,,h[ ,,to ,,"k ,,! ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,a ,guide ,,to ,,! ,,names1 ,,haunts1 ,,& ,,habits ,,( ,,our ,,common ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,william ,,/>r ,,dana ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,m>ion ,,satt]lee 8,! fir/ consci\s ?\ght ab\t wild fl[]s 0 to f9d out _! names--! fir/ consci\s pleasure--& !n ,i began to see s _m t ,i _h n previ\sly notic$4 ,once y wi% to id5tify !m1 !re is no?+ escapes1 d[n to ! little :ite *ickwe$ ( ! pa? & ! moss ( ! wall40 --,,ri*>d ,,jeff]ies ,,new ,,york ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #ahic ,,copyright1 #ahic1 ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons ,,tr[ ,,directory ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+ ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,cont5ts ,,page ,preface1 vii ,h[ to ,use ! ,book1 ix ,introductory ,*apt]1 #a ,explanation ( ,t]ms1 #h ,notable ,plant ,families1 #ac ,fl[] ,descriptions3 ,i4 ,:ite1 #bb ,,ii4 ,yell[1 #aac ,,iii4 ,p9k1 #agc ,,iv4 ,r$1 #bac ,v4 ,blue & ,purple1 #bbi ,,vi4 ,miscellane\s1 #bgf ,index to ,lat9 ,names1 #bhg to ,engli% ,names1 #bib ( ,te*nical ,t]ms1 #bih ,"o ( ^! days "s "o w give u a h&-book ( our wild fl[]s1 by ! aid ( :i* we %all all be able to "n ^? we ga!r 9 our walks )\t ! tr\ble ( analyz+ !m4 ,9 ?is book we %all h a li/ ( all our fl[]s arrang$ accord+ to color1 z :ite fl[]s1 blue fl[]s1 yell[ fl[]s1 p9k fl[]s1 etc41 ) place ( gr[? & "t ( bloom+4 ,,john ,,burr\ghs4 ,,preface ,! pleasure ( a walk 9 ! woods & fields is enhanc$ a hundr$fold by "s little k ( ! fl[]s :i* we meet at e turn4 ,_! names alone s]ve z a clew to _! entire hi/ories1 giv+ u t s5se ( companion%ip ) our surr\nd+s :i* is s necess>y to ! full enjoym5t ( outdoor life4 ,b if we h nev] /udi$ botany x has be5 no easy matt] to le>n ^! names1 = we f9d t ! v p :o h always liv$ among ! fl[]s are (t5 ignorant ( ev5 _! common titles1 & frequ5tly increase our ev5tual confusion by nam+ !m incorrectly4 ,:ile x is m ?an probable t any attempt to atta9 our end by means ( "s 8,key10 :i* positively bri/les ) te*nical t]ms & outl&i% titles1 has only l$ u to replace ! volume 9 despair1 sigh+ ) ,em]son1 t ^! s*ol>s ,love n ! fl[] !y pluck1 & "k x n1 ,& all _! botany is ,lat9 names6 ,s we h v5tur$ to hope t su* a book z ?is w n be altoge!r unwelcome1 & t our read]s w f9d t ev5 a b[+ acqua9tance ) ! fl[]s repays "o g5]\sly = ! ef=t exp5d$ 9 its a*ievem5t4 ,su* an acqua9tance s]ves to transmute ! t$ium ( a railway j\rney into ! excitem5t ( a t\r ( discov]y4 ,x causes ! monotony ( a drive ?r\gh an ord9>ily un9t]e/+ c\ntry to be =gott5 9 ! div]sion ( not+ ! wayside fl[]s1 & c\nt+ a hundr$ diff]5t species :]e =m]ly less ?an a doz5 w\ld h be5 detect$4 ,x inve/s ea* boggy mead[ & bit ( rocky woodl& ) almo/ irresi/ible *>m4 ,surely ,sir ,john ,lubbock is "r 9 ma9ta9+ t 8^? :o love ,nature c nev] be dull10 provid$ t love be express$ by an intellig5t int]e/ r ?an by a purely s5tim5tal rapture4 ,n9ety-sev5 ( ! "o hundr$ & f\r plates 9 ?is book are f orig9al draw+s f nature4 ,( ! rema9+ sev5 plates1 six 7,nos4 ,,lxxx41 ,,xcix41 ,,ci41 ,,xxii41 ,,xlii41 ,,lxxxi471 & ! illu/ration ( ! complete fl[]1 9 ! ,explanation ( ,t]ms1 are adapt$ ) alt]ations f /&>d au?ors1 "p ( ! "w 9 ! fir/ ?ree plates m5tion$ be+ orig9al4 ,plate ,,iv4 has be5 adapt$ f 8,am]ican ,m$ic9al ,plants10 by k9d p]mission ( ! au?or1 ,dr4 ,c4 ,f4 ,millspaugh4 ,! read] %\ld always consult ! 8,fl[] ,descriptions0 9 ord] to le>n ! actual dim5sions ( ! diff]5t plants1 z x has n always be5 possible to pres]ve _! relative sizes 9 ! illu/rations4 ,! aim 9 ! draw+s has be5 to help ! read] to id5tify ! fl[]s describ$ 9 ! text1 & to ?is end !y are pres5t$ z simply z possible1 ) no attempt at arti/ic arrangem5t or gr\p+4 ,we desire to express our ?anks to ,miss ,h>riet ,proct]1 ( ,c9c9nati1 = h] assi/ance & enc\ragem5t4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( _! k9d help is also due to ,mrs4 ,se? ,doane1 ( ,orleans1 ,massa*usetts1 & to ,mr4 ,eug5e ,p4 ,bicknell1 ( ,riv]dale1 ,new ,york4 ,to ,dr4 ,n4 ,l4 ,britton1 ( ,columbia ,college1 we are indebt$ = p]mission to "w 9 ! ,college ,h]b>ium4 ,,new ,,york1 ,m>* #ae1 #ahic4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,! ,,book ,_m difficulties h be5 enc\nt]$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( ?is guide to ! fl[]s4 ,to be really useful su* a guide mu/ be ( mod]ate size1 easily c>ri$ 9 ! woods & fields2 yet !re are s _m fl[]s1 & !re is s mu* to say ab\t !m1 t we h be5 oblig$ to control our selection & descriptions by c]ta9 regulations :i* we hope w comm5d !mselves to ! intellig5ce ( our read]s & secure _! indulg5ce %\ld any special favorite be conspicu\s by its abs5ce4 ,^! regulations may be =mulat$ briefly z foll[s3 #a4 ,fl[]s s common z to be g5]ally recogniz$ are omitt$1 unless "s peculi>ity or fact 9 _! hi/ory entitles !m to special m5tion4 ,"u ?is1 ,butt]cups1 ,wild ,roses1 ,?i/les1 & o!rs are rul$ out4 #b4 ,fl[]s s inconspicu\s z g5]ally to escape notice are usually omitt$4 ,"h ,ragwe$1 ,planta91 & o!rs are exclud$4 #c4 ,r>e fl[]s & escapes f g>d5s are usually omitt$4 #d4 ,^? fl[]s are *os5 = illu/ration :i* seem entitl$ to prom95ce on acc\nt ( _! beauty1 int]e/1 or frequ5t occurr5ce4 #e4 ,fl[]s :i* h less claim ^u ! g5]al public ?an ^? *os5 = illu/ration & full description1 yet :i* are suffici5tly common or conspicu\s to ar\se occasional curiosity1 are necess>ily dismiss$ ) z brief a description z seems compatible ) _! id5tification4 ,9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania & 9 ! vic9ity ( ,wa%+ton1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to describe _m ( our wild fl[]s f p]sonal obs]vation2 & ,i h endeavor$ to increase ! usefulness ( ! book by includ+ z well ^? comp>atively few fl[]s n f\nd )9 ! range m5tion$1 b commonly enc\nt]$ at "s po9t ?is side ( ,*icago4 ,! gr\p+ accord+ to color 0 sugge/$ by a passage 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,burr\ghs's 8,talks ab\t ,fl[]s40 ,x seem$1 on c>eful consid]ation1 to (f] an easi] id5tification ?an any o!r arrangem5t4 ,"o is con/antly ask$ ! "n ( "s 8little blue fl[]10 or "s 8l>ge p9k fl[]10 not$ by ! wayside4 ,:ile bo? ! size & color ( a fl[] fix !mselves 9 ! m9d ( ! casual obs]v]1 ! color is ! m def9itely appreciat$ *>act]i/ic ( ! two & s]ves f> bett] z a clew to its id5tification4 ,:5 ! fl[]s are br\ght 9 f ! woods & fields !y %\ld be sort$ accord+ to color & !n trac$ to _! prop] places 9 ! v>i\s sections4 ,z f> z possible ! fl[]s h be5 arrang$ accord+ to ! seasons' sequ5ce1 ! spr+ fl[]s be+ plac$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ea* section1 ! summ] fl[]s next1 & ! autumn fl[]s la/4 ,x has sometimes be5 difficult to det]m9e ! prop] position ( a fl[]--blues1 purples1 & p9ks %ad+ s gradually "o into ano!r z to cause diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! color ( a blossom among ! mo/ accurate4 ,s if ! object ( our se>* is n f\nd 9 ! fir/ section consult$1 we mu/ turn to t o!r "o :i* seems mo/ likely to include x4 ,x has seem$ be/ to place 9 ! ,:ite section ^? fl[]s :i* are s fa9tly t9t$ ) o!r colors z to give a :ite effect 9 ! mass1 or :5 se5 at a di/ance4 ,"s fl[]s are s gre5 z to seem almo/ entitl$ to a section ( _! own1 b if closely exam9$ ! gre5 is f\nd to be s dilut$ ) :ite z to r5d] !m describable by ! t]m gre5i%-:ite4 ,a :ite fl[] ve9$ ) p9k w also be describ$ 9 ! ,:ite section1 unless its g5]al effect %\ld be s p9k z to entitle x to a position 9 ! ,p9k section4 ,su* a fl[] aga9 z ! ,pa9t$ ,cup is plac$ 9 ! ,r$ section because its floral leaves are s r$ t probably none b ! botani/ w\ld appreciate t ! actual fl[]s 7 yell[4 ,fl[]s :i* fail to sugge/ any def9ite color are relegat$ to ! ,miscellane\s section4 ,) ! description ( ea* fl[] is giv5-- #a4 ,its common ,engli% "n--if "o exi/s4 ,?is may be look$ ^u z its 8nickname10 a title atta*$ to x by *ance1 (t5 ende>$ to u by long association1 ! "n by :i* x may be kn[n 9 "o "p ( ! c\ntry b n necess>ily 9 ano!r1 & ab\t :i*1 consequ5tly1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( disagreem5t & confusion (t5 arises4 #b4 ,its sci5tific "n4 ,?is comp5sates = its frequ5t lack ( euphony by its o!r advantages4 ,x is usually compos$ ( two ,lat9--or ,lat9iz$--words1 & is ! same 9 all p>ts ( ! _w 7:i* fact expla9s ! necessity ( its ,lat9 =m74 ,:atev] confusion may exi/ z to a fl[]'s ,engli% "n1 its sci5tific "o is an accompli%$ fact--except 9 ^? r>e cases :]e an undescrib$ species is enc\nt]$--& r>ely admits ( dispute4 ,! fir/ ^w ( ?is title indicates ! g5us ( ! plant4 ,x is a sub/antive1 answ]+ to ! la/ or family "n ( a p]son1 & %[s ! relation%ip ( all ! plants :i* be> x4 ,! second ^w indicates ! species4 ,x is usually an adjective1 :i* betrays "s *>act]i/ic ( ! plant1 or x may indicate ! "p ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* x is f\nd1 or ! p]son 9 ^: honor x 0 nam$4 #c4 ,! ,engli% title ( ! l>g] ,family to :i* ! plant belongs4 ,all fl[]s gr\p$ "u ?is title h 9 common c]ta9 important features :i* 9 _m cases are too obscure to be easily recogniz$2 :ile 9 o!rs !y are q obvi\s4 ,"o :o wi%es to id5tify ! fl[]s ) "s degree ( ease %\ld le>n to recognize at sight su* ,families z pres5t conspicu\sly *>act]i/ic features4 ,= full] def9itions1 explanations1 & descriptions ?an are "h giv51 ,gray's text-books & 8,manual0 %\ld be consult$4 ,aft] "s few fl[]s h be5 comp>$ ) ! p>tially te*nical description :i* prefaces ea* popul> "o1 little difficulty %\ld be exp]i5c$ 9 ! use ( a botanical key4 ,_m ( ! measurem5ts & te*nical descriptions h be5 bas$ ^u ,gray's 8,manual40 ,x has be5 ?\ght be/ to omit any m5tion ( species & v>ieties n includ$ 9 ! late/ edition ( t "w4 ,an ord9>y magnify+ glass 7su* z c be b\ght = sev5ty-five c5ts71 a %>p p5knife1 & "o or two dissect+-ne$les w be f\nd useful 9 ! exam9ation ( ! small] fl[]s4 ,! use ( a note-book1 ) jott+s z to ! date1 color1 surr\nd+s1 etc41 ( any newly id5tifi$ fl[]1 is recomm5d$4 ,?is habit impresses on ! memory easily =gott5 b important details4 ,su* a book is also valuable = fur!r ref]5ce1 bo? = our own satisfaction :5 "s po9t :i* our exp]i5ce _h already det]m9$ has be5 =gott51 & = ! settlem5t ( ! _m que/ions :i* are sure to arise among fl[]-lov]s z to ! localities 9 :i* c]ta9 fl[]s are f\nd1 ! dates at :i* !y may be expect$ to appe> & disappe>1 & v>i\s o!r po9ts :i* ev5 ! sci5tific books sometimes fail to decide4 ,"s ( ! fl[]s describ$ are f\nd along e c\ntry highway4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ^! wayside fl[]s may usually be class$ among ! =eign population4 ,!y h be5 br\ght to u f ,europe 9 balla/ & 9 loads ( gra91 & inv>iably foll[ 9 ! wake ( civilization4 ,_m ( our mo/ beautiful native fl[]s h be5 cr[d$ out ( ! hospitable roadside by ^! aggressive1 irresi/ible1 & mis*iev\s invad]s2 = ,mr4 ,burr\ghs po9ts out t ne>ly all ( our tr\blesome we$s are emigrants f ,europe4 ,we mu/ g to ! m remote woods & fields if we wi% really to "k our native plants4 ,swamps especially (f] an eag]ly s\ght asylum to our %y & lovely wild fl[]s4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,plate ,,page ,i4 ,,blood-,,root1 ,sangu9>ia ,canad5sis1 #bc ,,ii4 ,,rue ,,anemone1 ,anemonella ?alictroides1 #be ,,wood ,,anemone1 ,anemone nemorosa1 #be ,,iii4 ,,/>-,,fl[]1 ,tri5talis ,am]icana1 #bg ---- ,maian!mum ,canad5se1 #bg ,,iv4 ,,may-,,apple1 ,podophyllum peltatum1 #ca ,v4 ,,spr+ ,,beauty1 ,claytonia ,virg9ica1 #cc ,,vi4 ,,dut*man',s ,,bree*es1 ,dic5tra ,cucull>ia1 #ce ,,vii4 ,,foam-,,fl[]1 ,ti>ella cordifolia1 #cg ,,viii4 ,,pa9t$ ,,trillium1 ,trillium ery?roc>pum1 #da ,,ix4 ,,wild ,,s>sap>illa1 ,aralia nudicaulis1 #dc ,x4 ,,solomon',s ,,seal1 ,polygonatum biflorum1 #de ,,xi4 ,,false ,,solomon',s ,,seal1 ,smilac9a racemosa1 #dg ,,xii4 ,,bellwort1 ,uvul>ia p]foliata1 #ea ,oakesia sessilifolia1 #ea ,,xiii4 ,,:ite ,,baneb]ry1 ,acta alba1 #ec ,,xiv4 ,,bun*-,,b]ry1 ,cornus ,canad5sis1 #ee ,,xv4 ,,m\nta9 ,,laurel1 ,kalmia latifolia1 #eg ,,xvi4 ,,am]ican ,,rhodod5dron1 ,rhodod5dron maximum1 #fa ,,xvii4 ,,wood ,,sorrel1 ,oxalis ,acetosella1 #fc ,,xviii4 ,,%9-,,leaf1 ,pyrola elliptica1 #fg ,,xix4 ,,pipsissewa1 ,*imaphila umbellata1 #fi ,,xx4 ,,w9t]gre51 ,gaul!ria procumb5s1 #gc ,,xxi4 ,,indian ,,pipe1 ,monotropa uniflora1 #ge ,,xxii4 ,,black ,,coho%1 ,cimicifuga racemosa1 #gi ,,xxiii4 ,,p>tridge ,,v9e1 ,mit*ella rep5s1 #ha ,,xxiv4 ---- ---- ,dalib>da rep5s1 #he ,,xxv4 ,,tall ,,mead[ ,,rue1 ,?alictrum polygamum1 #hg ,,xxvi4 ,,mead[-,,sweet1 ,spira salicifolia1 #hi ,,xxvii4 ,,pokewe$1 ,phytolacca dec&ra1 #ic ,,xxviii4 ,,wild ,,c>rot1 ,daucus ,c>ota1 #ie ,,y>r[1 ,a*illea ,millefolium1 #ie ,,xxix4 ,,arr[-,,head1 ,sagitt>ia v>iabilis1 #ii ,,xxx4 ,,turtle-,,head1 ,*elone glabra1 #aja ,,xxxi4 ,,travell]',s ,,joy1 ,clematis ,virg9iana1 #ajc ,,xxxii4 ,,boneset1 ,eupatorium p]foliatum1 #ajg ,,xxxiii4 ,,ladies' ,,tresses1 ,spiran!s c]nua1 #aji ,,xxxiv4 ,,grass ,,( ,,p>nassus1 ,p>nassia ,c>ol9iana1 #aaa ,,xxxv4 ,,m>% ,,m>igold1 ,cal?a palu/ris1 #aae ,,xxxvi4 ,,yell[ ,,add]',s ,,tongue1 ,ery?ronium ,am]icanum1 #aag ,,xxxvii4 ,,d[ny ,,yell[ ,,violet1 ,viola pubesc5s1 #aai ,,xxxviii4 ,,%rubby ,,c9quefoil1 ,pot5tilla fructicosa1 #aba ,,xxxix4 ---- ---- ,cl9tonia borealis1 #abc ,,xl4 ,,small] ,,yell[ ,,lady',s ,cyprip$ium p>viflorum1 ,,slipp]1 #abe ,,xli4 ,,indian ,,cucumb]-,,root1 ,m$eola ,virg9ica1 #abi ,,xlii4 ,,w9t]-,,cress1 ,b>b>ea vulg>is1 #aca ,,xliii4 ,,rattlesnake-,,we$1 ,hi]acium v5osum1 #acc ,,xliv4 ,,bu%-,,honeysuckle1 ,di]villa trifida1 #ace ,,xlv4 ,,mead[ ,,lily1 ,lilium ,canad5se1 #acg ,,xlvi4 ,,f\r-,,leav$ ,,loose/rife1 ,lysima*ia quadrifolia1 #aci ,,xlvii4 ,,yell[ ,,loose/rife1 ,lysima*ia /ricta1 #ada ,,xlviii4 ,,yell[ ,,/>-,,grass1 ,hypoxis erecta1 #adc ,,xlix4 ,,butt]-,,&-,,eggs1 ,l9>ia vulg>is1 #adg ,l4 ,,common ,,/4 ,,john',s-,,wort1 ,hyp]icum p]=atum1 #adi ,,li4 ,,common ,,mulle91 ,v]bascum ,?apsus1 #aea ,,lii4 ,,yell[ ,,fr+$ ,,or*is1 ,hab5>ia cili>is1 #aec ,,liii4 ,,pale ,,jewel-,,we$1 ,impati5s pallida1 #aee ,,liv4 ,,ev5+ ,,primrose1 no!ra bi5nis1 #aei ,,lv4 ,,black-,,ey$ ,,susan1 ,rudbeckia hirta1 #afa ,,lvi4 ,,elecampane1 ,inula ,hel5ium1 #afc ,,lvii4 ,,wild ,,sunfl[]1 ,helian!mum giganteus1 #afe ,,lviii4 ,,/ick-,,tight1 ,bid5s frondosa1 #afg ,,lix4 ,,smoo? ,,false ,,foxglove1 ,g]>dia qu]cifolia1 #afi ,,lx4 ,,tansy1 ,tanacetum vulg>e1 #aga ,,lxi4 ,,trail+ ,,arbutus1 ,epiga rep5s1 #age ,,tw9-,,fl[]1 ,l9na borealis1 #age ,,lxii4 ,,%[y ,,or*is1 ,or*is spectabilis1 #agg ,,lxiii4 ,,twi/$ ,,/alk1 ,/reptopus roseus1 #agi ,,lxiv4 ,,p9k ,,lady',s ,,slipp]1 ,cyprip$ium acaule1 #aha ,,lxv4 ,,p9k ,,azalea1 ,rhodod5dron nudiflorum1 #ahc ,,lxvi4 ,,milkwort1 ,polygala polygama1 #ahg sangu9ea1 #ahg ,,lxvii4 ,,spread+ ,,dogbane1 ,apocynum &rosmifolium1 #ahi ,,lxviii4 ,,purple-,,fl[]+ ,,raspb]ry1 ,rubus odoratus1 #aia ,,lxix4 ,,h]b ,,rob]t1 ,g]anium ,rob]tianum1 #aie ,,lxx4 ,,b\nc+ ,,bet1 ,sapon>ia (fic9alis1 #aig ,,lxxi4 ,,purple ,,loose/rife1 ,ly?rum ,salic>ia1 #aii ,,lxxii4 ,,mead[-,,beauty1 ,rhexia ,virg9ica1 #bja ,,lxxiii4 ,,sea ,,p9k1 ,sabbatia /ell>is1 #bjc ,,lxxiv4 ---- ---- ,sabbatia *loroides1 #bje ,,lxxv4 ,,rose ,,mall[1 ,hibiscus ,mos*eutos1 #bjg ,,lxxvi4 ,,firewe$1 ,epilobium angu/ifolium1 #bji ,,lxxvii4 ,,joe-,,pye-,,we$1 ,eupatorium purpureum1 #baa ,,lxxviii4 ,,wild ,,columb9e1 ,aquilegia ,canad5sis1 #bae ,,lxxix4 ,,wake ,,rob91 ,trillium erectum1 #bag ,,lxxx4 ,,wood ,,lily1 ,lilium ,philadelphicum1 #bba ,,lxxxi4 ,,butt]fly-,,we$1 ,asclepias tub]osa1 #bbc ,,lxxxii4 ,,oswego ,,tea1 ,mon>da didyma1 #bbe ,,lxxxiii4 ,,c>d9al-,,fl[]1 ,lobelia c>d9alis1 #bbg ,,lxxxiv4 ,,liv]wort1 ,hepatica triloba1 #bca ,,lxxxv4 ,,bluets1 ,h\/onia crulea1 #bcc ,,lxxxvi4 ,,rob9',s ,,planta91 ,erig]on bellidifolius1 #bcg ,,lxxxvii4 ,,wild ,,g]anium1 ,g]anium maculatum1 #bci ,,lxxxviii4 ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,grass1 ,sisyr9*ium angu/ifolium1 #bdc ,,lxxxix4 ,,fleur-,,de-,,lis1 ,iris v]sicolor1 #bde ,,xc4 ,,am]ican ,,brooklime1 ,v]onica ,am]icana1 #bdg ,,xci4 ,,monkey-,,fl[]1 ,mimulus r+5s1 #bea ,,xcii4 ,,blue ,,v]va91 ,v]b5a ha/ata1 #bfc ,,xciii4 ,,self-,,heal1 ,brunella vulg>is1 #bee ,,xciv4 ,,bluewe$1 ,e*ium vulg>e1 #bei ,,xcv4 ,,great ,,lobelia1 ,lobelia syphilitica1 #bfa ,,xcvi4 ,,indian ,,tobacco1 ,lobelia inflata1 #bfc ,,xcvii4 ,,bea* ,,pea1 ,la?yrus m>itimus1 #bfe ,,xcviii4 ,,*icory1 ,ci*orium ,intybus1 #bfg ,,xcix4 ,,blaz+ ,,/>1 ,liatris sc>iosa1 #bga ,c4 ,,clos$ ,,g5tian1 ,g5tiana ,&rewsii1 #bgc ,,ci4 ,,fr+$ ,,g5tian1 ,g5tiana cr9ita1 #bge ,,cii4 ,,skunk ,,cabbage1 ,symploc>pus ftidus1 #bgg ,,ciii4 ,,wild ,,g+]1 ,as>um ,canad5se1 #bgi ,,civ4 ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit1 ,arisma triphyllum1 #bha ,mo/ "y p f9d botany a dull /udy4 ,s x is1 z taught f ! text-books 9 ! s*ools2 b /udy x y\rself 9 ! fields & woods1 & y w f9d x a s\rce ( p]5nial delight4 ,,john ,,burr\ghs4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,"k ,,! ,,wild ,,fl[]s ,,introductory ,,*apt] ,until a comp>atively rec5t p]iod ! int]e/ 9 plants c5tr$ l>gely 9 ! m$ic9al prop]ties1 & sometimes 9 ! sup]natural p[]s1 :i* 7 attribut$ to !m4 --,o :o c tell ,! hidd5 p[] ( h]bes & might ( magick spell8-- sang ,sp5s] 9 ! 8,fa]ie ,que5e20 & to ?is day ! names ( _m ( our wayside plants be> witness1 n alone to ! heal+ prop]ties :i* _! own]s 7 suppos$ to possess1 b also to ! firm hold :i* ! s-call$ 8doctr9e ( signatures0 _h ^u ! sup]/iti\s m9d ( ! public4 ,9 an e>ly "w on 8,! ,art ( ,simpl+10 by "o ,william ,coles1 we read z foll[s3 8,yet ! m]cy ( ,god :i* is ov] all 8 works1 make? ,grasse to gr[ ^u ! ,m\nta9s & ,h]bes = ! use ( m51 & ha? n only /amp$ ^u !m a di/9ct =me1 b also giv5 !m p>ticul> signatures1 :]eby a man may read1 ev5 9 legible *>act]s1 ! use ( !m40 ,our hepatica or liv]-leaf1 owes bo? its g5]ic & ,engli% titles to its leaves1 :i* sugge/$ ! =m ( ! organ aft] :i* ! plant is nam$1 & caus$ x to be consid]$ 8a sov]eign rem$y aga9/ ! heat & inflammation ( ! liv]40#a ,al?\gh 8 once-r5[n$ sy/em ( classification has s9ce be5 disc>d$ on acc\nt ( its artificial "*1 x is probably to ,l9nu t ! honor is due ( hav+ rais$ ! /udy ( plants to a rank :i* _h nev] be=e be5 accord$ x4 ,! ,sw$i% naturali/ contriv$ to inspire 8 disciples ) an en?usiasm & to inve/ ! fl[]s ) a *>m & p]sonality :i* awak5$ a wide-spread int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,x is only s9ce 8 day t ! unsci5tific nature-lov]1 w&]+ ?r\gh ^? woods & fields :]e --wide ar\nd1 ! m>riage ( ! plants ,is sweetly solemniz$-- has m>vell$ to f9d ! same laws 9 vogue 9 ! floral z 9 ! animal _w4 ,to ,d>w9 we owe our k ( ! significance ( color1 =m1 & fragrance 9 fl[]s4 ,^! subjects h be5 widely discuss$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 because ( _! close connection ) ! !ory ( natural selection2 !y h also be5 m or less enl>g$ ^u 9 mod]n text-books4 ,nev]!less1 x seems wis] to repeat :at is p]haps already kn[n to ! read]1 & to allude to "s ( ! int]e/+ !ories connect$ ) ^! topics1 r ?an to incur ! risk ( obscurity by omitt+ all explanation ( facts & d$uctions to :i* x is frequ5tly necess>y to ref]4 ,x is agre$ t ! object ( a fl[]'s life is ! mak+ ( se$1 i4e41 ! cont9uance ( its k9d4 ,consequ5tly its mo/ ess5tial p>ts are its reproductive organs1 ! /am5s1 & ! pi/il or pi/ils4 ,! /am5s 7p4 #aa7 are ! f]tiliz+ organs4 ,^! produce ! p[d]y1 quick5+ mat]ial call$ poll51 9 little sacs :i* are borne at ! tips ( _! sl5d] /alks4 ,! pi/il 7p4 #aa7 is ! se$-be>+ organ4 ,! poll5-gra9s :i* are deposit$ on its r\gh5$ summit ?r[ out m9ute tubes :i* rea* ! little ovules 9 ! ov>y bel[ & quick5 !m into life4 ,^! two k9ds ( organs c easily be di/+ui%$ 9 any l>ge1 simple1 complete fl[] 7p4 #aj74 ,! poll5 ( ! /am5s1 & ! ovules :i* l9e ! base ( ! pi/il1 c also be detect$ ) ! aid ( an ord9>y magnify+ glass4 ,n[1 we h be5 %[n t nature app>5tly pref]s t ! pi/il ( a fl[] %\ld n receive its poll5 f ! /am5s 9 ! same fl[]-cup ) itself4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es t1 sometimes1 :5 ?is happ5s no se$s result4 ,at o!r times ! se$s appe>1 b !y are less heal?y & vigor\s ?an ^? :i* are ! outcome ( cross-f]tilization--! t]m us$ by botani/s to describe ! quick5+ ( ! ovules 9 "o blossom by ! poll5 f ano!r4 ,b p]haps we h>dly realize ! importance ( abundant heal? & vigor 9 a plant's (fspr+4 ,let u suppose t our eyes are s ke5 z to enable u to note ! diff]5t se$s :i*1 dur+ "o summ]1 seek to secure a foo?old 9 "s few squ>e in*es ( ! %elt]$ roadside4 ,! neighbor+ h]b ,rob]ts & jewel-we$s dis*>ge--catapult fa%ion--sev]al small invad]s into ! v he>t ( ! little t]ritory4 ,a battalion ( silky-tuft$ se$s f ! crack$ pods ( ! milkwe$ float d[nw>d & take lazy possession ( ! soil1 :ile ! heavy ra9s wa% into _! imm$iate vic9ity ^? ( ! violet f ! ov]hang+ bank4 ,! hook$ fruit ( ! /ick-tight is f9ally bru%$ f ! hair ( "s exasp]at$ animal by ! jagg$ bran*es ( ! neighbor+ ?icket & is deposit$ on ! disput$ gr\nd1 :ile a bird pass+ j ov]head drops e>?w>d ! se$ ( ! p>tridge b]ry4 ,! ammunition ( ! wit*-hazel1 too1 is %ot into ! mid/ ( ?is gr[+ colony2 to say no?+ ( a myriad m little squatt]s t are waft$ or wa%$ or dropp$ or flung ^u ?is "o bit ( e>?1 :i* is ?us trans=m$ into a bloodless battle-gr\nd1 & :i* is incapable ( yield+ n\ri%m5t to "o-half or "o-t5? or ev5 "o hundr$? ( ^! t9y /ruggl]s = life6 ,s1 to avoid dim9i%+ ! vigor ( _! prog5y by self-f]tilization 7! rev]se ( cross-f]tilization71 v>i\s species take v>i\s precautions4 ,9 "o species ! pi/il is s plac$ t ! poll5 ( ! neighbor+ /am5s _c rea* x4 ,9 o!rs "o ( ^! two organs rip5s be=e ! o!r1 ) ! result t ! contact ( ! poll5 ) ! /igma ( ! pi/il w\ld be ineffectual4 ,(t5 ! /am5s & pi/ils are 9 diff]5t fl[]s1 sometimes on diff]5t plants4 ,b ^! pi/ils mu/1 if possible1 receive ! necess>y poll5 9 "s way & fulfil _! de/9y by sett+ se$4 ,& we h be5 %[n t frequ5tly x is br\ght to !m by insects1 occasionally by birds1 & t sometimes x is bl[n to !m by ! w9ds4 ,+5i\s devices are resort$ to 9 ord] to secure ^! desirable results4 ,_m fl[]s make !mselves useful to ! insect _w by secret+ some:]e )9 _! da9ty cups little gl&s ( honey1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 nect>1 = honey is ! result ( ! bees' "w4 ,?is nect> is highly priz$ by ! insects & is1 9 _m cases1 ! only object :i* attracts !m to ! fl[]s1 al?\gh sometimes ! poll51 :i* ,d>w9 believes to h be5 ! only inducem5t (f]$ =m]ly1 is s\ght z well4 ,b ( c\rse ?is nect> fails to induce visits unless ! bee's att5tion is fir/ attract$ to ! blossom1 & x is tempt$ to explore ! premises2 & we n[ obs]ve ! int]e/+ fact t ^? fl[]s :i* dep5d ^u insect-ag5cy = _! poll51 usually adv]tise _! :]eab\ts by we>+ bright colors or by exhal+ fragrance4 ,x w also be notic$ t a fl[] suffici5tly conspicu\s to arre/ att5tion by its appe>ance alone is r>ely fragrant4 ,:51 attract$ by ei!r ( ^! significant *>act]i/ics1--color or fragrance1--! bee alights ^u ! blossom1 x is sometimes guid$ to ! v spot :]e ! nect> lies hidd5 by m>k+s ( "s vivid color4 ,?ru/+ its head into ! he>t ( ! fl[] = ! purpose ( extract+ ! secret$ treasure1 x unconsci\sly /rikes ! /am5s ) suffici5t =ce to cause !m to p[d] its body ) poll54 ,soon x flies away to ano!r plant ( ! same k9d1 :]e1 9 repeat+ ! process j describ$1 x unwitt+ly bru%es "s ( ! poll5 f ! fir/ blossom ^u ! pi/il ( ! second1 :]e x helps to make new se$s4 ,?us ^! busy bees :i* hum s re/lessly ?r\gh ! long summ] days are work+ bett] ?an !y "k & are accompli%+ m important feats ?an ! m]e honey-mak+ :i* we usually associate ) _! ceaseless activity4 ,^? fl[]s :i* are dep5d5t ^u night-fly+ insects = _! poll51 contrive to make !mselves noticeable by we>+ :ite or pale yell[1--r$1 blue1 & p9k be+ ) difficulty detect$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,!y1 too1 frequ5tly indicate _! pres5ce by exhal+ p]fume1 :i* 9 _m cases increases 9 int5sity z ! night falls1 & a clue to _! :]eab\ts becomes mom5t>ily m necess>y4 ,?is fact p>tially acc\nts = ! l>ge proportion ( fragrant :ite fl[]s4 ,d>w9 f\nd t ! proportion ( sweet-sc5t$ :ite fl[]s to sweet-sc5t$ r$ ones 0 #ad4f p] c5t4 ( :ite to #h4b ( r$4 ,we notice also t "s ( ^! night-f]tiliz$ fl[]s close dur+ ! day1 ?us insur+ !mselves aga9/ ! visits ( insects :i* might rob !m ( _! nect> or poll51 & yet be unfitt$ by ! %ape ( _! bodies to accompli% _! f]tilization4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m blossoms :i* are dep5d5t ^u ! sun-lov+ bees close at night1 secur+ ! same advantage4 ,!n !re are fl[]s :i* close 9 ! %ade1 o!rs at ! approa* ( a /orm1 ?us protect+ _! poll5 & nect> f ! dissolv+ ra92 o!rs at ! same "t e day4 ,l9nu inv5t$ a fam\s 8fl[]-clock10 :i* indicat$ ! h\rs ( ! day by ! clos+ ( diff]5t fl[]s4 ,?is habit ( clos+ has be5 call$ ! 8sleep ( fl[]s40 ,!re is "o f> f pleas+ class ( fl[]s :i* entices insect-visitors1--n by attractive colors & allur+ fragrance--b 8by deceiv+ flies ?r\gh _! resemblance to putrid meat--imitat+ ! lurid appe>ance z well z ! noisome smell ( c>rion40#b ,our common c>rion-fl[]1 :i* cov]s ! ?ickets s pr(usely 9 e>ly summ] t ,?oreau compla9$ t e bu% & copse ne> ! riv] emitt$ an odor :i* l$ "o to imag9e t all ! dead dogs 9 ! neighborhood _h drift$ to its %ore1 is probably an example ( ?is class1 )\t lurid color1 b c]ta9ly ) a suffici5tly noisome smell6 ,yet ?is f\l odor seems to answ] ! plant's purpose z well z _! delici\s aroma does t ( m ref9$ blossoms1 if ! numb]less small flies :i* x manages to attract are fitt$ to successfully transmit its poll54 ,c]ta9 fl[]s are obvi\sly adapt$ to ! visits ( insects by _! irregul> =ms4 ,! fr+$ or o!rwise conspicu\s lip & long nect>-be>+ spur ( _m or*ids po9t to _! probable dep5d5ce ^u insect-ag5cy = p]petuation2 :ile ! papilionace\s blossoms ( ! ,pulse family also betray int]e/+ adaptations = cross-f]tilization by ! same means4 ,inde$ x is believ$ t irregul>ity ( =m is r>ely conspicu\s 9 a blossom t is n visit$ by insects4 ,! position ( a nodd+ fl[]1 l ! h>ebell1 protects its poll5 & nect> f ! ra9 & dew2 :ile ! hairs 9 ! ?roat ( _m blossoms answ] ! same purpose & exclude useless insects z well4 ,ano!r class ( fl[]s :i* calls = special m5tion is t :i* is dep5d5t ^u ! w9d = its poll54 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t ?is gr\p exp5ds little ef=t 9 useless adornm5t4 8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?0 & takes no note ( =m or color4 ,s "h we f9d ^? ,wan fl[]s )\t a "n1 :i*1 unhe$$1 l9e ! wayside4 ,! common planta9 ( ! c\ntry doory>d1 f ^: long tremul\s /am5s ! light1 dry poll5 is easily bl[n1 is a famili> example ( ?is usually ignor$ class4 ,d>w9 fir/ obs]v$1 t 8:5 a fl[] is f]tiliz$ by ! w9d x nev] has a gayly color$ corolla40 ,fragrance & nect> z well are usually d5i$ ^! sombre blossoms4 ,su* is ! occasional economy ( t at times mo/ reckless ( all sp5d?rifts--nature6 ,"s plants--c]ta9 violets & ! jewel-we$s among o!rs--be> small inconspicu\s blossoms :i* dep5d ^u no outside ag5cy = f]tilization4 ,^! nev] op51 ?us effectually gu>d+ _! poll5 f ! possibility ( be+ bl[n away by ! w9d1 dissolv$ by ! ra91 or /ol5 by insects4 ,!y are call$ clei/ogam\s fl[]s4 ,nature's clev] devices = secur+ a wide disp]sion ( se$s h be5 already h9t$ at4 ,"o is tempt$ to dwell at l5g? ^u ! +5i\s me*anism ( ! ela/ically bur/+ capsules ( "o species1 & ! deft adju/m5t ( ! silky sails :i* waft ! se$s ( o!rs2 on ! b>b$ fruits :i* h press$ ! mo/ unwill+ into _! prickly s]vice1 & ! bright b]ries :i* s tempt+ly invite ! hungry w9t] birds to peck at !m till _! preci\s cont5ts are releas$1 or to dev\r !m1 dige/+ only ! pulpy cov]+ & all[+ ! se$s to escape un9jur$ into ! e>? at "s conv5i5tly remote spot4 ,!n "o w\ld l to pause long en\gh to note ! sl[ movem5ts ( ! climb+ plants & ! uncanny ways ( ! insect-dev\r]s4 ,at our v feet lie wond]s = ^: elucidation a lifetime w\ld be f> too %ort4 ,yet if we /udy = ourselves ! my/]ies ( ! fl[]s1 &1 :5 daunt$1 seek _! int]pretation 9 ^? devot$ /ud5ts :o h made ?is task "p ( _! life-"w1 we may hope f9ally to atta9 at lea/ a p>tial insight into ^? *>m$ lives :i* f9d --tongues 9 trees1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1 ,s]mons 9 /ones1 & good 9 ev]y?+4 ,,explanation ,,( ,,t]ms ,! compreh5sion ( ! fl[] descriptions & ( ! op5+ *apt]s w be facilitat$ by ! read+ ( ! foll[+ explanation ( t]ms4 ,= words or expressions o!r ?an ^? :i* are includ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,index ( ,te*nical ,t]ms at ! end ( ! book %\ld be consult$4 ,! ,root ( a plant is ! "p :i* gr[s d[nw>d into ! gr\nd & absorbs n\ri%m5t f ! soil4 ,true roots be> no?+ besides root-bran*es or rootlets4 8,! ,/em is ! axis ( ! plant1 ! "p :i* be>s all ! o!r organs40 7,gray47 ,a ,root/ock is a creep+ /em :i* gr[s b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 7,see ,blood-root & ,solomon's ,seal4 ,pls4 ,i4 & ,x47 ,a ,tub] is a ?ick5$ end ( a root/ock1 be>+ buds1--8eyes10--on its sides4 ,! common ,potato is a famili> example ( a tub]1 be+ a portion ( ! /em ( ! potato plant4 ,a ,corm is a %ort1 ?ick1 fle%y und]gr\nd /em :i* s5ds (f roots f its l[] face4 7,see ,jack-9-!-,pulpit1 ,pl4 ,,civ47 ,a ,bulb is an und]gr\nd /em1 ! ma9 body ( :i* consi/s ( ?ick5$ scales1 :i* are 9 reality leaves or leaf bases1 z 9 ! onion4 ,a ,simple ,/em is "o :i* does n bran*4 ,a ,/emless plant is "o :i* be>s no obvi\s /em1 b only leaves & fl[]-/alks1 z 9 ! ,common ,blue ,violet & ,liv]-leaf 7,pl4 ,,lxxxiv474 ,a ,scape is ! leafless fl[]-/alk ( a /emless plant4 7,see ,liv]-leaf 7,pl4 ,,lxxxiv4747 ,an ,entire ,leaf is "o ! edge ( :i* is n cut or lob$ 9 any way4 7,see ,rhodod5dron1 ,pl4 ,,xvi41 & ,clos$ ,g5tian1 ,pl4 ,c47 ,a ,simple ,leaf is "o :i* is n divid$ into leaflets2 its edges may be ei!r lob$ or entire4 7,see ,rhodod5dron1 ,pl4 ,,xvi42 also ,fig4 #a47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,a ,comp\nd ,leaf is "o :i* is divid$ into leaflets1 z 9 ! ,wild ,rose1 ,p9k ,clov]1 & ,travell]s' ,joy 7,pl4 ,,xxxi41 also ,fig4 #b74 ,a ,mu*-divid$ ,leaf is "o :i* is sev]al times divid$ into leaflets 7,fig4 #c74 ,! ,axil ( a leaf is ! upp] angle =m$ by a leaf or leaf-/alk & ! /em4 ,fl[]s :i* gr[ f ! axils ( ! leaves are said to be ,axill>y4 ,a clu/] 9 :i* ! fl[]s are arrang$--ea* on its own /alk--along ! sides ( a common /em or /alk is call$ a ,raceme4 7,see ,c>d9al-fl[]1 ,pl4 ,,lxxxiii42 ,%9-leaf1 ,pl4 ,,xviii47 ,a clu/] 9 :i* ! fl[]-/alks all spr+ f app>5tly ! same po9t1 z 9 ! ,milkwe$s1 some:at sugge/+ ! spread+ ribs ( an umbrella1 is call$ an ,umbel 7,pl4 ,,lxxxi474 ,a clu/] :i* is =m$ ( a numb] ( small umbels1 all ( ! /alks ( :i* />t f app>5tly ! same po9t1 is call$ a ,comp\nd ,umbel4 7,see ,wild ,c>rot1 ,pl4 ,,xxviii47 ,a close1 circul> fl[]-clu/]1 l t ( ,p9k ,clov] or ,d&elion1 is call$ a ,head4 7,see ,oswego ,tea1 ,pl4 ,,lxxxii42 ,sunfl[]1 ,pl4 ,,lvii47 ,a fl[]-clu/] along ! l5g!n$ axis ( :i* ! fl[]s are sessile or closely set is call$ a ,spike4 7,see ,v]va91 ,pl4 ,,xcii42 ,mulle91 ,pl4 ,,li47 ,a ,spadix is a fle%y spike or head1 ) small & (t5 imp]fect fl[]s1 z 9 ! ,jack-9-!-,pulpit1 & ,skunk ,cabbage 7,pls4 ,,cii4 & ,,civ41 also ,fig4 #d74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,a ,spa! is ! peculi> leaf-l bract :i* usually envelopes a spadix4 7,see ,jack-9-!-,pulpit & ,skunk ,cabbage1 ,pls4 ,,cii4 & ,,civ41 also ,fig4 #e47 ,a leaf or fl[] :i* is set s close 9 ! /em z to %[ no sign ( a sep>ate leaf or fl[]-/alk1 is said to be ,sessile4 ,a ,complete ,fl[] 7,fig4 #f7 is 8t "p ( a plant :i* subs]ves ! purpose ( produc+ se$1 consi/+ ( /am5s & pi/ils1 :i* are ! ess5tial organs1 & ! calyx & corolla1 :i* are ! protect+ organs40 7,gray47 ,! gre5 out] fl[]-cup1 or out] set ( gre5 leaves1 :i* we notice at ! base ( _m fl[]s1 is ! ,calyx 7,fig4 #f ,ca74 ,at times ?is "p is brightly color$ & may be ! mo/ conspicu\s feature ( ! fl[]4 ,:5 ! calyx is divid$ into sep>ate leaves1 ^! leaves are call$ ,sepals4 ,! inn] fl[]-cup or ! inn] set ( leaves is ! ,corolla 7,fig4 #f1 ,c74 ,:5 ! corolla is divid$ into sep>ate leaves1 ^! leaves are call$ ,petals4 ,we c look ^u calyx & corolla z ! natural tape/ry :i* protects ! delicate organs ( ! fl[]1 & s]ves z well1 9 _m cases1 to attract ! att5tion ( pass+ insects4 ,9 "s fl[]s only "o ( ^! two p>ts is pres5t2 9 su* a case ! s+le cup or set ( floral leaves is g5]ally consid]$ to be ! calyx4 ,! floral leaves may be spok5 ( collectively z ! ,p]ian?4 ,?is ^w is us$ especially 9 describ+ memb]s ( families :]e !re might be difficulty 9 decid+ z to :e!r ! s+le set ( floral leaves pres5t %\ld be consid]$ calyx or corolla 7see ,lilies1 ,pls4 ,,xlv4 & ,,lxxx472 or :]e ! petals & sepals c only be di/+ui%$ ) difficulty1 z ) ! ,or*ids4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,! ,/am5s 7,fig4 #g7 are ! f]tiliz+ organs ( ! fl[]4 ,a /am5 usually consi/s ( two p>ts1 its ,filam5t 7,f71 or /alk1 & its ,an!r 7,a71 ! little sac at ! tip ( ! filam5t :i* produces ! du/-l1 f]tiliz+ sub/ance call$ ,poll5 7p474 ,! ,pi/il 7,fig4 #h7 is ! se$-be>+ organ ( ! fl[]4 ,:5 complete x consi/s ( ,ov>y 7,o71 ,/yle 7,/y471 & ,/igma 7,/g474 ,! ,ov>y is ! holl[ portion at ! base ( ! pi/il4 ,x conta9s ! ovules or rudim5t>y se$s :i* are quick5$ into life by ! poll54 ,! ,/yle is ! sl5d] tap]+ /alk above ! ov>y4 ,! ,/igma is usually ! tip ( ! /yle4 ,! poll5-gra9s :i* are deposit$ ^u its moi/ r\gh5$ surface ?r[ out m9ute tubes :i* p5etrate to ! little ovules ( ! ov>y & cause !m to rip5 into se$s4 ,a fl[] :i* has nei!r /am5s nor pi/ils is describ$ z ,neutral4 ,a fl[] ) only "o k9d ( ^! organs is t]m$ ,unisexual4 ,a ,male or ,/am9ate fl[] is "o ) /am5s b )\t pi/ils4 ,a ,female or ,pi/illate fl[] is "o ) pi/ils b )\t /am5s4 ,! ,fruit ( a plant is ! rip5$ se$-vessel or se$-vessels1 includ+ ! p>ts :i* are intimately connect$ ) x or !m4 ,,notable ,,plant ,,families ,al?\gh ! great majority ( plant families c only be di/+ui%$ by a comb9ation ( *>act]i/ics :i* are too obscure to obta9 any g5]al recognition1 !re are "s few in/ances :]e ^! family traits are suffici5tly conspicu\s to be ( great assi/ance 9 ! ready id5tification ( fl[]s4 ,if1 = in/ance1 we recognize at sight a papilionace\s blossom & "k t su* an "o only occurs 9 ! ,pulse family1 we save ! "t & en]gy :i* might o!rwise h be5 exp5d$ on ! comp>ison ( a newly f\nd blossom ( ?is "* ) ! descriptions ( fl[]s ( a diff]5t l9eage4 ,consequ5tly x has seem$ wise briefly to describe ! m>k$ features ( su* important families z g5]ally admit ( easy id5tification4 ,composite ,family4--,x is =tunate = ! amateur botani/ t ! plant family :i* usually secures ! quicke/ recognition %\ld also be ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,composite family attract att5tion 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe1 & make !mselves evid5t f e>ly spr+ till late autumn1 b m especially ) u dur+ ! latt] season4 ,! mo/ noticeable *>act]i/ic ( ! ,composites is ! cr[d+ ( a numb] ( small fl[]s into a close clu/] or head1 :i* head is surr\nd$ by an involucre1 & has ! effect ( a s+le blossom4 ,al?\gh ?is gr\p+ ( small fl[]s 9 a head is n peculi> to ?is tribe1 ! same ?+ be+ f\nd 9 ! clov]s1 ! milkworts1 & 9 v>i\s o!r plants--/ill a little exp]i5ce w enable "o to di/+ui% a ,composite )\t any analysis ( ! sep>ate blossoms :i* =m ! head4 ,^! heads v>y greatly 9 size & appe>ance4 ,at times !y are l>ge & solit>y1 z 9 ! d&elion4 ,aga9 !y are small & clu/]$1 z 9 ! y>r[ 7,pl4 ,,xxviii474 ,9 "s g5]a !y are compos$ ( fl[]s :i* are all simil> 9 =m & color1 z 9 ! d&elion1 :]e all ! corollas are /rap-%ap$ & yell[2 or1 z 9 ! common ?i/le1 :]e !y are all tubul>-%ap$ & p9ki%-purple4 ,9 o!rs !y are made up ( bo? k9ds ( fl[]s1 z 9 ! daisy1 :]e only ! yell[ c5tral or disk-fl[]s are tubul>-%ap$1 :ile ! :ite out] or ray-fl[]s are /rap-%ap$4 ,! fl[]-heads ( ! well-kn[n a/]s & gold5-rods are compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s also2 b :ile ! ray-fl[]s ( ! a/]1 l ^? ( ! daisy1 we> a diff]5t color f ! yell[ disk-fl[]s1 bo? k9ds are yell[ 9 ! gold5-rod4 ,if ! d&elion or ! *icory 7,pl4 ,,xcviii47 is /udi$ z an example ( a head :i* is compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ blossoms2 ! common ?i/le or ! /ick-tight 7,pl4 ,,lviii47 z an example ( "o :i* is made up ( tubul>-%ap$ blossoms2 & ! daisy or ! sunfl[] 7,pl4 ,,lvii47 z an example ( "o :i* comb9es ray & disk-fl[]s--z ! /rap-%ap$ & tubul> blossoms are call$ :5 bo? are pres5t--!re ne$ be little difficulty 9 ! aft] recognition ( a memb] ( ?is family4 ,! id5tification ( a p>ticul> species or ev5 g5us w be a less simple matt]2 ! =m] be+ a task :i* has be5 kn[n to tax ! pati5ce ( ev5 advanc$ botani/s4 ,mr4 ,grant ,all5 believes t ! ,composites l>gely owe _! univ]sal sway to _! 