( l[ ly+ lakes1 & beav]-mead[s1 (t5 9 wet spongy mead[s1 x may be f\nd =m+ l>ge b$s ( luxuriant gr[?4 ,:5 wet ) rec5t %[]s or gli/5+ ) dew-drops1 ! ri* crimson ve9+s ( ! broadly scallop$ lip ( ! tubul> leaf 7:i* is ?ickly beset ) f9e /iff silv]y hairs71 reta9+ ! moi/ure1 %9e & gli/5 9 ! sun-light4 ,! root is ?ick1 solid1 & fibr\s4 ,! tubul> leaves are ( a r$di% t+e on ! out] & convex side1 b ( a delicate light gre5 )94 ,! texture is s(t1 smoo?1 & lea!ry2 ! base ( ! leaf1 at ! root1 is n>r[ & pipe-/em l1 exp&+ into a l>ge holl[ receptacle1 capable ( conta9+ a w9e-glass full ( liquid2 ev5 9 dry seasons ?is cup is r>ely f\nd empty4 ,! holl[ =m ( ! leaves1 & ! broad ew]-l lips1 h obta9$ = ! plant its local & wide-spread "n ( 8,pit*] ,plant10 & 8,soldi]'s ,dr9k+ ,cup40 ,! la/ "n ,i _h f a poor old emigrant p5sion]1 :5 he br\ght me a specim5 ( ! plant f ! banks ( a half dri$ up lake1 ne> :i* he 0 locat$3 8,_m a draft ( bless$ wat] h we poor soldi]s _h :5 9 ,egypt out ( ! leaves ( a plant l ?is1 & we us$ to call !m ! #8,soldi]'s ,dr9k+ ,cup4'0 ,mo/ probably ! plant t af=d$ ! bless$ wat] to ! poor ?ir/y soldi]s 0 ! ,nep5! di/ill>ia1 :i* plant is f\nd 9 ,egypt & o!r p>ts ( ,africa4 ,p]haps !re are b few among ! inhabitants ( ?is well-wat]$ c\ntry t h z fully appreciat$ ! value ( ! ,,pit*] ,,plant z did our poor un$ucat$ ,iri% p5sion]1 :o said t he always ?\ght t ,god 9 ,8 goodness _h creat$ ! plant to give dr9k to su* z 7 a?ir/ on a hot & toilsome m>*2 & s he look$ ) gratitude & admiration on its repres5tative 9 ,canada4 ,_m a lesson may we le>n f ! lips ( ! poor & ! l[ly4 ,along ! inn] portion ( ! leaf !re is a w+ or flap :i* adds to its curi\s appe>ance3 f ! section ( ! leaf has aris5 ! some:at inappropriate "n ( 8,side-,saddle ,fl[]40 ,! evid5t use ( ?is app5dage is to contract ! inn] side ( ! leaf1 & to produce a correspond+ r\nd+ ( ! out] portion1 :i* is ?us ?r[n back1 & enables ! moi/ure m readily to fill ! cup4 ,quantities ( small flies1 beetles1 & o!r insects1 ent] ! pit*]1 possibly = %elt]1 b are unable to effect a return1 ow+ to ! reflex$ bri/ly hairs t l9e ! upp] "p ( ! tube & lip1 & ?us f9d a wat]y grave 9 ! moi/ure t fills ! holl[ bel[4 ,! tall /ately fl[] ( ! ,pit*] ,plant is n less wor?y ( our att5tion ?an ! curi\sly =m$ leaves4 ,! smoo? r\nd simple scape rises f ! c5tre ( ! plant to ! height ( #ah in*es to #b feet4 ,! fl[] is s+le & t]m9al1 compos$ ( #e sepals1 ) ?ree little bracts2 #e blunt broad petals ( a dull purpli%-r$ col\r1 sometimes r$ & light-yell[i% gre52 & 9 "o v>iety ! petals are mo/ly ( a pale-gre5 hue1 & !re is an abs5ce ( ! crimson ve9s 9 ! leafage4 ,! petals are incurv$ or b5t d[nw>ds t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,! /am5s are num]\s4 ,! ov>y is #e-;cell$1 & ! /yle is exp&$ at ! summit into a #e angl$1 #e ray$ umbrella-l hood1 :i* conceals b5ea? x #e delicate rays1 ea* t]m9at+ 9 a little hook$ /igma4 ,! capsule or se$ vessel is #e-;cell$ & #e-valv$2 se$s num]\s4 ,i h be5 m m9ute 9 ! description ( ?is int]e/+ plant1 because mu* ( its peculi> organization is hidd5 f ! eye1 & _c be recogniz$ 9 a draw+1 unless a /rictly botanical "o1 ) all its int]ior p>ts dissect$1 & because ! ,pit*] ,plant has lately attract$ mu* att5tion by its reput$ m$ic9al qualities 9 cases ( small-pox1 t loa?some sc\rge ( ! human race4 ,a decoction f ! root ( ?is plant has be5 said to less5 all ! m viol5t symptoms ( ! disord]4 ,if ?is be really s1 its use & application %\ld be widely spread2 =tunately1 ! rem$y w\ld be 9 ! p[] ( e "o2 l _m ( our sanative h]bs x is to be f\nd )\t difficulty1 & be+ s rem>kable 9 its appe>ance c nev] be mi/ak5 by ! mo/ ignorant ( our c\ntry h]bali/s = any injuri\s sub/itute4#g ----- #g ,! belief t a decoction ( ?is plant is ( use 9 small-pox has be5 f\nd by exp]im5t to be q *im]ical4--,j4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4 #a ,,ca/illeia ,,cocc9ea 7,sc>let pa9t$ ,cup7 #b ,,or*is ,,spectabilis 7,%[y ,or*is7 #c ,,arum ,,triphyllum 7,indian ,turnip7 #d ,,rudbeckia ,,fulgida 7,cone ,fl[]7 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,scrophul>iace4--7,,gray47 ,,pa9t$ ,,cup1 ,,sc>let ,,cup4 ,ca/illeia cocc9ea4 ,sc>let tufts ,are gl[+ 9 ! gre5 l flakes ( fire2 ,! w&]]s ( ! prairie "k !m well1 ,& call t brilliant fl[] ! ,pa9t$ ,cup4 ,,bryant4 ,,?is spl5didly-col\r$ plant is ! glory & ornam5t ( ! pla9-l&s ( ,canada4 ,! :ole plant is a gl[ ( sc>let1 v>y+ f pale flame-col\r to ! mo/ vivid v]million1 rivall+ 9 brilliancy ( hues ! sc>let g]anium ( ! gre5h\se4 ,! ,pa9t$ ,cup owes its gay appe>ance n to its fl[]s1 :i* are n v conspicu\s at a di/ance1 b to ! deeply-cut leafy tracts t enclose !m & clo! ! /alks1 =m+ at ! ends ( ! fl[] bran*es clu/]$ rosettes4 7,see our arti/'s plate47 ,! fl[] is a flatt5$ tube1 bord]$ ) bright r$1 & edg$ ) gold5 yell[4 ,/am5s1 f\r2 pi/il1 "o1 project+ beyond ! tube ( ! calyx2 ! capsule is _m se$$4 ,! radical or root leaves are ( a dull1 ho>y gre51 t+$ ) r$di% purple1 z also is ! /em1 :i* is r\gh1 hairy1 & angl$4 ,! bracts or leafy app5dages1 :i* appe> on ! l[] "p ( ! /alk1 are b slightly t+$ ) sc>let1 b ! col\r deep5s & bright5s t[>ds ! middle & summit ( ! bran*$ /em4 ,! ,sc>let ,cup appe>s 9 ,may1 along ) ! small] :ite & r$ trilliums2 b ^! e>ly plants are small2 ! /em simple1 r>ely bran*$1 & ! col\r ( a deep] r$4 ,z ! summ] advances1 our gallant soldi]-l plant puts on all its brav]y ( attire4 ,all ?r\gh ! gl[+ h>ve/ mon?s1 ! op5 grassy pla9s & ! bord]s ( ! cultivat$ fields are enri*$ by its glori\s col\rs4 ,9 fav\rable soils ! plant rises1 enclos$ 9 a tubul> slightly twice-cleft calyx1 ( a pale gre5 col\r1 atta9s a height ( f #b;ft4 #d;941 ?r[+ out _m side bran*es1 t]m9at$ by ! clu/]$1 brilliantly-t9t$ bracts2 "s heads be+ z l>ge z a m$ium-siz$ rose4 ,!y h be5 ga!r$ 9 ! corn]s ( ! /ubble fields on ! cultivat$ pla9s1 z late z ,octob]4 ,a n uncommon sl5d] v>iety occurs1 ( a pale buff1 & also ( a bright lemon color4 ,! ,am]ican botani/s speak ( ,ca/illeia cocc9ea1 z be+ addict$ to a l[1 wetti% soil1 b x is n s ) our ,canadian plant2 if y w\ld f9d x 9 its greate/ p]fection1 y mu/ seek x on ! high1 dry1 roll+ pla9s ( ,rice-lake1 ,brant=d1 to ! nor? ( ,toronto1 ,/oney lake1 ! neighb\rhood ( ,pet]boro1 & simil> localities2 x is nei!r to be f\nd 9 swamps nor 9 ! %ade ( ! uncle>$ =e/4 ,= soil1 ! ,sc>let ,cup seems to pref] light loam1 & evid5tly c\rts ! sun%9e r ?an ! %ade4 ,if x c\ld be prevail$ ^u to fl\ri% 9 our g>d5 bord]s1 x w\ld be a great acquisition1 f its long fl[]+ "t & its brilliant col\r+4 ,^! lovely plants1 l _m o!rs t adorn our ,canadian woods & wilds1 ye>ly disappe> f our mid/1 & soon we %all seek !m1 b n f9d !m4 ,we might say ) ! poet3 8',twas pity nature br\ght ye =?1 ,m]ely to %[ y\r wor?1 ,& lose ye q6 ,b ye h lovely leaves1 :]e we ,may read h[ soon ?+s h ,_! end1 ?\gh ne'er s brave2 ,& aft] !y h %ewn _! pride1 ,l y a:ile !y glide ,into ! grave40 ,,h]rick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,or*idace4 ,,%[y ,,or*is4 ,or*is spectabilis4 8,full _m a gem ( pure/ ray s]5e1 ,! d>k unfa?om$ caves ( ocean be>2 ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air40 ,,gray4 ,,deep hidd5 9 ! damp recesses ( ! leafy woods1 _m a r>e & preci\s fl[] ( ! ,or*is family blooms1 fl\ri%es1 & decays1 unse5 by human eye1 uns\ght by human h&1 until "s curi\s1 fl[]-lov+ botani/ plunges amid ! rank1 tangl$ vegetation1 & br+s beauties to ! light4 ,"o ( ^! beautiful ,or*ids1 ! ,or*is spectabilis or ,%[y ,or*is1 is "h pres5t$ 9 our gr\p4 ,?is pretty plant is n1 inde$1 ( v r>e occurr5ce2 its locality is ri* maple & bee*5 woods all ?r\gh ,canada4 ,! col\r ( ! fl[] is :ite1 %ad$1 & spott$ ) p9k or purpli% lilac2 ! corolla is :at is t]m$ r+5t or ?roat$1 ! upp] petals & sepals ar*+ ov] ! holl[ l[]-lipp$ petal4 ,! scape is smoo? & fle%y1 t]m9at+ 9 a loosely-fl[]$ & _m-bract$ spike2 ! bracts are d>k-gre51 %>p-po9t$1 & leafy2 ! root a bundle ( r\nd :ite fibres2 ! leaves1 two 9 numb]1 are l>ge1 blunt1 oblong1 %9+1 smoo?1 & oily1 f ?ree to five in*es long1 "o l>g] ?an ! o!r4 ,! fl[]+ "t ( ! species is ,may & ,june4 ,our =e/ glades & boggy swamps hide _m a r>e & preci\s fl[] kn[n b to few2 among "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ?is int]e/+ gr\p ( plants1 we might direct att5tion to ! elegant & r>e ,calypso borealis1 ,pogonia triphoria1 & ,pogonia p5dula4 ,! beautiful ,grass ,p9k1 ,calopogon pul*ellus1 ) _m o!rs ( ! ,or*idace tribe1 may be reg>d$ z fl[] gems to be