8co-op]ative sy/em40 ,he says3 8,if we look close into ! ,daisy we see t its c5tre comprises a :ole mass ( little yell[ bells1 ea* ( :i* consi/s ( corolla1 /am5s1 & pi/il4 ,! insect :i* alights on ! head c take 8 fill 9 a leisurely way1 )\t mov+ f 8 /&+-place2 & mean:ile he is prov+ a good ally ( ! plant by f]tiliz+ "o aft] ano!r ( its num]\s ov>ies4 ,ea* t9y bell by itself w\ld prove too inconspicu\s to attract mu* att5tion f ! pass+ bee2 b union is /r5g? = ! ,daisy z = ! ,/ate1 & ! little composites h f\nd _! co-op]ative sy/em answ] s well1 t late z 0 _! appe>ance ^u ! e>? !y are g5]ally consid]$ at ! pres5t day to be ! mo/ num]\s family bo? 9 species & individuals ( all fl[]+ plants40 ,:ile ^? ( u :o "k ! c\ntry lanes at t season :5 --ranks ( se$s _! witness be>1 feel t mu* ( _! omnipres5ce is due to _! unsurpass$ facilities = globe-trott+4 ,our roadsides e autumn are l9$ ) tall gold5-rods1 ^: br[n1 velvety clu/]s are compos$ ( masses ( t9y se$s ^: d[ny sails are set = _! a]ial voyage2 ) a/]s1 ^: myriad fl[]-heads are trans=m$ into little puff-balls :i* are await+ dissolution by ! ,novemb] w9ds1 & ) o!rs ( ! tribe ^: hook$ se$s w9 a less e!real b equally effective transportation4 ,p>sley ,family4--,! mo/ famili> repres5tative ( ! ,p>sley family is ! wild c>rot1 :i* s pr(usely decks ! highways ?r\gh\t ! summ] ) its :ite1 lace-l clu/]s2 :ile ! mead[ p>snip is p]haps ! be/ kn[n ( its yell[ memb]s4 ,?is family c usually be recogniz$ by ! arrangem5t ( its m9ute fl[]s 9 umbels 7p4 #i71 :i* umbels are aga9 s clu/]$ z to =m a comp\nd umbel 7,wild ,c>rot1 ,pl4 ,,xxviii47 ^: radiat+ /alks sugge/ ! ribs ( an umbrella1 & give ?is ,ord] its ,lat9 "n ( ,umbellif]4 ,a close exam9ation ( ! t9y fl[]s :i* compose ^! umbrella-l clu/]s discov]s t ea* "o has five :ite or yell[ petals1 five /am5s1 & a two-/yl$ pi/il4 ,sometimes ! calyx %[s five m9ute tee?4 ,! leaves are usually divid$ into leaflets or segm5ts :i* are (t5 mu* too!d or incis$4 ,! ,p>sleys are l>gely di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r by diff]5ces 9 _! fruit1 :i* c only be detect$ ) ! aid ( a microscope4 ,x is hop$1 h[ev]1 t ! m common & noticeable species w be recogniz$ by means ( descriptions :i* give _! g5]al appe>ance1 season ( bloom+1 & favorite haunts4 ,pulse ,family4--,! ,pulse family includes _m ( our common wood- & field-fl[]s4 ,! majority ( its memb]s are easily di/+ui%$ by ^? irregul>1 butt]fly-%ap$ blossoms :i* are describ$ z papilionace\s4 ,! sweet pea is a famili> example ( su* a fl[]1 & a /udy ( its curi\s /ructure r5d]s easy ! aft] id5tification ( a papilionace\s blossom1 ev5 if x be z small z "o ( ! _m :i* make up ! head ( ! common p9k clov]4 ,! calyx ( su* a fl[] is ( five m or less--& sometimes unequally--unit$ sepals4 ,! corolla consi/s ( five irregul> petals1 ! upp] "o ( :i* is g5]ally wrapp$ ab\t ! o!rs 9 bud1 :ile x spreads or turns backw>d 9 fl[]4 ,?is petal is call$ ! /&>d4 ,! two side petals are call$ w+s4 ,! two l[] ones are usually some:at unit$ & =m a sort ( p\* :i* encloses ! /am5s & /yle2 ?is is call$ ! keel1 f a fanci$ lik5ess to ! pr[ ( an anci5t vessel4 ,!re are usually t5 /am5s & "o pi/il4 ,^! fl[]s are peculi>ly adapt$ to cross-f]tilization ?r\gh insect ag5cy1 al?\gh "o might imag9e ! contr>y to be ! case f ! relative positions ( /am5s & pi/il4 ,9 ! pea-blossom1 = example1 ! hairy portion ( ! /yle receives ! poll5 f ! e>ly matur+ /am5s4 ,! weight ( a visit+ bee projects ! /igma & ! poll5-lad5 /yle aga9/ ! insect's body4 ,b x mu/ be obs]v$ t 9 ?is action ! /igma fir/ bru%es aga9/ ! bee1 :ile ! poll5-lad5 /yle t\*es him lat]1 ) ! result t ! bee soon flies to ano!r fl[] on ^: fre% /igma ! deta*$ poll5 is left1 :ile a new c>go ( ?is valuable mat]ial is unconsci\sly secur$1 & ! same process is indef9itely repeat$4 ,m9t ,family4--,a memb] ( ! ,m9t family usually exhales an aromatic fragrance :i* aids u to place x correctly4 ,if to ?is *>act]i/ic is add$ a squ>e /em1 opposite leaves1 a two-lipp$ corolla1 f\r /am5s 9 pairs--two be+ long] ?an ! o!rs--or two /am5s only1 & a pi/il ^: /yle 7two-lob$ at ! apex7 rises f a deeply f\r-lob$ ov>y :i* splits ap>t 9 fruit into f\r little se$-l nutlets1 we may feel sure t "o ( ! _m ,m9ts is be=e u4 ,sometimes we ?9k we h enc\nt]$ "o ( ! family because we f9d ! opposite leaves1 two-lipp$ corolla1 f\r /am5s1 & an ov>y t splits into f\r nutlets 9 fruit2 b unless ! ov>y 0 also deeply f\r-lob$ 9 ! fl[]1 ! plant is probably a ,v]va91 a tribe :i* greatly resembles ! ,m9ts4 ,! ,figworts1 too1 might be confus$ ) ! ,m9ts did we n always keep 9 m9d ! f\r-lob$ ov>y4 ,9 ?is family we f9d ! common catnip & p5nyroyal1 ! pretty gr\nd ivy1 & ! h&some bee balm 7,pl4 ,,lxxxii474 ,mu/>d ,family4--,! ,mu/>d family is "o :i* is abundantly repres5t$ 9 wa/e places ev]y:]e by ! little %eph]d's purse or pickpocket1 & along ! roadsides by ! yell[ mu/>d1 wild radi%1 & w9t]-cress 7,pl4 ,,xlii474 ,its memb]s may be recogniz$ by _! alt]nate leaves1 _! bit+ h>mless juice1 & by _! :ite1 yell[1 or purpli% fl[]s1 ! /ructure ( :i* at once betrays ! family to :i* !y belong4 ,! calyx ( ^! fl[]s is divid$ into f\r sepals4 ,! f\r petals are plac$ opposite ea* o!r 9 pairs1 _! spread+ blades =m+ a cross :i* gives ! ,ord] its ,lat9 "n ,crucif]4 ,!re are usually six /am5s1 two ( :i* are ins]t$ l[] d[n ?an ! o!rs4 ,! s+le pi/il becomes 9 fruit a pod4 ,_m ( ! ,mu/>ds are difficult ( id5tification )\t a c>eful exam9ation ( _! pods & se$s4 ,or*is ,family4--,to ! m9ds ( _m ! t]m or*id only sugge/s a tropical air-plant1 :i* is r5d]$ conspicu\s ei!r by its beauty or by its unusual & noticeable /ructure4 ,?is impression is1 p]haps1 p>tly due to ! rude pr9t 9 "s old text-book :i* ende>$ itself to our *ildi% m9ds by ^? />tl+ & extravagant illu/rations :i* are responsible = s _m %att]$ illusions 9 lat] life2 & p>tly to ! v>i\s exhibitions ( fl[]s 9 :i* only ! exotic memb]s ( ?is family are display$4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! dull clu/]s ( ! ragg$ fr+$ or*is1 or ! muddy racemes ( ! coral-root1 or ev5 ! sl5d]1 graceful spires ( ! ladies' tresses are br\ght f ! woods or roadside & exhibit$ z "o ( s celebrat$ a tribe1 !y are usually view$ ) scornful incr$ulity1 or1 if ! au?ority ( ! exhibitor be suffici5t to conqu] disbelief1 ) unqualifi$ disappo9tm5t4 ,! m>vell\s me*anism :i* is exhibit$ by ! humble/ memb] ( ! ,or*is family1 & :i* suffices to secure ! pati5t scrut9y & wond]+ admiration ( ! sci5ti/1 conveys to ! un9itiat$ z little ( int]e/ or beauty z w\ld a page ( ,hom] 9 ! orig9al to "o )\t s*ol>ly atta9m5ts4 ,! uproot+ ( a popul> !ory mu/ be ! "w ( ye>s1 especially :5 x is impossible to (f] z a sub/itute "o :i* is equally capable ( be+ t]sely def9$ & readily appreh5d$2 = _m seem to hold x a righte\s pr9ciple to *]i% ev5 a delusion till x be replac$ by a belief :i* af=ds an equal am\nt ( satisfaction4 ,x is simpl] to describe an or*id z a tropical air-plant :i* apes ! appe>ance ( an insect & nev] roots 9 ! gr\nd ?an x is to ma/] by pati5t /udy & obs]vation ! v>i\s *>act]i/ics :i* s comb9e 9 su* a plant z to make x f9ally recognizable & describable4 ,un=tunately1 too1 ! enum]ation ( ^! uns5sational details does n appeal to ! popul> m9d1 & s fails to w9 by its accuracy ! place already occupi$ by ! incorrect b pleas+ conception ( an or*id4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o wi% to be able to correctly place ^! curi\s & int]e/+ fl[]s1 z brief a description z seems compatible ) _! recognition is app5d$4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 p>allel-n]v$4 ,fl[]s4--,irregul> 9 =m1 solit>y or clu/]$1 ea* "o subt5d$ by a bract4 ,p]ian?4--,( six divisions 9 two sets4 ,! ?ree out] divisions are sepals1 b !y are usually petal-l 9 appe>ance4 ,! ?ree inn] are petals4 ,by a twi/ ( ! ov>y :at w\ld o!rwise be ! upp] petal is made ! l[]4 ,?is division is t]m$ ! lip2 x is frequ5tly brightly color$ or grotesquely %ap$1 be+ at times deeply fr+$ or furr[$2 x has (t5 a spur-l app5dage :i* secretes nect>2 x is an important feature ( ! fl[] & is app>5tly design$ to attract insects = ! purpose ( secur+ _! aid 9 ! cross-f]tilization :i* is usually necess>y = ! p]petuation ( ! diff]5t species ( ?is family1 all ( :i* give evid5ce ( great modification by means ( insect-selection4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! fl[] is ! column2 ?is is usually compos$ ( ! /am5 7( two 9 ! ,cyprip$iums71 :i* is conflu5t ) ! /yle or ?ick1 fle%y /igma4 ,! two cells ( ! an!r are plac$ on ei!r side ( & some:at above ! /igma2 ^! cells hold ! two poll5 masses4 ,d>w9 tells u t ! fl[] ( an or*id orig9ally consi/$ ( fifte5 diff]5t p>ts1 ?ree petals1 ?ree sepals1 six /am5s1 & ?ree pi/ils4 ,he %[s traces ( all ^! p>ts 9 ! mod]n or*id4 ,,fl[] ,,descriptions 8,a fre% footpa?1 a fre% fl[]1 a fre% delight0 ,,ri*>d ,,jeff]ies ,i ,,:ite ,,blood-,,root4 ,sangu9>ia ,canad5sis4 ,poppy ,family4 ,root/ock4--,?ick1 *>g$ ) a crimson juice4 ,scape4--,nak$1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 deeply lob$4 ,fl[]4--,:ite1 t]m9al4 ,calyx4--,( two sepals fall+ e>ly4 ,corolla4--,( eight to twelve sn[-:ite petals4 ,/am5s4--,ab\t tw5ty-f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 %ort4 ,9 e>ly ,april ! firm tip ( ! curl$-up leaf ( ! blood-root pu%es ?r\gh ! e>? & br[n leaves1 be>+ )9 its c>efully %ield$ burd5--! "y erect fl[]-bud4 ,:5 ! p]ils ( ! way are pass$ & a safe height is rea*$ ?is pale1 deeply lob$ leaf resigns its preci\s *>ge & gradually unfolds itself2 mean:ile ! bud sl[ly swells into a blossom4 ,surely no fl[] ( all ! ye> c vie ) ?is 9 spotless beauty4 ,its v transitor9ess enhances its *>m4 ,! sn[y petals fall f ab\t _! gold5 c5tre be=e "o has _h "t to gr[ satiat$ ) _! p]fection4 ,unless ! rocky hill-sides & wood-bord]s are jeal\sly wat*$ x may escape u altoge!r4 ,"o or two w>m sunny days w ha/5 x to maturity1 & a few m h\rs ( w9d & /orm %att] its lovel9ess4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 9 pick+ ! fl[]--if x mu/ be pick$--z ! r$ liquid :i* oozes blood-l f ! w\nd$ /em makes a la/+ /a94 ,?is crimson juice 0 priz$ by ! ,indians = decorat+ _! faces & tomahawks4 ,,%ad-,,bu%4 ,,june-,,b]ry4 ,,s]vice-,,b]ry4 ,amelan*i] oblongifolia4 ,rose ,family4 ,a tall %rub or small tree f\nd 9 l[ gr\nd4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 acutely po9t$1 f9ely too!d1 mo/ly r\nd$ at base4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ 9 racemes4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five r long petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s1 %ort4 ,pi/ils4--,) five /yles4 ,fruit4--,r\nd1 r$1 b]ry-l1 sweet & edible1 rip5+ 9 ,june4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i ,,blood-,,root4--,s4 ,canad5sis4 ,d[n 9 ! boggy mead[ 9 e>ly ,m>* we c almo/ fancy t f b5ea? ! solemn purple c[ls ( ! skunk-cabbage bro!rhood comes ! joyful *orus-- ,= lo1 ! w9t] is pa/6-- b we *illy mortals /ill f9d ! w9d s fro/y & ! woods s unpromis+ t we return %iv]+ to ! fireside & refuse to take up ! glad /ra9 till ! fea!ry clu/]s ( ! %ad-bu% droop f ! pa/ure ?icket4 ,!n only are we ready to admit t ,! fl[]s appe> ^u ! e>?1 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come4 ,ev5 !n1 se>* ! woods z we may1 we %all h>dly f9d ?us e>ly 9 ,april ano!r %rub 9 blossom1 unless x be ! spice-bu%1 ^: t9y honey-yell[ fl[]s escape all b ! c>eful obs]v]4 ,! %ad-bu% has be5 ?us nam$ because ( its fl[]+ at ! season :5 %ad 8run20 ,june-b]ry1 because ! %rub's crimson fruit surprises u by gleam+ f ! copses at ! v beg9n+ ( summ]2 s]vice-b]ry1 because ( ! use made by ! ,indians ( ?is fruit1 :i* !y ga!r$ 9 great quantities1 &1 aft] mu* cru%+ & p\nd+1 utiliz$ 9 a sort ( cake4 ,,wood ,,anemone4 ,,w9d-,,fl[]4 ,anemone nemorosa4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into delicate leaflets4 ,fl[]4--,solit>y1 :ite1 p9k1 or purpli%4 ,calyx4--,( f f\r to sev5 petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,num]\s4 --,)9 ! woods1 ,^: "y & half transp>5t leaves sc>ce ca/ ,a %ade1 gay circles ( anemones ,danc$ on _! /alks2 writes ,bryant1 br++ vividly be=e u ! fea!ry foliage ( ! spr+ woods1 & ! tremul\s beauty ( ! sl5d]-/emm$ anemones4 ,:itti]1 too1 tells h[ ^! --w9d fl[]s sway ,aga9/ ! ?robb+ he>t ( ,may4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii ,,rue ,,anemone4--,a4 ?alictroides4 ,,wood ,,anemone4--,a4 nemorosa4 ,& 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts z well we c\ld f9d _m allusions to ! same fl[] 7 we ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t ! blossom *ri/5$ ! 8w9d-%ak510 by "s poet fl[]-lov] ( e>ly ,greece1 0 id5tical ) our mod]n anemone4 ,pl9y tells u t ! anemone ( ! classics 0 s entitl$ because x op5$ at ! w9d's bidd+4 ,! ,greek tradition claims t x sprang f ! passionate te>s %$ by ,v5us ov] ! body ( ! sla9 ,adonis4 ,at "o "t x 0 believ$ t ! w9d :i* _h pass$ ov] a field ( anemones 0 poison$ & t disease foll[$ 9 its wake4 ,p]haps because ( ?is sup]/ition ! fl[] 0 adopt$ z ! emblem ( sickness by ! ,p]sians4 ,surely our delicate blossom is f> remov$ f any sugge/ion ( disease or un:olesom5ess1 seem+ in/ead to hold ! v ess5ce ( spr+ & purity 9 its quiv]+ cup4 ,,rue ,,anemone4 ,anemonella ?alictroides4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,six to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into r\nd$ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9ki%1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,( five to t5 petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,f\r to fifte54 ,! rue anemone seems to l+] especially ab\t ! spread+ roots ( old trees4 ,x blossoms ) ! wood anemone1 f :i* x diff]s 9 be>+ its fl[]s 9 clu/]s4 ,,/>-,,fl[]4 ,tri5talis ,am]icana4 ,primrose ,family4 ,,/em4--,smoo?1 erect4 ,,leaves4--,?91 po9t$1 :orl$ at ! summit ( ! /em4 ,,fl[]s4--,:ite1 delicate1 />-%ap$4 ,,calyx4--,g5]ally sev5-p>t$4 ,,corolla4--,g5]ally sev5-p>t$1 flat1 spread+4 ,/am5s4--,f\r or five4 ,,pi/il4--,"o4 ,f9d+ ?is delicate fl[] 9 ! ,may woods1 "o is at once rem9d$ ( ! anemone4 ,! :ole effect ( plant1 leaf1 & sn[-:ite blossom is />ry & po9t$4 ,! fro/$ tap]+ petals di/+ui% x f ! r\nd$ blossoms ( ! wild /rawb]ry1 ne> :i* x (t5 gr[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii ,,/>-,,fl[]4--,t4 ,am]icana4 ,maian!mum ,canad5se4 ------ ------ ,maian!mum ,canad5se4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,?ree to six in*es high1 ) two or ?ree leaves4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$ to oval1 he>t-%ap$ at base4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or /raw-color1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,p]ian?4--,f\r-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /igma4 ,fruit4--,a r$ b]ry4 ,x seems unfair t ?is famili> & pretty little plant %\ld be )\t any homely ,engli% "n4 ,its botanical title signifies 8,canada ,mayfl[]10 b :ile x und\bt$ly gr[s 9 ,canada & fl[]s 9 ,may1 ! "n is n a happy "o1 = x ab\nds z f> s\? z ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & is n ! fir/ blossom to be entitl$ 8,mayfl[]40 ,9 late summ] ! r$ b]ries are (t5 f\nd 9 close proximity to ! fruit ( ! %9-leaf & pipsissewa4 ,,gold ,,?read4 ,coptis trifolia4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,scape4--,sl5d]1 ?ree to five in*es high4 ,leaves4--,ev]gre51 %9+1 divid$ into ?ree leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 solit>y4 ,calyx4--,( five to sev5 petal-l sepals :i* fall e>ly4 ,corolla4--,( five to sev5 club-%ap$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,fifte5 to tw5ty-five4 ,pi/ils4--,?ree to sev54 ,root4--,( long1 bright yell[ fibres4 ,?is little plant abundantly c>pets ! nor!rn bogs & ext5ds s\?w>d ov] ! m\nta9s1 its t9y fl[]s appe>+ 9 ,may4 ,its bright yell[ ?read-l roots give x its common "n4 ,,pyxie4 ,,fl[]+-,,moss4 ,pyxidan!ra b>bulata4 ,ord] ,diap5siace4 ,/ems4--,pro/rate & creep+1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,n>r[ly lance-%ap$1 awl-po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9k1 small1 num]\s4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-lob$ /igma4 ,9 e>ly spr+ we may look = ! :ite fl[]s ( ?is moss-l plant 9 ! s&y p9e-woods ( ,new ,j]sey & s\?w>d4 ,at ,lakewood !y appe> ev5 be=e ^? ( ! trail+ arbutus :i* gr[s 9 ! same localities4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words :i* signify a small box & an!r1 & ref]s to ! an!rs1 :i* op5 z if by a lid4 ,,cr9kle-,,root4 ,,too?wort4 ,,pepp]-,,root4 ,d5t>ia diphylla4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,root/ock4--,five to t5 in*es long1 wr9kl$1 crisp1 ( a pleasant1 pung5t ta/e4 ,/em4--,leafless bel[1 be>+ two leaves above4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree-too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 a t]m9al clu/]4 ,pod4--,flat & lance-%ap$4 ,! cr9kle-root has be5 valu$--n s mu* on acc\nt ( its pretty fl[]s :i* may be f\nd 9 ! ri* ,may woods--b = its crisp edible root :i* has l5t savor to _m a simple lun*eon 9 ! cool %ad[s ( ! =e/4 ,,spr+-,,cress4 ,c>dam9e rhomboidea4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,root/ock4--,sl5d]1 be>+ small tub]s4 ,/em4--,f a tub]\s base1 upright1 sl5d]4 ,root-leaves4--,r\nd & (t5 he>t-%ap$4 ,/em-leaves4--,! l[] r\nd$1 ! upp] almo/ lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 l>ge4 ,pod4--,flat1 lance-%ap$1 po9t$ ) a sl5d] /yle tipp$ ) a conspicu\s /igma2 small] ?an t ( ! cr9kle-root4 ,! spr+-cress gr[s abundantly 9 ! wet mead[s & ab\t ! bord]s ( spr+s4 ,its l>ge :ite fl[]s appe> z e>ly z ,april1 la/+ until ,june4 ,,:itl[-,,grass4 ,draba v]na4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scapes4--,"o to ?ree in*es high4 ,leaves4--,all f ! root1 oblong or lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 ) two-cleft petals4 ,pod4--,flat1 v>y+ f oval to oblong1 lance-%ap$4 ,?is little plant may be f\nd fl[]+ along ! roadsides & 9 s&y places dur+ ,april & ,may4 ,x has come to u f ,europe4 ,,%eph]d',s ,,purse4 ,capsella ,bursa-pa/oris4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,l[1 bran*+4 ,root-leaves4--,clu/]$1 incis$ or too!d4 ,/em-leaves4--,arr[-%ap$1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 9 g5]al /ructure resembl+ o!r memb]s ( ! ,mu/>d family4 ,pod4--,triangul>1 he>t-%ap$4 ,?is is "o ( ! commone/ ( our wayside we$s1 work+ its way ev]y:]e ) su* p]si/5cy & appropriat+ o!r p's prop]ty s %amelessly1 t x has won = itself ! nickname ( pickpocket4 ,its popul> title arose f ! %ape ( its little se$-pods4 ,,may-,,apple4 ,,m&rake4 ,podophyllum peltatum4 ,b>b]ry ,family4 ,fl[]+ /em4--,two-leav$1 "o-fl[]$4 ,fl[]less /ems4--,t]m9at$ by "o l>ge1 r\nd$1 mu*-lob$ leaf4 ,leaves 7( fl[]+ /ems74--,"o-sid$1 five to n9e-lob$1 ! lobes oblong1 ! leaf-/alks fa/5$ to _! l[] side ne> ! inn] edge4 ,fl[]4--,:ite1 l>ge1 nodd+ f ! =k made by ! two leaves4 ,calyx4--,( six e>ly fall+ sepals4 ,corolla4--,( six to n9e r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,twice z _m z ! petals4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a l>ge1 ?ick /igma set close to ! ov>y4 ,fruit4--,a l>ge1 fle%y1 egg-%ap$ b]ry1 sweet & edible4 8,! umbrellas are out60 cry ! *ildr51 :5 ! great gre5 leaves ( ! ,may-apple fir/ unfold !mselves 9 spr+4 ,^! curi\s-look+ leaves at once betray ! hid+-place ( ! pretty b unpleasantly odorif]\s fl[] :i* nods b5ea? !m4 ,!y lie ?ickly along ! woods & mead[s 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 arre/+ "o's att5tion by ! railways4 ,! fruit1 :i* rip5s 9 ,july1 has be5 giv5 ! "n ( 8wild lemon10 9 "s places on acc\nt ( its %ape4 ,x 0 valu$ by ! ,indians = m$ic9al purposes1 & its mawki% flavor /ill seems to f9d favor ) ! *ildr51 not)/&+ its frequ5tly unpleasant aft]-effects4 ,! leaves & roots are poison\s if tak5 int]nally1 & are said to h be5 us$ z a pot-h]b1 ) fatal results4 ,!y yield an extract :i* has be5 utiliz$ 9 m$ic9e4 ,,tw9-,,leaf4 ,,rheumatism-,,root4 ,jeff]sonia diphylla4 ,b>b]ry ,family4 ,a l[ plant4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 long-/alk$1 p>t$ into two r\nd$ leaflets4 ,scape4--,"o-fl[]$4 ,fl[]4--,:ite1 "o in* broad4 ,sepals4--,f\r1 fall+ e>ly4 ,petals4--,eight2 flat1 oblong4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /igma4 ,! tw9-leaf is (t5 f\nd gr[+ ) ! blood-root 9 ! woods ( ,april or ,may4 ,x ab\nds some:at we/ & s\?w>d4 ,,h>b+]-,,(-,,spr+4 ,erig5ia bulbosa4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,/em4--,?ree to n9e in*es high1 f a deep r\nd tub]4 ,leaves4--,"o or two1 divid$ into l9e>-oblong leaf-segm5ts4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 few1 9 a leafy-bract$ comp\nd umbel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv ,,may-,,apple4--,p4 peltatum4 ,! pretty little h>b+]-(-spr+ %\ld be easily id5tifi$ by ^? :o are =tunate en\gh to f9d x1 = x is "o ( ! smalle/ memb]s ( ! ,p>sley family4 ,x is only common 9 c]ta9 localities1 be+ f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! neighborhood ( ,wa%+ton1 :]e its fl[]s appe> z e>ly z ,m>*4 ,,e>ly ,,ev]la/+4 ,,planta9-,,leav$ ,,ev]la/+4 ,ant5n>ia plantag9ifolia4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/ems4--,d[ny or woolly1 ?ree to eighte5 in*es high4 ,leaves4--,silky1 woolly :5 "y2 ^? f ! root1 oval1 ?ree-n]v$2 ^? on ! fl[]+ /ems1 small1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,cr[d$1 clu/]$1 small1 yell[i%-:ite1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> fl[]s4 ,9 e>ly spr+ ! hill-sides are :it5$ ) ?is1 ! e>lie/ ( ! ev]la/+s4 ,,spr+ ,,beauty4 ,claytonia ,virg9ica4 ,purslane ,family4 ,/em4--,f a small tub]1 (t5 some:at recl9+4 ,leaves4--,two2 opposite1 long & n>r[4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 ) p9k ve9s1 or p9k ) deep]-color$ ve9s1 gr[+ 9 a loose clu/]4 ,calyx4--,( two sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) /yle ?ree-cleft at apex4 ,s ba%ful :5 ,i spi$ h]1 ,s pretty1 s a%am$6 ,s hidd5 9 h] leaflets ,le/ anybody f9d3 ,s brea?less :5 ,i pass$ h]1 ,s helpless :5 ,i turn$ ,& bore h] /ruggl+1 blu%+1 ,h] simple haunts beyond6 ,= :om ,i robb$ ! d+le1 ,= :om betray$ ! dell1 ,_m w d\btless ask me1 ,b ,i %all nev] tell6 ,yet we are all free to guess--& :at fl[]--at lea/ 9 ! e>ly ye>1 be=e x has ga9$ t t\* ( confid5ce :i* x acquires lat]--is s ba%ful1 s pretty1 s flu%$ ) rosy %ame1 s eag] to def5d its mode/y by clos+ its blu%+ petals :5 c>ri$ (f by ! despoil]--z ! spr+ beauty8 ,to be sure1 %e is n 8hidd5 9 h] leaflets10 al?\gh (t5 seek+ concealm5t b5ea? ! leaves ( o!r plants--b :y n assume t ,miss ,dick9son has avail$ h]self ( some?+ ( ! lic5se s freely grant$ to poets--especially1 x seems to me--to poets ( nature8 ,p]haps ( ?is class few are m accurate ?an %e1 & al?\gh we wond] at ! sudd5 bl9dness :i* leads h] to claim t --,nature r>] uses yell[ ,?an ano!r hue-- :5 x seems z ?\gh x ne$$ b little k ( fl[]s to recognize t yell[1 probably1 occurs m frequ5tly among !m ?an any o!r color1 & also at ! repres5tation ( ?is same nature z --,sp5d+ sc>let l a woman-- :5 9 reality %e is s *>y ( ?is spl5did hue2 /ill we _c b appreciate t ?is poet 0 9 close & peculi> sympa?y ) fl[]s1 & 0 wont to pa9t !m ) m ?an cu/om>y fidelity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v ,,spr+ ,,beauty4--,c4 ,virg9ica4 ,we look = ! spr+ beauty 9 ,april & ,may1 & (t5 f9d x 9 ! same moi/ places--on a brook's edge or skirt+ ! wet woods--z ! yell[ add]'s tongue4 ,x is sometimes mi/ak5 = an anemone1 b its rose-ve9$ corolla & l9e> leaves easily id5tify x4 ,p>ts ( ! c>riage-drive 9 ! ,c5tral ,p>k are bord]$ ) great pat*es ( ! da9ty blossoms4 ,"o is always glad to discov] ^! *ildr5 ( ! c\ntry )9 our city limits1 :]e !y c be kn[n & lov$ by ^? o!r *ildr5 :o are s un=tunate z to be d5i$ ! k ( !m 9 _! usual haunts4 ,if ! day *ances to be cl\dy ^! fl[]s close & are only induc$ to op5 aga9 by an abundance ( sunlight4 ,?is habit ( clos+ 9 ! %ade is common to _m fl[]s1 & %\ld be rememb]$ by ^? :o br+ home _! treasures f ! woods & fields1 only to disc>d ! majority z hopelessly wilt$4 ,if any su* exhau/$ blossoms are plac$ 9 ! sunlight1 ) _! /ems 9 fre% wat]1 !y w probably rega9 _! vigor4 ,%\ld ?is treatm5t fail1 an application ( v hot--almo/ boil+--wat] %\ld be tri$4 ,?is h]oic measure (t5 meets ) success4 ,,dut*man',s ,,bree*es4 ,,:ite-,,he>ts4 ,dic5tra ,cucull>ia4 ,fumitory ,family4 ,scape4--,sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,?rice-comp\nd4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite & yell[1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,calyx4--,( two small1 scale-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,clos$ & flatt5$2 ( f\r some:at coh]+ :ite petals tipp$ ) yell[2 ! two out]--l>ge1 ) spread+ tips & deep spurs2 ! two inn]--small1 ) spoon-%ap$ tips unit+ ov] ! an!rs & /igma4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi ,,dut*man',s ,,bree*es4--,d4 ,cucull>ia4 ,!re is some?+ s+ul>ly fragile & spr+-l 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is plant z its he>t-%ap$ blossoms nod f ! rocky l$ges :]e !y ?rive be/4 ,"o w\ld suppose t ! firmly clos$ petals gu>d$ aga9/ any intrusion on ! "p ( insect-visitors & indicat$ ! fl[]'s capacity = self-f]tilization2 b x is f\nd t :5 insects are exclud$ by means ( gauze no se$s are set1 :i* goes to prove t ! poll5 f ano!r fl[] is a necess>y factor 9 ! cont9uance ( ?is species4 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,dic5tra1 is f ! ,greek & signifies two-spurr$4 ,! fl[]1 :5 se51 expla9s its two ,engli% titles4 ,x is accessible to e ,new ,york]1 = 9 e>ly ,april x :it5s _m ( ! %ad$ l$ges 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,,squirrel ,,corn4 ,dic5tra ,canad5sis4 ,fumitory ,family4 ,! squirrel corn closely resembles ! dut*man's bree*es4 ,its gre5i% or p9ki% fl[]s are he>t-%ap$1 ) %ort1 r\nd$ spurs4 ,!y h ! fragrance ( hyac9?s1 & are f\nd blossom+ 9 e>ly spr+ 9 ! ri* woods ( ! ,nor?4 ,,foam-,,fl[]4 ,,false ,,mitre-,,wort4 ,ti>ella cordifolia4 ,saxifrage ,family4 ,/em4--,five to twelve in*es high1 leafless1 or r>ely ) "o or two leaves4 ,leaves4--,f ! root/ock or runn]s1 he>t-%ap$1 %>ply lob$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 a full raceme4 ,calyx4--,bell-%ap$1 five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( five petals on claws4 ,/am5s4--,t51 long & sl5d]4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,ov] ! hills & 9 ! rocky woods ( ,april & ,may ! graceful :ite racemes ( ! foam-fl[] arre/ our att5tion4 ,?is is a ne> relative ( ! ,mitella or true mitre-wort4 ,its g5]ic "n is a dim9utive f ! ,greek = turban1 & is said to ref] to ! %ape ( ! pi/il4 ,,e>ly ,,saxifrage4 ,saxifraga ,virg9i5sis4 ,saxifrage ,family4 ,scape4--,f\r to n9e in*es high4 ,leaves4--,clu/]$ at ! root1 some:at w$ge-%ap$1 n>r[$ into a broad leaf-/alk4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii ,,foam-,,fl[]4--,t4 cordifolia4 ,9 ,april we notice t ! seams 9 ! rocky cliffs & hill-sides beg9 to :it5 ) ! blossoms ( ! e>ly saxifrage4 ,/e9bre*--/onebreak--! ,g]mans appropriately entitle ?is little plant1 :i* bur/s into bloom f ! m9ute clefts 9 ! rocks & :i* has be5 suppos$ to cause _! dis9tegration by its gr[?4 ,! g5]ic & common names are f saxum--a rock1 & frango--to break4 ,,mitre-,,wort4 ,,bi%op',s ,,cap4 ,mitella diphylla4 ,saxifrage ,family4 ,/em4--,six to twelve in*es high1 hairy1 be>+ two opposite leaves4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 lob$ & too!d1 ^? ( ! /em opposite & ne>ly sessile4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 9 a sl5d] raceme4 ,calyx4--,%ort1 five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five sl5d] petals :i* are deeply incis$4 ,/am5s4--,t51 %ort4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,! mitre-wort resembles ! foam-fl[] 9 foliage1 b be>s its delicate cry/al-l fl[]s 9 a m sl5d] raceme4 ,x also is f\nd 9 ! ri* woods1 blossom+ some:at lat]4 ,,indian ,,poke4 ,,false ,,hellebore4 ,v]atrum viride4 ,lily ,family4 ,root4--,poison\s1 co>se & fibr\s4 ,/em4--,/\t1 two to sev5 feet high1 v leafy to ! top4 ,leaves4--,broadly oval1 po9t$1 clasp+4 ,fl[]s4--,dull gre5i%1 inconspicu\s1 clu/]$4 ,p]ian?4--,( six spread+ sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /yles4 ,:5 we g to ! swampy woods 9 ,m>* or ,april we notice an array ( gre51 solid-look+ spe>s :i* h j appe>$ above ! gr\nd4 ,if we h&le "o ( ^! we are impress$ ) its firmness & rigidity4 ,:5 ! increas+ w>m? & sun%9e h tempt$ ! ve9y1 _m-plait$ leaves ( ! false hellebore to unfold !mselves x is difficult to realize t !y compos$ t /urdy tool :i* s effectively tunnell$ its way upw>d to ! e>?'s surface4 ,! tall /ems & l>ge bright leaves ( ?is plant are v noticeable 9 ! e>ly ye>1 =m+ conspicu\s masses ( foliage :ile ! trees & %rubs are /ill almo/ leafless4 ,! d+y fl[]s :i* appe> lat] r>ely attract att5tion4 ,,c>rion-,,fl[]4 ,,cat-,,bri]4 ,smilax h]bacea4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,climb+1 ?ree to fifte5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,ovate1 or r\nd$ he>t-%ap$1 or abruptly cut (f at base1 %9+4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%1 small1 clu/]$1 unisexual4 ,p]ian?4--,six-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree spread+ /igmas4 7,/am5s & pi/ils occurr+ on diff]5t plants47 ,fruit4--,a blui%-black b]ry4 ,"o :iff ( ! f\l brea? ( ! c>rion fl[] suffices = its id5tification4 ,?oreau lik5s its odor to t ( 8a dead rat 9 ! wall40 ,x seems un=tunate t ?is /rik+ly h&some plant :i* clamb]s s ornam5tally ov] ! luxuriant ?ickets :i* bord] our lanes & /reams1 %\ld be s h&icapp$ ea* ,june4 ,happily ) ! disappe>ance ( ! blossoms1 x takes its place z "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( our climb]s4 ,! common gre5-bri]1 ,s4 rotundifolia1 is a ne> relation :i* is easily di/+ui%$ by its prickly /em4 ,! d>k b]ries & deeply t9t$ leaves ( ?is g5us add greatly to ! glori\s autumnal display along our roadsides & 9 ! woods & mead[s4 ,,l>g] ,,:ite ,,trillium4 ,trillium gr&iflorum4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,/\t1 f a tub]-l root/ock4 ,leaves4--,ovate1 ?ree 9 a :orl1 a %ort di/ance bel[ ! fl[]4 ,fl[]4--,s+le1 t]m9al1 l>ge1 :ite1 turn+ p9k or m>k$ ) gre54 ,calyx4--,( ?ree gre51 spread+ sepals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree long po9t$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree spread+ /igmas4 ,fruit4--,a l>ge ovate1 some:at angl$1 r$ b]ry4 ,?is v beautiful & decorative fl[] mu/ be s\ght f> f ! highway 9 ! cool ri* woods ( ,april & ,may4 ,mr4 ,ellwang] speaks ( ! 8*a/e pure triangles ( ! :ite wood lily10 & says t x (t5 atta9s a height ( ne>ly two feet4 ,t4 c]nuum has no ,engli% title4 ,its small] :ite or p9ki% blossom is borne on a /alk :i* is s mu* curv$ z to sometimes q conceal ! fl[] b5ea? ! leaves4 ,x may be s\ght 9 ! moi/ places 9 ! woods4 ,! pa9t$ trillium1 ,t4 ery?roc>pum1 is also less l>ge & %[y ?an ! great :ite trillium1 b x is q z pleas+4 ,its :ite petals are pa9t$ at _! base ) r$ /ripes4 ,?is species is v pl5tiful 9 ! ,adirondack & ,catskill ,m\nta9s4 ,,gr\nd-,,nut4 ,,dw>f ,,g9s5g4 ,aralia trifolia4 ,g9s5g ,family4 ,/em4--,f\r to eight in*es high4 ,leaves4--,?ree 9 a :orl1 divid$ into f ?ree to five leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 an umbel4 ,fruit4--,yell[i%1 b]ry-l4 ,root4--,a globul> tub]4 ,! t9y :ite fl[]s ( ! dw>f g9s5g are s closely clu/]$ z to make 8"o fea!ry ball ( bloom10 to quote ,mr4 ,hamilton ,gibson4 ,?is little plant resembles its l>g] relative1 ! true g9s5g4 ,x blossoms 9 our ri* op5 woods e>ly 9 spr+1 & hides its small r\nd tub] s deep 9 ! e>? t x requires no little c>e to uproot x )\t break+ ! sl5d] /em4 ,?is tub] is edible & pung5t-ta/+1 giv+ ! plant its "n ( gr\nd-nut4 ,,g9s5g4 ,aralia qu9quefolia4 ,g9s5g ,family4 ,root4--,l>ge & sp9dle-%ap$1 (t5 =k$4 ,/em4--,ab\t "o foot high4 ,leaves4--,?ree 9 a :orl1 divid$ into leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 9 a simple umbel4 ,fruit4--,bright r$1 b]ry-l4 ,?is plant is well kn[n by "n1 b is ye>ly becom+ m sc>ce4 ,! aromatic root is s greatly valu$ 9 ,*9a = its suppos$ p[] ( combat+ fatigue & old age t x c only be ga!r$ by ord] ( ! emp]or4 ,! =k$ specim5s are believ$ to be ! mo/ p[]ful1 & _! fanci$ lik5ess to ! human =m has obta9$ = ! plant ! ,*9ese title ( ,j9-*5 7f :i* g9s5g is a corruption71 & ! ,indian "o ( ,g>an-togu51 bo? ( :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 are said to signify1 l a man4 ,! ,canadian ,jesuits fir/ began to %ip ! roots ( ! ,am]ican species to ,*9a1 :]e !y sold at ab\t five doll>s a p\nd4 ,at pres5t !y are said to comm& ab\t "o-fif? ( t price 9 ! home m>ket4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii ,,pa9t$ ,,trillium4--,t4 ery?roc>pum4 ,,wild ,,s>sap>illa4 ,aralia nudicaulis4 ,g9s5g ,family4 ,/em4--,be>+ a s+le l>ge1 long-/alk$1 mu*-divid$ leaf1 & a %ort] nak$ scape :i* be>s ! r\nd$ fl[]-clu/]s4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 9 umbels4 ,calyx4--,) %ort or obsolete tee?4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,fruit4--,black or d>k purple1 b]ry-l4 ,9 ! ,june woods ! mu*-divid$ leaf & r\nd$ fl[]-clu/]s ( ! wild s>sap>illa are frequ5tly notic$1 z well z ! d>k b]ries ( ! lat] ye>4 ,! long aromatic roots ( ?is plant are sold z a sub/itute = ! g5u9e s>sap>illa4 ,! rice-pap] plant ( ,*9a is a memb] ( ?is g5us4 ,,spik5>d4 ,aralia racemosa4 ,g9s5g ,family4 ,root4--,l>ge & aromatic4 ,/em4--,(t5 tall & widely bran*$1 leafy4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into _m leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 9 clu/]s :i* are racem$4 ,fruit4--,d>k purple1 b]ry-l4 ,,canada ,,violet4 ,viola ,canad5sis4 ,violet ,family4 ,/em4--,leafy1 upright1 "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 po9t$1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 ve9$ ) purple1 violet b5ea?1 o!rwise greatly resembl+ ! common blue violet4 ,we associate ! violet ) ! e>ly ye>1 b ,i h f\nd ! delicate fragrant fl[]s ( ?is species blossom+ high up on ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s late into ,septemb]2 & h kn[n !m to cont9ue to appe> 9 a ,new ,york city-g>d5 into ,novemb]4 ,!y are among ! lovelie/ ( ! family1 hav+ a c]ta9 sprightly self-ass]tion :i* is peculi>ly *>m+1 p]haps because s unexpect$4 ,! t9y sweet :ite violet1 ,v4 bl&a1 ) br[n or purple ve9s1 :i* is f\nd 9 ne>ly all l[1 wet1 woody places 9 spr+1 is p]haps ! only uni=mly fragrant memb] ( ! family1 & its sc5t1 ?\gh sweet1 is fa9t & elusive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix ,,wild ,,s>sap>illa4--,a4 nudicaulis4 ,! lance-leav$ violet1 ,v4 lanceolata1 is ano!r :ite species :i* is easily di/+ui%$ by its smoo? lance-%ap$ leaves1 q unlike ^? ( ! common violet4 ,x is f\nd 9 damp soil1 especially ea/w>d4 ,,solomon',s ,,seal4 ,polygonatum biflorum4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 curv+1 "o to ?ree feet long4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oval1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite or /raw-color$1 bell-%ap$1 nodd+ f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,p]ian?4--,six-lob$ at ! summit4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a d>k blue b]ry4 ,! graceful leafy /ems ( ! ,solomon's seal are among ! mo/ decorative features ( our spr+ woods4 ,! small blossoms :i* appe> 9 ,may gr[ ei!r s+ly or 9 clu/]s on a fl[]-/alk :i* is s fa/5$ into ! axil ( ea* leaf t !y droop b5ea?1 =m+ a curve ( s+ul> grace :i* is su/a9$ 9 lat] summ] by ! d>k blue b]ries4 ,! l>g] species1 ,p4 giganteum1 gr[s to a height ( f two to sev5 feet1 blossom+ 9 ! mead[s & along ! /reams 9 ,june4 ,! common "n 0 sugge/$ by ! root/ocks1 :i* are m>k$ ) l>ge r\nd sc>s left by ! dea? & sep>ation ( ! base ( ! /\t /alks ( ! previ\s ye>s4 ,^! sc>s some:at resemble ! impression ( a seal ^u wax4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words signify+ _m1 & knee1 allud+ to ! num]\s jo9ts ( ! root/ock4 ,,*oke-,,b]ry4 ,pyrus arbutifolia4 ,rose ,family4 ,a %rub f "o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong or some:at lance-%ap$1 f9ely too!d1 d[ny b5ea?4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or r$di%1 small1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two to five /yles4 ,fruit4--,small1 pe>-%ap$ or globul>1 b]ry-l1 d>k r$ or blacki%4 ,?is l[ %rub is common 9 swamps & moi/ ?ickets all along ! ,atlantic coa/1 z well z f>!r inl&4 ,its fl[]s appe> 9 ,may or ,june2 its fruit 9 late summ] or autumn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x ,,solomon',s ,,seal4--,p4 biflorum4 ,,creep+ ,,sn[b]ry4 ,*iog5es s]pyllifolia4 ,hea? ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 trail+ & creep+4 ,leaves4--,ev]gre51 small1 ovate1 po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 solit>y f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,f\r-p>t$1 ) f\r l>ge bracelets b5ea?4 ,corolla4--,deeply f\r-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a pure :ite b]ry4 ,?is pretty little creep] is f\nd blossom+ 9 ,may 9 ! peat-bogs & mossy woods ( ! ,nor?4 ,x is only conspicu\s :5 hung ) its sn[-:ite b]ries 9 late summ]4 ,x has ! aromatic flavor ( ! w9t]gre54 ,,be>b]ry4 ,arcto/aphylos ,uva-ursi4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a trail+ %rub4 ,leaves4--,?ick & ev]gre51 smoo?1 some:at w$ge-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:iti%1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,small4 ,corolla4--,urn-%ap$1 five-too!d4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,r$1 b]ry-l4 ,?is plant blossoms 9 ,may1 & is f\nd on rocky hill-sides4 ,its "n ref]s to ! reli% ) :i* be>s are suppos$ to dev\r its fruit4 ,,false ,,solomon',s ,,seal4 ,smilac9a racemosa4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,usually curv+1 "o to ?ree feet long4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 ve9y4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 small1 9 a t]m9al raceme4 ,p]ian?4--,six-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a pale r$ b]ry speckl$ ) purple4 ,a s+ul> lack ( imag9ation is betray$ 9 ! common "n ( ?is plant4 ,despite a g5]al resemblance to ! true ,solomon's seal1 & ! close proximity 9 :i* ! two are con/antly f\nd1 ,s4 racemosa1 has en\gh orig9ality to des]ve an individual title4 ,! position ( ! mu* small] fl[]s is m>k$ly diff]5t4 ,in/ead ( droop+ b5ea? ! /em !y t]m9ate x1 hav+ frequ5tly a pleasant fragrance1 :ile ! b]ries ( late summ] are pale r$1 fleck$ ) purple4 ,x puzzles "o to und]/& :y ^! two plants %\ld s con/antly be f\nd gr[+ side by side--s close at times t !y almo/ appe> to spr+ f "o po9t4 ,! g5]ic "n is f smilax1 on acc\nt ( a suppos$ resemblance betwe5 ! leaves ( ?is plant & ^? :i* belong to t g5us4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi ,,false ,,solomon',s ,,seal4--,s4 racemosa4 ,,maple-,,leav$ ,,viburnum4 ,,dockmackie4 ,,arr[-,,wood4 ,viburnum ac]ifolium4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,a %rub f ?ree to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,some:at ?ree-lob$1 resembl+ ^? ( ! maple1 d[ny und]nea?4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,spread+1 five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,b]ry-l1 crimson1 turn+ purple4 ,p]haps our fl[]+ %rubs contribute ev5 m to ! beauty ( ! e>ly summ] woods & fields ?an ! small] plants4 ,along _m ( ! lanes :i* int]sect ! woodl&s ! viburnums are conspicu\s 9 ,june4 ,:5 ! blossoms ( ! dockmackie h pass$ away we ne$ n be surpris$ if we are in=m$ t ?is %rub is a "y maple4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a resemblance betwe5 its leaves & ^? ( ! maple1 z ! specific "n indicates4 ,to be sure1 ! fir/ r$1 !n purple b]ries1 c sc>cely be acc\nt$ =1 b su* a trifl+ incongruity w\ld fail to daunt ! w\ld-be wiseacre ( field & =e/4 ,) ,napoleonic audacity he w give y ! "n ( almo/ any %rub or fl[] ab\t :i* y may inquire4 ,seiz+ ^u "s feature he has obs]v$ 9 ano!r plant1 he w imm$iately *ri/5 ! "o 9 "q ) ! same title--some:at modifi$1 p]haps--& 9 all probability 8 au?ority w rema9 unque/ion$4 ,!re is a m>vell\s am\nt ( inaccuracy afloat 9 reg>d to ! names ( ev5 ! commone/ plants1 ow+ to ?is wide-spread habit ( guess+ at ! tru? & /at+ a conjecture z a fact4 ,,hobble-,,bu%4 ,,am]ican ,,wayf>+-,,tree4 ,viburnum lantanoides4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 po9t$1 closely too!d1 he>t-%ap$ at ! base1 ! ve9s b5ea? z well z ! /alks & small bran*es be+ cov]$ ) a ru/y scurf4 ,fruit4--,coral-r$1 b]ry-l4 ,! m>g9al fl[]s ( ! flat-topp$ clu/]s ( ! hobble-bu%1 l ^? ( ! hydrangea1 are mu* l>g] ?an ! inn] ones1 & are )\t ei!r /am5s or pi/ils2 _! only "p 9 ! economy ( ! %rub be+ to =m an attractive sett+ = ! clu/]1 & ?us to allure ! insect-visitors t are usually s necess>y to ! future well-be+ ( ! species4 ,! %rub is a common "o 9 our nor!rn woods & m\nta9s4 ,its /raggl+ gr[?1 & its recl9+ bran*es1 :i* (t5 take root 9 ! gr\nd1 h sugge/$ ! popul> names ( hobble-bu%1 & wayf>+-tree4 ,,r\nd-,,leav$ ,,dogwood4 ,cornus circ9ata4 ,dogwood ,family4 ,a %rub six to t5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 abruptly po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 9 flat1 spread+ clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,m9utely f\r-too!d4 ,corolla4--,( f\r :ite1 oblong1 spread+ petals4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,light blue1 b]ry-l4 ,! diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,dogwood family are important factors 9 ! lovely pageant :i* delights our eyes along ! c\ntry lanes e spr+4 ,oddly en\gh1 only ! smalle/ & l>ge/ repres5tative ( ! tribe 7! little bun*-b]ry1 & ! fl[]+-dogwood1 :i* is sometimes a tree ( goodly dim5sions71 h 9 common ! %[y involucre :i* is usually tak5 = ! blossom itself2 b :i* in/ead only surr\nds ! close clu/] ( inconspicu\s gre5i% fl[]s4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! g5us are all compris$ 9 ! %rubby dogwoods2 _m ( ^! are v simil> 9 appe>ance1 be>+ _! :ite fl[]s 9 flat1 spread+ clu/]s1 & diff]+ *iefly 9 _! leaves & fruit4 ,! bran*es ( ! r\nd-leav$ dogwood are gre5i% & w>ty-dott$4 ,its fruit is light blue1 & b]ry-l4 ,! panicl$ dogwood1 ,c4 paniculata1 may be di/+ui%$ by its :ite fruit & smoo?1 gray bran*es4 ,! r$-osi] dogwood1 ,c4 /olonif]a1 is common 9 wet places4 ,its "y %oots & bran*es are a bright purpli%-r$4 ,its fl[]-clu/]s are small2 its fruit1 :ite or lead-color4 ,! b>k ( ?is g5us has be5 consid]$ a p[]ful tonic1 & an extract entitl$ 8corn9e10 is said to possess ! prop]ties ( qu99e less /rongly m>k$4 ,! ,*9ese peel its twigs1 & use !m = :it5+ _! tee?4 ,x is said t ! ,creoles also owe ! dazzl+ beauty ( _! tee? to ?is same practice4 ,,bellwort4 ,oakesia sessilifolia4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,acutely angl$1 r l[4 ,leaves4--,set close to or clasp+ ! /em1 pale1 lance-oblong4 ,fl[]4--,yell[i%-:ite or /raw-color4 ,p]ian?4--,n>r[ly bell-%ap$1 divid$ into six di/9ct sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a deeply ?ree-cleft /yle4 ,9 spr+ ?is little plant is v abundant 9 ! woods4 ,x be>s "o or two small lily-l blossoms :i* droop mode/ly b5ea? ! curv+ /ems4 ,) ! same common "n & ne> ( k9 is ,uvul>ia p]foliata1 ) leaves :i* seem pi]c$ by ! /em1 b o!rwise ( a /rik+ly simil> aspect4 ,,haw?orn4 ,,:ite-,,?orn4 ,cratgus cocc9ea4 ,rose ,family4 ,a %rub or small tree1 ) spread+ bran*es1 & /\t ?orns or sp9es4 ,leaves4--,on sl5d] leaf-/alks1 ?91 r\nd$1 too!d1 sometimes lob$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or sometimes r$di%1 r l>ge1 clu/]$1 ) a some:at disagreeable odor4 ,calyx4--,urn-%ap$1 five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five broad1 r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,five to t51 or _m4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) "o to five /yles4 ,fruit4--,coral-r$1 b]ry-l4 ,! fl[]s ( ! :ite-?orn appe> 9 spr+1 at ! same "t ) ^? ( ! dogwoods4 ,its sc>let fruit gleams f ! ?icket 9 ,septemb]4 ,,:ite ,,baneb]ry4 ,acta alba4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,ab\t two feet high4 ,leaves4--,twice or ?rice-comp\nd1 leaflets incis$ & %>ply too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 9 a ?ick1 oblong1 t]m9al raceme4 ,calyx4--,( f\r to five t9y sepals :i* fall z ! fl[] exp&s4 ,corolla4--,( f\r to t5 small flat petals ) sl5d] claws4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s1 ) sl5d] :ite filam5ts4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a depress$1 two-lob$ /igma4 ,fruit4--,an oval :ite b]ry1 ) a d>k spot1 on a ?ick r$ /alk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii ,,bellwort4 ,! fea!ry clu/]s ( ! :ite baneb]ry may be ga!r$ :5 we g to ! woods = ! columb9e1 ! wild g+]1 ! ,jack-9-!-pulpit1 & ,solomon's seal4 ,^! fl[]s are v ne>ly contemporane\s & seek ! same cool %ad$ nooks1 all (t5 be+ f\nd )9 a few feet ( "o ano!r4 ,! r$ baneb]ry1 ,a4 rubra1 is a some:at m ,nor!rn plant & usually blossoms a week or two e>li]4 ,its *]ry-r$ 7occasionally :ite7 b]ries on _! sl5d] /alks are easily di/+ui%$ f ! :ite ones ( ,a4 alba1 :i* look /rik+ly l ! *9a eyes t small *ildr5 occasionally manage to g\ge f _! dolls' heads4 ,,m\nta9 ,,holly4 ,nemopan!s fascicul>is4 ,holly ,family4 ,a mu* bran*$ %rub1 ) a%-gray b>k4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oblong1 smoo?1 on sl5d] leaf-/alks4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual2 solit>y or clu/]$ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves on long1 sl5d] fl[]-/alks4 ,calyx4--,m9ute or obsolete4 ,corolla4--,( f\r or five spread+ petals4 ,/am5s4--,f\r or five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,coral-r$1 b]ry-l4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is %rub appe> 9 ! damp woods ( ,may4 ,its light r$ b]ries on _! sl5d] /alks are notic$ 9 late summ] :5 its ne> relation1 ! black ald] or w9t]b]ry is also conspicu\s4 ,its g5]ic "n signifies fl[] ) a ?read-l /alk4 ,,w9t]b]ry4 ,,black ,,ald]4 ,ilex v]ticillata4 ,holly ,family4 ,a %rub1 common 9 l[ gr\nds4 ,leaves4--,oval or lance-%ap$1 po9t$ at apex & base1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite2 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual2 clu/]$ on v %ort fl[]-/alks 9 ! axils ( ! leaves2 appe>+ 9 ,may or ,june4 ,calyx4--,m9ute4 ,corolla4--,( f\r to six petals4 ,/am5s4--,f\r to six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,coral-r$1 b]ry-l4 ,! ye> may draw ne>ly to its close )\t our att5tion be+ arre/$ by ?is %rub4 ,b 9 ,septemb] x is well nigh impossible to /roll ?r\gh ! c\ntry lanes )\t paus+ to admire ! bright r$ b]ries clu/]$ s ?ickly among ! leaves ( ! black ald]4 ,! ,am]ican holly1 ,i4 opaca1 is closely relat$ to ?is %rub1 ^: g5]ic "n is ! anci5t ,lat9 title = ! holly-oak4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii ,,:ite ,,baneb]ry4--,a4 alba4 ,,r$-,,b]ri$ ,,eld]4 ,sambucus racemosa4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,/ems4--,woody1 two to twelve feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 resembl+ ^? ( ! ,common ,eld] 7p4 #gh71 b borne 9 pyramidal in/ead ( 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s4 ,fruit4--,bright r$1 b]ry-l4 ,! :ite clu/]s ( ! r$-b]ri$ eld] are f\nd 9 ! rocky woods ( ,may2 its sc>let fruit1 l t ( ! %ad-bu%1 appe>+ 9 ,june4 ,,bun*-,,b]ry4 ,,dw>f ,,cornel4 ,cornus ,canad5sis4 ,dogwood ,family4 ,/em4--,five to sev5 in*es high4 ,leaves4--,ovate1 po9t$1 ! upp] cr[d$ into an app>5t :orl ( f\r to six4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%1 small1 9 a clu/] :i* is surr\nd$ by a l>ge & %[y f\r-leav$1 petal-l1 :ite or p9ki% involucre4 ,calyx4--,m9utely f\r-too!d4 ,corolla4--,( f\r spread+ petals4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,bright r$1 b]ry-l4 ,:5 "o's eye fir/ falls ^u ! pretty fl[]s ( ! bun*-b]ry 9 ! ,june woods1 ! impression is receiv$ t ea* l[ /em be>s ^u its summit a s+le l>ge :ite blossom4 ,a m se>*+ look discov]s t :at appe>$ l r\nd$ petals are really ! %[y :ite leaves ( ! involucre :i* surr\nd ! small1 closely clu/]$1 gre5i% fl[]s4 ,! bright r$ b]ries :i* appe> 9 late summ] make brilliant pat*es 9 ! woods & swamps4 ,bo? 9 fl[] & fruit ?is is "o ( ! prettie/ ( our small] plants4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! well-kn[n fl[]+-dogwood1 :i* is s ornam5tal a tree 9 e>ly spr+4 ,9 ! ,scot* ,highl&s x is call$ ! 8plant ( gluttony10 on acc\nt ( its suppos$ p[] ( increas+ ! appetite4 ,x is said to =m "p ( ! w9t] food ( ! ,esquimaux4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv ,fruit4 ,,bun*-,,b]ry4--,c4 ,canad5sis4 ,,sweet ,,bay4 ,,laurel ,,magnolia4 ,magnolia glauca4 ,magnolia ,family4 ,a %rub f f\r to tw5ty feet high4 ,leaves4--,oval to broadly lance-%ap$1 f ?ree to six in*es long4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 two in*es long1 gr[+ s+ly at ! ends ( ! bran*es4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree sepals4 ,corolla4--,globul>1 ) f six to n9e broad petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s1 ) %ort filam5ts & long an!rs4 ,pi/ils4--,_m1 pack$ s z to make a sort ( cone 9 fruit4 ,fruit4--,cone-l1 r$1 fle%y :5 ripe2 ! pi/ils op5+ at maturity & releas+ ! sc>let se$s :i* hang by delicate ?reads4 ,! beautiful fragrant blossoms ( ! sweet bay may be f\nd f ,june till ,augu/1 9 swamps along ! coa/ f ,cape ,ann s\?w>d4 ,,liz>d',s ,,tail4 ,saururus c]nuus4 ,pepp] ,family4 ,/em4--,jo9t$1 (t5 tall4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 he>t-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 )\t calyx or corolla1 cr[d$ into a sl5d]1 w&-l t]m9al spike :i* nods at ! end4 ,/am5s4--,usually six or sev54 ,pi/ils4--,?ree or f\r1 unit$ at _! base4 ,! nodd+1 fragrant spikes ( ! liz>d's tail ab\nd 9 c]ta9 swamps f ,june till ,augu/4 ,:ile ! plant is n a common "o1 x is occasionally f\nd 9 great pr(usion1 & is sure to arre/ att5tion by its odd appe>ance4 ,,moonse$4 ,m5isp]mum ,canad5se4 ,moonse$ ,family4 ,/em4--,woody1 climb+4 ,leaves4--,?ree to sev5-angl$ or lob$1 _! /alks fa/5$ ne> ! edge ( ! l[] surface4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or yell[i%1 9 small loose clu/]s1 unisexual4 ,calyx4--,( f\r to eight sepals4 ,corolla4--,( six to eight %ort petals4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,occurr+ on diff]5t plants4 ,fruit4--,b]ry-l1 black1 ) a bloom4 ,clamb]+ ov] ! ?ickets :i* l9e ! /reams1 we notice 9 ,septemb] ! lob$ or angl$ leaves & black b]ries ( ! moonse$1 ! small :ite or yell[i% fl[]s ( :i* 71 p]haps1 ov]look$ 9 ,june4 ,,m\nta9 ,,laurel4 ,,spoonwood4 ,,calico-,,bu%4 ,kalmia latifolia4 ,hea? ,family4 ,an ev]gre5 %rub4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 po9t$1 %9+1 ( a lea!ry texture4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9k1 9 t]m9al clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,m>k$ ) r$1 :eel-%ap$1 five-lob$1 ) t5 depressions4 ,/am5s4--,t51 ea* an!r lodg$ 9 "o ( ! depressions ( ! corolla4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! %9+ gre5 leaves :i* surr\nd ! :ite or rose-color$ fl[]s ( ! m\nta9 laurel are famili> to all :o h skirt$ ! we/ %ore ( ! ,hudson ,riv]1 w&]$ across ! hills t lie 9 its vic9ity1 or clamb]$ across ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania1 :]e ! %rub sometimes gr[s to a height ( ?irty feet4 ,n t ^! localities limit its range3 = x ab\nds m or less f ,canada to ,florida1 & f> inl&1 especially along ! m\nta9s1 ^: sides are (t5 clo!d ) an app>5t mantle ( p9k sn[ dur+ ! mon? ( ,june1 & ^: wa/e places are1 9 v tru?1 made to blossom l ! rose at ?is season4 ,! %rub is highly priz$ & c>efully cultivat$ 9 ,engl&4 ,b>ewood ,g>d5s1 ! beautiful home ( ! editor ( ! ,london ,times1 is celebrat$ = its f9e specim5s ( m\nta9 laurel & ,am]ican rhodod5dron4 ,! ,engli% pap]s adv]tise ! approa* ( ! fl[]+ season1 ! e/ate is ?r[n op5 to ! public1 & ! p = miles ar\nd flock to see ! radiant /rang]s f across ! wat]4 ,! %rub is n kn[n !re z ! laurel1 b by its g5]ic title1 ,kalmia4 ,! head g>d5] ( ! place receiv$ ) "s incr$ulity my /atem5t t 9 p>ts ( ,am]ica ! wa/e hill-sides 7 brilliant ) its beauty e ,june4 ,! +5i\s contrivance ( ^! fl[]s to secure cross-f]tilization is mo/ int]e/+4 ,! long filam5ts ( ! /am5s are ar*$ by ea* an!r be+ caught 9 a little p\* ( ! corolla2 ! di/urbance caus$ by ! sudd5 alight+ ( an insect on ! blossom1 or ! quick bru% ( a bee's w+1 dislodges ! an!rs f _! ni*es1 & ! /am5s spr+ upw>d ) su* viol5ce t ! poll5 is j]k$ f its hid+-place 9 ! pore ( ! an!r-cell on to ! body ( ! insect-visitor1 :o /raightway c>ries x (f to ano!r fl[] ^u ^: protrud+ /igma x is sure to be inadv]t5tly deposit$4 ,9 ord] to see ! work+ ( ?is = "o's self1 x is only necess>y to pick a fre% blossom & ei!r bru% ! corolla quickly ) "o's f+]1 or t\* ! /am5s sudd5ly ) a p91 :5 ! an!rs w be dislodg$ & ! poll5 w be se5 to fly4 ,?is is n ! laurel ( ! anci5ts--! symbol ( victory & fame--not)/&+ "s resemblance 9 ! =m ( ! leaves4 ,! classic %rub is suppos$ to be id5tical ) ! ,laurus nobilis :i* 0 c>ri$ to our c\ntry by ! e>ly coloni/s1 b :i* did n ?rive 9 its new environm5t4 ,! leaves ( our species are suppos$ to possess poison\s qualities1 & are said to h be5 us$ by ! ,indians = suicidal purposes4 ,!re is also a popul> belief t ! fle% ( a p>tridge :i* has f$ ^u its fruit becomes poison\s4 ,! clammy exudation ab\t ! fl[]-/alks & blossoms may s]ve ! purpose ( exclud+ f ! fl[] su* small insects z w\ld o!rwise crawl up to x1 dislodge ! /am5s1 scatt] ! poll51 & yet be unable to c>ry x to its prop] de/9ation on ! pi/il ( ano!r fl[]4 ,! ,kalmia 0 nam$ by ,l9nu aft] ,pet] ,kalm1 "o ( 8 pupils :o travell$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o 01 p]haps1 ! fir/ to make kn[n ! %rub to 8 great ma/]4 ,! popul> "n spoonwood grew f its use by ! ,indians = mak+ eat+-ut5sils4 ,! wood is ( f9e gra9 & takes a good poli%4 ,! title calico-bu% probably arose f ! m>k+ ( ! corolla1 :i*1 to an imag9ative m9d1 might sugge/ ! *eap cotton-pr9ts sold 9 ! %ops4 ,,:ite ,,swamp ,,honeysuckle4 ,,clammy ,,azalea4 ,rhodod5dron viscosum4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f ?ree to t5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 clu/]$1 appe>+ aft] ! leaves4 ,calyx-lobes4--,m9ute4 ,corolla4--,:ite1 five-lob$1 ! clammy tube mu* long] ?an ! lobes4 ,/am5s4--,usually five1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 protrud+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv ,,m\nta9 ,,laurel4--,k4 latifolia4 ,! fragrant :ite fl[]s ( ?is beautiful %rub appe> 9 e>ly summ] along ! swamps :i* skirt ! coa/1 & occasionally f>!r inl&4 ,! close family resemblance to ! p9k azalea 7,pl4 ,,lxv47 w be at once detect$4 ,on ! bran*es ( bo? species w be f\nd ^? abnormal1 fle%y gr[?s1 call$ v>i\sly 8swamp apples0 & 8,may apples10 :i* are s reli%$ by ! *ildr54 ,=m]ly ^! gr[?s 7 attribut$ to ! /+ ( an insect1 z 9 ! 8oak apple20 n[ !y are g5]ally believ$ to be modifi$ buds4 ,,am]ican ,,rhodod5dron4 ,,great ,,laurel4 ,rhodod5dron maximum4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f six to ?irty-five feet high4 ,leaves4--,?ick & lea!ry1 oblong1 entire4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9k1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,m9ute1 five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,some:at bell-%ap$1 five-p>t$1 gre5i% 9 ! ?roat1 ) r$1 yell[1 or gre5 spots4 ,/am5s4--,usually t54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is beautiful native %rub is "o ( ! glories ( our c\ntry :5 9 ! p]fection ( its lovel9ess4 ,! woods :i* ne>ly cov] _m ( ! m\nta9s ( our ,ea/]n ,/ates hide f all b ! bold explor] a radiant display dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ,july4 ,!n ! lovely waxy fl[]-clu/]s ( ! ,am]ican rhodod5dron are 9 _! fulness ( beauty4 ,z 9 ! laurel1 ! clammy fl[]-/alks seem fitt$ to protect ! blossom f ! depr$ations ( small & useless insects1 :ile ! m>k+s on ! corolla attract ! att5tion ( ! desirable bee4 ,9 ^? p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e x fl\ri%es mo/ luxuriantly1 v]itable rhodod5dron jungles t]m$ 8hells0 by ! m\nta9e]s are =m$4 ,! bran*es rea* out & int]lace 9 su* a fa%ion z to be almo/ impassable4 ,! nect> secret$ by ! blossoms is popul>ly suppos$ to be poison\s4 ,we read 9 ,x5ophon t dur+ ! retreat ( ! ,t5 ,?\s&1 ! soldi]s f\nd a quantity ( honey ( :i* !y freely p>took1 ) results t prov$ almo/ fatal4 ,?is honey is said to h be5 made f a rhodod5dron :i* is /ill common 9 ,asia ,m9or & :i* is believ$ to possess intoxicat+ & poison\s prop]ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi ,,am]ican ,,rhodod5dron4--,r4 maximum4 ,comp>atively little att5tion _h be5 paid to ?is sup]b fl[] until ! ,c5t5nial ,celebration at ,philadelphia1 :5 "s f9e exhibits attract$ ! admiration ( ?\s&s4 ,! %rub has be5 c>efully cultivat$ 9 ,engl&1 hav+ be5 br\ght to great p]fection on "s ( ! ,engli% e/ates4 ,x is ye>ly w9n+ m notice 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! g5]ic "n is f ! ,greek = rose-tree4 ,,wood ,,sorrel4 ,oxalis ,acetosella4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,scape4--,"o-fl[]$1 two to five in*es high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree clov]-l leaflets4 ,fl[]4--,:ite ve9$ ) r$1 solit>y4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o ) five /yles4 ,surely n[h]e c be f\nd a da9ti] c>pet+ ?an t made by ! clov]-l foliage ( ! wood sorrel :5 /udd$ ) its rose-ve9$ blossoms 9 ! nor!rn woods ( ,june4 ,at ! v "n comes a vision ( mossy nooks :]e ! sunlight only comes on suff]ance1 pi]c+ its difficult pa? ?r\gh ! t5t-l foliage ( ! =e/1 re/+ only long en\gh to become a gold5 memory4 ,! e>ly ,italian pa9t]s avail$ !mselves ( its *a/e beauty4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 says3 8,fra ,angelico's use ( ! ,oxalis ,acetosella is z fai?ful 9 repres5tation z t\*+ 9 feel+4 ,! triple leaf ( ! plant & :ite fl[] /a9$ purple probably gave x /range typical int]e/ among ! ,*ri/ian pa9t]s40 ,?r\gh\t ,europe x be>s ! odd "n ( 8,hallelujah0 on acc\nt ( its fl[]+ betwe5 ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide1 ! season :5 ! ,psalms sung 9 ! *ur*es res\nd ) t ^w4 ,!re has be5 an unf\nd$ !ory t ?is title sprang f ,/4 ,patrick's endeavor to prove to 8 rude audi5ce ! possibility ( a ,tr9ity 9 ,unity f ! ?ree-divid$ leaves4 ,by _m ?is t]nate leaf has be5 consid]$ ! %amrock ( ! anci5t ,iri%4 ,! ,engli% title1 8cuckoo-bread10 ref]s to ! appe>ance ( ! blossoms at ! season :5 ! cry ( ! cuckoo is fir/ he>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii ,,wood ,,sorrel4--,o4 ,acetosella4 ,our "n sorrel is f ! ,greek = s\r & has ref]5ce to ! acrid juice ( ! plant4 ,! delicate leaflets 8sleep0 at night2 t is1 !y droop & close "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,,poison ,,suma*4 ,rhus v55ata4 ,ca%ew ,family4 ,a %rub f six to eighte5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into sev5 to ?irte5 oblong entire leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%-:ite1 9 loose axill>y clu/]s2 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual4 ,fruit4--,:iti% or dun-color$1 small1 globul>4 ,! poison suma* infe/s swampy places & fl[]s 9 ,june4 ,9 e>ly summ] x c be di/+ui%$ f ! h>mless memb]s ( ! family by ! sl5d] fl[]-clu/]s :i* gr[ f ! axils ( ! leaves1 ^? ( ! innoc5t suma*s be+ borne 9 pyramidal1 t]m9al clu/]s4 ,9 ! lat] ye> ! fruits ( ! respective %rubs are1 ( c\rse1 simil>ly situat$1 b1 to acc5tuate ! di/9ction1 !y diff] 9 color2 t ( ! poison suma* be+ :iti% or dun-color$1 :ile t ( ! o!r is crimson4 ,,/aghorn ,,suma*4 ,rhus typh9a4 ,ca%ew ,family4 ,a %rub or tree f t5 to ?irty feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into elev5 to ?irty-"o some:at lance-%ap$1 too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%-:ite1 9 upright t]m9al clu/]s1 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual1 appe>+ 9 ,june4 ,fruit4--,crimson1 small1 globul>1 hairy4 ,?is is ! common suma* :i* illum9ates our hill-sides e autumn ) masses ( flame-l color4 ,_m ( u w\ld l to decorate our homes ) its brilliant sprays1 b are det]r$ f h&l+ !m by ! fe> ( be+ poison$1 n kn[+ t "o glance at ! crimson fruit-plumes %\ld reassure u1 z ! poison\s suma*s are :ite-fruit$4 ,^! toss+ pyramidal fruit-clu/]s at fir/ appe> to expla9 ! common title ( /aghorn suma*4 ,x is n till ! foliage has disappe>$1 & ! =k$ bran*es are display$ 9 all _! nak$ness1 t we feel t ^! mu/ be ! feature 9 :i* ! common "n orig9at$4 ,,poison ,,ivy4 ,rhus ,toxicod5dron4 ,ca%ew ,family4 ,a %rub :i* usually climbs by means ( rootlets ov] rocks1 walls1 & trees2 sometimes l[ & erect4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree some:at f\r-sid$ po9t$ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%-:ite1 small1 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual2 9 loose clu/]s 9 ! axils ( ! leaves 9 ,june4 ,fruit4--,small1 globul>1 some:at b]ry-l1 dun-color$1 clu/]$4 ,?is mu*-dread$ plant is (t5 confus$ ) ! beautiful ,virg9ia creep]1 occasionally to ! ru?less de/ruction ( ! latt]4 ,g5]ally ! two c be di/+ui%$ by ! ?ree-divid$ leaves ( ! poison ivy1 ! leaves ( ! ,virg9ia creep] usually be+ five-divid$4 ,9 ! late ye> ! :iti% fruit ( ! ivy easily id5tifies x1 ! b]ries ( ! creep] be+ blacki%4 ,! poison ivy is reput$ to be especially h>mful dur+ ! night1 or at any "t 9 e>ly summ] :5 ! sun is n %9+ ^u x4 ,,virg9ia ,,creep]4 ,,am]ican ,,ivy4 ,ampelopsis qu9quefolia4 ,v9e ,family4 ,a woody v9e climb+ by means ( disk-be>+ t5drils1 & also by rootlets4 ,leaves4--,usually divid$ into five leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%1 small1 clu/]$1 appe>+ 9 ,july4 ,fruit4--,a small1 blacki% b]ry 9 ,octob]4 ,surely 9 autumn1 if n always1 ?is is ! mo/ beautiful ( our native climb]s4 ,at t season its blood-l sprays are outl9$ aga9/ ! d>k ev]gre5s ab\t :i* !y delight to tw9e1 %[+ t m>vell\s discrim9ation 9 backgr\nd :i* s con/antly excites our admiration 9 nature4 ,! ,virg9ia creep] is ext5sively cultivat$ 9 ,europe4 ,ev5 9 ,v5ice1 t sea-city :]e "o s little anticipates any rem9d]s ( home woods & mead[s1 _m a dim canal mirrors 9 ,octob] "s crumbl+ wall or graceful trellis agl[ ) its vivid beauty4 ,,%9-,,leaf4 ,pyrola elliptica4 ,hea? ,family4 ,scape4--,upright1 scaly1 t]m9at+ 9 a _m-fl[]$ raceme4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 ?9 & dull1 some:at oval4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 nodd+4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$1 concave petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a long curv$ /yle4 ,9 ! di/ance ^! pretty fl[]s sugge/ ! lilies-(-!-valley4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ! woods ( ,june & ,july1 (t5 9 close company ) ! pipsissewa4 ,! ugly common "n ( %9-leaf arose f an e>ly cu/om ( apply+ ! leaves ( ?is g5us to bruises or sores2 ! ,engli% peasantry be+ 9 ! habit ( call+ any k9d ( pla/] a 8%9-pla/]0 )\t reg>d to ! "p ( ! body to :i* x might be appli$4 ,! old h]bali/1 ,salmon1 says t ! "n ,pyrola 0 giv5 to ! g5us by ! ,romans on acc\nt ( ! fanci$ resemblance ( its leaves & fl[]s to ^? ( a pe>-tree4 ,! ,engli% also call ! plant 8w9t]gre510 :i* "n we usually res]ve = ,gaul!ria procumb5s4 ,p4 rotundifolia is a species ) ?ick1 %9+1 r\nd$ leaves4 ,,common ,,black ,,huckleb]ry4 ,gaylussacia res9osa4 ,hea? ,family4 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,/ems4--,%rubby1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,oval or oblong1 spr9kl$ m or less ) waxy1 res9\s atoms4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 r$di%1 or purpli%1 bell-%ap$1 gr[+ 9 %ort1 "o-sid$ clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,) five %ort tee?4 ,corolla4--,bell-%ap$1 ) a five-cleft bord]4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a black1 bloomless1 edible b]ry4 ,! fl[]s ( ! common huckleb]ry appe> 9 ,may or ,june2 ! b]ries 9 late summ]4 ,! %rub ab\nds 9 rocky woods & swamps4 ,,common ,,blueb]ry4 ,vacc9ium corymbosun4 ,hea? ,family4 ,five to t5 feet high4 ,! blueb]ry has a bloom :i* is lack+ 9 ! huckleb]ry4 ,x is f\nd 9 swamps or l[ ?ickets 9 late summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii ,,%9-,,leaf4--,p4 elliptica4 ,,squaw ,,huckleb]ry4 ,vacc9ium /am9eum4 ,hea? ,family4 ,two or ?ree feet high4 ,/ems4--,diffusely bran*$4 ,?is l>ge gre5i% or yell[i% b]ry is h>dly edible4 ,! fl[]s appe> 9 ,june1 & are easily recogniz$ by _! protrud+ /am5s4 ,! leaves are pale gre5 above & :iti% und]nea?4 ,,pipsissewa4 ,,pr9ce',s ,,p9e4 ,*imaphila umbellata4 ,hea? ,family4 ,/em4--,f\r to t5 in*es high1 leafy4 ,leaves4--,some:at :orl$ or scatt]$1 ev]gre51 lance-%ap$1 ) %>ply too!d edges4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or purpli%1 fragrant1 9 a loose t]m9al clu/]4 ,calyx4--,five-lob$4 ,corolla4--,) five r\nd$1 widely spread+ petals4 ,/am5s4--,t51 ) violet an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a %ort top-%ap$ /yle & disk-l /igma4 ,:5 /roll+ ?r\gh ! woods 9 summ] "o is apt to *ance ^u great pat*es ( ^! delici\sly fragrant & pretty fl[]s4 ,! little plant1 ) its %9+ ev]gre5 foliage1 fl\ri%es abundantly among decay+ leaves 9 s&y soil1 & puts =? its da9ty blossoms late 9 ,june4 ,x is "o ( ! late/ ( ! fragile wood-fl[]s :i* are s *>m+ 9 ! e>li] ye>1 & :i* h already begun to surr5d] 9 favor ( _! h>di]1 m self-ass]tive bre?r5 ( ! fields & roadsides4 ,! common "n1 pipsissewa1 is evid5tly ( ,indian orig91 & p]haps ref]s to ! /r5g!n+ prop]ties :i* ! r$ m5 ascrib$ to x4 ,,spott$ ,,pipsissewa4 ,*imaphila maculata4 ,hea? ,family4 ,! spott$ pipsissewa blossoms a little lat] ?an its tw9-si/]4 ,its slightly too!d leaves are conspicu\sly m>k$ ) :ite4 ,,:ite ,,daisy4 ,,:ite-,,we$4 ,,ox-,,ey$ ,,daisy4 ,*rysan!mum ,leucan!mum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xix ,,pipsissewa4--,c4 umbellata4 ,! common :ite daisy />s ! ,june mead[s ) ^? gold-c5tr$ blossoms :i* delight ! eyes ( ! beauty-lov] :ile !y make sore ! he>t ( ! f>m]1 = ! 8:itewe$10 z he calls x1 is hurtful to pa/ure-l& & difficult to eradicate4 ,! true daisy is ! ,bellis p]5nis ( ,engl&1--! ,wee1 mode/ crimson-tippit fl[] ( ,burns4 ,?is 0 fir/ call$ 8day's eye10 because x clos$ at night & op5$ at dawn1-- ,t well by reason m5 x call may1 ,! ,daisie1 or else ! eye ( ! day1 sang ,*auc] ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 ,engl& our fl[] is call$ 8ox-eye0 & 8moon daisy20 9 ,scotl&1 8dog-daisy40 ,! plant is n native to ?is c\ntry1 b 0 br\ght f ! ,old ,_w by ! e>ly coloni/s4 ,,daisy ,,fleabane4 ,,sweet ,,scabi\s4 ,erig]on annuus4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,/\t1 f ?ree to five feet high1 bran*$1 hairy4 ,leaves4--,co>sely & %>ply too!d1 ! l[e/ ovate1 ! upp] n>r[]4 ,fl[]-heads4--,small1 clu/]$1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s1 ! =m] :ite1 purpli%1 or p9ki%1 ! latt] yell[4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s ! fields & waysides are :it5$ ) ^! v common fl[]s :i* look some:at l small :ite daisies or a/]s4 ,ano!r common species is ,e4 /rigosus1 a small] plant1 ) small] fl[]-heads also1 b ) ! :ite ray-fl[]s long]4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words signify+ spr+ & an old man1 9 allusion to ! ho>9ess ( c]ta9 species :i* fl[] 9 ! spr+4 ,! fleabanes 7 s nam$ f ! belief t :5 burn$ !y 7 objectionable to insects4 ,!y 7 =m]ly hung 9 c\ntry cottages = ! purpose ( exclud+ su* unpleasant intrud]s4 ,,maywe$4 ,,*amomile4 ,an!mis ,cotula4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,f9ely dissect$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,compos$ ( :ite ray & yell[ disk-fl[]s1 resembl+ ! common :ite daisy4 ,9 midsumm] ! pretty daisy-l blossoms ( ?is /rong-sc5t$ plant are mass$ along ! roadsides4 ,s ne>ly a c\nt]p>t ( ! common daisy d !y appe> t !y are con/antly mi/ak5 = t fl[]4 ,! small] heads1 ) ! yell[ disk-fl[]s cr[d$ ^u a receptacle :i* is mu* m conical ?an t ( ! daisy1 & ! f9ely dissect$1 fea!ry leaves1 s]ve to id5tify ! ,maywe$4 ,! c\ntry-folk brew 8*amomile tea0 f ^! leaves1 & ?r\gh _! ag5cy raise pa9fully effective bli/]s 9 an em]g5cy4 ,,new ,,j]sey ,,tea4 ,,r$-,,root4 ,ceano?us ,am]icanus4 ,buck?orn ,family4 ,root4--,d>k r$4 ,/em4--,%rubby1 "o to ?ree feet high4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,:ite1 petal-l1 five-lob$1 incurv$4 ,corolla4--,) five long-claw$ hood$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /igmas4 ,?is %rubby plant is v common 9 dry woods4 ,9 ,july its :ite fea!ry fl[]-clu/]s bright5 _m a %ady nook 9 an o!rwise fl[]less neighborhood4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution its leaves 7 us$ z a sub/itute = tea4 ,,ba/>d ,,toadflax4 ,com&ra umbellata4 ,s&alwood ,family4 ,/em4--,eight to t5 in*es high1 bran*+1 leafy4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oblong1 pale4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 small1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,bell or urn-%ap$4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! ba/>d toadflax is commonly f\nd 9 dry gr\nd1 fl[]+ 9 ,may or ,june4 ,its root =ms p>asitic atta*m5ts to ! roots ( trees4 ,,w9t]gre54 ,,*eck]b]ry4 ,,m\nta9 ,,tea4 ,gaul!ria procumb5s4 ,hea? ,family4 ,/em4--,?ree to six in*es high1 sl5d]1 leafy at ! summit4 ,leaves4--,oval1 %9+1 ev]gre54 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,five-lob$4 ,corolla4--,urn-%ap$1 ) five small tee?4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a globul> r$ b]ry4 ,he :o seeks ! cool %ade ( ! ev]gre5s on a hot ,july day is likely to discov] ! nodd+ wax-l fl[]s ( ?is little plant4 ,!y are delicate & pretty1 ) a backgr\nd ( %9+ leaves4 ,^! leaves :5 "y h a pleasant aromatic flavor simil> to t ( ! sweet bir*2 !y are sometimes us$ z a sub/itute = tea4 ,! bright r$ b]ries are also edible & savory1 & are mu* appreciat$ by ! hungry birds & de] dur+ ! w9t]4 ,if n ?us consum$ !y rema9 ^u ! plant until ! foll[+ spr+ :5 !y ei!r drop or rot ^u ! /em1 ?us all[+ ! se$s to escape4 ,,:ite ,,sweet ,,clov]4 ,,:ite ,,melilot4 ,melilotus alba4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,two to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree-too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 :ite1 gr[+ 9 spike-l racemes4 ,l its yell[ si/]1 ,m4 (fic9alis1 ?is plant is f\nd blossom+ along ! roadsides ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,! fl[]s are said to s]ve z flavor+ 9 ,gruyre *eese1 snuff1 & smok+-tobacco1 & to act l camphor :5 pack$ ) furs to pres]ve !m f mo?s1 besides imp>t+ a pleasant fragrance4 ,,wat]leaf4 ,hydrophyllum ,virg9icum4 ,wat]leaf ,family4 ,"o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into five to sev5 oblong1 po9t$1 too!d divisions4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or purpli%1 9 "o-sid$ raceme-l clu/]s :i* are usually coil$ f ! apex :5 "y4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,five-cleft1 bell-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,five1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is plant is f\nd fl[]+ 9 summ] 9 ! ri* woods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xx ,,w9t]gre54--,g4 procumb5s4 ,,indian ,,pipe4 ,,corpse-,,plant4 ,monotropa uniflora4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a l[ fle%y h]b f ?ree to eight in*es high1 )\t gre5 foliage1 ( a wax-l appe>ance1 ) colorless bracts 9 ! place ( leaves4 ,fl[]4--,:ite or p9ki%1 s+le1 t]m9al1 nodd+4 ,calyx4--,( two to f\r bract-l scales4 ,corolla4--,( f\r or five w$ge-%ap$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight or t51 ) yell[ an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a disk-l1 f\r or five-ray$ /igma4 ,! effect ( a clu/] ( ^! nodd+1 wax-l fl[]s 9 ! deep woods ( summ] is s+ul>ly fairy-l4 ,!y spr+ f a ball ( matt$ rootlets1 & are p>asitic1 draw+ _! n\ri%m5t f decay+ vegetable matt]4 ,9 fruit ! plant erects itself & loses its /rik+ resemblance to a pipe4 ,its clammy t\*1 & its disposition to decompose & turn black :5 h&l$1 has e>n$ x ! "n ( corpse-plant4 ,x 0 us$ by ! ,indians z an eye-lotion1 & is /ill believ$ by "s to possess heal+ prop]ties4 ,,field ,,*ickwe$4 ,c]a/ium arv5se4 ,p9k ,family4 ,f\r to eight in*es high4 ,/ems4--,sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,l9e> or n>r[ly lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 l>ge1 9 t]m9al clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,usually ( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,usually ( five two-lob$ petals :i* are m ?an twice ! l5g? ( ! calyx4 ,/am5s4--,twice z _m1 or few] ?an ! petals4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) z _m /yles z !re are sepals4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ noticeable ( ! *ickwe$s4 ,its />ry fl[]s are f\nd 9 dry or rocky places1 blossom+ f ,may till ,july4 ,! common *ickwe$1 :i* besets damp places ev]y:]e1 is ,/ell>ia m$ia2 ?is is mu* us$ z food = songbirds4 ,! long-leav$ /it*wort1 ,s4 longifolia1 is a species :i* is common 9 grassy places1 especially nor?w>d4 ,x has l9e> leaves1 unlike ^? ( ,s4 m$ia1 :i* are ovate or oblong4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxi ,,indian ,,pipe4--,m4 uniflora4 ,,en*ant]',s ,,night%ade4 ,circa ,lutetiana4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,/em4--,"o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ?91 ovate1 slightly too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,dull :ite1 small1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,calyx4--,two-lob$4 ,corolla4--,( two petals4 ,/am5s4--,two4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is insignificant & ord9>ily un9t]e/+ plant arre/s att5tion by ! frequ5cy ) :i* x is f\nd fl[]+ 9 ! summ] woods & along %ady roadsides4 ,c4 ,alp9a is a small]1 less common species1 :i* is f\nd along ! m\nta9s & 9 deep woods4 ,bo? species are burd5$ ) ! s+ul>ly inappropriate "n ( en*ant]'s night%ade4 ,!re is no?+ 9 _! appe>ance to sugge/ an en*ant] or any ( ! night%ades4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ! "n ( a plant call$ aft] ! en*antress ,circe1 & describ$ by ,dioscorides ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago1 0 accid5tally transf]r$ to ?is unpret5ti\s g5us4 ,,?imble-,,we$4 ,anemone ,virg9iana4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,two or ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,twice or ?rice cleft1 ! divisions aga9 too!d or cleft4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or sometimes :ite1 borne on long1 upright fl[]-/alks4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,indef9ite 9 numb]4 ,^! gre5i% fl[]s1 :i* may be f\nd 9 ! woods & mead[s ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 are only /rik+ by reason ( _! long1 erect fl[]-/alks4 ,! oblong1 ?imble-l fruit-head1 :i* is r noticeable 9 ! lat] ye>1 gives to ! plant its common "n4 ,,cleav]s4 ,,goose-,,grass4 ,,b$/raw4 ,galium ,ap>9e4 ,madd] ,family4 ,/em4--,weak & recl9+1 bri/ly4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$1 ab\t eight 9 a :orl4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 gr[+ f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx-tee?4--,obsolete4 ,corolla4--,usually f\r-p>t$1 :eel-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,usually f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o ) two /yles4 ,fruit4--,globul>1 bri/ly1 ) hook$ prickles4 ,?is plant may be f\nd 9 wood$ or %ady places ?r\gh\t ! cont95t4 ,its fl[]s1 :i* appe> 9 summ]1 are r inconspicu\s1 "o's att5tion be+ *iefly attract$ by its _m :orls ( sl5d] leaves4 ,,bitt]-,,sweet4 ,,wax-,,"w4 ,cela/rus sc&5s4 ,/aff-tree ,family4 ,/em4--,woody1 tw9+4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oblong1 f9ely too!d1 po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 gre5i%1 or cream-color1 9 raceme-l clu/]s1 appe>+ 9 ,june4 ,pod4--,orange-color$1 globul>1 & b]ry-l1 curl+ back 9 ?ree divisions :5 ripe s z to display ! sc>let cov]+ ( ! se$s )94 ,! small fl[]s ( ! bitt]-sweet1 :i* appe> 9 ,june1 r>ely attract att5tion4 ,b 9 ,octob] no lov] ( color c fail to admire ! deep orange pods :i* at la/ curl back s z advantage\sly to display ! brilliant sc>let cov]+ ( ! se$s4 ,p]haps we h no fruit :i* illum9ates m vividly ! roadside ?icket ( late autumn2 or t\*es ) great] w>m? ^? tumbl$1 ov]gr[n walls :i* are s picturesque a feature 9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & d 9 a small way = our quiet l&scapes :at v9e-cov]$ ru9s accompli% = ! sc5]y ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,,culv]',s ,,root4 ,v]onica ,virg9ica4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,/raight & tall1 f two to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,:orl$1 lance-%ap$1 f9ely too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 gr[+ 9 sl5d] clu/]$ spikes4 ,calyx4--,irregul>ly f\r or five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,f\r or five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,two1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! tall /raight /ems ( ! culv]'s root lift _! sl5d] spikes 9 midsumm] to a height t seems /rangely at v>iance ) ! habit ( ?is g5us4 ,! small fl[]s1 h[ev]1 at once betray _! k9%ip ) ! spe$wells4 ,al?\gh x is1 p]haps1 a little late to look = ! :ite w&s ( ! black coho% ! two plants might easily be confus$ 9 ! di/ance1 z !y h mu* ! same aspect & seek alike ! cool recesses ( ! woods4 ,?is same species gr[s 9 ,japan & 0 introduc$ into ,engli% g>d5s ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x is "o ( ! _m ,indian rem$ies :i* 7 adopt$ by our =efa!rs4 ,,black ,,coho%4 ,,bugbane4 ,,black ,,snak]oot4 ,cimicifuga racemosa4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,?ree to eight feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$1 ! leaflets too!d or incis$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ 9 elongat$ w&-l racemes4 ,calyx4--,( f\r or five :ite petal-l sepals1 fall+ e>ly4 ,corolla4--,( f "o to eight :ite petals or trans=m$ /am5s4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s1 ) sl5d] :ite filam5ts4 ,pi/ils4--,"o to ?ree4 ,! tall :ite w&s ( ! black coho% %oot up 9 ! %ad[y woods ( midsumm] l s _m gho/s4 ,a curi\s-look+ plant x is1 be>+ al(t ! fea!ry fl[]s :i* h su* an unpleasant odor t ev5 ! insects are suppos$ to avoid !m4 ,=tunately !y are suffici5tly conspicu\s to be admir$ at a di/ance1 _m a newly cle>$ hill-side & wood-bord] be+ light5$ by _! sl5d]1 tor*-l racemes :i* fla% ^u u z we travel ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,! plant 0 "o ( ! _m :i* ! ,indians believ$ to be efficaci\s = snake-bites4 ,! g5]ic "n is f cimex--a bug1 & fug>e--to drive away4 ,,common ,,eld]4 ,sambucus ,canad5sis4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,/ems4--,sc>cely woody1 five to t5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,lobes m9ute or none4 ,corolla4--,) five spread+ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /igmas4 ,fruit4--,d>k purple1 b]ry-l4 ,! common eld] bord]s ! lanes & /reams ) its spread+ fl[]-clu/]s 9 e>ly summ]1 & 9 ! lat] ye> is noticeable = ! d>k b]ries f :i* 8eld]b]ry w9e0 is brew$ by ! c\ntry p4 ,! f9e :ite wood is easily cut & is us$ = skew]s & pegs4 ,a decoction ( ! leaves s]ves ! g>d5] a good purpose 9 protect+ delicate plants f cat]pill>s4 ,evelyn wrote ( x3 8,if ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( ! leaves1 b]ries1 b>k1 etc41 7 ?or\ghly kn[n1 ,i _c tell :at our c\ntrym5 c\ld ail = :i* he might n fet* f e h$ge1 :e!r f sickness or w\nd40 ,! :ite pi? c easily be remov$ f ! /ems1 h5ce ! old ,engli% "n ( bore-wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxii ,,black ,,coho%4--,c4 racemosa4 ,! "n eld] is probably d]iv$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon aeld--a fire--& is ?\ght to ref] to ! =m] use ( ! holl[ bran*es 9 bl[+ up a fire4 ,,spurge4 ,euphorbia corollata4 ,spurge ,family4 ,/em4--,two or ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,ovate1 lance-%ap$ or l9e>4 ,fl[]s4--,clu/]$ )9 ! usually five-lob$1 cup-%ap$ involucre :i* 0 =m]ly consid]$ ! fl[] itself2 ! male fl[]s num]\s & l9+ its base1 consi/+ ea* ( a s+le /am52 ! female fl[] solit>y 9 ! middle ( ! involucre1 consi/+ ( a ?ree-lob$ ov>y ) ?ree /yles1 ea* /yle be+ two-cleft4 ,pod4--,on a sl5d] /alk1 smoo?4 ,9 ?is plant ! %[y :ite app5dages ( ! cup-%ap$ clu/]$ involucres are usually tak5 = ! petals ( ! fl[]2 only ! botani/ suspect+ t ! m9ute organs )9 ^! involucres really =m a clu/] ( sep>ate fl[]s ( diff]5t sexes4 ,:ile ! mo/ nor!rly range 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates ( ?is spurge is usually consid]$ to be ,new ,york1 ! botany /ates t x has be5 rec5tly naturaliz$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,x blossoms f ,july till ,octob]4 ,,p>tridge ,,v9e4 ,mit*ella rep5s4 ,madd] ,family4 ,/ems4--,smoo? & trail+4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 ev]gre51 ve9$ ) :ite4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 fragrant1 9 pairs4 ,calyx4--,f\r-too!d4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 ) f\r spread+ lobes1 be>d$ )94 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 its ov>y unit$ ) t ( its si/] fl[]1 its f\r /igmas l9e>4 ,at all times ( ! ye> ?is little plant fai?fully fulfils its mission ( adorn+ t small portion ( ! e>? to :i* x f9ds itself root$4 ,b only ! e>ly summ] f9ds ! p>tridge v9e exhal+ its delici\s fragrance f ! delicate si/]-blossoms :i* are its glory4 ,among ! waxy fl[]s w be f\nd z _m ( ! bright r$ b]ries ( ! previ\s ye> z h be5 left unmole/$ by ! hungry w9t] birds4 ,?is plant is f\nd n only 9 ! moi/ woods ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 b also 9 ! =e/s ( ,mexico & ,japan4 ,x is a ne> relative ( ! da9ty bluets or ,quak] ladies1 & has ! same peculi>ity ( dimorph\s fl[]s 7p4 #bcb74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiii ,,p>tridge ,,v9e4--,m4 rep5s4 ,,gre5 ,,or*is4 ,hab5>ia viresc5s4 ,,ragg$ ,,fr+$ ,,or*is4 ,hab5>ia lac]a4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,leaves4--,oblong or lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%-:ite1 gr[+ 9 a spike4 ,^! two or*ids are f\nd 9 wet boggy places dur+ ! e>li] summ]1 ! gre5 ant$at+ ! ragg$ fr+$ or*is by a week or m4 ,! lip ( ! ragg$ fr+$ is ?ree-p>t$1 ! divisions be+ deeply fr+$1 giv+ :at is call$ 9 ,sweet's 8,briti% ,fl[]-,g>d50 an 8elegantly jagg$ appe>ance40 ,! lip ( ! gre5 or*is is furni%$ ) a too? on ea* side & a /rong protub]ance 9 ! middle4 ,s f> z sup]ficial beauty & conspicu\sness are conc]n$ ^! fl[]s d scant ju/ice to ! brilliant family to :i* !y belong1 & equally excite ! scornful exclamation1 8,y call t an or*id60 :5 br\ght home = analysis or pres]vation4 ,,button-,,bu%4 ,cephalan?us occid5talis4 ,madd] ,family4 ,a %rub ?ree to eight feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite or :orl$ 9 ?rees1 some:at oblong & po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 closely cr[d$ 9 r\nd button-l heads4 ,calyx4--,f\r-too!d4 ,corolla4--,f\r-too!d4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?read-l protrud+ /yle & blunt /igma4 ,?is pretty %rub bord]s ! /reams & swamps ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,its button-l fl[]-clu/]s appe> 9 midsumm]4 ,x belongs to ! family ( :i* ! delicate bluet & fragrant p>tridge v9e are also memb]s4 ,its fl[]s h a jasm9e-l fragrance4 ,,mild ,,wat]-,,pepp]4 ,polygonum hydropip]oides4 ,buck:eat ,family4 ,/em4--,"o to ?ree feet high1 smoo?1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 n>r[ly lance-%ap$ or oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or fle%-color1 small1 gr[+ 9 erect1 sl5d] spikes4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 usually ) ?ree /yles4 ,^! r inconspicu\s b v common fl[]s are f\nd 9 moi/ places & %all[ wat]4 ,! common knotwe$1 ,p4 avicul>e1 :i* gr[s 9 su* abundance 9 c\ntry doory>ds & wa/e places1 has sl5d]1 (t5 pro/rate1 /ems1 & small gre5i% fl[]s1 :i* are clu/]$ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves or spik$ at ! t]m9ation ( ! /ems4 ,?is is p]haps ! 8h9d]+ knotgrass0 to :i* ,%akespe>e ref]s 9 ! 8,midsumm] ,night's ,dream10 s t]m+ x1 n on acc\nt ( its knott$ trail+ /ems1 b because ( ! belief t x w\ld h9d] ! gr[? ( a *ild4 ,9 ,beaumont & ,flet*]'s 8,coxcomb0 ! same sup]/ition is indicat$3 ,we want a boy ,kept "u = a ye> ) milk & knotgrass4 ,x is said t _m birds are n\ri%$ by ! se$s ( ?is plant4 ,,climb+ ,,false ,,buck:eat4 ,polygonum sc&5s4 ,buck:eat ,family4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 tw9+1 & climb+ ov] bu%es1 eight to twelve feet high4 ,leaves4--,he>t or arr[-%ap$1 po9t$1 alt]nate4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or p9ki%1 9 racemes4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$1 ) color$ m>g9s4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,usually eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /igmas4 ,se$-vessel4--,gre51 ?ree-angl$1 w+$1 conspicu\s 9 autumn4 ,9 e>ly summ] ?is plant1 :i* clamb]s s p]sev]+ly ov] ! moi/ ?ickets :i* l9e our c\ntry lanes1 is comp>atively inconspicu\s4 ,! racemes ( small gre5i% fl[]s are n calculat$ to attract "o's att5tion1 & x is late summ] or autumn be=e ! ?ick clu/]s ( gre5i% fruit compos$ ( ! w+$ se$-vessels arre/ "o's notice4 ,at ?is "t ! v9e is v beautiful & /rik+1 & "o wond]s t x c\ld h escap$ detection 9 ! e>li] ye>4 ------ ------ ,dalib>da rep5s4 ,rose ,family4 ,scape4--,l[4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 wavy-too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 "o or two borne on ea* scape4 ,calyx4--,deeply five or six-p>t$1 ?ree ( ! divisions l>g] & too!d4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,_m4 ,pi/ils4--,five to t54 ,! foliage ( ?is pretty little plant sugge/s ! violet2 :ile its :ite blossom betrays its k9%ip ) ! wild /rawb]ry4 ,x may be f\nd f ,june till ,augu/ 9 woody places1 be+ "o ( ^? fl[]s :i* we seek delib]ately1 ^: *>m is nev] decreas$ by its be+ ?ru/ ^u u inopportunely4 ,:o c tell h[ mu* ! attractiv5ess ( ! wild c>rot1 ! d&elion1 or butt]-&-eggs w\ld be enhanc$ 7 !y s discreet z to )draw f ! common haunts ( m5 into ! %ady exclusiv5ess :i* causes u to prize _m f> less beautiful fl[]s8 ,,/>ry ,,campion4 ,sil5e /ellata4 ,p9k ,family4 ,/em4--,swoll5 at ! jo9ts1 ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,:orl$ 9 f\rs1 oval1 tap]-po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 a l>ge pyramidal clu/]4 ,calyx4--,inflat$1 five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,( five deeply fr+$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /yles4 ,9 late ,july _m ( our wood$ banks are decorat$ ) ! tall /ems1 :orl$ leaves1 & prettily fr+$ fl[]s ( ! />ry campion4 ,closely alli$ to x is ! bladd] campion ( ! fields1 ,s4 ,cucubalus1 a mu* small] plant1 ) opposite leaves1 loosely clu/]$ :ite fl[]s1 a greatly inflat$ calyx1 & two-cleft petals4 ,?is is an emigrant f ,europe1 :i* 0 fir/ naturaliz$ ne> ,bo/on1 & has n[ become wild 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 q ov]runn+ "s ( ! f>m-l&s :i* bord] ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiv ,dalib>da rep5s4 ,,colic-,,root4 ,,/>-,,grass4 ,aletris f>9osa4 ,bloodwort ,family4 ,leaves4--,?91 lance-%ap$1 9 a spread+ clu/] f ! root4 ,scape4--,sl5d]1 two to ?ree feet high4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 small1 gr[+ 9 a w&-l1 spik$ raceme4 ,p]ian?4--,six-cleft at ! summit1 oblong-tubul>4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) /yle ?ree-cleft at apex4 ,9 summ] we f9d ^! fl[]s 9 ! grassy woods4 ,! g5]ic title is ! ,greek ^w = 8a female slave :o gr9ds corn10 & ref]s to ! mealy appe>ance ( ! blossoms4 ,,tall ,,mead[ ,,rue4 ,?alictrum polygamum4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,f\r to eight feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into _m firm1 r\nd$ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 l>ge clu/]s2 "s p]fect1 o!rs unisexual4 ,calyx4--,( f\r or five small petal-l sepals :i* usually fall (f v e>ly4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,f\r to fifte54 ,:]e a /ream trails its sluggi% l5g? ?r\gh ! fields ( midsumm]1 its way is (t5times m>k$ by ! tall mead[ rue1 ! fea!ry1 graceful fl[]-clu/]s ( :i* erect !mselves s]5ely above ! myriad blossoms :i* are mak+ radiant ! wet mead[s at ?is season4 ,= "h1 too1 we may se>* = ! purple flag & fr+$ or*is1 ! yell[ mead[ lily1 ! p9k swamp milkwe$1 ea* *>m+ 9 its way1 b none ) ! cool *a/e beauty ( ! mead[ rue4 ,! /am9ate fl[]s ( ?is plant are especially delicate & fea!ry4 ,,:ite ,,av5s4 ,geum album4 ,rose ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 ab\t two feet high4 ,root-leaves4--,divid$ into f ?ree to five leaflets1 or entire4 ,/em-leaves4--,?ree-lob$ or divid$1 or only too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite4 ,calyx4--,deeply five-cleft1 usually ) five small bractlets alt]nat+ ) its lobes4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,num]\s1 ) hook$ /yles :i* become elongat$ 9 fruit4 ,! :ite av5s is "o ( ! less noticeable plants :i* bord] ! summ] woods1 blossom+ f ,may till ,augu/4 ,lat] ! hook$ se$s :i* gr[ 9 r\nd burr-l heads secure wide disp]sion by atta*+ !mselves to animals or clo?+4 ,o!r species ( av5s h m conspicu\s gold5-yell[ fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxv ,,tall ,,mead[ ,,rue4--,t4 polygamum4 ,,mead[-,,sweet4 ,spira salicifolia4 ,rose ,family4 ,/em4--,ne>ly smoo?1 two or ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 some:at lance-%ap$1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite or fle%-color1 9 pyramidal clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,five to eight4 ,! fea!ry spires ( ! mead[-sweet so> upw>d f ! riv] banks & l[ mead[s 9 late ,july4 ,unlike its p9k si/]1 ! /eeple-bu%1 its leaves & /ems are fairly smoo?4 ,! lack ( fragrance 9 ! fl[]s is disappo9t+1 because ( ! hopes rais$ by ! plant's common "n4 ,?is is said by ,dr4 ,prior to be a corruption ( ! ,anglo-,saxon mead-wort1 :i* signifies honey-w9e h]b1 allud+ to a fact :i* is m5tion$ 9 ,hill's 8,h]bal10 t 8! fl[]s mix$ ) mead give x ! flavor ( ! ,greek w9es40 ,al?\gh ! significance ( _m ( ! plant-names seems cle> en\gh at fir/ sight1 su* an example z ?is s]ves to %[ h[ really obscure x (t5 is4 ,,:ite ,,wat]-,,lily4 ,nympha odorata4 ,wat]-lily ,family4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 some:at he>t-%ap$1 float+ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge1 :ite1 or sometimes p9k1 fragrant4 ,calyx4--,( f\r sepals :i* are gre5 )\t4 ,corolla4--,( _m petals4 ,/am5s4--,indef9ite 9 numb]4 ,pi/il4--,) a _m-cell$ ov>y ^: summit is tipp$ ) a globul> projection ar\nd :i* are ! radiat+ /igmas4 ,?is exquisite fl[] calls = little description4 ,_m ( u are s =tunate z to hold 9 our memories gold5 morn+s devot$ to its que/4 ,we c h>dly take ! %orte/ railway j\rney 9 summ] )\t pass+ "s %ad[y pool ^: greate/ adornm5t is ?is spotless & que5ly blossom4 ,! brea? ( ! lily-pond is br\ght ev5 into ! he>t ( our cities :]e d>k-ey$ little ,italians p$dle clu/]s ( ! long-/emm$ fragrant fl[]s ab\t ! /reets4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvi ,,mead[-,,sweet4--,s4 salicifolia4 ,9 ! wat]-lily may be se5 an example ( s-call$ plant-metamorphosis4 ,! petals appe> to pass gradually into /am5s1 x be+ difficult to decide :]e ! petals end & ! /am5s beg94 ,b :e!r /am5s are trans=m$ petals1 or petals trans=m$ /am5s seems to be a moot$ "q4 ,9 ,gray we read1 8,petals num]\s1 9 _m r[s1 ! inn]mo/ gradually pass+ into /am5s10 :ile ,mr4 ,grant ,all5 writes3 8,petals are 9 all probability enl>g$ & flatt5$ /am5s1 :i* h be5 set ap>t = ! "w ( attract+ insects10 & goes on to say1 8,fl[]s c & d exi/ )\t petals1 444 b no fl[] c possibly exi/ )\t /am5s1 :i* are "o ( ! two ess5tial reproductive organs 9 ! plant40 ,f ?is he argues t x is m rational to consid] a petal a trans=m$ /am5 ?an vice v]sa4 ,to g fur!r into ! subject "h w\ld be impossible1 b a c>eful /udy ( ! wat]-lily is likely to excite "o's curiosity 9 ! matt]4 ,,:ite ,,v]va94 ,v]b5a urticfolia4 ,v]b5a ,family4 ,?ree to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,oval1 co>sely too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 :ite1 9 sl5d] spikes1 o!rwise resembl+ ,purple ,v]va94 ,x almo/ excites "o's incr$ulity to be told t ?is un9t]e/+ look+ plant1 :i* gr[s rankly along ! highways1 is an importation f ! tropics1 yet = ?is /atem5t ! botany is responsible4 ,,r\nd-,,leav$ ,,sundew4 ,dros]a rotundifolia4 ,sundew ,family4 ,scape4--,a few in*es high4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 abruptly n>r[$ into spread+1 hairy leaf-/alks2 beset ) r$di%1 gl&-be>+ bri/les4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ 9 a "o-sid$ raceme1 :i* s nods at its apex t ! fre%-bl[n blossom is always upp]mo/4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree or five /yles1 :i* are sometimes s deeply two-p>t$ z to be tak5 = twice z _m4 ,:at's ?is ,i he> ,ab\t ! new c>nivora8 ,c little plants ,eat bugs & ants ,& gnats & flies8 ,a sort ( retrograd+3 ,surely ! f>e ,( fl[]s is air1 ,or sun%9e sweet2 ,!y %\ldn't eat1 ,or d aught s degrad+6 ,b by degrees we are le>n+ to reconcile ourselves to ! fact t ! m we /udy ! plants ! less we are able to attribute to !m altoge!r unfamili> & e!real habits4 ,we f9d t ! laws :i* control _! be+ are /rangely sugge/ive ( ^? :i* regulate ours1 & aft] ! disappe>ance ( ! %ock :i* att5ds ! %att]$ illusion1 _! *>m is only increas$ by ! new s5se ( k9%ip4 ,! r\nd-leav$ sundew is f\nd blossom+ 9 _m ( our m>%es 9 midsumm]4 ,:5 ! sun %9es ^u its leaves !y look z ?\gh cov]$ ) sp>kl+ dewdrops1 h5ce its common "n4 ,^! drops are a glut9\s exudation1 by means ( :i* insects visit+ ! plant are fir/ captur$2 ! r$di% bri/les !n close tightly ab\t !m1 & x is suppos$ t _! juices are absorb$ by ! plant4 ,at all ev5ts ! ra% visitor r>ely escapes4 ,9 _m localities x is easy to secure any numb] ( ^! little plants & to try = "o's self ! r grewsome exp]im5t ( fe$+ !m ) small insects4 ,%\ld ! t5d]-he>t$ recoil f su* reckless slaught]1 !y might conf9e _! (f]+s on ! alt> ( sci5ce to mosquitoes1 small spid]s1 & o!r des]v$ly unpopul> creatures4 ,d4 ,am]icana is a v simil> species1 ) long]1 n>r[] leaves4 ,! ?read-leav$ sundew1 ,d4 fili=mis has f9e1 ?read-l leaves & p9k fl[]s1 & is f\nd 9 wet s& along ! coa/4 ,,pokewe$4 ,,g>get4 ,,pigeon-,,b]ry4 ,phytolacca dec&ra4 ,pokewe$ ,family4 ,/ems4--,9 l5g? f six to t5 feet high2 purple-p9k or bright r$1 /\t4 ,leaves4--,l>ge1 alt]nate1 ve9y4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9ki%1 ! gre5 ov>ies conspicu\s1 gr[+ 9 racemes4 ,calyx4--,( five r\nd$ or petal-l sepals1 p9ki% )\t4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) t5 /yles4 ,fruit4--,a d>k purpli% b]ry4 ,!re is a vigor ab\t ?is native plant :i* is v pleas+4 ,9 ,july x is possible t we b>ely notice ! :ite fl[]s & l>ge leaves2 b :5 9 ,septemb] ! tall purple /ems re> !mselves above _! neighbors 9 ! roadside ?icket1 ! leaves look z ?\gh /a9$ ) w9e1 & ! long clu/]s ( ri* d>k b]ries hang heavily f ! bran*es1 we _c b admire its indep5d5t beauty4 ,! b]ries s]ve z food = ! birds4 ,a t9cture ( !m at "o "t acquir$ "s reputation z a rem$y = rheumatism4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania !y h be5 us$ ) :iskey to make a s-call$ 8portw9e40 ,f _! d>k juice arose ! "n ( 8r$-ink plant10 :i* is common 9 "s places4 ,! l>ge roots are poison\s1 b ! acrid "y %oots are r5d]$ h>mless by boil+1 & are eat5 l asp>agus1 be+ q z good1 ,i h be5 told by c\ntry p4 ,despite ! diff]5ce 9 ! spell+ ( ! names1 x has be5 sugge/$ t ! plant 0 call$ aft] ,presid5t ,polk4 ,?is is mo/ improbable1 z x 0 common ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry long be=e 8 bir?1 & its twigs are said to h be5 pluck$ & worn by 8 foll[]s dur+ 8 campaign = ! ,presid5cy4 ,,:ite ,,fr+$ ,,or*is4 ,hab5>ia bleph>iglottis4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,ab\t "o foot high4 ,leaves4--,oblong or lance-%ap$1 ! upp] pass+ into po9t$ bracts4 ,fl[]s4--,pure :ite1 ) a sl5d] spur & fr+$ lip2 gr[+ 9 an oblong spike4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvii ,,pokewe$4--,p4 dec&ra4 ,?is seems to me ! mo/ exquisite ( our native or*ids4 ,! fr+$ lips give ! sn[y1 delicate fl[]s a fea!ry appe>ance z !y gleam f ! %ad[y woods ( midsumm]1 or f ! peat-bogs :]e !y ?rive be/2 or p]haps !y spire upw>d f among ! d>k gre5 ru%es :i* bord] "s lonely m\nta9 lake4 ,l ! yell[ fr+$ or*is 7,pl4 ,,lii71 :i* !y greatly resemble 9 g5]al /ructure1 !y may be s\ght 9 va9 = _m seasons & !n w be discov]$ "o midsumm] day lavi%+ _! spotless lovel9ess ^u "s unsuspect$ m>% :i* has *anc$ to escape our vigilance4 ,,rattlesnake-,,planta94 ,goody]a pubesc5s4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scape4--,six to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,f ! root 9 a sort ( flat rosette2 conspicu\sly ve9$ ) :ite2 ?icki%1 ev]gre54 ,fl[]s4--,small1 gre5i%-:ite1 cr[d$ 9 a close spike4 ,! fl[]s ( ! rattlesnake-planta9 appe> 9 late summ] & are less conspicu\s ?an ! prettily tuft$1 :ite-ve9$ leaves :i* may be f\nd 9 ! ri* woods ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! plant has be5 reput$ an infallible cure = hydrophobia & snake-bites4 ,x is said t ! ,indians _h su* fai? 9 its rem$ial virtues t !y w\ld all[ a snake to drive its fangs into !m = a small sum1 if !y _h ^! leaves on h& to apply to ! w\nd4 ,,common ,,y>r[4 ,,milfoil4 ,a*illea ,millefolium4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,simple at fir/1 (t5 bran*+ ne> ! summit4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into f9ely too!d segm5ts4 ,fl[]-heads4--,:ite1 occasionally p9k1 clu/]$1 small1 made up ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxviii ,,wild ,,c>rot4--,d4 c>ota4 ,,y>r[4--,a4 millefolium4 ,?is is "o ( our mo/ frequ5t roadside we$s1 blossom+ ?r\gh\t ! summ] & late into ! autumn4 ,tradition claims t x 0 us$ by ,a*illes to cure ! w\nds ( 8 soldi]s1 & ! g5us is nam$ aft] t mighty h]o4 ,x /ill =ms "o ( ! +r$i5ts ( an o9tm5t valu$ by ! ,scot* ,highl&]s4 ,! e>ly ,engli% botani/s call$ ! plant 8noseble$10 8because ! leaves be+ put into ! nose caus$ x to ble$20 & ,g]>de writes t 8,mo/ m5 say t ! leaves *ew$1 & especially gre5e1 are a rem$ie = ! too?a*e40 ,^! same pung5t leaves also won x ! "n ( 8old man's pepp]10 :ile 9 ,sw$5 its title signifies field hop1 & ref]s to its employm5t 9 ! manufacture ( be]4 ,l9nu consid]$ ! be] ?us brew$ to be m intoxicat+ ?an t 9 :i* hops 7 utiliz$4 ,! old wom5 ( ! ,orkney ,isl&s hold 8milfoil tea0 9 high repute1 believ+ x to be gift$ ) ! p[] ( dispell+ melan*oly4 ,9 ,switz]l& a good v9eg> is said to be made f ! ,alp9e species4 ,! plant is cultivat$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ,madeira1 :]e s _m beautiful1 & 9 our eyes r>e1 fl[]s gr[ 9 wild pr(usion4 ,,wild ,,c>rot4 ,,bird',s ,,ne/4 ,,que5 ,,anne',s ,,lace4 ,daucus c>ota4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,/ems4--,tall & sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,f9ely dissect$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 a comp\nd umbel1 =m+ a circul> flat-topp$ clu/]4 ,:5 ! delicate fl[]s ( ! wild c>rot are /ill unsoil$ by ! du/ f ! highway1 & fre% f ! e>ly summ] ra9s1 !y are v beautiful1 add+ mu* to ! appe>ance ( ! roadsides & fields along :i* !y gr[ s abundantly z to /rike despair into ! he>t ( ! f>m]1 = ?is is1 p]haps1 ! 8peskie/0 ( all ! we$s ) :i* he has to cont5d4 ,z "t goes on ! blossoms beg9 to h a c>eworn look & lose some?+ ( ! cobwebby aspect :i* won !m ! title ( ,que5 ,anne's lace4 ,9 late summ] ! fl[]-/alks erect !mselves1 =m+ a concave clu/] :i* has ! appe>ance ( a bird's ne/4 ,i h read t a species ( bee makes use ( ?is ready-made home1 b h nev] se5 any indications ( su* an occupancy4 ,?is is believ$ to be ! /ock f :i* ! g>d5 c>rot 0 rais$4 ,! vegetable 0 well kn[n to ! anci5ts1 & we le>n f ,pl9y t ! f9e/ specim5s 7 br\ght to ,rome f ,c&ia4 ,:5 x 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,great ,brita9 is n kn[n1 al?\gh ! supposition is t x 0 br\ght ov] by ! ,dut* dur+ ! reign ( ,elizabe?4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,p>k9son we read t ! ladies wore c>rot-leaves 9 _! hair 9 place ( fea!rs4 ,"o c picture ! deject$ appe>ance ( a ball-room belle at ! close ( an ent]ta9m5t4 ,,wat]-,,hemlock4 ,,spott$ ,,c[bane4 ,cicuta maculata4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,/em4--,smoo?1 /\t1 f two to six feet high1 /reak$ ) purple4 ,leaves4--,twice or ?rice-comp\nd1 leaflets co>sely too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 comp\nd umbels1 ! little umbels compos$ ( num]\s fl[]s4 ,?is plant is (t5 confus$ ) ! wild c>rot1 ! sweet ,cicely1 & o!r :ite-fl[]$ memb]s ( ! ,p>sley family2 b x c usually be id5tifi$ by its purple-/reak$ /em4 ,! umbels ( ! wat]-hemlock are also m loosely clu/]$ ?an ^? ( ! c>rot1 & _! /alks are mu* m unequal4 ,x is commonly f\nd 9 m>%y gr\nd1 blossom+ 9 midsumm]4 ,its popul> names ref] to its poison\s prop]ties1 its root be+ said to conta9 ! mo/ dang]\s vegetable-poison native to our c\ntry & to h be5 frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) t ( ! edible sweet ,cicely ) fatal results4 ,,mock ,,bi%op-,,we$4 ,discopleura capillacea4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,"o or two feet high1 occasionally mu* tall]4 ,/ems4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,dissect$ into f9e1 ?read-l divisions4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 v small1 gr[+ 9 comp\nd umbels ) ?read-l bracts4 ,?is plant blossoms all summ] 9 wet mead[s1 bo? inl& & along ! coa/2 b x is especially common 9 ! salt m>%es ne> ,new ,york ,city4 ,x probably owes its ,engli% "n to ! fanci$ resemblance betwe5 ! bract$ fl[]-clu/]s & a bi%op's cap4 ,its effect is fea!ry & delicate4 ,,sweet ,,cicely4 ,osmorrhiza longi/ylis4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,root4--,?ick1 aromatic1 edible4 ,leaves4--,twice or ?rice-comp\nd4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ 9 a few-ray$ comp\nd umbel4 ,! roots ( ! sweet ,cicely are priz$ by c\ntry *ildr5 = _! pleasant flavor4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 n to conf\nd ?is plant ) ! wat]-hemlock1 :i* is v poison\s1 & :i* x greatly resembles1 al?\gh fl[]+ e>li] 9 ! ye>4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words :i* signify sc5t & root4 ,,wat]-,,p>snip4 ,sium cicutfolium4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,two to six feet high4 ,/em4--,/\t4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into f ?ree to eight pairs ( %>ply too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 comp\nd umbels4 ,?is plant is f\nd gr[+ 9 wat] or wet places ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,,arr[-,,head4 ,sagitt>ia v>iabilis4 ,wat]-planta9 ,family4 ,scape4--,a few in*es to sev]al feet high4 ,leaves4--,arr[-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 unisexual1 9 :orls ( ?ree on ! leafless scape4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree sepals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree :ite1 r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,indef9ite 9 numb]1 occurr+ 9 diff]5t fl[]s1 ! l[] :orls ( fl[]s usually be+ pi/illate1 ! upp] /am9ate4 ,among our wat]-fl[]s none are m delicately lovely ?an ^? ( ! arr[-head4 ,=tunately ! ugly & inconspicu\s female fl[]s gr[ on ! l[] :orls1 :ile ! male ones1 ) _! sn[y petals & gold5 c5tres1 are arrang$ ab\t ! upp] "p ( ! scape1 :]e ! eye fir/ falls4 ,x is a pleasure to *ance ^u a sl[ /ream ^: m>g9s are bord]$ ) ^! fragile blossoms & bright1 arr[-%ap$ leaves4 ,,wat]-,,planta94 ,alisma ,plantago4 ,wat]-planta9 ,family4 ,scape4--,"o to ?ree feet high1 be>+ ! fl[]s 9 :orl$1 panicl$ bran*es4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 oblong1 lance-%ap$ or l9e>1 mo/ly r\nd$ or he>t-%ap$ at base4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or pale p9k1 small1 9 l>ge1 loose clu/]s :i* bran* f ! scape4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree sepals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree petals4 ,/am5s4--,usually six4 ,pi/ils4--,_m1 on a flatt5$ receptacle4 ,! wat]-planta9 is ne>ly relat$ to ! arr[-head1 & is (t5 f\nd blossom+ ) x 9 m>%y places or %all[ wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxix ,,arr[-,,head4--,s4 v>iabilis4 ,,gr\nd ,,*]ry4 ,physalis ,virg9iana4 ,night%ade ,family4 ,a /rong-sc5t$1 l[1 mu* bran*$ & spread+ h]b4 ,leaves4--,some:at oblong or he>t-%ap$1 wavy-too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or yell[i%-:ite1 solit>y on nodd+ fl[]-/alks4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft2 enl>g+ & mu* inflat$ 9 fruit1 loosely enclos+ ! b]ry4 ,corolla4--,betwe5 :eel-%ap$ & funnel-=m4 ,/am5s4--,five1 erect1 ) yell[ an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a gre5 or yell[ edible b]ry :i* is loosely envelop$ 9 ! mu*-inflat$ calyx4 ,we f9d ! gr\nd *]ry 9 light s&y soil1 & are m apt to notice ! loosely envelop$ b]ry ( ! late ye> ?an ! r inconspicu\s fl[]s :i* appe> 9 summ]4 ,,turtle-,,head4 ,*elone glabra4 ,figwort ,family4 ,"o to sev5 feet high4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 upright1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 lance-%ap$1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite or p9ki%1 gr[+ 9 a spike or close clu/]4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip broad & ar*$1 not*$ at ! apex1 l[] lip ?ree-lob$ at ! apex1 woolly be>d$ 9 ! ?roat4 ,/am5s4--,f\r p]fect ones1 ) woolly filam5ts & v woolly1 he>t-%ap$ an!rs1 & "o small /]ile "o4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,x seems to h be5 my fate to f9d ! fl[]s :i* ! botany relegates to 8dry1 s&y soil0 fl\ri%+ luxuriantly 9 m>%es2 & to enc\nt] ! fl[]s :i* by rights belong to 8wet woods0 flaunt+ !mselves 9 sunny mead[s4 ,?is _c be attribut$ to ! natural depravity ( inanimate objects1 = :at is m full ( life ?an ! fl[]s8--& no "o w\ld believe 9 _! depravity except p]haps ! amateur botani/ :o is endeavor+ to ma/] ! diff]5t species ( gold5-rods & a/]s4 ,!re=e x is pleasant to record t ,i d n rememb] ev] hav+ met a turtle-head1 :i* is assign$ by ! botany to 8wet places10 :i* _h n gott5 z close to a /ream or a m>% or a moi/ dit* z x well c\ld )\t actually wett+ its feet4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is plant are m odd & /rik+ ?an pretty4 ,_! appe>ance is su* t _! common "n seems fairly appropriate4 ,i h he>d unbotanical p call !m 8:ite clos$ g5tians40 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxx ,,turtle-,,head4--,c4 glabra4 ,,common ,,dodd]4 ,,love ,,v9e4 ,cuscuta ,gronovii4 ,convolvulus ,family4 ,/ems4--,yell[ or r$di%1 ?read-l1 tw9+1 leafless4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 9 close clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,) five spread+ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,late 9 ! summ] we are p]haps tempt$ deep into "s ?icket by ! jasm9e-sc5t$ heads ( ! button-bu% or ! fragrant spikes ( ! cle?ra1 & note = ! fir/ "t ! tangl$ gold5 ?reads & close :ite fl[]-clu/]s ( ! dodd]4 ,if we try to trace to _! s\rce ^! twi/$ /ems1 :i* ! ,creoles "k z 8angels' hair10 we discov] t !y are fa/5$ to ! b>k ( ! %rub or plant ab\t :i* !y are tw9+ by means ( small suck]s2 b n[h]e c we f9d any connection ) ! e>?1 all _! n\ri%m5t be+ extract$ f ! plant to :i* !y are adh]+4 ,orig9ally ?is curi\s h]b sprang f ! gr\nd :i* succor$ x until x succe$$ 9 atta*+ itself to "s plant2 hav+ accompli%$ ?is x sev]$ all connection ) "m-e>? by ! )]+ away or snapp+ (f ( ! /em bel[4 ,! flax-dodd]1 ,c4 ,epil9um1 is a v injuri\s plant 9 ,european flax-fields4 ,x has be5 sp>+ly introduc$ into ?is c\ntry ) flax-se$4 ,,travell]',s ,,joy4 ,,virg9',s ,,b[]4 ,clematis ,virg9iana4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,climb+1 some:at woody4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ?ree-divid$4 ,fl[]s4--,:iti%1 9 clu/]s1 unisexual4 ,calyx4--,( f\r petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,indef9ite 9 numb]1 occurr+ on diff]5t plants4 ,9 ,july & ,augu/ ?is beautiful plant1 cov]$ ) its :ite blossoms & clamb]+ ov] ! %rubs :i* bord] ! c\ntry lanes1 makes inde$ a fitt+ b[] = any maid or travell] :o may *ance to be seek+ %elt]4 ,lat] 9 ! ye> ! se$s ) _! silv]y plumes give a fea!ry effect :i* is v /rik+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxi ,,travell]',s ,,joy4--,clematis ,virg9iana4 ,?is graceful climb] works its way by means ( its b5d+ or clasp+ leaf-/alks4 ,d>w9 has made int]e/+ exp]im5ts reg>d+ ! movem5ts ( ! "y %oots ( ! ,clematis4 ,he discov]$ t1 8"o revolv$ describ+ a broad oval1 9 five h\rs1 ?irty m9utes2 & ano!r 9 six h\rs1 twelve m9utes2 !y foll[ ! c\rse ( ! sun40 ,,sweet ,,pepp]bu%4 ,,:ite ,,ald]4 ,cle?ra alnifolia4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f ?ree to t5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 ovate1 %>ply too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 gr[+ 9 clu/]$ f+]-l racemes4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five oblong petals4 ,/am5s4--,t51 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ?ree-cleft at apex4 ,ne>ly all our fl[]+ %rubs are pa/ _! glory by midsumm]1 :5 ! fragrant blossoms ( ! sweet pepp]bu% beg9 to exhale _! p]fume f ! cool ?ickets :i* l9e ! lanes along ! ,new ,engl& coa/4 ,!re is a c]ta9 luxuriance 9 ! vegetation ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry 9 ,augu/ :i* is g5]ally lack+ f>!r inl&1 :]e ! fair] fl[]s h pass$ away1 & ! c\ntry beg9s to %[ ! effects ( ! long days ( heat & dr\ght4 ,! moi/ure ( ! air1 & ! peculi> "* ( ! soil ne> ! sea1 are responsible = ! fre%ness & beauty ( _m ( ! late fl[]s :i* we f9d 9 su* a locality4 ,cle?ra is ! anci5t ,greek "n = ! ald]1 :i* ?is plant some:at resembles 9 foliage4 ,,?orn-,,apple4 ,,jame/[n ,,we$4 ,datura ,/ramonium4 ,night%ade ,family4 ,/em4--,smoo? & bran*+4 ,leaves4--,ovate1 wavy-too!d or angl$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 l>ge & %[y1 on %ort fl[]-/alks f ! =ks ( ! bran*+ /em4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 ! bord] five-too!d4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,gre51 globul>1 prickly4 ,! %[y :ite fl[]s ( ! ?orn-apple are f\nd 9 wa/e places dur+ ! summ] & autumn1 a heap ( rubbi% =m+ _! usual unattractive backgr\nd4 ,! plant is a rank1 ill-sc5t$ "o1 :i* 0 introduc$ into our c\ntry f ,asia4 ,x 0 s associat$ ) civilization z to be call$ ! 8:ite man's plant0 by ! ,indians4 ,its purple-fl[]$ relative1 ,d4 ,tatula1 is an emigrant f ! tropics4 ,?is g5us possesses n>cotic-poison\s prop]ties4 ,,wild ,,balsam-,,apple4 ,e*9ocy/is lobata4 ,g\rd ,family4 ,/em4--,climb+1 ne>ly smoo?1 ) ?ree-=k$ t5drils4 ,leaves4--,deeply & %>ply five-lob$4 ,fl[]s4--,num]\s1 small1 gre5i%-:ite1 unisexual2 ! /am9ate ones gr[+ 9 long racemes1 ! pi/illate ones 9 small clu/]s or solit>y4 ,fruit4--,fle%y1 oval1 gre51 ab\t two in*es long1 clo!d ) weak prickles4 ,?is is an ornam5tal climb] :i* is f\nd be>+ its fl[]s & fruit at ! same "t4 ,x gr[s 9 ri* soil along riv]s 9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 ,p5nsylvania1 & we/w>d2 & is (t5 cultivat$ 9 g>d5s1 mak+ an effective arbor-v9e4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words :i* signify h$gehog & bladd]1 9 ref]5ce to ! prickly fruit4 ,,:ite ,,a/]s4 ,a/]4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,fl[]-heads4--,compos$ ( :ite ray-fl[]s ) a c5tre ( yell[ disk-fl[]s4 ,:ile we h f> few] species ( :ite ?an ( blue or purple a/]s1 "s ( ^! few are s abundant 9 individuals z to hold _! own fairly well aga9/ _! bright-hu$ rivals4 ,! sl5d] zigzag /ems1 ?91 co>sely too!d1 he>t-%ap$ leaves1 & :ite1 loosely clu/]$ fl[]-heads ( ,a4 corymbosus1 are noticeable along ! %ad$ roadsides & 9 ! op5 woods ( ,augu/4 ,bord]+ ! dry fields at ?is same season are ! spread+ w&-l bran*es1 ?ickly cov]$ ) ! t9y fl[]-heads z ) sn[flakes1 ( ,a4 ericoides4 ,a4 umbellatus is ! tall :ite a/] ( ! swamps & moi/ ?ickets4 ,x sometimes rea*es a height ( sev5 feet1 & c be id5tifi$ by its long tap]+ leaves & l>ge1 flat fl[]-clu/]s4 ,a beautiful & abundant seaside species is ,a4 multiflorus4 ,its small fl[]-heads are closely cr[d$ on ! l[1 bu%y1 spread+ bran*es2 its leaves are n>r[1 rigid1 cr[d$1 & some:at ho>y4 ,! :ole effect ( ! plant is hea?-l2 x also some:at sugge/s an ev]gre54 ,,boneset4 ,,?or\ghwort4 ,eupatorium p]foliatum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,/\t & hairy1 two to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 widely spread+1 lance-%ap$1 unit$ at ! base ar\nd ! /em4 ,fl[]-heads4--,dull :ite1 small1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> blossoms borne 9 l>ge clu/]s4 ,to "o ^: *ildhood 0 pass$ 9 ! c\ntry "s fifty ye>s ago ! "n or sight ( ?is plant is fraught ) unpleasant memories4 ,! attic or wood-%$ 0 hung ) bun*es ( ! dri$ h]b :i* s]v$ z s _m grewsome w>n+s aga9/ wet feet1 or any ov]-exposure :i* might result 9 cold or mal>ia4 ,a c]ta9 ,nemesis1 9 ! %ape ( a nause\s draught :i* 0 p\r$ d[n ! ?roat "u ! "n ( 8boneset tea10 att5d$ su* a cata/rophe4 ,! ,indians fir/ discov]$ its virtues1 & nam$ ! plant ague-we$4 ,possibly ?is is "o ( ! few h]bs ^: efficacy has n be5 ov]-rat$4 ,dr4 ,millspaugh says3 8,x is prom95tly adapt$ to cure a disease peculi> to ! ,s\?1 kn[n z break-bone fev] 7,d5gue71 & x is )\t d\bt f ?is prop]ty t ! "n boneset 0 d]iv$40 ,,:ite ,,snak]oot4 ,eupatorium ag]atoides4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,/em4--,smoo? & bran*+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 long-/alk$1 broadly ovate1 co>sely & %>ply too!d4 ,fl[]-heads4--,:ite1 clu/]$1 compos$ ( tubul> blossoms4 ,al?