priz$ alike = _! exquisite =ms & col\r+ z = _! sc>city4 ,^! lovely ,or*ids1 transplant$ to ! gre5h\se or cons]vatory1 w\ld be reg>d$ z objects ( great int]e/1 b are r>ely se5 & little valu$ by ! c>eless pass]-by1 if he *ances ^u !m 9 _! =e/ haunts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,indian ,,turnip4 7,arum family47 ,arum triphyllum 8,or pe]s ! ,arum f its spott$ veil40 ,,bryant4 ,,!re are two species ( ,arums common to ,canada1 ! l>g] ( :i* is kn[n z ,gre5-dragon 7,arum ,dracontium72 ! o!r1 :i* =ms ! c5tral figure 9 ! plate1 is ! mo/ common to our soil1 & is kn[n by ! famili> "n ( ,,indian ,,turnip 7,arum triphyllum or ,a4 purpureum74 ,^! moi/ure-lov+ plants are *iefly to be f\nd 9 ri* black1 swampy m\ld1 b5ea? ! %ade ( trees & rank h]bage1 ne> creeks & damp places1 9 or ab\t ! =e/4 ,! %ea? t envelops & protects ! spadix1 or c5tral portion ( ! plant1 is an incurv$ membrane\s hood ( a pale gre5 col\r1 beautifully /rip$ ) d>k purple or br[ni%-purple4 ,! fl[]s are inconspicu\s1 hidd5 by ! %ea?2 !y are ( two k9ds1 ! /]ile & f]tile1 ! =m] plac$ above1 ! latt] consi/+ ( f\r or m /am5s & #b #d-;cell$ an!rs1 ! f]tile or fruit-be>+ fl[]s ( a "o-cell$ ov>y4 ,! fruit1 :5 ripe1 is bright sc>let1 clu/]$ r\nd ! l[] "p ( ! r\nd fle%y scape4 ,z ! b]ries rip51 ! hood or %ea? )]s & %rivels away to admit ! rip5+ rays ( heat & light to ! fruit4 ,! root ( ! ,indian ,turnip consi/s ( a r\nd1 wr9kl$1 fle%y corm1 some:at l>g] ?an t ( ! g>d5 crocus2 f ?is rises ! simple scape or /em ( ! plant1 :i* is %ea!d ) ! base ( ! leaves4 ,^! are on long nak$ /alks1 divid$ into ?ree ovate po9t$ leaflets1 wav$ at ! edges4 ,! juices ( ! ,indian ,turnip are hot1 acrid1 & ( a poison\s quality1 b c be r5d]$ useful & h>mless by ! action ( heat2 ! roots roa/$ 9 ! fire are no long] poison\s4 ,! ,indian h]bali/s use ! ,indian ,turnip 9 m$ic9e z a rem$y 9 viol5t colic1 long exp]i5ce hav+ taught !m 9 :at mann] to employ ?is dang]\s root4 ,! ,arum belongs to a natural ord]1 mo/ plants ( :i* conta9 an acrid poison1 yet "u prop] c>e c be made valuable articles ( food4 ,among ^! we may m5tion ! roots ( ,colocosia mucronatum1 violaceum1 & o!rs1 :i*1 "u ! m famili> names ( ,,eddoes & ,,yams1 are 9 common use 9 tropical c\ntries4 ,! juice ( ,arum triphyllum1 our ,indian ,turnip1 has be5 us$1 boil$ 9 milk1 z a rem$y = consumption4 ,portl& sago is prep>$ f ! l>g] species1 ,arum maculatum1 ,spott$ ,arum4 ,! corm1 or root1 yields a f9e1 :ite1 />*y p[d]1 simil> to ,arr[-root1 & is prep>$ mu* 9 ! same way z potato />*4 ,! pulp1 aft] be+ gr\nd or p\nd$1 is ?r[n into clean wat] & /irr$2 ! wat]1 aft] settl+1 is p\r$ (f1 & ! :ite s$im5t is aga9 submitt$ to ! same process until x becomes q pure1 & is !n dri$4 ,a p\nd ( ?is />* may be made f a peck ( ! roots4 ,! roots %\ld be dri$ 9 s& be=e us+4 ,?us purifi$ & dive/$ ( its poison\s qualities1 ! p[d] s procur$ becomes a pleasant & valuable article ( food1 & is sold "u ! "n ( ,portl& ,sago1 or ,portl& ,arr[-root4 ,:5 depriv$ ( ! poison\s acrid juices t p]vade !m1 all our kn[n species may be r5d]$ valuable bo? z food & m$ic9e2 b !y %\ld n be employ$ )\t c>e & exp]i5ce4 ,! writ] rememb]s1 n _m ye>s ago1 sev]al *ildr5 be+ poison$ by ! leaves ( ,arum triphyllum be+ ga!r$ & eat5 z gre5s1 9 "o ( ! e>ly-settl$ back t[n%ips ( ,we/]n ,canada4 ,! same deplorable accid5t happ5$ by ignorant p]sons ga!r+ ! leaves ( ! ,m&rake or ,may ,apple 7,podophyllum pellatum74 ,!re seems 9 ! vegetable _w1 z well z 9 ! moral1 two opposite pr9ciples1 ! good & ! evil4 ,! graci\s ,god has giv5 to man ! p[]1 by ! cultivation ( 8 intellect1 to elicit ! good & useful1 sep>at+ x f ! vile & injuri\s1 ?us turn+ t into a bless+ :i* w\ld o!rwise be a curse4 8,! ,arum family possess _m valuable m$ic9al qualities10 says ,dr4 ,*>les ,lee1 9 8 valuable "w on ! m$ic9al plants ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 8b w\ld nev]!less become dang]\s poisons 9 ! h&s ( ignorant p]sons40 ,! useful ,cassava1 7,zanipha ,manipor71 ( ! ,we/ ,indies & tropical ,am]ica1 is ano!r rem>kable in/ance ( art ov]com+ nature1 & obta9+ a positive good f t :i* 9 its natural /ate is evil4 ,! ,cassava1 f ! fl\r ( :i* ! bread made by ! natives is manufactur$1 be+ ! />*y p>ts ( a poison\s plant ( ! ,euphorbia family1 ! milky juice ( :i* is highly acrid & poison\s4 ,! pleasant & useful article sold 9 ! %ops "u ! "n ( tapioca is also made f ! ,cassava root4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,nat4 ,,ord4 ,,composit4 ,,cone ,,fl[]4 ,rudbeckia fulgida4 ,,! ,cone ,fl[] is "o ( ! h&some/ ( our ray$ fl[]s4 ,! gorge\s flam+ orange dress1 ) ! deep purple disk ( almo/ metallic lu/re1 is "o ( ! ornam5ts ( all our wild op5 prairie-l pla9s dur+ ! hot mon?s ( ,july1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,we f9d ! ,cone ,fl[] on ! sunny spots among ! wild h]bage ( grassy ?ickets1 associat$ ) ! wild ,sunfl[]s1 ,a/]s & o!r plants ( ! widely diffus$ ,composite ,ord]4 ,dur+ ! h>ve/ mon?s1 :5 ! m delicate spr+ fl[]s are rip5+ _! se$1 our heat-lov+ ,rudbeckias1 ,*rysan!mums1 ,sunfl[]s1 ,coreopsises1 ,ox-eyes1 & ,a/]s1 are lift+ _! />ry heads to greet ! light & heat ( ! sun's ard5t rays1 adorn+ ! dry wa/es1 gravelly & s&y hills1 & wide grassy pla9s1 ) _! gay blossoms2 8,bright fl[]s t l+] z !y fall4 ,^: la/ are de>e/40 ,_m ( ^! comp\nd fl[]s possess m$ic9al qualities4 ,"s1 z ! ?i/le1 d&elion1 wild lettuce1 & o!rs1 are n>cotic1 be+ suppli$ ) an abundance ( bitt] milky juice4 ,! ,sunfl[]1 ,coreopsis1 ,cone-,fl[]1 ,tagwe$1 & ,tansy1 conta9 res9\s prop]ties4 ,! beautiful ,a/] family1 if n rem>kable = any peculi>ly useful qualities1 conta9s _m highly ornam5tal plants4 ,num]\s species ( ^! *>m+ fl[]s belong to our ,canadian flora2 l+]+ ) u 8,:5 fair] fl[]s are all decay$10 bright5+ ! wa/e places & banks ( lakes & lonely /reams ) />ry fl[]s ( e hue & %ade--:ite1 pe>ly blue1 & deep purple2 :ile ! ,solidagoes 7gold5 rod71 are celebrat$ = ! valuable dyes t are yield$ by _! deep gold5 blossoms4 ,b to return to ! subject ( our arti/'s plate1 ! ,cone ,fl[]3 ,! plant is f "o to ?ree feet 9 height1 ! /em simple1 or bran*+1 ea* bran*let t]m9at+ 9 a s+le head4 ,! rays are ( a deep orange col\r1 v>y+ to yell[2 ! leaves broadly lanceolate1 sometimes once or twice lob$1 p>tly clasp+ ! r\gh1 hairy /em1 ho>y & ( a dull gre51 few & scatt]$4 ,! scales ( ! *affy disk are ( a d>k1 %9+ purple1 =m+ a some:at depress$ cone4 ,?is species1 ) a sl5d]]-/emm$ v>iety1 ) rays ( a gold5 yell[1 are to be met ) l>gely diffus$ ov] ! ,prov9ce4 ,_m spl5did species ( ! ,cone ,fl[] are to be f\nd 9 ! wide-spread prairies ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 :]e _! brilliant />ry fl[]s are m+l$ ) _m a gay blossom kn[n only to ! wild ,indian hunt]1 & ! h]b-seek+ m$ic9e m5 ( ! native tribes1 :o "k _! m$ic9al & heal+ qualities1 if !y are ins5sible to _! outw>d beauties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,captitalization ( g5us & species names is inconsi/ant & has be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,hyph5ation ( "s plant names & use ( apo/rophes 9 "s names is inconsi/5t & h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,mod]n spell+ ( common & ,lat9 names diff]s 9 "s cases b spell+ ( names has be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,obvi\s type-sett+ errors & punctuation h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,o!r corrections h be5 not$ bel[4 ,plates = ?is book 7 us$ = previ\s publications by ! same au?ors1 "o be+ ,canadian ,wild ,fl[]s4 ,! plates 7 us$ 9 a diff]5t ord] 9 ?is book & z a result "s numb]s pr9t$ on ! plates did n mat* ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,!re=e1 "s plate numb]s 9 ! text h be5 *ang$ to mat* ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,^? *anges are not$ bel[4 page #g1 day at ,wal?am ,abby4 day at ,wal?am ,abbey4 plate1 ,,plate ,x4 ,,plate ,i4 page #ad1 po9t$ involcure are po9t$ involucre are plate1 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,plate ,,ii4 page #ca1 supports ! /igmata4 supports ! /igma4 plate1 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,plate ,,iii4 plate1 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,plate ,,iv4 page #db1 few t are 7 ornam5tal few t are m ornam5tal plate1 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,plate ,v4 plate1 ,,plate ,v4 ,,plate ,,vi4 plate1 ,,plate ,i4 ,,plate ,x4 ,end ( ,nor? ,am]ican ,wild ,fl[]s1 by ,agnes ,fitz,gibbon & ,ca?>9e ,p>r ,traill