\gh ?is species is less common ?an boneset1 x is frequ5tly f\nd blossom+ 9 ! ri* ,nor!rn woods ( late summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,,boneset4--,e4 p]foliatum4 ,,climb+ ,,hemp-,,we$4 ,mikania sc&5s4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,tw9+ & climb+1 ne>ly smoo?4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 some:at triangul>-he>t-%ap$1 po9t$1 too!d at ! base4 ,fl[]-heads4--,dull :ite or fle%-color1 compos$ ( f\r tubul> fl[]s2 clu/]$1 resembl+ boneset4 ,9 late summ] "o (t5 f9ds ! ?ickets :i* l9e ! sl[ /reams ne>ly cov]$ ) ! dull :ite fl[]s ( ! climb+ hemp-we$4 ,at fir/ sight ! lik5ess to ! boneset is s m>k$ t ! two plants are (t5 confus$1 b a second glance discov]s ! climb+ /ems & triangul> leaves :i* cle>ly di/+ui% ?is g5us4 ,,ladies' ,,tresses4 ,spiran!s c]nua4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,leafy bel[1 leafy-bract$ above1 six to tw5ty in*es high4 ,leaves4--,l9e>-lance-%ap$1 ! l[e/ elongat$4 ,fl[]s4--,:ite1 fragrant1 ! lips wavy or crisp$2 gr[+ 9 sl5d] spikes4 ,?is pretty little or*id is f\nd 9 great abundance 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,! botany relegates x to 8wet places10 b ,i h se5 dry upl& pa/ures z well z l[-ly+ swamps pr(usely fleck$ ) its sl5d]1 fragrant spikes4 ,! braid$ appe>ance ( ^! spikes w\ld easily acc\nt = ! popul> "n ( ladies' tresses2 b we le>n t ! plant's ,engli% "n 0 =m]ly 8ladies' traces10 f a fanci$ resemblance betwe5 its twi/$ clu/]s & ! lac+s :i* play$ s important a "p 9 ! fem99e toilet4 ,i am told t 9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl& ! c\ntry p h *ri/5$ ! plant 8wild hyac9?40 ,! fl[]s ( ,s4 gracilis are v small1 & gr[ 9 a mu* m sl5d]1 "o-sid$ spike ?an ^? ( ,s4 c]nua4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ! dry woods & along ! s&y hill-sides f ,july onw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiii ,,ladies' ,,tresses4--,s4 c]nua4 ,,gre5-,,fl[]$ ,,milkwe$4 ,asclepias v]ticillata4 ,milkwe$ ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 v leafy to ! summit4 ,leaves4--,v n>r[1 f ?ree to six 9 a :orl4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-:ite1 9 small clu/]s at ! summit & along ! sides ( ! /em4 ,fruit4--,two erect pods1 "o (t5 /unt$4 ,?is species is "o commonly f\nd on dry upl&s1 especially s\?w>d1 ) fl[]s resembl+ 9 /ructure ^? ( ! o!r milkwe$s4 7,pl4 47 ,,gr\ndsel ,,tree4 ,bac*>is halimifolia4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,a %rub f six to twelve feet high4 ,leaves4--,some:at ovate & w$ge-%ap$1 co>sely too!d on ! upp] entire4 ,fl[]-heads4--,:iti% or yell[i%1 compos$ ( unisexual tubul> fl[]s1 ! /am5s & pi/ils occurr+ on diff]5t plants4 ,"s ,octob] day1 z we pick our way ?r\gh ! salt m>%es :i* lie back ( ! bea*1 we may spy 9 ! di/ance a ?icket :i* looks z ?\gh compos$ ( su* :ite-fl[]$ %rubs z belong to ,june4 ,ha/5+ to ! spot we discov] t ! silky-tuft$ se$s ( ! female gr\ndsel tree are responsible = our surprise4 ,! %rub is mu* m noticeable & effective at ?is season ?an :5--a few weeks previ\s--x 0 cov]$ ) its small :ite or yell[i% fl[]-heads4 ,,grass ,,( ,,p>nassus4 ,p>nassia ,c>ol9iana4 ,saxifrage ,family4 ,/em4--,scape-l1 n9e in*es to two feet high1 ) usually "o small r\nd$ leaf clasp+ x bel[2 be>+ at its summit a s+le fl[]4 ,leaves4--,?icki%1 r\nd$1 (t5 he>t-%ap$1 f ! root4 ,fl[]4--,:ite or cream-color1 ve9y4 ,calyx4--,( five slightly unit$ sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five ve9y petals4 ,true ,/am5s4--,five1 alt]nate ) ! petals1 & ) clu/]s ( /]ile gl&-tipp$ filam5ts4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) f\r /igmas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiv ,,grass ,,( ,,p>nassus4--,p4 ,c>ol9iana4 ,g]>de indignantly decl>es t ?is plant has be5 describ$ by bl9d m51 n 8su* z are bl9de 9 _! eyes1 b 9 _! und]/&+s1 = if ?is plant be a k9d ( grasse !n may ! ,butt]-burre or ,colte's-foote be reckon$ = grasses--z also all o!r plants :atsoev]40 ,b if x cov]$ ,p>nassus ) its delicate ve9y blossoms z abundantly z x does "s moi/ ,new ,engl& mead[s ea* autumn1 ! anci5ts may h reason$ t a plant almo/ z common z grass mu/ someh[ p>take ( its nature4 ,! sl5d]-/emm$1 creamy fl[]s are nev] se5 to bett] advantage ?an :5 disput+ ) ! fr+$ g5tian ! possession ( "s luxuri\s swamp4 ,,pe>ly ,,ev]la/+4 ,anaphilis m>g>itacea4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,erect1 "o or two feet high1 leafy4 ,leaves4--,broadly l9e> to lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,compos$ entirely ( tubul> fl[]s ) v num]\s pe>ly :ite involucral scales4 ,?is species is common ?r\gh\t our ,nor!rn woods & pa/ures1 blossom+ 9 ,augu/4 ,?oreau writes ( x 9 ,septemb]3 8,! pe>ly ev]la/+ is an int]e/+ :ite at pres5t4 ,?\gh ! /ems & leaves are /ill gre51 x is dry & un)]+ l an artificial fl[]2 its :ite1 flexu\s /em & bran*es1 too1 l wire w\nd ) cotton4 ,nei!r is !re any sc5t to betray x4 ,its am>an?9e quality is in/ead ( high color4 ,its v br[n c5tre n[ affects me z a fre% & orig9al color4 ,x monopolizes small circles 9 ! mid/ ( sweet f]n1 p]*ance1 on a dry hill-side40 ,,fragrant ,,life-,,ev]la/+4 ,gnaphalium polycephalum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,erect1 "o to ?ree feet high1 woolly4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[i%-:ite1 clu/]$ at ! summit ( ! bran*es1 compos$ ( _m tubul> fl[]s4 ,?is is ! 8fragrant life-ev]la/+10 z ,?oreau calls x1 ( late summ]4 ,x ab\nds 9 rocky pa/ures & ?r\gh\t ! some:at op5 woods4 ,,note4--,fl[]s s fa9tly t+$ ) color z to give a :ite effect 9 ! mass or at a di/ance are plac$ 9 ! ,:ite section3 gre5i% or gre5i%-:ite fl[]s are also f\nd "h4 ,! ,mo? ,mulle9 7p4 #aeb7 & ,b\nc+ ,bet 7p4 #aif7 are f\nd frequ5tly be>+ :ite fl[]s3 inde$1 :ite v>ieties ( fl[]s :i* are usually color$1 ne$ nev] surprise "o4 ,,ii ,,yell[ ,,m>% ,,m>igold4 ,cal?a palu/ris4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/em4--,holl[1 furr[$4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 some:at kidney-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,gold5-yell[4 ,calyx4--,( five to n9e petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,five to t51 almo/ )\t /yles4 ,h>k1 h>k6 ! l>k at ,heav5's gate s+s1 ,& ,phbus 'g9s arise1 ,8 /e$s to wat] at ^? spr+s1 ,on *alic$ fl[]s t lies3 ,& w9k+ ,m>y-buds beg9 ,to ope _! gold5 eyes2 ,) ev]y?+ t pretty is-- ,my lady sweet1 arise6 ,arise1 arise4--,cymbel9e4 ,we claim--& n )\t au?ority--t ^! 8w9k+ ,m>y-buds0 are id5tical ) ! gay m>% m>igolds :i* bord] our spr+s & gladd5 our wet mead[s e ,april4 ,!re are ^? :o ass]t t ! poet _h 9 m9d ! g>d5 m>igold--,cal5dula--b surely no cultivat$ fl[] c\ld h>monize ) ! _s ( ! song z d ^! gleam+ swamp blossoms4 ,we w yield to ! g>d5 if necess>y-- ,! m>igold t goes to b$ ) ! sun ,& ) him rises weep+-- ( ! 8,w9t]'s ,tale10 b insi/ on reta9+ = t l>g]1 loveli] g>d5 9 :i* we all feel a c]ta9 s5se ( possession--ev5 if we are n tax$ on real e/ate 9 any "p ( ! c\ntry--! 8gold5 eyes0 ( ! ,m>y-buds1 & we feel /r5g!n$ 9 our position by ! /atem5t 9 ,mr4 ,rob9son's 8,wild ,g>d50 t ! m>% m>igold is s abundant along c]ta9 ,engli% riv]s z to cause ! gr\nd to look z ?\gh pav$ ) gold at ^? seasons :5 !y ov]fl[ _! banks4 ,^! fl[]s are p$dl$ ab\t our /reets e spr+ "u ! "n ( c[slips--a title to :i* !y h no claim1 & :i* is ! result ( t reckless fa%ion ( *ri/5+ unrecogniz$ fl[]s :i* is s preval5t1 & :i* is responsible = s mu* confusion ab\t _! ,engli% names4 ,! d]ivation ( m>igold is some:at obscure4 ,9 ! 8,grete ,h]ball0 ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! fl[] is spok5 ( z ,m>y ,g[les1 & by ! e>ly ,engli% poets z gold simply4 ,z ! fir/ "p ( ! ^w might be d]iv$ f ! ,anglo-,saxon m]e--a m>%1 x seems possible t ! entire "n may signify m>%-gold1 :i* w\ld be an appropriate & poetic title = ?is %9+ fl[] ( ! m>%es4 ,,spice-,,bu%4 ,,b5jam9-,,bu%4 ,,fev]-,,bu%4 ,l9d]a ,b5zo94 ,laurel ,family4 ,an aromatic %rub f six to fifte5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 pale und]nea?4 ,fl[]s4--,appe>+ be=e ! leaves 9 ,m>* or ,april1 honey-yell[1 borne 9 clu/]s :i* are compos$ ( small] clu/]s1 surr\nd$ by an involucre ( f\r e>ly fall+ scales4 ,fruit4--,r$1 b]ry-l1 some:at pe>-%ap$4 ,^! are among ! v e>lie/ blossoms to be f\nd 9 ! moi/ woods ( spr+4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution ! p[d]$ b]ries 7 us$ z a sub/itute = allspice2 :ile at ! "t ( ! ,rebellion ! leaves s]v$ z a sub/itute = tea4 ,,yell[ ,,add]',s ,,tongue4 ,,dog',s ,,too? ,,violet4 ,ery?ronium ,am]icanum4 ,lily ,family4 ,scape4--,six to n9e in*es high1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,two1 oblong-lance-%ap$1 pale gre5 mottl$ ) purple & :ite4 ,fl[]4--,r l>ge1 pale yell[ m>k$ ) purple1 nodd+4 ,p]ian?4--,( six recurv$ or spread+ sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! :ite blossoms ( ! %ad-bu% gleam f ! ?icket1 & ! %elt]$ hill-side is already />r$ ) ! blood-root & anemone :5 we g to seek ! yell[ add]'s tongue4 ,we direct our /eps t[>d "o ( ^? holl[s 9 ! wood :i* is wat]$ by su* a cle> gurgl+ brook z mu/ appeal to e c\ntry-lov+ he>t2 & !re :]e ! pale ,april sunlight filt]s ?r\gh ! leafless bran*es1 nod myriads ( ^! lilies1 ea* "o gu>d$ by a pair ( mottl$1 erect1 s5t9el-l leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxv ,,m>% ,,m>igold4--,c4 palu/ris4 ,! two ,engli% names ( ?is plant are unsatisfactory & inappropriate4 ,if ! m>k+ ( its leaves resembles ! sk9 ( an add] :y "n x aft] its tongue8 ,& !re is equally little reason = call+ a lily a violet4 ,mr4 ,burr\ghs has sugge/$ two pretty & significant names4 8,fawn lily10 he ?9ks1 w\ld be appropriate1 because a fawn is also mottl$1 & because ! two leaves /& up ) ! al]t1 />tl$ look ( a fawn's e>s4 ,! speckl$ foliage & p]haps its fl[]+ season are indicat$ 9 ! title 8tr\t-lily10 :i* has a spr+-l flavor n )\t *>m4 ,x is said t ! e>ly settl]s ( ,p5nsylvania nam$ ! fl[] 8yell[ sn[drop10 9 memory ( _! own 8h>b+]-(-spr+40 ,! :ite add]'s tongue1 ,e4 albidum1 is a species :i* is usually f\nd some:at we/w>d4 ,,cel&9e4 ,*elidonium majus4 ,poppy ,family4 ,/em4--,brittle1 ) saffron-color$1 acrid juice4 ,leaves4--,comp\nd or divid$1 too!d or cut4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,( two sepals fall+ e>ly4 ,corolla4--,( f\r petals4 ,/am5s4--,sixte5 to tw5ty-f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /igma4 ,pod4--,sl5d]1 l9e>4 ,! "n ( cel&9e mu/ always sugge/ ! poet :o nev] seem$ to we>y ( writ+ 9 its honor3 ,pansies1 lilies1 k+cups1 daisies1 ,let !m live ^u _! praises2 ,long z !re's a sun t sets1 ,primroses w h _! glory2 ,long z !re are violets1 ,!y w h a place 9 /ory2 ,!re's a fl[] t %all be m9e1 ',tis ! little cel&9e4 ,& :5 c]ta9 yell[ fl[]s :i* frequ5t ! village roadside are po9t$ out to u z ^? ( ! cel&9e1 we feel a s5se ( disappo9tm5t t ! favorite !me ( ,wordswor? %\ld ar\se )9 u s little en?usiasm4 ,s p]haps we are r reliev$ ?an o!rwise to realize t ! botanical "n ( ?is plant signifies great] cel&9e2 = we rememb] t ! poet nev] fail$ to specify ! small cel&9e z ! object ( 8 praise4 ,! small cel&9e is ,ranunculus fic>ia1 "o ( ! ,cr[foot family1 & is only f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry z an escape f g>d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxvi ,,yell[ ,,add]',s ,,tongue4--,e4 ,am]icanum4 ,gray tells u t ! g5]ic "n1 ,*elidonium1 f ! anci5t ,greek = swall[1 0 giv5 8because its fl[]s appe> ) ! swall[s20 b if we turn to ,g]>de we read t ! title 0 n be/[$ 8because x fir/ spr+e? at ! com+ 9 ( ! swall[es1 or die? :5 !y g away1 = z we h saide1 x may be f\nde all ! ye>e2 b because "s holde op9ion1 t ) ?is h]be ! dams re/ore sight to _! "y ones1 :5 _! eies be put out40 ,,cel&9e ,,poppy4 ,/ylophorum diphyllum4 ,poppy ,family4 ,/em4--,l[1 two-leav$4 ,/em-leaves4--,opposite1 deeply incis$4 ,root-leaves4--,incis$ or divid$4 ,fl[]s4--,deep yell[1 l>ge1 "o or m at ! summit ( ! /em4 ,calyx4--,( two hairy sepals4 ,corolla4--,( f\r petals4 ,/am5s4--,_m4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two to f\r-lob$ /igma4 ,9 ,april or ,may1 some:at s\? & we/w>d1 ! woods are bright5$1 & occasionally ! hill-sides are pa9t$ yell[1 by ?is h&some fl[]4 ,9 bo? fl[] & foliage ! plant sugge/s ! cel&9e4 ,,d[ny ,,yell[ ,,violet4 ,viola pubesc5s4 ,violet ,family4 ,/ems4--,leafy above1 erect4 ,leaves4--,broadly he>t-%ap$1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 ve9$ ) purple1 o!rwise mu* l ^? ( ! common blue violet4 ,:5 bee*5 buds beg9 to swell1 ,& woods ! blue-bird's w>ble "k1 ,! yell[ violet's mode/ bell ,peeps f ! la/ ye>'s leaves bel[1 s+s ,bryant1 9 8 *>m+1 b n /rictly accurate poem1 = ! *ances are t ! 8bee*5 buds0 h almo/ bur/ into foliage1 & t ! 8bluebird's w>ble0 has be5 he>d = "s "t :5 ^! pretty fl[]s beg9 to dot ! woods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxvii ,,d[ny ,,yell[ ,,violet4--,v4 pubesc5s4 ,! l9es :i* run3 ,yet slight ?y =m1 & l[ ?y seat1 ,& e>?w>d b5t ?y g5tle eye1 ,unapt ! pass+ view to meet1 ,:5 l(ti] fl[]s are flaunt+ nigh1 w\ld seem to apply m correctly to ! r\nd-leav$1 ,v4 rotundifolia1 ?an to ! d[ny violet1 = al?\gh its l>ge1 flat %9+ leaves are some:at conspicu\s1 its fl[]s are borne s+ly on a l[ scape1 :i* w\ld be less apt to attract notice ?an ! tall1 leafy fl[]+ /ems ( ! o!r4 ,,common ,,c9quefoil4 ,,five ,,f+]4 ,pot5tilla ,canad5sis4 ,rose ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 pro/rate1 or sometimes erect4 ,leaves4--,divid$ really into ?ree leaflets1 b app>5tly into five by ! p>t+ ( ! lat]al leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 gr[+ s+ly f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,deeply five-cleft1 ) bracts betwe5 ea* too?1 ?us appe>+ t5-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,_m4 ,pi/ils4--,_m 9 a head4 ,f spr+ to ne>ly midsumm] ! roads are bord]$ & ! fields c>pet$ ) ! bright fl[]s ( ! common c9quefoil4 ,! pass]-by unconsci\sly betrays 8 recognition ( "s ( ! prom95t features ( ! ,rose family by (t5 assum+ t ! plant is a yell[-fl[]$ wild /rawb]ry4 ,bo? ( ! ,engli% names ref] to ! pretty foliage1 c9quefoil be+ d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* c9que feuilles4 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,pot5tilla1 has ref]5ce to ! p[]ful m$ic9al prop]ties =m]ly attribut$ to ! g5us4 ,,%rubby ,,c9quefoil4 ,,five ,,f+]4 ,pot5tilla fruticosa4 ,rose ,family4 ,/em4--,erect1 %rubby1 "o to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into five to sev5 n>r[ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 resembl+ ^? ( ! common c9quefoil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxviii ,,%rubby ,,c9quefoil4--,p4 fruticosa4 ,( all ! c9quefoils p]haps ?is "o mo/ truly m]its ! title five f+]4 ,c]ta9ly its sl5d] leaflets are mu* m f+]-l ?an ^? ( ! common c9quefoil4 ,x is n a common plant 9 mo/ localities1 b is v abundant among ! ,b]k%ire ,hills4 ,,silv]y ,,c9quefoil4 ,pot5tilla arg5tea4 ,rose ,family4 ,/ems4--,asc5d+1 bran*$ at ! summit1 :ite1 woolly4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into five w$ge-oblong1 deeply incis$ leaflets1 :i* are gre5 above1 :ite ) silv]y wool1 b5ea?4 ,! silv]y c9quefoil has r l>ge yell[ fl[]s :i* are f\nd 9 dry fields ?r\gh\t ! summ] z f> s\? z ,new ,j]sey4 ,,gold5 ,,ragwort4 ,,squaw-,,we$4 ,s5ecio aureus4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,root-leaves4--,r\nd$1 ! l>g] ones mo/ly he>t-%ap$1 too!d1 & long-/alk$4 ,/em-leaves4--,! l[] lyre-%ap$1 ! upp] lance-%ap$1 incis$1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 clu/]$1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,a *ild w\ld p]haps lik5 ! fl[] ( ! gold5 ragwort to a yell[ daisy4 ,/a9 yell[ ! :ite rays ( ! daisy1 dim9i% ! size ( ! :ole head some:at1 & y h a pretty good lik5ess ( ! ragwort4 ,!re ne$ be little difficulty 9 ! id5tification ( ?is plant--al?\gh !re are sev]al m>k$ v>ieties--= its fl[]s are abundant 9 ! e>ly ye>1 at :i* season b few memb]s ( ! ,composite family are abroad4 ,! g5]ic "n is f s5ex--an old man--allud+ to ! silky d[n ( ! se$s1 :i* is suppos$ to sugge/ ! silv]y hairs ( age4 ,closely alli$ to ! gold5 ragwort is ! common gr\ndsel1 ,s4 vulg>is1 :i* is giv5 z food to cag$ birds4 ,! fl[]-heads ( ?is species are )\t rays4 ------ ------ ,cl9tonia borealis4 ,lily ,family4 ,scape4--,five to eight in*es high1 %ea!d at its base by ! /alks ( two to f\r l>ge1 oblong1 conspicu\s leaves4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-yell[1 r l>ge1 r>ely solit>y4 ,p]ian?4--,( six sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 protrud+4 ,fruit4--,a blue b]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxix ,cl9tonia borealis4 ,:5 rambl+ ?r\gh ! cool1 moi/ woods our att5tion is (t5 attract$ by pat*es ( great d>k1 %9+1 leaves2 & if x be late 9 ! ye> we long to "k ! fl[] ( :i* ?is ri* foliage is ! sett+4 ,to satisfy our curiosity we mu/ return ! foll[+ ,may or ,june1 :5 we %all probably f9d t a sl5d] scape rises f its mid/ be>+ at its summit sev]al bell-%ap$ fl[]s1 :i*1 )\t ei!r high color or fragrance1 are peculi>ly *>m+4 ,x is h>d to und]/& :y ?is beautiful plant has receiv$ no ,engli% "n4 ,z to its g5]ic title we _c b sympa?ize ) ,?oreau4 8,gray %\ld n h nam$ x f ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york10 he compla9s2 8:at is he to ! lov]s ( fl[]s 9 ,massa*usetts8 ,if nam$ aft] a man1 x mu/ be a man ( fl[]s4444 ,"n y\r canals & railroads aft] ,cl9ton1 if y please1 b 8 "n is n associat$ ) fl[]s40 ,c4 umbellata is a m ,s\!rn species1 ) small] :ite fl[]s1 :i* are speckl$ ) gre5 or purpli% dots4 ,,yell[ ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4 ,,:ip-,,poor-,,w',s ,,%oe4 ,cyprip$ium pubesc5s4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,ab\t two feet high1 d[ny1 leafy to ! top1 "o to ?ree-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 broadly oval1 _m-n]v$ & plait$4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge1 yell[4 ,p]ian?4--,two ( ! ?ree br[ni%1 elongat$ sepals unit$ into "o "u ! lip2 ! lat]al petals l9e>1 wavy-twi/$1 br[ni%2 ! pale yell[ lip an inflat$ p\*4 ,/am5s4--,two1 ! %ort filam5ts ( ea* be>+ a two-cell$ an!r4 ,/igma4--,broad1 obscurely ?ree-lob$1 moi/ & r\ghi%4 ,! yell[ lady's slipp] usually blossoms 9 ,may or ,june1 a few days lat] ?an its p9k si/]1 ,c4 acaule4 ,reg>d+ its favorite haunts1 ,mr4 ,baldw9#c says3 8,its pref]5ce is = maples1 bee*es1 & p>ticul>ly butt]nuts1 & = slop+ or hilly gr\nd1 & ,i always look ) glad suspicion at a knoll cov]$ ) f]ns1 coho%es1 & trilliums1 expect+ to see a clump ( ?is plant among !m4 ,its s5t9el-l habit ( *oos+ #8sightly places' leads x to v5ture well up on m\nta9 sides40 ,! long1 wavy1 br[ni% petals give ! fl[] an al]t1 />tl$ look :5 surpris$ 9 its lonely hid+-places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xl ,,small] ,,yell[ ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4--,c4 p>viflorum4 ,c4 p>viflorum1 ! small yell[ lady's slipp]1 diff]s f ,c4 pubesc5s 9 ! sup]ior ri*ness ( its color z well z 9 its size4 ,x also has ! *>m ( fragrance4 ,,e>ly ,,mead[ ,,p>snip4 ,zizia aurea4 ,p>sley ,family 7p4 #ae74 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,twice or ?rice-comp\nd1 leaflets oblong to lance-%ap$1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 small1 9 comp\nd umbels4 ,?is is "o ( ! e>lie/ memb]s ( ! ,p>sley family to appe>4 ,its gold5 fl[]-clu/]s bright5 ! damp mead[s & ! bord]s ( /reams 9 ,may or ,june & closely resemble ! mead[ p>snip1 ,?aspium aureum1 ( :i* ?is species 0 =m]ly consid]$ a v>iety1 ( ! lat] ye>4 ,! tall1 /\t1 common wild p>snip1 ,pa/9aca sativa1 is ano!r yell[ repres5tative ( ?is family 9 :i* :ite fl[]s prevail1 ! ?ree plants "h m5tion$ be+ ! only yell[ species commonly enc\nt]$4 ,! common p>snip may be id5tifi$ by its groov$ /em & simply comp\nd leaves4 ,its roots h be5 utiliz$ = food at lea/ s9ce ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 = ,pl9y tells u t t ,emp]or br\ght !m to ,rome f ! banks ( ! ,rh9e1 :]e !y 7 successfully cultivat$4 ,,gold5 ,,club4 ,orontium aquaticum4 ,arum ,family4 ,scape4--,sl5d]1 elongat$4 ,leaves4--,long-/alk$1 oblong1 float+4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 yell[1 cr[d$ ov] ! n>r[ spike or spadix4 ,:5 we g to ! bogs 9 ,may to hunt = ! purple fl[] ( ! pit*]-plant we are likely to *ance ^u ! well-nam$ gold5 club4 ,?is curi\s-look+ club-%ap$ object1 :i* is f\nd along ! bord]s ( ponds1 indicates its relation%ip to ! jack-9-!-pulpit1 & /ill m to ! calla lily1 b unlike !m its t9y fl[]s are %ield$ by no protect+ spa!4 ,kalm tells u 9 8 8,travels10 8t ! ,indians call$ ! plant ,taw-,kee1 & us$ its dri$ se$s z food40 ,,spe>wort4 ,ranunculus ambig5s4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,/ems4--,"o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong or lance-%ap$1 mo/ly too!d1 contract$ into a half-clasp+ leaf-/alk4 ,fl[]s4--,bright yell[1 solit>y or clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five to sev5 oblong petals4 ,/am5s4--,indef9ite 9 numb]1 occasionally few4 ,pi/ils4--,num]\s 9 a head4 ,_m weeks aft] ! m>% m>igolds h pass$ away1 j su* m>%y places z !y affect$ are brightly fleck$ ) gold4 ,wond]+1 p]haps1 if !y c be fl[]+ = ! second "t 9 ! season1 we wade recklessly into ! bog to rescue1 n ! m>% m>igold1 b its ne> relation1 ! spe>wort1 :i* is /ill m closely relat$ to ! butt]cup1 z a little comp>ison ( ! two fl[]s w %[4 ,?is plant is especially common at ! ,nor?4 ,,indian ,,cucumb]-,,root4 ,m$eola ,virg9ica4 ,lily ,family4 ,root4--,tub]\s1 %ap$ some:at l a cucumb]1 ) a sugge/ion ( its flavor4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 f "o to ?ree feet high1 at fir/ clo!d ) wool4 ,leaves4--,9 two :orls on ! fl[]+ plants1 ! l[] ( five to n9e oblong1 po9t$ leaves set close to ! /em1 ! upp] usually ( ?ree or f\r mu* small] ones4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i%-yell[1 small1 clu/]$1 recurv$1 set close to ! upp] leaves4 ,p]ian?4--,( ?ree sepals & ?ree petals1 oblong & alike4 ,/am5s4--,six1 r$di%-br[n4 ,pi/il4--,) ?ree /igmas1 long1 recurv$1 & r$di%-br[n4 ,fruit4--,a purple b]ry4 ,"o is m apt to pause 9 ,septemb] to note ! brilliant foliage & purple b]ries ( ?is little plant ?an to ga!r ! droop+ inconspicu\s blossoms = 8 bun* ( wood-fl[]s 9 ,june4 ,! g5]ic "n is aft] ! sorc]ess ,m$ea1 on acc\nt ( its suppos$ m$ic9al virtues1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 !re seems to be no record4 ,! tub]\s root/ock has ! flavor1 & some?+ ! %ape1 ( ! cucumb]1 & 0 probably us$ z food by ! ,indians4 ,x w\ld n be an un9t]e/+ /udy to discov] :i* ( our common wild plants are able to af=d pleasant & nutriti\s food2 9 su* a pursuit _m ( ! o!rwise unattractive popul> names w\ld prove sugge/ive4 ,,common ,,bladd]wort4 ,utricul>ia vulg>is4 ,bladd]wort ,family4 ,/ems4--,imm]s$1 "o to ?ree feet long4 ,leaves4--,_m-p>t$1 hair-l1 be>+ num]\s bladd]s4 ,scape4--,six to twelve in*es long4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 five to twelve on ea* scape4 ,calyx4--,two-lipp$4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 spurr$ at ! base4 ,/am5s4--,two4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is curi\s wat]-plant may or may n h roots2 9 ei!r case x is n fa/5$ to ! gr\nd1 b is float$ by means ( ! _m bladd]s :i* are borne on its f9ely dissect$ leaves4 ,x is commonly f\nd 9 ponds & sl[ /reams1 fl[]+ ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,?oreau calls x 8a dirty-condition$ fl[]1 l a slutti% woman ) a gaudy yell[ bonnet40 ,! horn$ bladd]wort1 ,u4 cornuta1 roots 9 ! peat-bogs & s&y swamps4 ,its l>ge yell[ helmet-%ap$ fl[]s are v fragrant1 less ?an half a doz5 be+ borne on ea* scape4 ,,yell[ ,,pond-,,lily4 ,,spatt] ,,dock4 ,nuph> adv5a4 ,wat]-lily ,family4 ,leaves4--,float+ or erect1 r\ndi% to oblong1 ) a deep cleft at _! base4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 sometimes purpli%1 l>ge1 some:at globul>4 ,calyx4--,( five or six sepals or m1 yell[ or gre5 )\t4 ,corolla4--,( num]\s small1 ?ick1 fle%y petals :i* are %ort] ?an ! /am5s & resemble !m4 ,/am5s4--,v num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a disk-l1 _m-ray$ /igma4 ,bord]+ ! sl[ /reams & /agnant ponds f ,may till ,augu/ may be se5 ! yell[ pond-lilies4 ,^! fl[]s lack ! delicate beauty & fragrance ( ! :ite wat]-lilies2 hav+1 inde$1 ei!r f _! odor1 or appe>ance1 or ! =m ( _! fruit1 won = !mselves 9 ,engl& ! unpoetic title ( 8br&y-bottle40 ,ow+ to _! love ( mud !y h also be5 call$ 8frog-lilies40 ,! ,indians us$ _! roots = food4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xli ,,indian ,,cucumb]-,,root4--,m4 ,virg9iana4 ,,w9t]-,,cress1 ,,yell[ ,,rocket4 ,,h]b ,,( ,,/4 ,,b>b>a4 ,b>b>ea vulg>is4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,smoo?4 ,leaves4--,! l[] lyre-%ap$2 ! upp] ovate1 too!d or deeply incis$ at _! base4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 gr[+ 9 racemes4 ,pod4--,l9e>1 erect or slightly spread+4 ,z e>ly z ,may we f9d ! bright fl[]s ( ! w9t]-cress along ! roadside4 ,?is is probably ! fir/ ( ! yell[ mu/>ds to appe>4 ,,black ,,mu/>d4 ,brassica nigra4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,(t5 sev]al feet high4 ,/em4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,! l[] ) a l>ge t]m9al lobe & a few small lat]al ones4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 r small1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,pods4--,smoo?1 erect1 appress$1 ab\t half an in* long4 ,_m are famili> ) ! appe>ance ( ?is plant :o are ignorant ( its "n4 ,! pale yell[ fl[]s spr+ f ! wa/e places along ! roadside & bord] ! dry fields ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,! tall spread+ bran*es recall ! biblical description3 8,x gr[e? up1 & become? great] ?an all h]bs1 & %oote? out great bran*es2 s t ! f[ls ( ! air may lodge "u ! %ad[ ( x40 ,?is plant is ext5sively cultivat$ 9 ,europe1 its gr\nd se$s =m+ ! well-kn[n condim5t4 ,! anci5ts us$ x = m$ic9al purposes4 ,x has come across ! wat] to u1 & is a tr\blesome we$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,,wild ,,radi%4 ,raphanus ,raphani/rum4 ,mu/>d ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,r\gh1 lyre-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 ve9y1 turn+ :ite or purpli%2 l>g] ?an ^? ( ! black mu/>d1 o!rwise resembl+ !m4 ,pod4--,(t5 necklace-=m by con/riction betwe5 ! se$s4 ,?is plant is a tr\blesome we$ 9 _m ( our fields4 ,x is ! /ock f :i* ! g>d5 radi% has be5 rais$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlii ,,w9t]-,,cress4--,b4 vulg>is4 ,,cyn?ia4 ,,dw>f ,,d&elion4 ,krigia ,virg9ica4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/ems4--,sev]al1 becom+ bran*$1 leafy4 ,leaves4--,e>li] ones r\ndi%2 ! latt] n>r[] & (t5 cleft4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ^! fl[]s are among ! e>lie/ to appe>4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ,new ,engl&1 z well z s\? & we/w>d4 ,! fl[]s ( ,k4 amplexicaulis appe> lat]1 & _! range is a little f>!r s\?4 ,ne> ,philadelphia great masses ( ! orange-color$ blossoms & pale gre5 /ems & foliage l9e ! railway embankm5ts 9 ,june4 ,,rattlesnake-,,we$4 ,hi]acium v5osum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em or ,scape4--,"o or two feet high1 nak$ or ) a s+le leaf1 smoo?1 sl5d]1 =k+ above4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 oblong1 (t5 mak+ a sort ( flat rosette1 usually conspicu\sly ve9$ ) purple4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,! loosely clu/]$ yell[ fl[]-heads ( ! rattlesnake-we$ some:at resemble small d&elions4 ,!y ab\nd 9 ! p9e-woods & dry1 wa/e places ( e>ly summ]4 ,! purple-ve9$ leaves1 ^: curi\s m>k+s give to ! plant its common "n1 gr[ close to ! gr\nd & are suppos$ to be efficaci\s 9 rattlesnake bites4 ,"h aga9 crops out ! old 8doctr9e ( signatures10 = und\bt$ly ?is virtue has be5 attribut$ to ! species solely on acc\nt ( ! fanci$ resemblance betwe5 its leaves & ! m>k+s ( ! rattlesnake4 ,h4 scabrum is ano!r common species1 :i* may be di/+ui%$ f ! rattlesnake-we$ by its /\t1 leafy /em & unve9$ leaves4 ,,d&elion4 ,t>axacum (fic9ale4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xliii ,,rattlesnake-,,we$4--,h4 v5osum4 ,if ,em]son's def9ition ( a we$1 z a plant ^: virtues h n yet be5 discov]$1 be correct1 we c h>dly place ! d&elion 9 t category1 = its "y spr\ts h be5 valu$ z a pot-h]b1 its fre% leaves enjoy$ z a salad1 & its dri$ roots us$ z a sub/itute = c(fee 9 v>i\s c\ntries & ages4 ,x is said t ! ,apa*e ,indians s greatly reli% x z food1 t !y sc\r ! c\ntry = _m days 9 ord] to procure en\gh to appease _! appetites1 & t ! quantity consum$ by "o individual exce$s belief4 ,! fea!ry-tuft$ se$s :i* =m ! d[ny balls belov$ z 8clocks0 by c\ntry *ildr51 are delicately & beautifully adapt$ to dissem9ation by ! w9d1 :i* +5i\s arrangem5t p>tly acc\nts = ! plant's wide range4 ,! common "n is a corruption ( ! ,fr5* d5t de lion4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :i* "p ( ! plant is suppos$ to resemble a lion's too?4 ,"s fancy ! jagg$ leaves gave rise to ! "n1 :ile o!rs claim t x ref]s to ! yell[ fl[]s1 :i* !y lik5 to ! gold5 tee? ( ! h]aldic lion4 ,9 ne>ly e ,european c\ntry ! plant be>s a "n ( simil> signification4 ,,pov]ty-,,grass4 ,hudsonia tom5tosa4 ,rock-rose ,family4 8,bu%y1 hea?-l little %rubs1 seldom a foot high40 7,gray47 ,leaves4--,small1 oval or n>r[ly oblong1 press$ close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,bright yell[1 small1 num]\s1 cr[d$ along ! upp] "p ( ! bran*es4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals1 ! two out] mu* small]4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,n9e to ?irty4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a long & sl5d] /yle4 ,9 e>ly summ] _m ( ! s&-hills along ! ,new ,engl& coa/ are bright ) ! yell[ fl[]s ( ?is ho>y little %rub4 ,x is also f\nd z f> s\? z ,m>yl& & ne> ! ,great ,lakes4 ,ea* blossom endures = a s+le day only4 ,! plant's popul> "n is due to its economical habit ( utiliz+ s&y unproductive soil :]e little else w fl\ri%4 ,,bu%-,,honeysuckle4 ,di]villa trifida4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,an upright %rub f "o to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong1 tap]-po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 sometimes mu* t+$ ) r$1 clu/]$ usually 9 ?rees1 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves & at ! summit ( ! /em4 ,calyx4--,) sl5d] awl-%ap$ lobes4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 five-lob$1 ! l[] lobe l>g] ?an ! o!rs & ( a deep] yell[1 ) a small nect>-be>+ gl& at its base4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xliv ,,bu%-,,honeysuckle4--,d4 trifida4 ,?is pretty little %rub is f\nd along our rocky hills & m\nta9s4 ,! blossoms appe> 9 e>ly summ]1 & =m a good example ( nect>-be>+ fl[]s4 ,! l[] lobe ( ! corolla is cre/$ & m deeply color$ ?an ! o!rs1 ?us advis+ ! bee ( secret$ treasure4 ,! hairy filam5ts ( ! /am5s are s plac$ z to protect ! nect> f injury by ra94 ,:5 ! blossom has be5 despoil$ & at ! same "t f]tiliz$1 = ! nect>-seek+ bee has probably deposit$ "s poll5 ^u its pi/il1 ! color ( ! corolla *anges f a pale to a deep yell[1 ?us giv+ w>n+ to ! insect _w t fur!r att5tions w\ld be useless to bo? p>ties4 ,,c[ ,,:eat4 ,melampyrum ,am]icanum4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,l[1 erect1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 gre5i%-yell[1 solit>y 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves4 ,calyx4--,bell-%ap$1 f\r-cleft4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 upp] lip ar*$1 l[] ?ree-lob$ & spread+ at ! apex4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,9 ! op5 woods1 f ,june until ,septemb]1 we enc\nt] ! pale yell[ fl[]s ( ?is r insignificant little plant4 ,! c[ :eat 0 =m]ly cultivat$ by ! ,dut* z food = cattle4 ,! ,spani% "n1 ,trigo de ,vaca1 w\ld seem to indicate a simil> cu/om 9 ,spa94 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,melampyrum1 is f ! ,greek1 & signifies black :eat1 9 ref]5ce to ! appe>ance ( ! se$s ( "s species :5 mix$ ) gra94 ,! fl[] w\ld n be likely to attract "o's att5tion 7 x n exce$+ly common 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 fl\ri%+ especially 9 our m ea/]n woodl&s4 ,,mead[ ,,lily4 ,,wild ,,yell[ ,,lily4 ,lilium ,canad5se4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,two to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,:orl$1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 spott$ ) r$di%-br[n1 bell-%ap$1 two to ?ree in*es long4 ,p]ian?4--,( six recurv$ sepals1 ) a nect>-be>+ furr[ at _! base4 ,/am5s4--,six1 ) an!rs load$ ) br[n poll54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-lob$ /igma4 ,:at does ! summ] br+ :i* is m en*ant+ ?an a seque/]$ wood-bord]$ mead[ hung ) a ?\s& ( ^! delicate1 nodd+ bells :i* look z ?\gh ready to t9kle at ! lea/ di/urbance & s\nd an al>um among ! fl[]s8 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlv ,,mead[ ,,lily4--,l4 ,canad5se4 ,^! too are true 8lilies ( ! field10 less gorge\s1 less impos+ ?an ! ,turks' caps1 b ) an unsurpass$ grace & *>m ( _! own4 8,fairy-caps10 ^! po9t$ blossoms are sometimes call$2 8wit*-caps10 w\ld be m appropriate /ill4 ,inde$ !y w\ld make da9ty headge> = any ( ! dim inhabitants ( ,wond]-,l&4 ,! gr[? ( ?is plant is v /rik+ :5 se5 at its be/4 ,! erect /em is surr\nd$ ) regul> :orls ( leaves1 f ! upp] "o ( :i* curves a circle ( long-/emm$1 nodd+ fl[]s4 ,!y sugge/ an exquisite design = a *ur* c&elabra4 ,,prickly ,,pe>4 ,,indian ,,fig4 ,opuntia ,raf9esquii4 ,cactus ,family4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 l>ge1 two & a half to ?ree & a half in*es across4 ,calyx4--,( num]\s sepals4 ,corolla4--,( t5 or twelve petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) num]\s /igmas4 ,fruit4--,%ap$ l a small pe>1 (t5 ) prickles ov] its surface4 ,?is curi\s-look+ plant is "o ( ! only two repres5tatives ( ! ,cactus family 9 ! ,nor!a/]n ,/ates4 ,x has deep gre51 fle%y1 prickly1 r\nd$ jo9ts & l>ge yell[ fl[]s1 :i* are (t5 conspicu\s 9 summ] 9 dry1 s&y places along ! coa/4 ,o4 vulg>is1 ! only o!r species f\nd 9 ,nor!a/]n ,am]ica1 has some:at small] fl[]s1 b o!rwise s closely resembles ,o4 ,raf9esquii z to make x difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two4 ,,f\r-,,leav$ ,,loose/rife4 ,lysima*ia quadrifolia4 ,primrose ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 "o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,n>r[ly oblong1 :orl$ 9 f\rs1 fives1 or sixes4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 spott$ or /reak$ ) r$1 on sl5d]1 hair-l fl[]-/alks f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,five or six-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,v deeply five or six-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r or five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlvi ,,f\r-,,leav$ ,,loose/rife4--,l4 quadrifolia4 ,?is sl5d] pretty plant gr[s along ! roadsides & attracts "o's notice 9 ,june by its regul> :orls ( leaves & fl[]s4 ,l9nu says t ?is g5us is nam$ aft] ,lysima*us1 ,k+ ( ,sicily4 ,loose/rife is ! ,engli% = ,lysima*us2 b :e!r ! anci5t sup]/ition t ! plac+ ( ^! fl[]s ^u ! yokes ( ox5 r5d]$ ! bea/s g5tle & submissive arose f ! peace-sugge/ive title or f o!r causes1 ,i _c discov]4 ,,yell[ ,,loose/rife4 ,lysima*ia /ricta4 ,primrose ,family4 ,! yell[ loose/rife be>s its fl[]s1 :i* are simil> to ^? ( ,l4 quadrifolia1 9 a t]m9al raceme2 x has opposite lance-%ap$ leaves4 ,its bright yell[ clu/]s bord] ! /reams & bright5 ! m>%es f ,june till ,augu/4 ,,rock-,,rose4 ,,fro/-,,we$4 ,helian!mum ,canad5se4 ,rock-rose ,family4 ,ab\t "o foot high4 ,leaves4--,set close to ! /em1 simple1 lance-oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,( two k9ds3 ! e>li]1 m noticeable ones1 yell[1 solit>y1 ab\t "o in* across2 ! lat] ones small & clu/]$1 usually )\t petals4 ,calyx4--7,( ! petal-be>+ fl[]s7 ( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five e>ly fall+ petals :i* are crumpl$ 9 ! bud4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-lob$ /igma4 ,^! fragile bright yell[ fl[]s are f\nd 9 gravelly places 9 e>ly summ]4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! sun%9e !y op5 once2 by ! next day _! petals h fall51 & _! brief beauty is a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,on ,june #ag? ,?oreau f9ds ?is 8broad1 cup-l fl[]1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate yell[ fl[]s1 ) l>ge spr+-yell[ petals1 & its /am5s laid "o way40 ,9 ! ,vale ( ,%>on a ne>ly alli$ rose-color$ species ab\nds4 ,?is is believ$ by "s ( ! botani/s :o h travell$ 9 t region to be ! ,rose ( ,%>on :i* ,solomon has celebrat$4 ,! "n ( fro/-we$ has be5 giv5 to our plant because ( ! cry/als ( ice :i* %oot f ! crack$ b>k at ! base ( ! /em 9 late autumn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlvii ,,yell[ ,,loose/rife4--,l4 /ricta4 ------ ------ ,/eironema ciliatum4 ,primrose ,family4 ,/em4--,erect1 two to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 n>r[ly oval1 on fr+$ leaf-/alks4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 on sl5d] /alks f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,deeply five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,deeply five-lob$1 :eel-%ap$1 yell[1 ) a r$di% c5tre4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is plant is ne>ly ak9 to ! yell[ loose/rifes1 b un=tunately x has no ,engli% "n4 ,x ab\nds 9 l[ gr\nds & ?ickets1 putt+ =? its bright :eel-%ap$ blossoms e>ly 9 ,july4 ,,common ,,b>b]ry4 ,b]b]is vulg>is4 ,b>b]ry ,family4 ,a %rub4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 too!d1 9 clu/]s f ! axil ( a ?orn4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 9 droop+ racemes4 ,calyx4--,( six sepals1 ) f two to six bractlets )\t4 ,corolla4--,( six petals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,an oblong sc>let b]ry4 ,?is ,european %rub has n[ become ?or\ghly wild & v pl5tiful 9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl&4 ,! droop+ yell[ fl[]s ( ,may & ,june are less noticeable ?an ! oblong clu/]$ b]ries ( ,septemb]1 :i* light up s _m ov]gr[n lanes1 & (t5 decorate our lawns & g>d5s z well4 ,! anci5ts extract$ a yell[ hair-dye f ! b>b]ry2 & to-day x is us$ to imp>t a yell[ color to wool4 ,bo? its common & botanical names are ( ,arabic orig94 ,,yell[ ,,/>-,,grass4 ,hypoxis erecta4 ,am>yllis ,family4 ,scapes4--,sl5d]1 few-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,l9e>1 grass-l1 hairy4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[4 ,p]ian?4--,six-p>t$1 spread+1 ! divisions hairy & gre5i% outside1 yell[ )94 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,:5 our eyes fall ^u :at looks l a bit ( ev5+ sky set ) gold5 />s1 b :i* proves to be only a piece ( %ad$ turf gleam+ ) ^! pretty fl[]s1 we recall ,longfell['s musical l9es3 ,spake full well 9 language qua9t & old51 ,"o :o dwelle? on ! ca/l$ ,rh9e1 ,:5 he call$ ! fl[]s s blue & gold51 ,/>s1 :i* 9 e>?'s firmam5t d %9e4 ,! plant gr[s abundantly 9 op5 woods & mead[s1 fl[]+ 9 e>ly summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlviii ,,yell[ ,,/>-,,grass4--,h4 erecta4 ,,wild ,,indigo4 ,baptisia t9ctoria4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,two or ?ree feet high4 ,/ems4--,smoo? & sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree r\nd$ leaflets1 some:at pale ) a :iti% bloom1 turn+ black 9 dry+4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 yell[1 clu/]$ 9 _m %ort1 loose racemes4 ,?is r bu%y-look+1 bright-fl[]$ plant is con/antly enc\nt]$ 9 our rambles ?r\gh\t ! some:at dry & s&y p>ts ( ! c\ntry 9 midsumm]4 ,x is said t x is f\nd 9 ne>ly e ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 & t x has be5 us$ z a homopa?ic rem$y = typhoid fev]4 ,its "y %oots are eat5 at times 9 place ( asp>agus4 ,bo? ! botanical & common names ref] to its hav+ yield$ an economical b unsuccessful sub/itute = indigo4 ,,yell[ ,,clov]4 ,,hop ,,clov]4 ,trifolium agr>ium4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,six to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree oblong leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 yell[1 small1 9 close heads4 ,al?\gh ?is little plant is f\nd 9 su* abundance along our ,new ,engl& roadsides & 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry z well1 comp>atively few p seem to recognize x z a memb] ( ! clov] gr\p1 despite a m>k$ lik5ess 9 ! leaves & blossoms to o!rs ( ! same family4 ,! "n clov] probably orig9at$ 9 ! ,lat9 clava-clubs1 9 ref]5ce to ! fanci$ resemblance betwe5 ! ?ree-prong$ club ( ,h]cules & ! clov] leaf4 ,! clubs ( our play+-c>ds & ! trfle 7trefoil7 ( ! ,fr5* are probably an imitation ( ! same leaf4 ,! nonesu*1 ,m$icago lupul9a1 ) d[ny1 procumb5t /ems1 & fl[]s :i* gr[ 9 %ort spikes1 is ne>ly alli$ to ! hop clov]4 ,9 its reput$ sup]iority z fodd] its ,engli% "n is said to h orig9at$4 ,dr4 ,prior says t = _m ye>s ?is plant has be5 recogniz$ 9 ,irel& z ! true %amrock4 ,,dy]',s ,,gre5-,,we$4 ,,wood-,,wax54 ,,new ,,engl& ,,:94 ,g5i/a t9ctoria4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,a %rubby plant f "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 yell[1 gr[+ 9 spik$ racemes4 ,?is is ano!r =eign] :i* has e/abli%$ itself 9 ,ea/]n ,new ,york & ,massa*usetts1 :]e x cov]s ! b>r5 hill-sides ) its yell[ fl[]s 9 e>ly summ]4 ,x is a common ,engli% plant1 =m]ly valu$ = ! yell[ dye :i* x yield$4 ,x is an undesirable intrud] 9 pa/ure-l&s1 z x gives a bitt] ta/e to ! milk ( c[s :i* fe$ ^u x4 ,,yell[ ,,sweet ,,clov]4 ,,yell[ ,,melilot4 ,melilotus (fic9alis4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,two to f\r feet high4 ,/em4--,upright4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 yell[1 gr[+ 9 spike-l racemes4 ,?is plant is (t5 f\nd blossom+ along ! roadsides 9 e>ly summ]4 ,x 0 =m]ly call$ 9 ,engl& 8k+'s-clov]10 because1 z ,p>k9son writes1 8! yell[e fl[]s doe cr[n ! top ( ! /alkes40 ,! leaves become fragrant 9 dry+4 ,,rattlebox4 ,crotal>ia sagittalis4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,hairy1 ?ree to six in*es high4 ,leaves4--,undivid$1 oval or lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 yell[1 b few 9 a clu/]4 ,pod4--,inflat$1 _m-se$$1 blacki%4 ,! yell[ fl[]s ( ! rattlebox are f\nd 9 ! s&y mead[s & along ! roadsides dur+ ! summ]4 ,bo? ! g5]ic & ,engli% names ref] to ! rattl+ ( ! loose se$s )9 ! inflat$ pod4 ,,butt]-,,&-,,eggs4 ,,toadflax4 ,l9>ia vulg>is4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 erect1 "o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 l9e> or ne>ly s4 ,fl[]s4--,( two %ades ( yell[1 gr[+ 9 t]m9al racemes4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,pale yell[ tipp$ ) orange1 long-spurr$1 two-lipp$1 clos$ 9 ! ?roat4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! bright blossoms ( butt]-&-eggs gr[ 9 full1 close clu/]s :i* enliv5 ! wa/e places along ! roadside s commonly1 t little att5tion is paid to ^! beautiful & conspicu\s fl[]s4 ,!y w\ld be consid]$ a 8pe/0 if !y did n display great discrim9ation 9 _! *oice ( locality1 usually select+ o!rwise useless pieces ( gr\nd4 ,! common "n ( butt]-&-eggs is unusually appropriate1 = ! two %ades ( yell[ mat* p]fectly _! namesakes4 ,l ne>ly all our common we$s1 ?is plant has be5 utiliz$ 9 v>i\s ways by ! c\ntry p4 ,x yield$ :at 0 consid]$ at "o "t a valuable sk9 lotion1 :ile its juice m+l$ ) milk con/itutes a fly-poison4 ,its g5]ic "n1 ,l9>ia1 & its ,engli% title1 toadflax1 arose f a fanci$ resemblance betwe5 its leaves & ^? ( ! flax4 ,,wild ,,s5na4 ,cassia ,m>il&ica4 ,pulse ,family4 ,/em4--,?ree or f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into f six to n9e pairs ( n>r[ly oblong leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 9 %ort clu/]s f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five slightly unequal1 spread+ petals1 usually some:at spott$ ) r$di%-br[n4 ,/am5s4--,five to t51 unequal1 "s ( !m (t5 imp]fect4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,pod4--,long & n>r[1 slightly curv$1 flat4 ,?is tall1 /rik+ plant1 ) clu/]s ( yell[ fl[]s :i* appe> 9 midsumm]1 gr[s abundantly along _m ( ! ,new ,engl& roadsides1 & also f> s\? & we/1 ?riv+ be/ 9 s&y soil4 ,al?\gh a memb] ( ! ,pulse family its blossoms are n papilionace\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlix ,,butt]-,,&-,,eggs4--,l4 vulg>is4 ,,p>tridge-,,pea4 ,cassia ,*amcri/a4 ,pulse ,family4 ,/ems4--,spread+1 eight in*es to a foot long4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into f t5 to fifte5 pairs ( n>r[ delicate leaflets1 :i* close at night & are some:at s5sitive to ! t\*4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 r l>ge & %[y1 on sl5d] /alks b5ea? ! spread+ leaves2 n papilionace\s4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$1 spread+1 some:at unequal petals1 two or ?ree ( :i* are usually spott$ at ! base ) r$ or purple4 ,/am5s4--,t51 unequal1 dissimil>4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a sl5d] /yle4 ,pod4--,flat4 ,! p>tridge-pea is closely relat$ to ! wild s5na1 & a pretty1 delicate plant x is1 ) graceful foliage1 & fl[]s 9 late summ] :i* surprise u ) _! size1 ab\nd+ 9 gravelly1 s&y places :]e little else w fl\ri%1 bright5+ ! railway embankm5ts & ! road's edge4 ,x is at home all ov] ! c\ntry s\? ( ,massa*usetts & ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 b x gr[s ) a great] vigor & luxuriance 9 ! s\? ?an else:]e4 ,! leaves c h>dly be call$ s5sitive to ! t\*1 yet :5 a bran* is snapp$ f ! p>5t-/em or is mu* h&l$1 ! delicate leaflets w droop & fold1 display+ _! curi\s me*anism4 ,,common ,,/4 ,,john',s-,,wort4 ,hyp]icum p]=atum4 ,/4 ,john's-wort ,family4 ,/em4--,mu* bran*$4 ,leaves4--,small1 opposite1 some:at oblong1 ) pellucid dots4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 num]\s1 9 leafy clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five bright yell[ petals1 some:at spott$ ) black4 ,/am5s4--,indef9ite 9 numb]4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree spread+ /yles4 8,too well kn[n z a p]nici\s we$ :i* x is difficult to extirpate10 is ! scornful notice :i* ! botany gives to ?is plant ^: bright yell[ fl[]s are noticeable 9 wa/e fields & along roadsides ne>ly all summ]4 ,its rank1 rapid gr[? proves v exhau/+ to ! soil1 & e ,new ,engl& f>m] wi%es x _h rema9$ :]e x rightfully belongs--on ! o!r side ( ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,l ,,common ,,/4 ,,john',s-,,wort4--,h4 p]=atum4 ,p]haps m sup]/itions h clu/]$ ab\t ! ,/4 ,john's-wort ?an ab\t any o!r plant on record4 ,x 0 =m]ly ga!r$ on ,/4 ,john's eve1 & 0 hung at ! doors & w9d[s z a safegu>d aga9/ ?und] & evil spirits4 ,a belief prevail$ t on ?is night ! s\l _h p[] to leave ! body & visit ! spot :]e x w\ld be f9ally summon$ f its e>?ly habitation1 h5ce ! all-night vigils :i* 7 obs]v$ at t "t4 ,! wond]ful h]b ^: leaf w decide ,if ! com+ ye> %all make me a bride1 is ! ,/4 ,john's-wort1 & ! maid5's fate is favorably =eca/ by ! heal?y gr[? & successful blossom+ ( ! plant :i* %e has accept$ z typical ( h] future4 ,9 e>ly times poets & physicians alike extoll$ its prop]ties4 ,an o9tm5t 0 made ( its blossoms1 & "o ( its e>ly names 0 8balm-(-!-w>rior's-w\nd40 ,x 0 consid]$ s efficaci\s a rem$y = melan*olia t x 0 t]m$ 8fuga dmonum40 ,v possibly ?is "n gave rise to ! g5]al idea t x 0 p[]ful 9 dispell+ evil spirits4 ,,/4 ,,&rew',s ,,cross4 ,ascyrum ,crux-,&re4 ,/4 ,john's-wort ,family4 ,/em4--,l[1 bran*$4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 n>r[ly oblong1 black-dott$4 ,fl[]s4--,light-yell[4 ,calyx4--,( f\r sepals1 ! two out] broad & leaf-l1 ! inn] mu* small]4 ,corolla4--,( f\r n>r[ly oblong petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two %ort /yles4 ,f ,july till ,septemb] ^! fl[]s may be f\nd 9 ! p9e-b>r5s ( ,new ,j]sey & f>!r s\? & we/w>d1 & on ! isl& ( ,nantucket z well4 ,,common ,,mulle94 ,v]bascum ,?apsus4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,tall & /\t1 f ?ree to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 woolly4 ,fl[]s4--,9 a long d5se spike4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,yell[1 ) five slightly unequal r\nd$ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,t51 ! ?ree upp] ) :ite wool on _! filam5ts4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,li ,,common ,,mulle94--,v4 ,?apsus4 ,! common mulle9 is a native ( ! isl& ( ,?apsos1 f :i* x takes its specific "n4 ,x 0 probably br\ght to ?is c\ntry f ,europe by ! e>ly coloni/s1 not)/&+ ! title ( 8,am]ican velvet plant10 :i* x is rumor$ to be> 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,romans call$ x 8c&el>ia10 f _! cu/om ( dipp+ ! long dri$ /alk 9 suet & us+ x z a fun]al tor*1 & ! ,greeks utiliz$ ! leaves = lamp-wicks4 ,9 m mod]n times !y h s]v$ z a rem$y = ! pulmon>y compla9ts ( m5 & bea/s alike1 8mulle9 tea0 be+ greatly e/eem$ by c\ntry p4 ,its especial efficacy ) cattle has e>n$ ! plant its "n ( 8bullocks' lungwort40 ,a l[ rosette ( woolly leaves is all t c be se5 ( ! mulle9 dur+ its fir/ ye>1 ! yell[ blossoms on _! long spikes op5+ sluggi%ly ab\t ! middle ( ! second summ]4 ,x ab\nds ?r\gh\t our dry1 roll+ mead[s1 & its tall spires are a famili> feature 9 ! summ] l&scape4 ,,mo? ,,mulle94 ,v]bascum ,blatt>ia4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,tall & sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 too!d1 ! l[] sometimes lyre-%ap$1 ! upp] p>tly clasp+4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[ or :ite1 t+$ ) r$ or purple1 9 a t]m9al raceme4 ,calyx4--,deeply five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,butt]fly-%ape1 ( five r\nd$1 some:at unequal lobes4 ,/am5s4--,five1 ) filam5ts be>d$ ) violet wool & an!rs load$ ) orange-color$ poll54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,along ! highway f ,july till ,octob] "o enc\nt]s a sl5d] we$ on ^: erect /em x w\ld seem z ?\gh a numb] ( can>y-yell[ or purpli%-:ite mo?s _h alight$ = a mom5t's re/4 ,^! are ! fragile1 pretty fl[]s ( ! mo? mulle91 & !y are wor?y ( a clos] exam9ation4 ,! r$d5$ or purpli% c5tre ( ! corolla sugge/s ! probability ( hidd5 nect>1 :ile ! pretty tufts ( violet wool borne by ! /am5s are well fitt$ to protect x f ! ra94 ,a little exp]i5ce ( ! canny ways ( ^! innoc5t-look+ fl[]s lead "o to ask ! :]e=e ( e new feature4 ,,yell[ ,,fr+$ ,,or*is4 ,,orange ,,or*is4 ,hab5>ia cili>is4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,leafy1 "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,! l[] oblong to lance-%ap$1 ! upp] pass+ into po9t$ bracts4 ,fl[]s4--,deep orange color1 ) a sl5d] spur & deeply fr+$ lip2 gr[+ 9 an oblong spike4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lii ,,yell[ ,,fr+$ ,,or*is4--,h4 cili>is4 ,ye>s may pass )\t our meet+ ?is ! mo/ brilliant ( our or*ids4 ,sudd5ly "o ,augu/ day we w *ance ^u j su* a boggy mead[ z we h se>*$ 9 va9 a hundr$ times1 & w behold myriads ( its deep orange1 dome-l spires erect+ !mselves 9 radiant beauty ov] :ole acres ( l&4 ,! sep>ate fl[]s1 ) _! long spurs & deeply fr+$ lips1 w repay a close exam9ation4 ,!y are well calculat$1 mass$ 9 su* brilliant clu/]s1 to arre/ ! att5tion ( :atev] insects may specially affect !m4 ,al?\gh ,i h wat*$ _m ( ^! plants ,i h nev] se5 an insect visit "o1 & am incl9$ to ?9k t !y are f]tiliz$ by night mo?s4 ,mr4 ,baldw9 decl>es3 8,if ,i ev] write a romance ( ,indian life1 my dusky h]o9e1 ,bir* ,tree or ,trembl+ ,fawn1 %all meet h] lov] ) a wrea? ( ?is or*is on h] head40 ,,jewel-,,we$4 ,,t\*-,,me-,,n4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,impati5s pallida4 ,pale ,t\*-me-n4 ,fl[]s4--,pale yell[1 some:at spott$ ) r$di%-br[n2 common nor?w>d4 ,impati5s fulva4 ,spott$ ,t\*-me-n4 ,fl[]s4--,orange-yell[1 spott$ ) r$di%-br[n2 common s\?w>d4 ,two to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 co>sely too!d1 oval4 ,fl[]s4--,nodd+1 loosely clu/]$1 or gr[+ f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx & ,corolla4--,color$ alike1 & difficult to di/+ui%2 ( six pieces1 ! l>ge/ "o ext5d$ backw>d into a deep sac end+ 9 a little spur1 ! two inn]mo/ unequally two-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five1 v %ort1 unit$ ov] ! pi/il4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,^! beautiful plants are f\nd along %ad$ /reams & m>%es1 & are pr(usely hung ) brilliant jewel-l fl[]s dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,9 ! lat] ye> !y be> ^? clos$ inconspicu\s blossoms :i* f]tilize 9 ! bud & are call$ clei/ogam\s fl[]s4 ,! jewel-we$ has begun to appe> along ! ,engli% riv]s1 & x is said t ! ord9>y %[y blossoms are comp>atively r>e1 :ile ! clei/ogam\s ones ab\nd4 ,does n ?is look almo/ l a det]m9ation on ! "p ( ! plant to secure a firm foo?old 9 its new environm5t be=e exp5d+ its en]gy on fl[]s :i*1 ?\gh radiant & attractive1 are q dep5d5t on insect-visitors = f]tilization & p]petuation8 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,liii ,,pale ,,jewel-,,we$4--,i4 pallida4 ,! "n t\*-me-n ref]s to ! se$-pods1 :i* bur/ op5 ) su* viol5ce :5 t\*$1 z to project _! se$s to a comp>atively great di/ance4 ,?is +5i\s me*anism secures ! disp]sion ( ! se$s )\t ! aid ( ! w9d or animals4 ,9 p>ts ( ,new ,york ! plant is call$ 8silv]-leaf10 f its silv]y appe>ance :5 t\*$ ) ra9 or dew1 or :5 held b5ea? ! wat]4 ,,agrimony4 ,agrimonia ,eupatoria4 ,rose ,family4 ,"o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into sev]al co>sely too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 yell[1 9 sl5d] spik$ racemes4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft1 beset ) hook$ tee?4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,five to fifte54 ,pi/ils4--,"o to f\r4 ,! sl5d] yell[ racemes ( ! agrimony skirt ! woods ?r\gh\t ! lat] summ]4 ,9 =m] times ! plant 0 held 9 high e/eem by t[n physician & c\ntry h]bali/ alike4 ,em]son long$ to "k ,only ! h]bs & simples ( ! wood1 ,rue1 c9quefoil1 gill1 v]va91 & agrimony4 ,up to a rec5t date ! plant has be5 dri$ & pres]v$ by c\ntry p & might be se5 expos$ = sale 9 ! %ops ( ,fr5* villages4 ,x has also be5 utiliz$ 9 a dress+ = %oe-lea!r4 ,:5 ab\t to fl[] x yields a pale yell[ dye4 ,*auc] calls x egremo9e4 ,! "n is suppos$ to be d]iv$ f ! ,greek title = an eye-disease1 = :i* ! juice ( a plant simil>ly entitl$ 0 consid]$ efficaci\s4 ,! cru%$ fl[] yields a lemon-l odor4 ,,yell[ ,,wood ,,sorrel4 ,oxalis /ricta4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,/em4--,erect4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree delicate clov]-l leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,gold5-yell[4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) five /yles4 ,all summ] ! small fl[]s ( ! yell[ wood sorrel %[ brightly aga9/ _! backgr\nd ( delicate leaves4 ,! plant v>ies greatly 9 its height & mann] ( gr[?1 fl\ri%+ abundantly along ! roadsides4 ,! small leaflets are op5 to ! g5ial influ5ce ( sun & air dur+ ! h\rs ( daylight1 b at night !y protect !mselves f *ill by fold+ "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,,sundrops4 no!ra fruticosa4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,?is is a day-bloom+ species ( ! ev5+ primrose1 ) l>ge1 pale yell[ blossoms & alt]nate oblong or n>r[ly lance-%ap$ leaves1 & ( a mu* less rank habit4 ,9 e>ly summ] our roadsides are illum9at$ ) ^! fl[]s4 no!ra pumila is also a diurnal species4 ,its loosely spik$ blossoms are mu* small] ?an ^? ( ! sundrops4 ,,ev5+ ,,primrose4 no!ra bi5nis4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,/\t1 erect1 "o to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 lance-%ap$ to oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,pale yell[1 9 a leafy spike1 op5+ at night4 ,calyx4--,) a long tube1 f\r-lob$4 ,corolla4--,( f\r some:at he>t-%ap$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight1 ) long an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a /igma divid$ into f\r l9e> lobes4 ,along ! roadsides 9 midsumm] we notice a tall1 rank-gr[+ plant1 :i* seems *iefly to be> buds & fad$ blossoms4 ,& unless we are already famili> ) ! owl-l t5d5cies ( ! ev5+ primrose1 we are surpris$1 "s dim twilight1 to f9d ?is same plant respl5d5t ) a mass ( fragile yell[ fl[]s1 :i* are exhal+ _! fa9t delici\s fragrance on ! ev5+ air4 ,"o brief summ] night exhau/s ! vitality ( ^! delicate blossoms4 ,! fad$ petals ( ! foll[+ day might s]ve z a text = a homily aga9/ all-night dissipation1 did we n "k t by its /range habit ! ev5+ primrose gu>ds aga9/ ! depr$ations ( ^? myriad insects abroad dur+ ! day1 :i* are unfitt$ to transmit its poll5 to ! pi/il ( ano!r fl[]4 ,we are impress$ by ! utilit>ianism 9 vogue 9 ?is floral _w1 z we note t ! pale yell[ ( ^! blossoms gleams s vividly ?r\gh ! d>kness z to adv]tise effectively _! :]eab\ts1 :ile _! fragrance s]ves z a mute invitation to ! p9k night-mo?1 :i* is _! visitor & b5efactor4 ,:y !y *ange _! habits 9 ! late ye> & rema9 op5 dur+ ! day1 ,i h n be5 able to discov]4 ,,horse ,,balm4 ,,ri*-,,we$4 ,,/one-,,root4 ,coll9sonia ,canad5sis4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 l>ge1 ovate1 too!d1 po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[i%1 lemon-sc5t$1 clu/]$ loosely4 ,calyx4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ?ree-too!d1 ! l[] two-cleft4 ,corolla4--,elongat$1 some:at two-lipp$1 ! f\r upp] lobes ne>ly equal1 ! l[] l>ge & long1 too!d or fr+$4 ,/am5s4--,two 7sometimes f\r1 ! upp] pair %ort]71 protrud+1 div]g+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,9 ! damp ri* woods ( midsumm] ^! /rong-sc5t$ h]bs1 ) _! loose t]m9al clu/]s ( lemon-color$1 lemon-sc5t$ fl[]s are abundant4 ,! plant 0 introduc$ into ,engl& by ! amateur botani/ & fl[]-lov]1 ,coll9son1 aft] :om ! species is nam$4 ,! ,indians =m]ly employ$ x z an application to w\nds4 ,,black-,,ey$ ,,susan4 ,,cone-,,fl[]4 ,rudbeckia hirta4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,/\t & hairy1 "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,r\gh & hairy1 ! upp] long1 n>r[1 set close to ! /em2 ! l[] broad]1 ) leaf-/alks4 ,fl[]-heads4--,compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s2 ! =m] yell[1 ! latt] br[n & arrang$ on a cone-l receptacle4 ,by ! middle ( ,july our dry mead[s are m]ry ) black-ey$ ,susans1 :i* are laugh+ f e corn] & keep+ up a gay midsumm] c>nival 9 company ) ! yell[ lilies & brilliant milkwe$s4 ,!y seem to revel 9 ! long days ( blaz+ sunlight1 & are v]itable salam&]s among ! fl[]s4 ,al?\gh n[ s common 9 our ea/]n fields !y 7 fir/ br\ght to u ) clov]-se$ f ! ,we/1 & are n altoge!r acceptable gue/s1 z !y bid fair to add ano!r anxiety to ! already h>ass$ life ( ! ,new ,engl& f>m]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,liv ,,ev5+ ,,primrose4--4 bi5nis4 ------ ------ ,rudbeckia lac9iata4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,two to sev5 feet high4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,! l[] divid$ into lob$ leaflets1 ! upp] irregul>ly ?ree to five-p>t$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 r l>ge1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s1 ! =m] droop+ & yell[1 ! lat] dull gre5i% & arrang$ on a column> receptacle4 ,?is graceful1 %[y fl[] is ev5 m decorative ?an ! black-ey$ ,susan4 ,its droop+ yell[ rays are f "o to two in*es long4 ,x may be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! summ] 9 ! l[ ?ickets :i* bord] ! swamps & mead[s4 ,,gold5 ,,a/]4 ,*rysopsis ,m>iana4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,silky1 ) long weak hairs :5 "y4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oblong4 ,fl[]-heads4--,gold5-yell[1 r l>ge1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,9 dry places along ! roadsides ( ,s\!rn ,new ,york & f>!r s\?1 "o c h>dly fail to notice 9 late summ] & autumn ! bright clu/]s ( ! gold5 a/]4 ,c4 falcata is a species :i* may be f\nd 9 dry s&y soil z f> nor? z ,massa*usetts1 ) v woolly /ems1 cr[d$ l9e> leaves1 & small1 clu/]$ fl[]-heads4 ,,gold5-,,rod4 ,solidago4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,fl[]-heads4--,gold5-yell[1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,ab\t eighty species ( gold5-rod are native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ( ^! =ty-two species c be f\nd 9 our ,nor!a/]n ,/ates4 ,_m ( !m are difficult ( id5tification1 & x w\ld be useless to describe any b a few ( ! m conspicu\s =ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lv ,,black-,,ey$ ,,susan4--,r4 hirta4 ,a common & noticeable species :i* fl[]s e>ly 9 ,augu/ is ,s4 ,canad5sis1 ) a tall /\t /em f ?ree to six feet high1 lance-%ap$ leaves1 :i* are usually %>ply too!d & po9t$1 & small fl[]-heads clu/]$ along ! bran*es :i* spread f ! upp] "p ( ! /em4 ,ano!r e>ly fl[]+ species is ,s4 rugosa4 ,?is is a l[] plant ?an ,s4 ,canad5sis1 ) broad] leaves4 ,/ill ano!r is ! du/y gold5-rod1 ,s4 nemoralis1 :i* has a ho>y aspect & v bright yell[ fl[]s :i* are common 9 dry fields4 ,s4 lanceolata has lance-%ap$ or l9e> leaves1 & fl[]s :i* gr[ 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s1 unlike o!r memb]s ( ! family2 ! in=mation t ?is is a gold5-rod (t5 creates surprise1 z = "s /range reason x seems to be confus$ ) ! tansy4 ,! sweet gold5-rod1 ,s4 odorata1 is easily recogniz$ by its fragrant1 %9+1 dott$ leaves4 ,s4 csia1 or ! blue-/emm$1 is a wood-species & among ! late/ ( ! ye>1 putt+ =? its bright clu/]s = ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( its /em long aft] _m ( its bre?r5 look l br[n wrai?s ( _! =m] selves4 ,! silv] rod1 ,s4 bicolor1 ^: :iti% fl[]s are a dep>ture f ! family habit1 also survives ! e>ly cold & holds its own 9 ! dry woods4 ,! only species native to ,great ,brita9 is ,s4 ,virga-aurea4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words :i* signify to make :ole1 & ref] to ! heal+ prop]ties :i* h be5 attribut$ to ! g5us4 ,,elecampane4 ,inula ,hel5ium4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,/\t1 ?ree to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 l>ge1 woolly b5ea?1 ! upp] p>tly clasp+4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 l>ge1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lvi ,,elecampane4--,i4 ,hel5ium4 ,:5 we see ^! great yell[ disks peep+ ov] ! pa/ure walls or flank+ ! c\ntry lanes1 we feel t midsumm] is at its height4 ,fl[]s are (t5 subs]vi5t c\rti]s1 & make ackn[l$gm5t ( :atev] debt !y owe by t subtle/ ( flatt]ies--imitation4 ,did n ! blossoms ( ! dawn+ ye> frequ5tly we> ! liv]y ( ! sn[ :i* _h ?r[n its protect+ mantle ov] _! fir/ ef=ts8 ,& ^! newcom]s--^: gross1 rotund c\nt5ances s cle>ly betray ! results ( high liv+--d n !y pay _! respects to _! great b5efactor aft] ! same fa%ion8--) ! result t a myriad m9iature suns %9e upw>d f mead[ & roadside4 ,! /\t1 mucilag9\s root ( ?is plant is valu$ by f>m]s z a horse-m$ic9e1 especially 9 epidemics ( epizootic1 "o ( its common names 9 ,engl& be+ horse-heal4 ,9 anci5t times ! elecampane 0 consid]$ an important /imulant to ! human bra9 & /oma*1 & x 0 m5tion$ z su* 9 ! writ+s ( ,hippocrates1 ! 8,fa!r ( ,m$ic9e10 ov] two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! common "n is suppos$ to be a corruption ( ala campania1 & ref]s to ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( ! plant 9 t anci5t prov9ce ( ,s\!rn ,italy4 ,,fall ,,d&elion4 ,leontodon autumnalis4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,scape4--,five to fifte5 in*es high1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 too!d or deeply incis$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ fl[]s2 small] ?an ^? ( ! common d&elion4 ,f ,june till ,novemb] we f9d ! fall d&elion along ! ,new ,engl& roadsides1 z well z f>!r s\?4 ,:ile ! yell[ fl[]-heads some:at sugge/ small d&elions ! g5]al habit ( ! plant recalls "s ( ! hawkwe$s4 ,,wild ,,sunfl[]4 ,helian?us giganteus4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,r\gh or hairy1 f ?ree to t5 feet high1 bran*$ above4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$1 po9t$1 r\gh to ! t\*1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lvii ,,wild ,,sunfl[]4--,h4 giganteus4 ,9 late summ] _m ( our lanes are h$g$ by ?is beautiful plant1 :i*1 l o!r memb]s ( its family1 lifts its yell[ fl[]s sunw>d 9 pale imitation ( ! great life-giv] itself4 ,we h tw5ty-two diff]5t species ( sunfl[]4 ,h4 div>icatus is ( a l[] gr[?1 ) opposite1 widely spread+ leaves & l>g] fl[]-heads4 ,h4 annuus is ! g>d5 species famili> to all2 ?is is said to be a native ( ,p]u4 ,mr4 ,ellwang] writes reg>d+ x3 8,9 ! my?ology ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians x occupi$ an important place1 & 0 employ$ z a my/ic decoration 9 anci5t ,mexican sculpture4 ,l ! lotus ( ! ,ea/1 x is equally a sacr$ & an arti/ic emblem1 figur+ 9 ! symbolism ( ,mexico & ,p]u1 :]e ! ,spani>ds f\nd x re>+ its aspir+ /alk 9 ! fields1 & s]v+ 9 ! temples z a sign & a decoration1 ! sun-god's (ficiat+ h&maid5s we>+ ^u _! brea/s repres5tations ( ! sacr$ fl[] 9 beat5 gold40 ,g]>de describes x z foll[s3 8,! ,indian ,sun or ! gold5 fl\re ( ,p]u is a plant ( su* /ature & talnesse t 9 "o ,somm]1 be+ s[ne ( a se$e 9 ,april1 x ha? ris5 up to ! height ( f\rte5 foot 9 my g>d51 :]e "o fl\re 0 9 weight ?ree p\nd & two ounces1 & crosse ov]?w>t ! fl\re by measure sixte5 in*es broad40 ,! g5]ic "n is f helios--! sun1 & an?os--a fl[]4 ,,sneezewe$4 ,,swamp ,,sunfl[]4 ,hel5ium autumnale4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,"o to six feet high4 ,/em4--,angl$1 erect1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ ( bo? ray & disk-fl[]s1 ! rays be+ some:at cleft4 ,z f> nor? z ,connecticut we see masses ( ^! bright fl[]s bord]+ ! /reams & swamps 9 ,septemb]4 ,,/ick-,,tight4 ,,bur ,,m>igold1 ,,begg>-,,ticks4 ,bid5s frondosa4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,two to six feet high4 ,/em4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ?ree to five-divid$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,consi/+ ( br[ni%-yell[ tubul> fl[]s1 ) a leaf-l involucre b5ea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lviii ,,/ick-,,tight4--,b4 frondosa4 ,if "o 7 only describ+ ! attractive wild fl[]s1 ! /ick-tight w\ld c]ta9ly be omitt$1 z its appe>ance is n prepossess+1 & ! small b>b$ se$-vessels s clev]ly fulfil _! de/9y 9 mak+ "o's clo!s a means ( conveyance to 8fre% woods & pa/ures new0 z to cause all wayf>]s he>tily to dete/ !m4 8,h[ surely ! desmodium gr[+ on "s cliff-side1 or ! bid5s on ! edge ( a pool1 prophesy ! com+ ( ! travell]1 brute or human1 t w transport _! se$s on 8 coat10 writes ,?oreau4 ,b ! plant is s con/antly enc\nt]$ 9 late summ]1 & yet s g5]ally unkn[n1 t x c h>dly be ov]look$4 ,! l>g] bur m>igold1 ,b4 *rysan!moides1 does its be/ to retrieve ! family reputation = ugl9ess1 & surr\nds its d+y disk-fl[]s ) a circle ( %[y gold5 rays :i* are /rictly decorative1 hav+ nei!r pi/ils nor /am5s1 & leav+ all ! "w ( ! h\sehold to ! less attractive b m useful disk-fl[]s4 ,_! effect is pleas+1 & late into ! autumn ! moi/ dit*es look z if s[n ) gold ?r\gh _! ag5cy4 ,! plant v>ies 9 height f six in*es to two feet4 ,its leaves are opposite1 lance-%ap$1 & regul>ly too!d4 ,,smoo? ,,false ,,foxglove4 ,g]>dia qu]cifolia4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 ?ree to six feet high1 usually bran*+4 ,leaves4--,! l[] usually deeply incis$1 ! upp] n>r[ly oblong1 incis$1 or entire4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[1 l>ge1 9 a raceme or spike4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,two in*es long1 some:at tubul>1 swell+ above1 ) five m or less unequal1 spread+ lobes1 woolly )94 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 9 pairs1 woolly4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,^! l>ge pale yell[ fl[]s are v beautiful & /rik+ :5 se5 9 ! dry woods ( late summ]4 ,!y are all ! m appreciat$ because !re are few fl[]s abroad at ?is season save ! ,composites1 :i* are decorative & radiant en\gh1 b usually some:at lack+ 9 ! delicate *>m we look = 9 a fl[]4 ,! memb]s ( ?is g5us1 :i* is nam$ aft] ,g]>de1 ! au?or ( ! fam\s 8,h]ball10 are suppos$ to be m or less p>asitic 9 _! habits1 draw+ _! n\ri%m5t f ! roots ( o!r plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lix ,,smoo? ,,false ,,foxglove4--,g4 qu]cifolia4 ,! d[ny false foxglove1 ,g4 flava1 is usually a some:at l[] plant1 ) a close d[n1 a less-bran*$ /em1 m entire leaves1 & small]1 simil> fl[]s4 ,,tansy4 ,tanacetum vulg>e4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,two to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into too!d leaflets4 ,fl[]-heads4--,yell[1 compos$ ( t9y fl[]s :i* are ne>ly1 if n all1 tubul> 9 %ape2 borne 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s4 ,) ! "n ( tansy we seem to cat* a :iff ( its /rong-sc5t$ brea? & a glimpse ( "s ,new ,engl& home/ead beyond ^: bord]s x has /ray$ to deck ! roadside ) its deep yell[1 flat-topp$ fl[]-clu/]s4 ,! plant has be5 us$ 9 m$ic9e s9ce ! ,middle ,ages1 & 9 m rec5t times x has be5 ga!r$ by ! c\ntry p = 8tansy w9e0 & 8tansy tea40 ,9 ! ,roman ,*ur* x typifies ! bitt] h]bs :i* 7 to be eat5 at ! ,pas*al season2 & cakes made ( eggs & its leaves are call$ 8tansies10 & eat5 dur+ ,l5t4 ,x is also frequ5tly utiliz$ 9 m secul> concoctions4 ,! common "n is suppos$ to be a corruption ( ! ,greek ^w = immortality4 ,,wit*-,,hazel4 ,hamamelis ,virg9iana4 ,wit*-hazel ,family4 ,a tall %rub4 ,leaves4--,oval1 wavy-too!d1 mo/ly fall+ be=e ! fl[]s appe>4 ,fl[]s4--,honey-yell[1 clu/]$1 autumnal4 ,calyx4--,f\r-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( f\r long n>r[ petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/ils4--,two4 ,fruit4--,a capsule :i* bur/s ela/ically1 dis*>g+ its l>ge se$s ) vigor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lx ,,tansy4--,t4 vulg>e4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! fl[]s ( ! wit*-hazel 7 fairly entitl$ to ! 8booby-prize10 ( ! vegetable _w4 ,surely no o!r blossoms make _! fir/ appe>ance s inv>iably late ^u ! sc5e ( action4 ,! fr+$ g5tian (t5 beg9s to op5 its 8meek & quiet eye0 q e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,c]ta9 species ( gold5-rod & a/] cont9ue to fl[] till late 9 ! ye>1 b !y began putt+ =? _! bright clu/]s be=e ! summ] 0 fairly ov]2 :ile ! elusively fragrant1 pale yell[ blossoms ( ! wit*-hazel ne$ h>dly be expect$ till well on 9 ,septemb]1 :5 its leaves h flutt]$ e>?w>d & its fruit has rip5$4 ,does ! pleasure :i* we exp]i5ce at ! spr+-l app>ition ( ?is leafless yell[-fl[]$ %rub 9 ! autumn woods arise f ! same deprav$ ta/e :i* is gratifi$ by /rawb]ries at ,*ri/mas1 ,i wond]8 ,or is x t 9 ! mid/ ( dea? we h a =eta/e ( life2 a prophecy ( ! great ye>ly resurrection :i* ev5 n[ we may anticipate8 ,?oreau's ta/es 9 su* directions 7 c]ta9ly n deprav$1 & he writes3 8,! wit*-hazel loves a hill-side ) or )\t woods or %rubs4 ,x is always pleasant to come ^u x unexpect$ly z y are ?read+ ! woods 9 su* places4 ,me?9ks ,i attribute to x "s elfi% quality ap>t f its fame4 ,i love to behold its gray speckl$ /ems40 ,"u ano!r date he writes3 8,he>d 9 ! night a snapp+ s\nd1 & ! fall ( "s small body on ! floor f "t to "t4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i f\nd x 0 produc$ by ! wit*-hazel nuts on my desk spr++ op5 & ca/+ _! se$s q across my *amb]1 h>d & /ony z ^! nuts 740 ,! ,indians long ago discov]$ ! value ( its b>k = m$ic9al purposes1 & x is n[ utiliz$ 9 _m well-kn[n extracts4 ,! =k$ bran*es =m]ly s]v$ z div9+-rods 9 ! se>* = wat] & preci\s ores4 ,?is belief 9 its my/]i\s p[] v possibly arose f its sugge/ive title1 :i* ,dr4 ,prior says %\ld be spell$ wy*-hazel1 z x 0 call$ aft] ! wy*-elm1 ^: leaves x resembles1 & :i* 0 s nam$ because ! *e/s t]m$ 9 old times 8wy*es0 7 made ( its wood-- ,8 hall r(e 0 full ( bacon flyt*es1 ,! *ambre *>g$ 0 ) wy*es ,full ( egges1 butt]1 & *ese4#d ,,note4--,! fl[]s ( ! ,am]ican ,woodb9e & ( ! ,fly ,honeysuckle 7p4 #bbh71 & ( ! ,gold5 ,corydalis 7p4 #aib7 are also yell[4 ,,iii ,,p9k ,,trail+ ,,arbutus4 ,,mayfl[]4 ,,gr\nd ,,laurel4 ,epiga rep5s4 ,hea? ,family4 ,/em4--,) ru/y hairs1 pro/rate or trail+4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 he>t-%ap$ at base1 ev]gre54 ,fl[]s4--,p9k1 clu/]$1 fragrant4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,five-lob$1 salv]-%ap$1 ) a sl5d] tube :i* is hairy )94 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a five-lob$ /igma4 ,p9k1 small1 & punctual1 ,aromatic1 l[1 describes1 b does scant ju/ice to ! trail+ arbutus1 ^: waxy blossoms & delici\s brea? are among ! e>lie/ prophecies ( p]fume-lad5 summ]4 ,we look = ^! fl[]s 9 ,april--n b5ea? ! sn[--:]e tradition ra%ly locates !m--b "u ! dead br[n leaves ( la/ ye>2 & especially among ! p9es & 9 light s&y soil4 ,appe>+ z !y d :5 we are eag] = "s tangible assurance t --! ,spr+ comes sl[ly up ?is way1 !y w9 f _m ( u ! gladde/ recognition ( ! ye>4 ,9 ,new ,engl& !y are call$ ,mayfl[]s1 be+ p$dl$ ab\t ! /reets ( ,bo/on e spr+1 "u ! sugge/ive & l\dly emphasiz$ title ( 8,ply-y-m\? ,ma-ayfl[]s60 ,:e!r !y owe ?is "n to ! %ip :i* is responsible = s mu*1 or to _! season ( bloom+1 9 c]ta9 localities1 might rema9 an op5 "q _h we n ! au?ority ( ,:itti] = attribut+ x to bo? causes4 ,9 a note prefac+ 8,! ,mayfl[]s10 ! poet says3 8,! trail+ arbutus or ,mayfl[] gr[s abundantly 9 ! vic9ity ( ,plym\?1 & 0 ! fir/ fl[] to greet ! ,pilgrims aft] _! fe>ful w9t]40 ,9 ! poem itself he wond]s :at ! old %ip _h ,)9 h] ice-rimm$ bay ,9 common ) ! wild-wood fl[]s1 ,! fir/ sweet smiles ( ,may8 & cont9ues-- ,yet 8,god be prais$60 ! ,pilgrim said1 ,:o saw ! blossoms pe] ,above ! br[n leaves1 dry & dead1 8,behold our ,mayfl[] "h60 ,god wills x1 "h our re/ %all be1 ,our ye>s ( w&]+ o'er1 ,= u ! ,mayfl[] ( ! sea ,%all spread h] sails no m4 ,o sacr$ fl[]s ( fai? & hope1 ,z sweetly n[ z !n1 ,ye bloom on _m a bir*5 slope1 ,9 _m a p9e-d>k gl54 ,s live ! fa!rs 9 _! sons1 ,_! /urdy fai? be ours1 ,& ours ! love t ov]runs ,its rocky /r5g? ) fl[]s4 ,if ! poet's fancy 0 f\nd$ on fact1 & if our lovely & wide-spread ,mayfl[] 0 inde$ ! fir/ blossom not$ & *ri/5$ by our =efa!rs1 x seems z ?\gh ! problem ( a national fl[] mu/ be solv$ by "o s lovely & hi/oric z to sil5ce all dispute4 ,& :5 we read ! foll[+ prophetic /anzas :i* close ! poem1 %[+ t dur+ ano!r d>k p]iod 9 our nation's hi/ory ^! brave little blossoms1 /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! )]$ leaves1 br\ght a message ( hope & c\rage to ! h]oic he>t ( ! ,quak] poet1 our feel+ t !y are peculi>ly id5tifi$ ) our c\ntry's p]il\s mom5ts is int5sifi$3 ,! ,pilgrim's wild & w9try day ,at %ad[ r\nd u draws2 ,! ,mayfl[] ( 8 /ormy bay ,our ,fre$om's /ruggl+ cause4 ,b w>m] suns erelong %all br+ ,to life ! froz5 sod2 ,&1 ?r\gh dead leaves ( hope %all spr+ ,afre% ! fl[]s ( ,god6 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxi ,,trail+ ,,arbutus4--,e4 rep5s4 ,,tw9-,,fl[]4--,l4 borealis4 ,,tw9-,,fl[]4 ,l9na borealis4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 creep+ & trail+4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 %9+ & ev]gre54 ,fl[]s4--,gr[+ 9 pairs1 delicate p9k1 fragrant1 nodd+ on ?read-l1 upright fl[]-/alks4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,n>r[ly bell-%ap$1 five-lob$1 hairy )94 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 two %ort] ?an ! o!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,:oev] has se5 --b5ea? dim aisles1 9 odor\s b$s1 ,! slight ,l9na hang its tw9-born heads1#e w n soon =get ! exquisite c>pet+ made by its nodd+ p9k fl[]s & d>k %9+ leaves2 or ! delici\s p]fume :i* actually fill$ ! air & drew "o's att5tion to ! spot f :i* x 0 exhal$1 tempt+ "o to exclaim ) ,ri*>d ,jeff]ies1 8,sweete/ ( all ?+s is wild-fl[] air60 ,t ?is little plant %\ld h be5 select$ z 8! monum5t ( ! man ( fl[]s0 by ! great ,l9nu himself1 be>s te/imony to 8 possession ( t appreciation ( ! beautiful :i* is suppos$ to be lack+ 9 m5 ( long sci5tific tra9+4 ,i believe t !re is extant at lea/ "o contempor>y portrait ( ,l9nu 9 :i* he we>s ! t9y fl[]s 9 8 buttonhole4 ,! rosy tw9-blossoms are borne on ?read-l1 =k+ fl[]-/alks1 & appe> 9 ,june 9 ! deep1 cool1 mossy woods ( ! ,nor?4 ,,%[y ,,or*is4 ,or*is spectabilis4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,f\r-angl$1 ) leaf-l bracts1 ris+ f fle%y1 fibr\s roots4 ,leaves4--,two1 oblong1 %9+1 ?ree to six in*es long4 ,fl[]s4--,9 a loose spike1 purple-p9k1 ! l[] lip :ite4 ,?is fl[] n only *>ms u ) its beauty :5 its clu/]s beg9 to dot ! ri* ,may woods1 b int]e/s u z be+ usually ! fir/ memb] ( ! ,or*is family to appe> ^u ! sc5e2 al?\gh x is claim$ 9 c]ta9 localities t ! beautiful ,calypso always1 & ! ,indian moccason occasionally1 prec$es x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxii ,,%[y ,,or*is4--,o4 spectabilis4 ,a c]ta9 fasc9ation att5ds ! v "n ( or*id4 ,botani/ & unsci5tific fl[]-lov] alike pause ) unwont$ int]e/ :5 ! discov]y ( "o is ann\nc$4 ,) ! =m] !re is always ! possibility ( f9d+ "s r>e species1 :ile ! excitem5t ( ! latt] is apt to be :ett$ ) ! hope ( behold+ a m>vell\s imitation ( bee or butt]fly flutt]+ f a mossy bran* ) roots t draw _! n\ri%m5t f ! air6 ,:ile ?is little plant is sure to fail ( satisfy+ ! hopes ( ei!r1 x is f> pretti] if less r>e ?an _m ( its bre?r51 & its int]e/+ me*anism w repay our pati5t /udy4 ,x is said closely to resemble ! 8long purples10 ,o4 mascula1 :i* grew ne> ! sc5e ( ,ophelia's tragic dea?4 ,,twi/$ ,,/alk4 ,/reptopus roseus4 ,lily ,family4 ,/ems4--,r /\t & zigzag1 =k+ & div]g+4 ,leaves4--,tap]-po9t$1 slightly clasp+4 ,fl[]s4--,dull purpli%-p9k1 hang+ on ?read-l fl[]-/alks f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,p]ian?4--,some:at bell-%ap$1 ( six di/9ct sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-cleft /igma4 ,?is plant pres5ts a graceful gr\p ( =k+ bran*es & po9t$ leaves4 ,no blossom is se5 f above1 b on pick+ a bran* "o f9ds b5ea? ea* ( its outspread leaves "o or two sl5d]1 b5t /alks f :i* hang ! p9k1 bell-l fl[]s4 ,9 g5]al aspect ! plant some:at resembles its relations1 ! ,solomon's seal1 ) :i* x is f\nd blossom+ 9 ! woods ( ,may or ,june4 ,! ,engli% title is a translation ( ! g5]ic "n1 ,/reptopus4 ,,wild ,,p9k4 ,sil5e ,p5nsylvanica4 ,p9k ,family4 ,/ems4--,f\r to eight in*es high4 ,leaves4--,^? f ! root n>r[ly w$ge-%ap$1 ^? on ! /em lance-%ap$1 opposite4 ,fl[]s4--,bright p9k1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /yles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxiii ,,twi/$ ,,/alk4--,s4 roseus4 ,:5 a vivid clu/] ( wild p9ks gleams f "s rocky op5+ 9 ! ,may woods1 x is difficult to re/ra9 "o's eag]ness1 = !re is some?+ peculi>ly entic+ 9 ^! fre%1 vigor\s-look+ fl[]s4 ,!y are q unlike mo/ ( _! fragile contempor>ies1 = !y seem to be already imbu$ ) ! gl[+ w>m? ( summ]1 & to h no memory ( t sn[y pa/ :i* appe>s to leave its impr9t on s _m blossoms ( ! e>ly ye>4 ,9 wa/e places1 f ,june until ,septemb] or lat]1 we f9d ! small clu/]$ p9k fl[]s1 :i* op5 transi5tly 9 ! sun%9e ( ! sleepy cat*fly1 ,s4 antirrh9a4 ,,p9k ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4 ,,moccason-,,fl[]4 ,cyprip$ium acaule4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scape4--,eight to twelve in*es high1 two-leav$ at base1 d[ny1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,two1 l>ge1 _m-n]v$ & plait$1 %ea?+ at ! base4 ,fl[]4--,solit>y1 purple-p9k4 ,p]ian?4--,( ?ree gre5i% spread+ sepals1 ! two lat]al petals n>r[1 spread+1 gre5i%1 ! p9k lip 9 ! %ape ( a l>ge inflat$ p\*4 ,/am5s4--,two1 ! %ort filam5ts ea* be>+ a two-cell$ an!r4 ,/igma4--,broad1 obscurely ?ree-lob$1 moi/ & r\ghi%4 ,graceful & tall ! sl5d]1 droop+ /em1 ,) two broad leaves bel[1 ,%apely ! fl[] s lightly pois$ betwe51 ,& w>m h] rosy gl[1 writes ,ela9e ,goodale ( ! moccason-fl[]4 ,?is is a blossom ^: *>m nev] wanes4 ,x seems to be t\*$ ) ! _s ( ! deep woods1 & !re is a c]ta9 fitness 9 its ,indian "n1 = x looks z ?\gh x came direct f ! home ( ! r$ man4 ,all :o h f\nd x 9 its seclud$ haunts w sympa?ize ) ,mr4 ,higg9son's feel+ t ea* specim5 is a r>ity1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld f9d a hundr$ to an acre4 ,gray assigns x to 8dry or moi/ woods10 :ile ,mr4 ,baldw9 writes3 8,! f9e/ specim5s ,i ev] saw sprang out ( cu%ions ( crisp re9de] moss high up among ! rocks ( an expos$ hill-side1 & aga9 ,i h f\nd x gr[+ vigor\sly 9 almo/ op5 swamps1 b ne>ly colorless f excessive moi/ure40 ,! same writ] quotes a lady :o is famili> ) x 9 ! ,adirondacks4 ,%e says3 8,x seems to h a great fondness = decay+ wood1 & ,i (t5 see a :ole r[ p]*$ l birds along a crumbl+ log40 ,:ile ,i recall a m\nta9 lake :]e ! /eep cliffs rise f ! wat]'s edge1 "h & !re1 on a t9y %elf /rewn ) p9e-ne$les1 c be se5 a pair ( l>ge ve9y leaves1 above :i*1 9 e>ly ,june1 ! p9k balloon-l blossom floats f its sl5d] scape4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxiv ,,p9k ,,lady',s ,,slipp]4--,c4 acaule4 ------ ------ ,calopogon pul*ellus4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scape4--,ris+ ab\t "o foot f a small solid bulb4 ,leaf4--,l9e>1 grass-l4 ,fl[]s4--,two to six on ea* scape1 purple-p9k1 ab\t "o in* broad1 ! lip z if h+$ at its ins]tion1 be>d$ t[>d ! summit ) :ite1 yell[1 & purple hairs4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is or*id is t ! ov>y is n twi/$1 & consequ5tly ! lip is on ! upp] in/ead ( ! l[] side ( ! fl[]4 ,"o may hope to f9d ^! bright fl[]s gr[+ side by side ) ! gli/5+ sundew 9 ! ri* bogs ( e>ly summ]4 ,mr4 ,baldw9 assigns /ill ano!r con/ant companion to ! ,calopogon1 an or*id :i* /agg]s "u ! t]rify+ title ( ,pogonia ophioglossoides4 ,! g5]ic "n ( ,calopogon is f two ,greek words signify+ beautiful be>d & has ref]5ce to ! delicately be>d$ lip4 ,,p9k ,,azalea4 ,,wild ,,honeysuckle4 ,,p9xt] ,,fl[]4 ,,swamp ,,p9k4 ,rhodod5dron nudiflorum4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f two to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,n>r[ly oblong1 d[ny und]nea?1 usually appe>+ some:at lat] ?an ! fl[]s4 ,fl[]s4--,p9k1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,m9ute4 ,corolla4--,funnel-%ap$1 ) five long recurv$ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,five or t51 long1 protrud+ noticeably4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 long1 protrud+4 ,our ,may swamps & moi/ woods are made rosy by masses ( ! p9k azalea :i* is (t5 kn[n z ! wild honeysuckle1 al?\gh n ev5 a memb] ( ! ,honeysuckle family4 ,x is 9 ! height ( its beauty be=e ! bloom+ ( ! laurel1 & h]alds ! /ill loveli] pageant :i* is ev5 !n 9 rapid c\rse ( prep>ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxv ,,p9k ,,azalea4--,r4 nudiflorum4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury ! "n ( ,mayfl[] 0 giv5 to ! %rub by ! ,sw$es 9 ! neighborhood ( ,philadelphia4 ,pet] ,kalm1 ! pupil ( ,l9nu1 aft] :om our laurel1 ,kalmia1 is nam$1 writes ! foll[+ description ( ! %rub 9 8 8,travels10 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 ,engli% 9 #agga1 & :i* expla9 ! orig9 ( "o ( its titles3 8,"s ( ! ,sw$es & ,dut* call !m ,p9xt]-bloem 7,:itsunday-fl[]7 z !y really are 9 bloom ab\t ,:itsuntide2 & at a di/ance !y h "s simil>ity to ! ,honeysuckle or #8,lonic]a4'444 ,its fl[]s 7 n[ op5 & add$ a new ornam5t to ! woods4444 ,!y sit 9 a circle r\nd ! /em's extremity & h ei!r a d>k r$ or a lively r$ color2 b by /&+ = "s "t ! sun blea*es !m1 & at la/ !y get to a :iti% hue4444 ,!y h "s smell1 b ,i _c say x is v pleasant4 ,h[ev]1 ! beauty ( ! fl[] entitles !m to a place 9 e fl[]-g>d540 ,:ile our p9k azalea c\ld h>dly be call$ 8d>k r$0 "u any circum/ances1 x v>ies greatly 9 ! color ( its fl[]s4 ,! azalea is ! national fl[] ( ,fl&]s4 ------ ------ ,rhodod5dron ,rhodora4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 pale4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%-p9k4 ,calyx4--,small4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 almo/ )\t any tube4 ,/am5s4--,t51 n protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 n protrud+4 ,9 ,may1 :5 sea-w9ds pi]c$ our solitudes1 ,i f\nd ! fre% ,rhodora 9 ! woods1 ,spread+ its leafless blooms 9 a damp nook1 ,to please ! des]t & ! sluggi% brook4 ,! purple petals1 fall5 9 ! pool1 ,made ! black wat] ) _! beauty gay2 ,"h might ! r$-bird come 8 plumes to cool1 ,& c\rt ! fl[] t *eap5s 8 array4 ,rhodora6 if ! sages ask !e :y ,?is *>m is wa/$ on ! e>? & sky1 ,tell !m1 de>1 t if eyes 7 made = see+1 ,!n ,beauty is its own excuse = be+2 ,:y ?\ w]t !re1 ,o rival ( ! rose6 ,i nev] ?\ght to ask1 ,i nev] knew2 ,b 9 my simple ignorance1 suppose ,! self-same ,p[] t br\ght me !re1 br\ght y4#f ,,%eep ,,laurel4 ,,lambkill4 ,kalmia angu/ifolia4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a %rub f "o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,n>r[ly oblong1 light gre54 ,fl[]s4--,deep p9k1 9 lat]al clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,five-lob$1 betwe5 :eel & bell-%ap$1 ) /am5s caught 9 its depressions z 9 ! m\nta9 laurel4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is l[ %rub gr[s abundantly ) ! m\nta9 laurel1 be>+ small] deep p9k fl[]s at ! same season1 & n>r[]1 pal] leaves4 ,x is said to be ! mo/ poison\s ( ! g5us1 & to be especially deadly to %eep1 :ile de] are suppos$ to fe$ ^u its leaves ) impunity4 ,,am]ican ,,cranb]ry4 ,vacc9ium macroc>pon4 ,hea? ,family4 ,/ems4--,sl5d]1 trail+1 "o to f\r feet long4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 obtuse4 ,fl[]s4--,pale p9k1 nodd+4 ,calyx4--,) %ort tee?4 ,corolla4--,f\r-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,eight or t51 protrud+4 ,fruit4--,a l>ge1 acid1 r$ b]ry4 ,9 ! peat-bogs ( our ,nor!a/]n ,/ates we may look 9 ,june = ! p9k nodd+ fl[]s1 & 9 late summ] = ! l>ge r$ b]ries ( ?is well-kn[n plant4 ,,add]',s ,,m\?4 ,pogonia ophioglossoides4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,/em4--,six to n9e in*es high1 f a fibr\s root4 ,leaves4--,an oval or lance-oblong "o ne> ! middle ( ! /em1 & a small] or bract-l "o ne> ! t]m9al fl[]1 occasionally "o or two o!rs1 ) a fl[] 9 _! axils4 ,fl[]4--,pale p9k1 sometimes :ite1 sweet-sc5t$1 "o in* long1 lip be>d$ & fr+$4 ,mr4 ,baldw9 ma9ta9s t !re is no wild fl[] ( z pure a p9k z ?is unless x be ! ,sabbatia4 ,its color has also be5 describ$ z a 8pea*-blossom r$40 ,z already m5tion$1 ! plant is f\nd blossom+ 9 bogs dur+ ! e>ly summ] 9 company ) ! ,calopogons & sundews4 ,its violet-l fragrance greatly enhances its *>m4 ,,common ,,milkwort4 ,polygala sangu9ea4 ,milkwort ,family4 ,/em4--,six in*es to a foot high1 sp>+ly bran*$ above1 leafy to ! top4 ,leaves4--,oblong-l9e>4 ,fl[]s4--,gr[+ 9 r\nd or oblong heads :i* are some:at clov]-l 9 appe>ance1 bright p9k or almo/ r$1 occasionally pal]4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals1 ?ree ( :i* are small & (t5 gre5i%1 :ile ! two inn] ones are mu* l>g] & color$ l ! petals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree petals connect$ ) ea* o!r1 ! l[] "o keel-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,six or eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 7,fl[]s too difficult to be analyz$ by ! non-botani/47 ,?is pretty little plant ab\nds 9 moi/ & also s&y places1 gr[+ on m\nta9 heights z well z 9 ! salt mead[s :i* skirt ! sea4 ,9 late summ] its bright fl[]-heads gleam vividly ?r\gh ! grasses1 & f _! =m & color might almo/ be mi/ak5 = p9k clov]4 ,occasionally !y are comp>atively pale & inconspicu\s4 ------ ------ ,polygala polygama4 ,milkwort ,family4 ,/ems4--,v leafy1 six to n9e in*es high1 ) clei/ogam\s fl[]s on und]gr\nd runn]s4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$ or oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,purple-p9k1 loosely clu/]$ 9 a t]m9al raceme4 ,keel ( ,corolla4--,cre/$4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,l its m attractive si/]1 ! fr+$ polygala1 ?is little plant hides its mo/ useful1 albeit unattractive1 blossoms 9 ! gr\nd1 :]e !y c fulfil _! de/9y ( p]petuat+ ! species )\t dang] ( mole/ation by ?ievi% insects or any ( ! di/ractions incid5tal to a m worldly c>e]4 ,exactly :at purpose ! little above-gr\nd fl[]s1 :i* appe> s pl5tifully 9 s&y soil 9 ,july1 are int5d$ to s]ve1 x is difficult to und]/&4 ,,fr+$ ,,polygala4 ,polygala paucifolia4 ,milkwort ,family4 ,fl[]+ /ems4--,?ree or f\r in*es high1 f long1 pro/rate or und]gr\nd %oots :i* also be> clei/ogam\s fl[]s4 ,leaves4--,! l[]1 small & scale-l1 scatt]$1 ! upp]1 ovate1 & cr[d$ at ! summit4 ,fl[]s4--,purple-p9k1 r>ely :ite1 r l>ge4 ,keel ( ,corolla4--,conspicu\sly fr+$ & cre/$4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxvi ,,milkwort4 8,i mu/ n =get to m5tion t delicate & lovely fl[] ( ,may1 ! fr+$ polygala4 ,y ga!r x :5 y g = ! fragrant %[y or*is--t is1 if y are lucky en\gh to f9d x4 ,x is r a %y fl[]1 & is n f\nd 9 e wood4 ,"o day we w5t up & d[n ?r\gh ! woods look+ = x--woods ( m+l$ oak1 *e/nut1 p9e1 & hemlock1--& 7 ab\t giv+ x up :5 sudd5ly we came ^u a gay company ( !m beside an old wood-road4 ,x 0 z if a flock ( small rose-purple butt]flies _h alight$ !re on ! gr\nd be=e u4 ,! :ole plant has a s+ul>ly fre% & t5d] aspect4 ,its foliage is ( a slightly purple t+e & ( v delicate texture4 ,n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature ab\t ! plant is ! conceal$ f]tile fl[] :i* x be>s on a subt]ranean /em1 keep+1 z x 71 "o fl[] = beauty & "o = use40 ,x seems unnecess>y to tempt 8odor\s comp>isons0 by endeavor+ to supplem5t ! above description ( ,mr4 ,burr\ghs4 ,,moss ,,polygala4 ,polygala cruciata4 ,milkwort ,family4 ,/ems4--,?ree to t5 in*es high1 almo/ w+$ at ! angles1 ) spread+ opposite leaves & bran*es4 ,leaves4--,l9e>1 ne>ly all :orl$ 9 f\rs4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or purpli%-p9k1 gr[+ 9 %ort1 ?ick spikes :i* t]m9ate ! bran*es4 ,!re is some?+ v moss-l 9 ! appe>ance ( ?is little plant :i* blossoms 9 late summ]4 ,x is f\nd ne> moi/ places & salt m>%es along ! coa/1 be+ v common 9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl&4 ,,spread+ ,,dogbane4 ,,indian ,,hemp4 ,apocynum &rosmifolium4 ,dogbane ,family4 ,/ems4--,erect1 bran*+1 two or ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oval4 ,fl[]s4--,rose-color ve9$ ) deep p9k1 loosely clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,small1 bell-%ap$1 five-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,five1 slightly adh]5t to ! pi/il4 ,pi/il4--,two ov>ies surm\nt$ by a l>ge1 two-lob$ /igma4 ,fruit4--,two long & sl5d] pods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxvii ,,spread+ ,,dogbane4--,a4 &rosmifolium4 ,! fl[]s ( ! dogbane1 ?\gh small & inconspicu\s are v beautiful if closely exam9$4 ,! deep p9k ve9+ ( ! corolla sugge/s nect>1 & ! insect-visitor is n misl$1 = at its base are five nect>-be>+ gl&s4 ,! two long1 sl5d] se$-pods :i* result f a s+le blossom seem inappropriately l>ge1 (t5 appe>+ :ile ! plant is /ill 9 fl[]4 ,raf9esque /ates t f ! /ems may be obta9$ a ?read simil> to hemp :i* c be wov5 into clo?1 f ! pods1 cotton1 & f ! blossoms1 sug>4 ,its g5]ic & "o ( its ,engli% titles arose f ! belief1 :i* =m]ly prevail$1 t x 0 poison\s to dogs4 ,! plant is con/antly f\nd gr[+ 9 roadside ?ickets1 ) bright1 pretty foliage1 & blossoms t appe> 9 e>ly summ]4 ,,h$ge ,,b9dwe$4 ,convolvulus ,am]icanus4 ,convolvulus ,family4 ,/em4--,tw9+ or trail+4 ,leaves4--,some:at arr[-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,p9k4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals enclos$ 9 two broad leafy bracts4 ,corolla4--,five-lob$1 bell-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /igmas4 ,_m an unsightly heap ( rubbi% left by ! roadside is hidd5 by ! delicate p9k bells ( ! h$ge b9dwe$1 :i* aga9 w clamb] ov] ! ?ickets t l9e ! /reams & ab\t ! tumbl$ /one-wall t m>ks ! limit ( ! pa/ure4 ,! pretty fl[]s at once sugge/ ! morn+-glory1 to :i* !y are closely alli$4 ,! common ,european b9dwe$1 ,c4 arv5sis1 has :ite or p9ki% fl[]s1 )\t bracts b5ea? ! calyx1 & a l[ procumb5t or tw9+ /em4 ,x has tak5 possession ( _m ( our old fields :]e x spreads ext5sively & proves tr\blesome to f>m]s4 ,,purple-,,fl[]+ ,,raspb]ry4 ,rubus odoratus4 ,rose ,family4 ,/em4--,%rubby1 ?ree to five feet high2 bran*+1 bran*es bri/ly & gl&ul>4 ,leaves4--,?ree to five-lob$1 ! middle lobe prolong$4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%-p9k1 l>ge & %[y1 two in*es broad4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s & ,pi/ils4--,num]\s4 ,fruit4--,r$di%1 resembl+ ! g>d5 raspb]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxviii ,,purple-,,fl[]+ ,,raspb]ry4--,r4 odoratus4 ,?is fl[] betrays its relation%ip to ! wild rose1 & might easily be mi/ak5 = x1 al?\gh a glance at ! undivid$ leaves w\ld at once correct su* an error4 ,! plant is a decorative "o :5 cov]$ ) its %[y blossoms1 con/antly arre/+ our att5tion along ! wood$ roadsides 9 ,june & ,july4 ,,pale ,,corydalis4 ,corydalis glauca4 ,fumitory ,family4 ,/em4--,six in*es to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,pale1 divid$ into delicate leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,p9k & yell[1 9 loose clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,( two small1 scale-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,p9k1 tipp$ ) yell[2 clos$ & flatt5$1 ( f\r petals1 ) a %ort spur at ! base ( ! upp] petal4 ,/am5s4--,six1 matur+ be=e ! pi/il1 ?us avoid+ self-f]tilization4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,f ! rocky clefts 9 ! summ] woods spr+s ! pale corydalis1 its graceful foliage dim ) a :iti% bloom1 & its delicate rosy1 yell[-tipp$ fl[]s betray+ by _! odd flat corollas _! k9%ip ) ! ,dut*man's bree*es & squirrel corn ( ! e>ly ye>1 z well z ) ! ble$+ he>ts ( ! g>d54 ,?oreau assigns !m to ! middle ( ,may1 & says !y are 8r>ely met )10 :i* /atem5t does n co9cide ) ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o f9d ! rocky woodl&s ea* summ] abundantly decorat$ ) _! fragile clu/]s4 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,corydalis1 is ! anci5t ,greek title = ! cre/$ l>k1 & said to ref] to ! cre/$ se$s ( ?is g5us4 ,! specific title1 glauca1 ref]s to ! pallor ( leaves & /em4 ,! gold5 corydalis1 ,c4 aurea1 is f\nd on rocky banks some:at we/w>d4 ,,common ,,milkwe$4 ,asclepias ,cornuti4 ,milkwe$ ,family4 ,/em4--,tall1 /\t1 d[ny1 ) a milky juice4 ,leaves4--,g5]ally opposite or :orl$1 ! upp] sometimes scatt]$1 l>ge1 oblong1 pale1 m9utely d[ny und]nea?4 ,fl[]s4--,dull1 purpli%-p9k1 clu/]$ at ! summit & along ! sides ( ! /em4 7,^! fl[]s are too difficult to be successfully analyz$ by ! non-botani/47 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$1 ! divisions small & reflex$4 ,corolla4--,deeply five-p>t$1 ! divisions reflex$2 above !m a cr[n ( five hood$ nect>ies1 ea* conta9+ an incurv$ horn4 ,/am5s4--,five1 ins]t$ on ! base ( ! corolla1 unit$ ) ea* o!r & enclos+ ! pi/ils4 ,pi/ils4--,prop]ly two1 enclos$ by ! /am5s1 surm\nt$ by a l>ge five-angl$ disk4 ,fruit4--,two pods1 "o ( :i* is l>ge & full ( silky-tuft$ se$s1 ! o!r (t5 /unt$4 ,?is is probably ! commone/ repres5tative ( ?is /rik+ & beautiful native family4 ,! tall1 /\t /ems1 l>ge1 pale leaves1 dull p9k clu/]$ fl[]s :i* appe> 9 ,july1 & lat] ! puffy pods fill$ ) ! silky-tuft$ se$s belov$ ( imag9ative *ildr51 are famili> to ne>ly ev]yone :o sp5ds a portion ( ! ye> 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! "y spr\ts are said to make an excell5t pot-h]b2 ! silky hairs ( ! se$-pods h be5 us$ = ! /uff+ ( pill[s & mattresses1 & c be mix$ ) flax or wool & wov5 to advantage2 :ile pap] has be5 manufactur$ f ! /\t /alks4 ,! f\r-leav$ milkwe$1 ,a4 quadrifolia1 is ! mo/ delicate memb] ( ! family1 ) fragrant rose-t+$ fl[]s :i* appe> on ! dry wood$ hill-sides q e>ly 9 ,june1 & sl5d] /ems :i* are usually leafless bel[1 & ) "o or two :orls & "o or two pairs ( oval1 tap]-po9t$ leaves above4 ,! swamp milkwe$1 ,a4 inc>nata1 gr[s commonly 9 moi/ places4 ,its v leafy /ems are two or ?ree feet high1 ) n>r[ly oblong1 po9t$ leaves4 ,its int5se purple-p9k fl[]s gleam f ! wet mead[s ne>ly all summ]4 ,!y are small] ?an ^? ( ! purple milkwe$1 ,a4 purpurasc5s1 :i* ab\nds 9 dry gr\nd1 & :i* may be class$ among ! deep p9k or purple fl[]s accord+ to ! eye ( ! behold]4 ,,h]b ,,rob]t4 ,g]anium ,rob]tianum4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,/em4--,=k+1 slightly hairy4 ,leaves4--,?ree1 divid$1 ! divisions aga9 dissect$4 ,fl[]s4--,purple-p9k1 small4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) five /yles :i* split ap>t 9 fruit4 ,f ,june until ,octob] _m ( our %ad$ woods & gl5s are abundantly decorat$ by ! bright blossoms ( ! h]b ,rob]t4 ,! r$di% /alks ( ! plant h won x ! "n ( 8r$-%anks0 9 ! ,scot* ,highl&s4 ,its /rong sc5t is caus$ by a res9\s secretion :i* exi/s 9 sev]al ( ! g]aniums4 ,9 "s species ?is res9 is s abundant t ! /ems w burn l tor*es1 yield+ a p[]ful & pleasant p]fume4 ,! common "n is said to h be5 giv5 ! plant on acc\nt ( its suppos$ virtue 9 a disease :i* 0 kn[n z 8,rob]t's plague10 aft] ,rob]t1 ,duke ( ,norm&y4 ,9 "s ( ! e>ly writ]s x is allud$ to z ! 8holy h]b ( ,rob]t40 ,9 fruit ! /yles ( ?is plant split ap>t ) an ela/icity :i* s]ves to project ! se$s to a di/ance1 x is said1 ( tw5ty-five feet4 ,,bu% ,,clov]4 ,lesp$eza procumb5s4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/ems4--,sl5d]1 trail+1 & pro/rate4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree clov]-l leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 purpli%-p9k1 ve9y4 ,pod4--,small1 r\nd$1 flat1 "o-se$$4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is plant (t5 h ! appe>ance ( spr++ directly f ! e>? amid a mass ( clov] leaves4 ,!y are common 9 dry soil 9 ! late summ] & autumn1 z are ! o!r memb]s ( ! same g5us4 ,l4 reticulata is an erect1 v leafy species ) simil> blossoms1 :i* are *iefly clu/]$ ne> ! upp] "p ( ! /em4 ,! bu% clov]s betray at once _! k9%ip ) ! tick-trefoils1 b are usually f\nd 9 m s&y1 op5 places4 ,l4 poly/a*ya has upright w&-l /ems f two to f\r feet high4 ,its fl[]s gr[ 9 oblong spikes on elongat$ /alks4 ,^? ( ,l4 capitata are clu/]$ 9 globul> heads4 ,,tick-,,trefoil4 ,desmodium ,canad5se4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,hairy1 ?ree to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree some:at oblong leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 dull purpli%-p9k1 gr[+ 9 d5sely fl[]$ racemes4 ,pod4--,flat1 deeply lob$ on ! l[] m>g91 f "o to ?ree in*es long1 r\gh5$ ) m9ute hook$ hairs by means ( :i* !y adh]e to animals & clo?+4 ,great masses ( color are made by ^! fl[]s 9 ! bogs & ri* woods ( midsumm]4 ,!y are effective :5 se5 9 ! di/ance1 b r disappo9t+ on clos] exam9ation1 & w h>dly be> ga!r+ or transportation4 ,!y are by f> ! l>ge/ & mo/ %[y ( ! g5us4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxix ,,h]b ,,rob]t4--,g4 ,rob]tianum4 ,,tick-,,trefoil4 ,desmodium nudiflorum4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,scape4--,ab\t two feet long4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree broad leaflets1 cr[d$ at ! summit ( ! fl[]less /ems4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 purpli%-p9k1 small1 gr[+ 9 an elongat$ raceme on a mo/ly leafless scape4 ,?is is a small]1 less noticeable plant ?an ,d4 ,canad5se4 ,x fl\ri%es abundantly 9 dry woods1 :]e x (t5 takes possession 9 late summ] to ! exclusion ( ne>ly all o!r fl[]s4 ,! fl[]s ( ,d4 acum9atum gr[ 9 an elongat$ raceme f a /em ab\t ^: summit ! leaves1 divid$ into v l>ge leaflets1 are cr[d$2 o!rwise x resembles ,d4 nudiflorum4 ,d4 ,dill5ii gr[s to a height ( f two to five feet1 ) erect leafy /ems & m$ium-siz$ fl[]s4 ,x is f\nd commonly 9 op5 woods4 ,_m ( u :o d n "k ^! plants by "n h utt]$ v>i\s imprecations aga9/ _! r\gh5$ pods4 ,?oreau writes3 8,?\gh y 7 runn+ = y\r life1 !y w\ld h "t to cat* & cl+ to y\r clo!s4444 ,^! almo/ invisible nets1 z x 71 are spread = u1 & :ole coveys ( desmodium & bid5s se$s /eal transportation out ( u4 ,i h f\nd myself (t5 cov]$1 z x 71 ) an imbricat$ coat ( ! br[n desmodium se$s or a bri/l+ *evaux-de-frise ( begg>-ticks1 & _h to sp5d a qu>t] ( an h\r or m pick+ !m (f 9 "s conv5i5t spot2 & s !y get j :at !y want$--deposit$ 9 ano!r place40 ,,b\nc+ ,,bet4 ,,soapwort4 ,sapon>ia (fic9alis4 ,p9k ,family4 ,/em4--,r /\t1 swoll5 at ! jo9ts4 ,leaves4--,oval1 opposite4 ,fl[]s4--,p9k or :ite1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,( five unit$ sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five p9ki%1 long-claw$ petals 7frequ5tly ! fl[]s are d\ble74 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,a *e]y pretty plant is ?is ) l>ge1 rose-t+$ fl[]s :i* are especially effective :5 d\ble4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxx ,,b\nc+ ,,bet4--,s4 (fic9alis4 ,b\nc+ ,bet is ( a sociable turn & is seldom f\nd f> f civilization1 delight+ 9 ! proximity ( f>m-h\ses & _! belong+s1 9 ! %ape ( *ildr51 *ick5s1 & cattle4 ,%e comes to u f ,engl&1 & h] 8fem99e comel9ess & b\nce0 sugge/ to ,mr4 ,burr\ghs a ,york%ire h\semaid4 ,! g5]ic "n is f sapo--soap1 & ref]s to ! la!r :i* ! juice =ms ) wat]1 & :i* is said to h be5 us$ z a sub/itute = soap4 ,,/eeple-,,bu%4 ,,h>dhack4 ,spira tom5tosa4 ,rose ,family4 ,/ems4--,v woolly4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 oval1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 p9k1 9 pyramidal clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,five to eight4 ,! p9k spires ( ?is %rub ju/ify its r unpoetic "n ( /eeple-bu%4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! mead[-sweet 7,pl4 ,,xxvi471 blossom+ ) x 9 l[ gr\nds dur+ ! summ]4 ,x diff]s f t plant 9 ! color ( its fl[]s & 9 ! wooll9ess ( its /ems & ! l[] surface ( its leaves4 ,,dept=d ,,p9k4 ,dian?us ,arm]ia4 ,p9k ,family4 ,"o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 long & n>r[1 hairy4 ,fl[]s4--,p9k1 ) :ite dots1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d1 cyl9drical1 ) awl-%ap$ bracts b5ea?4 ,corolla4--,( five small petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /yles4 ,9 ,july & ,augu/ we f9d ^! little fl[]s 9 our ea/]n fields4 ,! g5]ic "n1 :i* signifies ,jove's own fl[]1 h>dly applies to ^! inconspicu\s blossoms4 ,p]haps x 0 orig9ally be/[$ ^u ,d4 c>yophyllus1 a l>ge & fragrant ,engli% memb] ( ! g5us1 :i* 0 ! orig9 ( our g>d5 c>nation4 ,,purple ,,loose/rife4 ,ly?rum ,salic>ia4 ,loose/rife ,family4 ,/em4--,tall & sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$1 ) a he>t-%ap$ base1 sometimes :orl$ 9 ?rees4 ,fl[]s4--,deep purple-p9k1 cr[d$ & :orl$ 9 an int]rupt$ spike4 ,calyx4--,five to sev5-too!d1 ) little processes betwe5 ! tee?4 ,corolla4--,( five or six some:at wr9kl$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,usually twelve1 9 two sets1 six long] & six %ort]4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 v>y+ 9 size 9 ! diff]5t blossoms1 be+ ( ?ree diff]5t l5g?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxi ,,purple ,,loose/rife4--,l4 ,salic>ia4 ,"o :o has se5 an inl& m>% 9 ,augu/ agl[ ) ?is beautiful plant1 is almo/ ready to =give ! ,old ,c\ntry "s ( ! _m pe/s %e has %ipp$ to our %ores 9 view ( ?is radiant acquisition4 ,! botany locates x any:]e betwe5 ,nova ,scotia & ,delaw>e4 ,x may be se5 9 ! p]fection ( its beauty along ! m>%y %ores ( ! ,hudson & 9 ! swamps ( ! ,wallkill ,valley4 ,:5 we le>n t ^! fl[]s are call$ 8long purples10 by ! ,engli% c\ntry p1 ! sc5e ( ,ophelia's tragic dea? rises be=e u3 ,!re is a will[ gr[s aslant a brook1 ,t %[s 8 ho> leaves 9 ! glassy /ream1 ,!re ) fanta/ic g>l&s did %e come1 ,( cr[-fl[]s1 nettles1 daisies1 & long purples ,t lib]al %eph]ds give a gross] "n1 ,b our cold maids d dead m5's f+]s call !m4 ,dr4 ,prior1 h[ev]1 says t x is suppos$ t ,%akespe>e int5d$ to designate ! purple-fl[]+ or*is1 ,o4 mascula1 :i* is said to closely resemble ! %[y or*is 7,pl4 ,,lxii47 ( our spr+ woods4 ,! fl[]s ( ! purple loose/rife are especially int]e/+ to botani/s on acc\nt ( _! trimorphism1 :i* ^w signifies occurr+ 9 ?ree =ms1 & ref]s to ! /am5s & pi/ils1 :i* v>y 9 size 9 ! diff]5t blossoms1 be+ ( ?ree diff]5t l5g?s1 ! poll5 f any giv5 set ( /am5s be+ especially fitt$ to f]tilize a pi/il ( correspond+ l5g?4 ,,mead[-,,beauty4 ,,de]-,,grass4 ,rhexia ,virg9ica4 ,mela/oma ,family4 ,/em4--,squ>e1 ) w+-l angles4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 n>r[ly oval4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%-p9k1 clu/]$4 ,calyx-tube4--,urn-%ap$1 f\r-cleft at ! apex4 ,corolla4--,( f\r l>ge r\nd$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight1 ) long curv$ an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,x is always a pleasant surprise to happ5 ^u a bright pat* ( ^! delicate deep-hu$ fl[]s along ! m>%es or 9 ! s&y fields ( midsumm]4 ,_! fragile beauty is ( t ord] :i* causes x to seem natural t !y %\ld belong to a g5us :i* is ! sole nor!rn repres5tative ( a tropical family4 ,9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl& !y gr[ 9 pr(usion1 :ile 9 ,arkansas ! plant is said to be a great favorite ) ! de]1 h5ce "o ( its common names4 ,! fl[] has be5 lik5$ to a sc>let ev5+ primrose1 & !re is c]ta9ly a sugge/ion ( ! ev5+ primrose 9 ! f\r r\nd$1 slightly he>t-%ap$ petals4 ,! protrud+ /am5s1 ) _! long yell[ an!rs1 are conspicu\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxii ,,mead[-,,beauty4--,r4 ,virg9ica4 ,( ! plant 9 ! late ye>1 ,?oreau writes3 8,! sc>let leaves & /em ( ! rhexia1 sometime out ( fl[]1 make almo/ z bright a pat* 9 ! mead[s n[ z ! fl[]s did4 ,its se$-vessels are p]fect little cream-pit*]s ( graceful =m40 ,,clammy ,,cuphea4 ,,wax-,,we$4 ,cuphea viscosissima4 ,loose/rife ,family4 ,/em4--,/icky1 hairy1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,usually opposite1 r\nd$1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,deep purpli%-p9k1 solit>y or 9 racemes4 ,calyx4--,tubul>1 slightly spurr$ at ! base on ! upp] side1 six-too!d at ! apex1 usually ) a slight projection betwe5 ea* too?4 ,corolla4--,small1 ( six unequal petals4 ,/am5s4--,elev5 or twelve1 ( unequal sizes1 9 two sets4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /igma4 ,9 ! dry fields & along ! roadsides ( late summ] ?is plant is f\nd 9 blossom4 ,its r wr9kl$ purpli%-p9k petals & unequal /am5s sugge/ ! fl[]s ( ! spik$ loose/rife1 ,l4 ,salic>ia1 to :i* x is closely relat$4 ,,sea ,,p9k4 ,sabbatia /ell>is4 ,g5tian ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 loosely bran*$4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong to lance-%ap$1 ! upp] n>r[ly l9e>4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge1 deep pure p9k to almo/ :ite4 ,calyx4--,usually five-p>t$1 ! lobes long & sl5d]4 ,corolla4--,usually five-p>t$1 conspicu\sly m>k$ ) r$ & yell[ 9 ! c5tre4 ,/am5s4--,usually five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two-cleft /yle4 ,! advanc+ ye> has few fair] sights to %[ u ?an a salt mead[ flu%$ ) ^! radiant blossoms4 ,!y are s abundant1 s deep-hu$1 s delicate6 ,"o feels tempt$ to lie d[n among ! pale grasses & rosy />s 9 ! sun%9e ( ! ,augu/ morn+ & dr9k 8 fill ( _! beauty4 ,h[ (t5 nature tries to ! utmo/ our capacity ( appreciation & leaves u /ill insatiate6 ,at su* times x is almo/ a relief to turn f ! m]e contemplation ( beauty to ! /udy ( its /ructure2 x re/s our ov]/ra9$ faculties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxiii ,,sea ,,p9k4--,s4 /ell>is4 ,! vivid color+ & conspicu\s m>k+ ( ^! fl[]s indicate t !y aim to attract c]ta9 memb]s ( ! insect _w4 ,z 9 ! firewe$ ! pi/il ( ! fre%ly op5$ blossom is curv$ sideways1 ) its lobes s clos$ & twi/$ z to be inaccessible on _! /igmatic surfaces to ! poll5 :i* ! already mature /am5s are dis*>g+4 ,:5 ! effete an!rs give evid5ce t !y are hors de combat by _! )]$ appe>ance1 ! /yle erects itself & spreads its /igmas4 ,s4 angul>is is a species :i* may be f\nd 9 ri* soil inl&4 ,its some:at he>t-%ap$1 clasp+1 five-n]v$ leaves & angl$ /em s]ve to id5tify x4 ,s4 *loroides is a l>g] & peculi>ly beautiful species :i* bord]s bracki% ponds along ! coa/4 ,its corolla is ab\t two in*es broad & eight to twelve-p>t$4 ,,m>% ,,/4 ,,john',s-,,wort4 ,elodes campanulata4 ,/4 ,john's-wort ,family4 ,/em4--,"o or two feet high1 (t5 p9ki%1 lat] bright r$4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 set close to ! /em or clasp+ by a broad base4 ,fl[]s4--,p9ki% or fle%-color1 small1 closely clu/]$ at ! summit ( ! /em & 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals1 (t5 p9ki%4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,n9e1 9 ?ree sets1 ! sets sep>at$ by orange-color$ gl&s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /yles4 ,if "o has be5 s unlucky1 f ! usual po9t ( view1 or s =tunate1 look+ at ! matt] ) ! eyes ( ! fl[]-lov]1 z to f9d himself 9 a ri* m>% e>ly 9 ,augu/1 8 eye is likely to fall ^u ! small1 pretty p9ki% fl[]s & pale clasp+ leaves ( ! m>% ,/4 ,john's-wort4 ,a clos] inspection w discov] t ! foliage is dott$ ) ! pellucid gl&s1 & t ! /am5s are clu/]$ 9 gr\ps aft] ! family fa%ion4 ,%\ld ! same m>% be visit$ a few weeks lat] da%es ( vivid color w guide "o to ! spot :]e ! little p9k fl[]s 7 f\nd4 ,9 _! place gl[ ! conspicu\s ov>ies & bright leaves :i* make ! plant v noticeable 9 late ,augu/4 ,elodes is a corruption f a ,greek ^w :i* signifies gr[+ 9 m>%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxiv ,sabbatia *loroides4 ,,rose ,,mall[4 ,,swamp ,,mall[4 ,hibiscus ,mos*eutos4 ,mall[ ,family4 ,/em4--,/\t & tall1 f\r to eight feet high4 ,leaves4--,! l[] ?ree-lob$1 ! upp] oblong1 :iti% & d[ny b5ea?4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge & %[y1 p9k4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft1 ) a r[ ( n>r[ bractlets b5ea?4 ,corolla4--,( five l>ge petals4 ,/am5s4--,_m1 on a tube :i* encloses ! l[] "p ( ! /yle4 ,pi/ils4--,five1 unit$ into "o1 ) five /igmas :i* are l p9-heads4 ,:5 ! beautiful rose mall[ sl[ly unfolds h] p9k bann]-l petals & admits ! eag] bee to h] /ores ( gold5 poll51 !n we feel t ! summ] is f> advanc$4 ,z truly z ! wood anemone & ! blood-root seem fill$ ) ! ess5ce ( spr+ & ! promise ( ! op5+ ye>1 s does ?is /ately fl[] gl[ ) ! maturity & fulfilm5t ( late summ]4 ,"h is none ( ! timor\sness ( ! e>ly blossoms :i* peep %yly out1 z if ready to beat a ha/y retreat %\ld a late fro/ ov]take !m1 b r a calm assurance t ! "t is ripe1 & t ! salt m>%es & bracki% ponds are only await+ _! rosy l9+4 ,! m>% mall[1 ^: roots yield ! mucilag9\s sub/ance utiliz$ 9 ! well-kn[n confection1 is ,al?a (fic9alis1 an emigrant f ,europe4 ,x is a mu* less common plant ?an ! ,hibiscus1 its pale p9k fl[]s be+ f\nd 9 "s ( ! salt m>%es ( ,new ,engl& & ,new ,york4 ,! common mall[1 ,malva rotundifolia1 :i* ov]runs ! c\ntry doory>ds & village waysides1 is a little plant ) r\nd$1 he>t-%ap$ leaves & small purpli% fl[]s4 ,x is us$ by ! c\ntry p = v>i\s m$ic9al purposes & is cultivat$ & commonly boil$ ) meat 9 ,egypt4 ,job pictures himself z be+ despis$ by ^? :o _h be5 !mselves s de/itute z to 8cut up mall[s by ! bu%es 444 = _! meat40#g ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxv ,,rose ,,mall[4--,h4 ,mos*eutos4 ,,salt ,,m>% ,,fleabane4 ,plu*ea camphorata4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,two to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,pale1 ?icki%1 oblong or lance-%ap$1 too!d4 ,fl[]-heads4--,p9k1 small1 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> fl[]s4 ,9 ! salt m>%es :]e we f9d ! />ry sea p9ks & ! fea!ry sea lav5d]1 we notice a pallid-look+ plant ^: p9k fl[]-buds are long 9 op5+4 ,x is late summ] or autumn be=e ! salt m>% fleabane is fairly 9 blossom4 ,!re is a /rong fragrance to ! plant :i* h>dly sugge/s camphor1 despite its specific title4 ,,hairy ,,will[-,,h]b4 ,epilobium hirsutum4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,?ree to five feet high4 ,/em4--,d5sely hairy1 /\t1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,mo/ly opposite1 lance-oblong1 f9ely too!d4 ,fl[]4--,purpli%1 p9k1 small1 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves1 or 9 a leafy1 %ort raceme4 ,calyx4--,f\r or five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( f\r petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a f\r-p>t$ /igma4 ,! hairy will[-h]b is f\nd 9 wa/e places1 blossom+ 9 midsumm]4 ,x is an emigrant f ,europe4 ,,firewe$4 ,,great ,,will[-,,h]b4 ,epilobium angu/ifolium4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,/em4--,f\r to sev5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,scatt]$1 lance-%ap$1 will[-l4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%-p9k1 l>ge1 9 a long raceme4 ,calyx4--,f\r-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( f\r petals4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a f\r-lob$ /igma4 ,9 midsumm] ?is /rik+ plant beg9s to mass its deep-hu$ blossoms along ! roadsides & l[ mead[s4 ,x is suppos$ to fl\ri% ) especial abundance 9 l& t has newly be5 burn$ ov]2 h5ce1 its common "n ( firewe$4 ,its will[-l foliage has giv5 x its o!r ,engli% title4 ,! lik5ess betwe5 ! blossoms ( ?is plant & ^? ( ! ev5+ primrose betray _! k9%ip4 ,:5 ! /am5s ( ! firewe$ fir/ mature & dis*>ge _! poll5 ! /ill immature /yle is curv$ backw>d & d[nw>d ) its /igmas clos$4 ,lat] x /raight5s & l5g!ns to its full dim5sions1 s spread+ its f\r /igmas z to be 9 position to receive ! poll5 ( ano!r fl[] f ! visit+ bee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxvi ,,firewe$4--,e4 angu/ifolium4 ------ ------ ,epilobium coloratum4 ,ev5+ ,primrose ,family4 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,r l>ge1 lance-%ap$1 %>ply too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,pale p9k1 small1 m or less nodd+1 resembl+ 9 /ructure ^? ( ! hairy will[-h]b4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a club-%ap$ /igma4 ,?is species is f\nd 9 abundance 9 wet places 9 summ]4 ,,purple ,,g]>dia4 ,g]>dia purpurea4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,"o to f\r feet high1 widely bran*+4 ,leaves4--,l9e>1 %>ply po9t$4 ,fl[]s4--,bright purpli%-p9k1 r l>ge4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,"o in* long1 some:at tubul>1 swell+ above1 ) five m or less unequal1 spread+ lobes1 (t5 d[ny & spott$ )94 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 9 pairs1 hairy4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,9 late summ] & e>ly autumn ^! pretty noticeable fl[]s bright5 ! l[-ly+ gr\nd along ! coa/ & 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,great ,lakes4 ,! s&y fields ( ,new ,engl& & ,long ,isl& are (t5times a vivid mass ( color ow+ to _! delicate blossoms4 ,! plant v>ies some:at 9 ! size ( its fl[]s & 9 ! mann] ( its gr[?4 ,! little seaside g]>dia1 ,g4 m>itima1 is f f\r in*es to a foot high4 ,its small] blossoms are also f\nd 9 salt m>%es4 ,! sl5d] g]>dia1 ,g4 t5uifolia1 is common 9 m\nta9\s regions4 ,! leaves ( ?is species are exce$+ly n>r[4 ,l ! false foxglove 7,pl4 ,,lix47 & o!r memb]s ( ?is g5us1 ^! plants are suppos$ to be p>asitic 9 _! habits4 ,,joe-,,pye-,,we$4 ,,trumpet-,,we$4 ,eupatorium purpureum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,/\t & tall1 two to twelve feet high1 (t5 dott$4 ,leaves4--,9 :orls ( ?ree to six1 oblong or oval1 po9t$1 r\gh1 ve9y1 too!d4 ,fl[]-heads4--,purpli%-p9k1 small1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> blossoms1 ) long protrud+ /yles1 gr[+ 9 l>ge clu/]s at or ne> ! summit ( ! /em4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxvii ,,joe-,,pye-,,we$4--,e4 purpureum4 ,! summ] is ne>ly ov] :5 ! tall1 conspicu\s ,joe-,pye-we$ beg9s to t+e ) 8cru%$ raspb]ry0 ! l[l&s ?r\gh :i* we pass4 ,9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry x is ne>ly z common z ! gold5-rods & a/]s :i* appe> at ab\t ! same season4 ,) ! deep purple ( ! iron-we$ x gives v>iety to ! int5se hues :i* h]ald ! com+ ( autumn4 8,joe ,pye0 is said to h be5 ! "n ( an ,indian :o cur$ typhus fev] 9 ,new ,engl& by means ( ?is plant4 ,! t9y trumpet-%ap$ blossoms :i* make up ! fl[]-heads may h sugge/$ ! o!r common "n4 ,,p9k ,,knotwe$4 ,polygonum ,p5nsylvanicum4 ,buck:eat ,family4 ,"o to f\r feet high4 ,/em4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,bright p9k1 gr[+ 9 ?ick1 %ort1 erect spikes4 ,calyx4--,mo/ly five-p>t$1 ! divisions petal-l1 p9k4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,usually eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-cleft /yle4 ,9 late summ] ?is plant c h>dly escape notice4 ,its erect p9k spikes direct att5tion to "s neglect$ corn] 9 ! g>d5 or bright5 ! fields & roadsides4 ,! rosy divisions ( ! calyx p]si/ till aft] ! fruit has =m$1 press+ closely aga9/ ! d>k se$-vessel )94 ,,s& ,,knotwe$4 ,polygonella articulata4 7,=m]ly ,polygonum articulatum47 ,buck:eat ,family4 ,erect1 bran*+1 f\r to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,l9e>1 inconspicu\s4 ,fl[]s4--,rose-color1 nodd+1 9 v sl5d] racemes4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,eight4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /yles4 ,"u date ( ,septemb] #bf?1 ,?oreau writes3 8,! ,polygonum articulatum1 giv+ a rosy t+e to ,j5ny's des]t1 is v int]e/+ n[1 ) its sl5d] d5se racemes ( rose-t9t$ fl[]s1 app>5tly )\t leaves1 ris+ cleanly out ( ! s&4 ,x looks w>m & brave1 a foot or m high1 & m+l$ ) decidu\s blue curls4 ,x is mu* divid$1 ) _m spread+1 sl5d]-racem$ bran*es1 ) inconspicu\s l9e> leaves1 rem9d+ me1 bo? by its =m & its colors1 ( a pea*-or*>d 9 blossom1 especially :5 ! sunlight falls on x2 m9ute rose-t9t$ fl[]s t brave ! fro/s1 & advance ! summ] into fall1 w>m+ ) _! color s&y hill-sides & des]ts1 l ! gl[ ( ev5+ reflect$ on ! s&1 app>5tly all fl[] & no leaf4 ,ris+ app>5tly ) clean b>e /ems f ! s&1 x spreads out into ?is graceful head ( sl5d]1 rosy racemes1 wisp-l4 ,?is little des]t ( less ?an an acre blu%es ) x40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,! ,moss ,p9k1 ,phlox subulata1 ) purple-p9k fl[]s1 & ,phlox glab]rima1 ) p9k or :iti% fl[]s1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,blue & ,purple section 7p4 #bce74 ,! ,m\nta9 ,laurel 7p4 #eg7 & ! ,am]ican ,rhodod5dron 7p4 #fj7 are frequ5tly f\nd be>+ p9k fl[]s4 ,at times x has be5 difficult to det]m9e :e!r c]ta9 fl[]s %\ld be describ$ 9 ! ,p9k or 9 ! ,purple section4 ,! read] %\ld be> ?is 9 m9d1 consult+ bo? 9 dubi\s cases4 ,,iv ,,r$ ,,wild ,,columb9e4 ,aquilegia ,canad5sis4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,twelve to eighte5 in*es high4 ,/em4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,mu*-divid$1 ! leaflets lob$4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge1 bright r$1 yell[ )91 nodd+4 ,calyx4--,( five r$ petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals 9 ! =m ( l>ge holl[ spurs1 :i* are r$ )\t & yell[ )94 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,five1 ) sl5d] /yles4 --,a woodl& walk1 ,a que/ ( riv]-grapes1 a mock+ ?ru%1 ,a wild-rose or rock-lov+ columb9e1 ,salve my wor/ w\nds1 decl>es ,em]son2 & :ile p]haps few among u are able to make s light-he>t$ & sweep+ a claim = ourselves1 yet _m w admit ! soo?+ p[] ( :i* ! woods & fields "k ! secret1 & w own t ! ord9>y annoyances ( life may be held m or less 9 abeyance by "o :o lives 9 close sympa?y ) nature4 ,ab\t ! columb9e !re is a d>+ lovel9ess :i* /amps x on ! memories ( ev5 ^? :o are n ord9>ily m9ute obs]v]s4 ,x contrives to secure a foo?old 9 ! mo/ precipit\s & unc]ta9 ( nooks1 its jewel-l fl[]s gleam+ f _! l(ty p]*es ) a graceful ins\ciance :i* awak5s our sportsmanlike in/9cts & fires u ) ! ambition to equal x 9 d>+ & make its lovel9ess our own4 ,p]haps x is z well if our gre$9ess be foil$ & we get a tumble = our pa9s1 = no fl[] loses m ) its surr\nd+s ?an ! columb9e4 ,inde$1 ^! de/ructive t5d5cies :i* are /rong )9 mo/ ( u g5]ally defeat !mselves by decreas+ our pleasure 9 a blossom ! mom5t we h ru?lessly & )\t purpose snat*$ x f its environm5t4 ,if we hone/ly wi% to /udy its /ructure1 or to br+ into our homes = pres]vation a bit ( ! woods' lovel9ess1 its int]e/ & beauty are sure to repay u4 ,b h[ _m pluck e /rik+ fl[] !y see only to toss x c>elessly aside :5 !y rea* _! de/9ation1 if !y h n already dropp$ x by ! way4 ,surely if 9 su* small matt]s s5se & self-control 7 inculcat$ 9 *ildr51 m w\ld gr[ up to ! poet's /&>d ( wor?9ess3 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxviii ,,wild ,,columb9e4--,a4 ,canad5sis4 ,ha/ ?\ nam$ all ! birds )\t a gun8 ,lov$ ! wood-rose & left x on its /alk8 ,at ri* m5's tables eat5 bread & pulse8 ,un>m$1 fac$ dang] ) a he>t ( tru/8 ,& lov$ s well a high behavior1 ,9 man or maid1 t ?\ f spee* refra9$1 ,nobility m nobly to repay8 ,o1 be my fri5d1 & tea* me to be ?9e6#h ,! "n ( columb9e is d]iv$ f colomba--a dove1 b its significance is disput$4 ,"s believe t x 0 associat$ ) ! bird-l claws ( ! blossom2 :ile ,dr4 ,prior ma9ta9s t x ref]s to ! 8resemblance ( its nect>ies to ! heads ( pigeons 9 a r+ ar\nd a di%1 a favorite device ( anci5t arti/s40 ,! mean+ ( ! g5]ic title is also d\btful4 ,gray d]ives x f aquilegus--wat]-draw+1 b gives no fur!r explanation1 :ile o!r writ]s claim t x is f aquila1 an eagle1 see+ a lik5ess to ! talons ( an eagle 9 ! curv$ nect>ies4 ,,wake ,,rob94 ,,bir?root4 ,trillium erectum4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,/\t1 f a tub]-l root/ock4 ,leaves4--,broadly ovate1 ?ree 9 a :orl a %ort di/ance bel[ ! fl[]4 ,fl[]4--,s+le1 t]m9al1 usually purpli%-r$1 occasionally :iti%1 p9ki%1 or gre5i%1 on an erect or some:at incl9$ fl[]-/alk4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree gre5 spread+ sepals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree l>ge lance-%ap$ petals4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree l>ge spread+ /igmas4 ,fruit4--,a l>ge1 ovate1 six-angl$ r$di% b]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxix ,,wake ,,rob94--,t4 erectum4 ,?is wake rob9 is "o ( ! few self-ass]tive fl[]s ( ! e>ly ye>4 ,its contempor>ies act z if some:at unc]ta9 z to :e!r ! spr+ _h really come to /ay1 b no su* lack ( confid5ce possesses our brilliant "y fri5d1 :o almo/ flaunts h] lurid petals 9 y\r face1 z if to =ce ^u y ! welcome news t ! "t ( birds & fl[]s is at h&4 ,pretty & sugge/ive z is ! common "n1 x is h>dly appropriate1 z ! rob9s h be5 on ! al]t = _m days be=e our fl[] unfurls its crimson signal4 ,its odor is mo/ unpleasant4 ,its r$di% fruit is noticeable 9 ! woods ( late summ]4 ,! sessile trillium1 ,t4 sessile1 has no sep>ate fl[]-/alk1 its r$ or gre5i% blossom be+ set close to ! /em-leaves4 ,its petals are n>r[]1 & its leaves are (t5 blot*$ or spott$4 ,its b]ry is globul>1 six-angl$1 & r$ or purpli%4 ,! wake rob9s are native to ,nor? ,am]ica1 only "o species be+ f\nd j beyond ! b\nd>ies 9 ! ,russian t]ritory4 ,,wood ,,betony4 ,,l\sewort4 ,p$icul>is ,canad5sis4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/ems4--,clu/]$1 five to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,! l[] ones deeply incis$1 ! upp] less s4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[ & r$1 gr[+ 9 a %ort d5se spike4 ,calyx4--,( "o piece split 9 front4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! n>r[ upp] lip ar*$1 ! l[] ?ree-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! bright fl[]s ( ! wood betony are f\nd 9 our ,may woods1 (t5 9 ! company ( ! columb9e & yell[ violet4 ,ne> ,philadelphia !y are said to be among ! v e>lie/ ( ! fl[]s1 com+ soon aft] ! trail+ arbutus4 ,9 ! lat] ye> ! plant attracts att5tion by its unc\? spikes ( br[n se$-pods4 ,few wayside we$s h be5 accr$it$ ) great] virtue ?an ! anci5t betony1 :i* a celebrat$ ,roman physician claim$ c\ld cure =ty-sev5 diff]5t disord]s4 ,! ,roman prov]b1 8,sell y\r coat & buy betony10 seems to imply t ! plant did n fl\ri% s abundantly along ! ,appian ,way z x does by our ,am]ican roadsides4 ,un=tunately we are reluctantly =c$ to believe once m t our native fl[] is n id5tical ) ! classic "o1 b t x has receiv$ its common "n ?r\gh "s sup]ficial resemblance to ! orig9al betony or ,betonica4 ,,pa9t$ ,,cup4 ,ca/illeia cocc9ea4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,hairy1 six in*es to a foot high4 ,root-leaves4--,clu/]$1 oblong4 ,/em-leaves4--,incis$1 ^? among ! fl[]s ?ree to five-cleft1 bright sc>let t[>d ! summit1 %[y4 ,fl[]s4--,pale yell[1 spik$4 ,calyx4--,tubul>1 flatt5$4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 its upp] lip long & n>r[1 its l[] %ort & ?ree-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 unequal4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ----,sc>let tufts ,are gl[+ 9 ! gre5 l flakes ( fire2 ,! w&]]s ( ! prairie "k !m well1 ,& call t brilliant fl[] ! pa9t$ cup4#i ,b we ne$ n g to ! prairie 9 ord] to see ?is plant1 = x is equally abundant 9 c]ta9 l[ s&y ,new ,engl& mead[s z well z 9 ! ne> vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,"u date ( ,june #c;d1 ,?oreau graphically describes its appe>ance ne> ,concord1 ,mass43 8,! pa9t$ cup is 9 its prime4 ,x r$d5s ! mead[1 pa9t$-cup mead[4 ,x is a spl5did %[ ( brilliant sc>let1 ! color ( ! c>d9al-fl[]1 & surpass+ x 9 mass & pr(usion4444 ,i d n l ! "n4 ,x does n rem9d me ( a cup1 r ( a flame :5 x fir/ appe>s4 ,x might be call$ flame fl[]1 or sc>let tip4 ,"h is a l>ge mead[ full ( x1 & yet v few 9 ! t[n h ev] se5 x4 ,x is />tl+ to see a leaf ?us brilliantly pa9t$1 z if its tip 7 dipp$ into "s sc>let t9cture1 surpass+ mo/ fl[]s 9 int5sity ( color40 ,,wood ,,lily4 ,,wild ,,r$ ,,lily4 ,lilium ,philadelphicum4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,two to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,:orl$ or scatt]$1 n>r[ly lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]4--,erect1 orange-r$ or sc>let1 spott$ ) purple4 ,p]ian?4--,( six erect n>r[ly claw$ sepals1 ) nect>-be>+ furr[s at _! base4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree-lob$ /igma4 ,"h & !re 9 ! %ad[y woods is a vivid da% ( color made by "s wild r$ lily :i* has caught a /ray sunbeam 9 its gl[+ cup4 ,! purple spots on its sepals guide ! gre$y bee to ! nect> at _! base2 we too c take ! h9t & reap a sweet rew>d if we w1 aft] :i* we are m 9 sympa?y ) ^? eag]1 humm+ bees4 ,?is erect1 deep-hu$ fl[] is s diff]5t f its nodd+ si/] ( ! mead[s1 t we wond] t ! two %\ld be s (t5 confus$4 ,:5 se5 away f its surr\nd+s x has less *>m p]haps ?an ei!r ! yell[ or ! ,turk's cap lily2 b :5 x re>s itself 9 ! cool dep?s ( its woodl& home we feel ! uniqu5ess ( its beauty4 ,,turk',s ,,cap ,,lily4 ,lilium sup]bum4 ,lily ,family4 ,/em4--,?ree to sev5 feet high4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$1 ! l[] :orl$4 ,fl[]s4--,orange or sc>let1 ) purple spots )91 ?ree in*es long1 f ?ree to =ty gr[+ 9 pyramidal clu/]s4 ,p]ian?4--,( six /rongly recurv$ sepals4 ,/am5s4--,six1 ) long an!rs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-lob$ /igma4 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 ,!y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 ,& yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory ,0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,h[ !y come back to u1 ! beautiful hackney$ l9es1 & fla% into our memories ) new significance ( mean+ :5 we *ance sudd5ly ^u a mead[ bord]$ ) ^! ! mo/ gorge\s ( our wild fl[]s4 ,we might d\bt :e!r our native lilies at all resembl$ ^? allud$ to 9 ! scriptural passage1 if we did n "k t a ne>ly alli$ species grew abundantly 9 ,pale/9e2 = we h reason to believe t lily 0 a title freely appli$ by _m ,ori5tal poets to any beautiful fl[]4 ,p]haps ?is plant nev] atta9s f> inl& ! same luxuriance ( gr[? :i* is common to x 9 "s ( ! ,new ,engl& l[l&s ne> ! coa/4 ,its radiant1 nodd+ blossoms are se5 9 great pr(usion z we travel by rail f ,new ,york to ,bo/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxx ,,wood ,,lily4--,l4 ,philadelphicum4 ,,h\nd',s ,,tongue4 ,cynoglossum (fic9ale4 ,borage ,family4 ,/em4--,clo!d ) s(t hairs4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 hairy1 ! upp] ones lance-%ap$1 clasp+ some:at by a r\nd$ or he>t-%ap$ base4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%-r$1 gr[+ 9 a curv$ raceme-l clu/] :i* /raight5s z ! blossoms exp&4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a l>ge nutlet r\gh5$ ) b>b$ or hook$ prickles4 ,?is co>se plant1 ^: disagreeable odor /rongly sugge/s mice1 is n only a tr\blesome we$ 9 pa/ure-l& b a special annoyance to wool-gr[]s1 z its prickly fruit adh]es ) p]t9acity to ! fleece ( %eep4 ,its common "n is a translation ( its g5]ic title & ref]s to ! %ape & texture ( ! leaves4 ,! dull r$ fl[]s appe> 9 summ]4 ,,butt]fly-,,we$4 ,,pleurisy-,,root4 ,asclepias tub]osa4 ,milkwe$ ,family4 ,/em4--,r\gh & hairy1 "o or two feet high1 erect1 v leafy1 bran*+ at ! summit1 )\t milky juice4 ,leaves4--,l9e> to n>r[ly lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,bright orange-r$1 9 flat-topp$1 t]m9al clu/]s1 o!rwise closely resembl+ ^? ( ! common milkwe$ 7p4 #aib47 ,fruit4--,two ho>y erect pods1 "o ( !m (t5 /unt$4 ,few if any ( our native plants add m to ! beauty ( ! midsumm] l&scape ?an ! milkwe$s1 & ( ?is family no memb] is m satisfy+ to ! color-crav+ eye ?an ! gorge\s butt]fly-we$1 ^: vivid fl[]-clu/]s flame f ! dry s&y mead[s ) su* luxuriance ( gr[? z to seem almo/ tropical4 ,ev5 9 ! tropics "o h>dly sees any?+ m brilliant ?an ! great masses ( color made by ^! fl[]s along "s ( our ,new ,engl& railways 9 ,july1 :ile f>!r s\? !y are said to gr[ ev5 m pr(usely4 ,its gay color+ has giv5 ! plant its "n ( butt]fly-we$1 :ile t ( pleurisy-root arose f ! belief t ! ?ick1 deep root 0 a rem$y = pleurisy4 ,! ,indians us$ x z food & prep>$ a crude sug> f ! fl[]s2 ! "y se$-pods !y boil$ & ate ) buffalo-meat4 ,! plant is wor?y ( cultivation & is easily transplant$1 z ! fle%y roots :5 brok5 9 pieces =m new plants4 ,oddly en\gh1 at ! ,c5t5nial mu* att5tion 0 attract$ by a b$ ( ^! beautiful plants :i* 7 br\ght f ,holl&4 ,truly1 fl[]s l prophets are n )\t honor save 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxi ,,butt]fly-,,we$4--,a4 tub]osa4 ,,european ,,hawkwe$4 ,,devil',s ,,pa9tbru%4 ,hi]acium aurantiacum4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,hairy1 erect4 ,leaves4--,hairy1 oblong1 close to ! gr\nd4 ,fl[]-heads4--,orange-r$1 compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ fl[]s1 clu/]$4 ,9 p>ts ( ,new ,york & ( ,new ,engl& ! midsumm] mead[s are ablaze ) ! brilliant orange-r$ fl[]s ( ?is /rik+ ,european we$4 ,x is among ! m rec5t emigrants to ?is c\ntry & bids fair to become an annoyance to ! f>m]1 h5ce its n altoge!r inappropriate title ( devil's pa9tbru%4 ,9 ,engl& x 0 call$ 8,grimm ! ,colli]10 on acc\nt ( its black hairs & aft] a com$y ( ! same title :i* 0 popul> dur+ ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,bo? its common & g5]ic names ref] to an anci5t sup]/ition to ! effect t birds ( prey us$ ! juice ( ?is g5us to /r5g!n _! eyesight4 ,,oswego ,,tea4 ,,bee ,,balm4 ,mon>da didyma4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,squ>e1 erect1 ab\t two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ovate1 po9t$1 aromatic2 ^? ne> ! fl[]s t+$ ) r$4 ,fl[]s4--,bright r$1 clu/]$ 9 a close r\nd head4 ,calyx4--,r$di%1 five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,elongat$1 tubul>1 two-lipp$4 ,/am5s4--,two1 elongat$1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle1 protrud+4 ,we h s few r$ fl[]s t :5 "o fla%es sudd5ly ^u u x gives u a pleasant ?rill ( wond] & surprise4 ,!n r$ fl[]s "k s well h[ to enhance _! beauty by seek+ an appropriate sett+4 ,!y select ! ri* gre5 backgr\nds only f\nd 9 moi/1 %ady places1 & are peculi>ly *>m+ :5 associat$ ) a lonely m>% or a m\nta9 brook4 ,! bee balm especially haunts ^! cool nooks1 & its r\nd$ fl[]-clu/]s t\* ) w>m? ! %ad[s ( ! damp woods ( midsumm]4 ,! ,indians nam$ ! fl[] ,o-gee-*ee--flam+ fl[]1 & are said to h made a tea-l decoction f ! blossoms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxii ,,oswego ,,tea4--,m4 didyma4 ,,pimp]nel4 ,,poor-,,man',s-,,wea!r-,,glass4 ,anagallis arv5sis4 ,primrose ,family4 ,/ems4--,l[1 spread+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ovate1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,r$1 occasionally blue or :ite1 gr[+ s+ly f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,five-p>t$1 :eel-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,five1 ) be>d$ filam5ts4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,?is fl[] is f\nd 9 s&y fields1 be+ not$ = its s5sitiv5ess to ! wea!r4 ,x folds its petals at ! approa* ( ra91 & fails to op5 at all on a wet or cl\dy day4 ,ev5 9 f9e wea!r x closes 9 ! e>ly aft]noon & 8sleeps0 till ! next morn+4 ,its rip5$ se$s are ( value z food = _m songbirds4 ,x 0 ?\ght at "o "t to be s]viceable 9 liv] compla9ts1 :i* reput$ virtue may h giv5 rise to ! old c\plet3 ,no e> ha? he>d1 no tongue c tell ,! virtues ( ! pimp]nel4 ,,c>d9al-,,fl[]4 ,lobelia c>d9alis4 ,lobelia ,family4 ,/em4--,f two to f\r feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 n>r[ly oblong1 slightly too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,bright r$1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,some:at two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ( two r erect lobes1 ! l[] spread+ & ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,five1 unit$ into a tube4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a fr+$ /igma4 ,we h no fl[] :i* c vie ) ?is 9 vivid color+4 ,9 late summ] its brilliant r$ gleams f ! m>%es or is reflect$ f ! %ad[y wat]'s edge ) unequall$ int5sity---- ,z if "s w\nd$ eagle's brea/ ,sl[ ?robb+ o'er ! pla91 ,_h left its airy pa? impress$ ,9 drops ( sc>let ra94#aj ,! e>ly ,fr5* ,canadians 7 s /ruck ) its beauty t !y s5t ! plant to ,france z a specim5 ( :at ! wilds ( ! ,new ,_w c\ld yield4 ,p]haps at t "t x receiv$ its ,engli% "n :i* lik5s x to ! gorge\sly attir$ dignit>ies ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxiii ,,c>d9al-,,fl[]4--,l4 c>d9alis4 ,,trumpet ,,honeysuckle4 ,lonic]a semp]vir5s4 ,honeysuckle ,family4 ,a tw9+ %rub4 ,leaves4--,entire1 opposite1 oblong1 ! upp] pairs unit$ ar\nd ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,deep r$ )\t1 yell[i% )92 9 close clu/]s f ! axils ( ! upp] leaves4 ,calyx4--,) v %ort tee?4 ,corolla4--,trumpet-%ap$1 five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a r$ or orange b]ry4 ,_m ( u are s famili> ) ^! fl[]s 9 our g>d5s t we h1 p]haps1 consid]$ !m 8escapes0 :5 we f\nd !m bright5+ ! pa/ure ?icket :]e really !y are mo/ at home1 appe>+ at any "t f ,may till ,octob]4 ,! fragrant woodb9e1 ,l4 grata1 is also frequ5tly cultivat$4 ,its natural home is ! rocky woodl&s1 :]e its sweet-sc5t$ :iti% or yell[i% fl[]s appe> 9 ,may4 ,its /am5s & /yle protrude conspicu\sly beyond ! corolla-tube1 :i* is an in* 9 l5g?4 ,! gre5i% or yell[i% fl[]s ( ! fly honeysuckle1 ,l4 ciliata1 gr[ 9 pairs4 ,!y are f\nd 9 ! rocky woods ( ,may1 on an erect1 bu%y %rub1 ! leaves ( :i* are all di/9ct1 nev] meet+ ab\t ! /em4 ,v ,,blue ,,& ,,purple ,,liv]wort4 ,,liv]-,,leaf4 ,hepatica triloba4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,scape4--,fuzzy1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,r\nd$1 ?ree-lob$1 f ! root4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 :ite1 or p9ki%4 ,calyx4--,( six to twelve petal-l sepals2 easily tak5 = a corolla1 because directly und]nea? are ?ree little leaves :i* resemble a calyx4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,usually num]\s4 ,pi/ils4--,sev]al4 ,! liv]-leaf puts =? h] si/] blooms ,( fa9te/ blue-- soon aft] ! late sn[s h melt$4 ,inde$ ^! fragile-look+1 enamel-l fl[]s are sometimes f\nd actually b5ea? ! sn[1 & =m "o ( ! _m in/ances :i* we enc\nt] among fl[]s1 z among _! human contempor>ies1 :]e ! frail & delicate-look+ )/& /orm & /ress f> bett] ?an _! m robu/-appe>+ bre?r54 ,we welcome ^! t9y newcom]s ) especial joy1 n alone = _! delicate beauty1 b because !y are usually ! fir/ ( all ! fl[]s ^u ! sc5e ( action1 if we rule out ! nev]-t>dy skunk-cabbage4 ,! ru/y leaves ( la/ summ] are oblig$ to suffice = ! plant's foliage until "s little "t aft] ! blossoms h appe>$1 :5 ! "y fre% leaves beg9 to uncurl !mselves4 ,"s "o has sugge/$ t ! fuzzy little buds look z ?\gh !y 7 /ill we>+ _! furs z a protection aga9/ ! w9try wea!r :i* s (t5 /ret*es late into our spr+4 ,! fl[]s v>y 9 color f a lovely blue to p9k or :ite4 ,!y are f\nd *iefly 9 ! woods1 b occasionally on ! sunny hill-sides z well4 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,hepatica1 is f ! ,greek = liv]1 & 0 probably giv5 to ! plant on acc\nt ( ! %ape ( its leaf4 ,dr4 ,prior says t 89 consequ5ce ( ?is fanci$ lik5ess x 0 us$ z a rem$y = liv] compla9ts1 ! common p hav+ long labor$ "u ! belief t nature indicat$ 9 "s su* fa%ion ! uses to :i* h] creations might be appli$40 ,,common ,,blue ,,violet4 ,viola cucullata4 ,violet ,family4 ,scape4--,sl5d]1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 all f ! root4 ,fl[]s4--,v>y+ f a pale blue to deep purple1 borne s+ly on a scape4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals ext5d$ into e>s at ! base4 ,corolla4--,( five some:at unequal petals1 ! l[] "o spurr$ at ! base4 ,/am5s4--,%ort & broad1 some:at unit$ ar\nd ! pi/il4 ,pi/il4--,"o ) a club-%ap$ /yle & b5t /igma4 ,p]haps ?is is ! be/-belov$ z well z ! be/ kn[n ( ! e>ly wild fl[]s4 ,^: he>t has n be5 gladd5$ at "o "t or ano!r by a glimpse ( "s fre% gre5 nook 9 e>ly ,may :]e --purple violets lurk1 ,) all ! lovely *ildr5 ( ! %ade8 ,x seems z if no o!r fl[] 7 s sugge/ive ( ! dawn+ ye>1 s associat$ ) ! days :5 life 0 full ( promise4 ,al?\gh ,i believe t m ?an a hundr$ species ( violets h be5 record$1 only ab\t ?irty are f\nd 9 our c\ntry2 ( ^! p]haps tw5ty are native to ! ,nor!a/]n ,/ates4 ,un=tunately we h no /rongly sweet-sc5t$ species1 none --sweet] ?an ! lids ( ,juno's eyes ,or ,cy!rea's brea?1-- z ,%akespe>e f\nd ! ,engli% blossom4 ,prophets & w>riors z well z poets h favor$ ! violet2 ,mahomet pref]r$ x to all o!r fl[]s1 & x 0 *os5 by ! ,bonap>tes z _! emblem4 ,p]haps its frequ5t m5tion by anci5t writ]s is expla9$ by ! discov]y t ! "n 0 "o appli$ some:at indiscrim9ately to sweet-sc5t$ blossoms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxiv ,,liv]wort4--,h4 triloba4 ,! bird-foot violet1 ,v4 p$ata1 unlike o!r memb]s ( ! family1 has leaves :i* are divid$ into l9e> lobes4 ,its fl[] is peculi>ly lovely1 be+ l>ge & velvety4 ,! v>iety1 ,v4 bicolor1 is especially /rik+ & pansy-l1 its two upp] petals be+ ( a deep] hue ?an ! o!rs4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ,wa%+ton 9 abundance1 & on ! %aly soil ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,an int]e/+ feature ( _m ( ^! plants is _! clei/ogam\s fl[]s4 ,^! are small & inconspicu\s blossoms1 :i* nev] op5 7?us gu>d+ _! poll5 aga9/ all depr$ations71 b :i* are self-f]tiliz$1 rip5+ _! se$s 9 ! d>k4 ,!y are usually f\nd ne> or b5ea? ! gr\nd1 & are (t5 tak5 = immature buds4 ,,dog ,,violet4 ,viola can9a1 v>4 ,muhl5b]gii4 ,violet ,family4 ,?ree to eight in*es high4 ,/ems4--,leafy4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 wavy-too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,pale violet4 ,?is is ! commone/ blue species ( ! leafy-/emm$ violets4 ,x is f\nd 9 wet1 %ady places f ,may till ,july4 ,,bluets4 ,,quak] ,,ladies4 ,h\/onia crulea4 ,madd] ,family4 ,/em4--,erect1 ?ree to five in*es high4 ,leaves4--,v small1 opposite4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 delicate blue1 lilac1 or ne>ly :ite1 ) a yell[i% eye4 ,calyx4--,f\r-lob$4 ,corolla4--,salv]-%ap$1 f\r-lob$1 corolla-tube long & sl5d]4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /igmas4 ,no "o :o has be5 9 ! ,b]k%ire ,hills dur+ ! mon? ( ,may c =get ! lovel9ess ( ! bluets4 ,! roadsides1 mead[s1 & ev5 ! lawns1 are ?ickly c>pet$ ) ! da9ty enamel-l blossoms :i* are always pretty1 b :i* seem to fl\ri% ) especial vigor & 9 great pr(usion 9 ?is lovely region4 ,less pl5tiful1 p]haps1 b /ill common is ! little plant 9 grassy places f> s\? & we/1 blossom+ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxv ,,bluets4--,h4 crulea4 ,! fl[]s are among ^? :i* botani/s t]m 8dimorph\s40 ,?is ^w signifies occurr+ 9 two =ms1 & ref]s to ! /am5s & pi/ils1 :i* v>y 9 size1 "s fl[]s hav+ a tall pi/il & %ort /am5s1 o!rs tall /am5s & a %ort pi/il4 ,d>w9 has prov$1 n only t "o ( ^! fl[]s c seldom fully f]tilize itself1 b t usually ! blossoms ) tall pi/ils mu/ be f]tiliz$ ) poll5 f ! tall /am5s1 & t ! %ort pi/ils are only act$ ^u by ! %ort /am5s4 ,) a good magnifi] & a ne$le ^! two =ms c easily be /udi$4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m int]e/+ safegu>ds aga9/ close-f]tilization4 ,,bluebells4 ,,virg9ian ,,c[slip4 ,,lungwort4 ,m]t5sia ,virg9ica4 ,borage ,family4 ,"o to two feet high4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 pale1 erect4 ,leaves4--,oblong1 ve9y4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 p9ki% 9 bud1 9 raceme-l clu/]s :i* are roll$ up f ! end & /raight5 z ! fl[]s exp&4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,trumpet-%ap$1 "o in* long1 spread+4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,^! v lovely blossoms are f\nd 9 moi/ places dur+ ,april & ,may 9 p>ts ( ,new ,york z well z s\? & we/w>d4 ,! ,engli% naturali/1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,wallace1 see+ !m1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,c9c9nati1 writes 9 ! ,=tnightly ,review3 8,9 a damp riv]-bottom1 ! exquisite blue ,m]t5sia ,virg9ica 0 f\nd4 ,x is call$ "h ! #8,virg9ian c[slip1' its droop+ porcela9-blue bells be+ some:at ( ! size & =m ( ^? ( ! true c[slip40 ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,m>y4 ,,innoc5ce4 ,coll9sia v]na4 ,figwort ,family4 ,six to tw5ty in*es high4 ,/ems4--,bran*+1 sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ! l[] oval1 ! upp] ovate--lance-%ap$1 clasp+ by ! he>t-%ap$ base4 ,fl[]s4--,blue & :ite1 long-/alk$1 appe>+ :orl$ 9 ! axils ( ! upp] leaves4 ,calyx4--,deeply five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,deeply two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip two-cleft1 ! l[] ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,un=tunately ^! da9ty fl[]s are n f\nd f>!r ea/ ?an ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,f !re !y spread s\? & we/w>d1 ab\nd+ s pl5tifully 9 ! vic9ity ( ,c9c9nati t ! moi/ mead[s are blue ) _! blossoms 9 spr+ or e>ly summ]4 ,,=get-,,me-,,n4 ,myosotis laxa4 ,borage ,family4 ,/ems4--,sl5d]4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 lance-oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 small1 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,calyx4--,five-lob$4 ,corolla4--,salv]-%ap$1 five-too!d4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,along ! banks ( ! /ream1 & 9 l[ wet places1 we may look = ^! exquisite little fl[]s4 ,?is plant is small] & less luxuriant ?an ! ,european species1 blossom+ 9 e>ly summ]4 ,,wild ,,phlox4 ,phlox div>icata4 ,polemonium ,family4 ,n9e to eighte5 in*es high4 ,/ems4--,spread+ or asc5d+4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong or lance-oblong1 ,fl[]s4--,pale lilac-purple1 9 a loose1 spread+ clu/]4 ,calyx4--,) five sl5d] tee?4 ,corolla4--,) a five-p>t$ bord]1 salv]-%ap$1 ) a long tube4 ,/am5s4--,five1 unequally ins]t$ 9 ! tube ( ! corolla4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ree-lob$ /yle4 ,we may se>* = ^! graceful1 delicately t9t$ fl[]s 9 ! rocky woods ( ,april & ,may4 ,ne>ly alli$ to !m is ! wild sweet ,william1 ,p4 maculata1 ! p9k-purple blossoms ( :i* are f\nd along ! /reams & 9 ! ri* woods ( some:at s\!rn localities4 ,! beautiful moss p9k1 ,p4 subulata1 is also a memb] ( ?is g5us4 ,?is little ev]gre5 hea?-l plant clo!s ! dry hill-sides ) a gl[+ mantle ( purple-p9k e spr+1 ,s\!rn ,new ,york be+ probably its mo/ nor!rly range 9 our ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,great masses ( ^! fl[]s may be se5 cov]+ ! rocks 9 ! ,c5tral ,p>k 9 ,may4 ,! p9k or :iti% clu/]s ( ,p4 glab]rima are f\nd 9 ! op5 woods & prairies some:at we/w>d 9 ,july4 ,,rob9',s ,,planta94 ,,blue ,,spr+-,,daisy4 ,erig]on bellidifolius4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,simple1 hairy1 produc+ (fsets f ! base4 ,root-leaves4--,some:at r\nd$ or w$ge-%ap$4 ,/em-leaves4--,some:at oblong1 lance-%ap$1 p>tly clasp+4 ,fl[]-heads4--,r l>ge1 on sl5d] fl[]-/alks1 compos$ ( bo? /rap-%ap$ & tubul> fl[]s1 ! =m] 7ray-fl[]s7 blui%-purple1 ! latt] 7disk-fl[]s7 yell[4 ,?is is "o ( ! e>lie/ memb]s ( ! ,composite family to make its appe>ance1 t great tribe be+ usually associat$ ) ! late summ] mon?s4 ,! fl[] might easily be tak5 = a purple a/] :i* _h mi/ak5 ! season1 or = a blue daisy1 z "o ( its common names sugge/s4 ,e4 ,philadelphicus is a lat] v simil> species ) small] fl[]-heads4 ,,"o-,,fl[]$ ,,canc]-,,root4 ,aphyllon uniflorum4 ,broom-,rape ,family4 ,scape4--,sl5d]1 fle%y1 ?ree to five in*es high1 "o-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,none4 ,fl[]4--,pale purple1 solit>y1 "o in* long1 ) a delicate fragrance4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,some:at two-lipp$1 ) two yell[ be>d$ folds 9 ! ?roat4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,9 ,april or ,may ! odd pretty fl[] ( ! p>asitic "o-fl[]$ canc]-root is f\nd 9 ! damp woodl&s4 ,,violet ,,wood ,,sorrel4 ,oxalis violacea4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,scape4--,five to n9e in*es high1 sev]al-fl[]$4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree clov]-l leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,violet-color$1 clu/]$ on ! scape4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) five /yles4 ,?is little plant is f\nd 9 some:at op5 or rocky woods1 its lovely delicate fl[]-clu/]s appe>+ 9 ,may or ,june4 ,?is species is m common s\?w>d1 :ile ! p9k-ve9$ wood sorrel 7,pl4 ,,xvii47 ab\nds 9 ! cool woods ( ! ,nor?4 ,,pit*]-,,plant4 ,,side-,,saddle ,,fl[]4 ,,huntsman',s ,,cup4 ,s>rac5ia purpurea4 ,pit*]-plant ,family4 ,scape4--,nak$1 "o-fl[]$1 ab\t "o foot high4 ,leaves4--,pit*]-%ap$1 broadly w+$1 hood$4 ,fl[]4--,r$-purple1 l>ge1 nodd+4 ,calyx4--,( five color$ sepals1 ) ?ree bractlets at ! base4 ,corolla4--,( five fiddle-%ap$ petals :i* are ar*$ ov] ! gre5i%-yell[ /yle4 ,/am5s4--,num]\s4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a %ort /yle :i* exp&s at ! summit into a petal-l umbrella-%ap$ body1 ) five small hook$ /igmas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxvi ,,rob9',s ,,planta94--,e4 bellidifolius4 ,! l>ge nodd+ fl[] ( ! pit*]-plant may be f\nd dur+ ,june 9 ! peat-bogs ( ,new ,engl& z well z f>!r s\? & we/4 ,x is less famili> to mo/ p ?an ! curi\s pit*]-l leaves1 :i* are usually p>tially fill$ ) wat] & dr[n$ insects2 "p ( _! inn] surface be+ cov]$ ) a sug>y exudation1 bel[ :i*1 = a space1 !y are highly poli%$1 :ile on ! l[] portion gr[ ! /iff bri/les :i* po9t d[nw>d4 ,insects attract$ by ! sug>y secretion f9d !mselves prison]s1 z !y c seldom fight _! way ?r\gh ! oppos+ bri/les1 nei!r c !y usually escape by su* a p]p5dicul> flight z w\ld be necess>y f ! =m ( ! cavity4 ,! decompos$ bodies ( ^! un=tunates are suppos$ to contribute to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! plant1 z x is h>dly probable t ?is elaborate contrivance answ]s no special purpose4 ,,wild ,,g]anium4 ,,wild ,,cranesbill4 ,g]anium maculatum4 ,g]anium ,family4 ,/em4--,erect1 hairy4 ,leaves4--,ab\t five-p>t$1 ! divisions lob$ & cut4 ,fl[]s4--,pale p9k-purple1 r l>ge4 ,calyx4--,( five sepals4 ,corolla4--,( five petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,) five /yles1 :i* split ap>t at maturity s ela/ically z to dis*>ge ! se$s to "s di/ance4 ,9 spr+ & e>ly summ] ! op5 woods & %ad$ roadsides are abundantly bright5$ ) ^! graceful fl[]s4 ,!y are ( peculi> int]e/ because ( _! close k9%ip ) ! species1 ,g4 prat5se1 :i* fir/ attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,g]man s*ol>1 ,spr5gel1 to ! close relations exi/+ betwe5 fl[]s & insects4 ,! beak-l appe>ance ( its fruit give ! plant bo? its popul> & sci5tific names1 = g]anium is f ! ,greek = crane4 ,! specific title1 maculatum1 ref]s to ! some:at blot*$ appe>ance ( ! old] leaves4 ,,gill-,,ov]-,,!-,,gr\nd4 ,,gr\nd ,,ivy4 ,nepeta ,gle*oma4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/ems4--,creep+ & trail+4 ,leaves4--,small & kidney-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,blui%-purple1 loosely clu/]$ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip erect & two-cleft1 ! l[] spread+ & ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 two-lob$ at ! apex4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxvii ,,wild ,,g]anium4--,g4 maculatum4 ,z ! pleasant aroma ( its leaves sugge/1 ?is little plant is closely alli$ to ! catnip4 ,its common title ( ,gill-ov]-!-gr\nd1 appeals to "o :o is suffici5tly )\t int]e/ 9 pa/ure-l& 7= x is obnoxi\s to cattle7 to appreciate ! pleasant fa%ion 9 :i* ?is little immigrant f ,europe has made itself at home "h1 bright5+ ! e>? ) su* a g5]\s pr(usion ( blossoms e ,may4 ,b x is some:at ( a disappo9tm5t to le>n t ?is "n is d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* guill]1 & ref]s to its =m] use 9 ! f]m5tation ( be]4 ,oddly en\gh ! "n ( aleho(1 :i* ! plant has borne 9 ,engl& & :i* naturally has be5 suppos$ to ref] to ?is same cu/om1 is said by a compet5t au?ority 7,pr(essor ,e>le1 ( ,ox=d7 to h no connection ) x1 b to signify ano!r sort ( h(e1 h(e be+ ! e>ly ,engli% "n = ! violet1 :i* resembles ^! fl[]s 9 color4 ,! plant 0 highly priz$ =m]ly z a dome/ic m$ic9e4 ,g]>de claims t 8boil$ 9 mutton-bro? x helpe? weake & ake+ backs40 ,,l>kspur4 ,delph9ium4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,six in*es to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ or cut4 ,fl[]s4--,blue or purpli%1 gr[+ 9 t]m9al racemes4 ,calyx4--,( five irregul> petal-l sepals1 ! upp] "o prolong$ into a spur4 ,corolla4--,( f\r irregul> petals1 ! upp] pair cont9u$ backw>d 9 long spurs :i* are enclos$ 9 ! spur ( ! calyx1 ! l[] pair ) %ort claws4 ,/am5s4--,indef9ite 9 numb]4 ,pi/ils4--,"o to five1 =m+ pods 9 fruit4 ,9 ,april & ,may ! bright blue clu/]s ( ! dw>f l>kspur1 ,d4 tricorne1 are noticeable 9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,un=tunately !y are n f\nd ea/ ( ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania4 ,! tall w&-l purpli% racemes ( ! tall l>kspur1 ,d4 exaltatum1 are f\nd 9 ,july 9 ! ri* soil ( ,p5nsylvania1 & mu* f>!r s\? & we/ z well4 ,,wild ,,lup9e4 ,lup9us p]5nis4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,erect1 "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into sev5 to elev5 leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 papilionace\s1 %[y1 9 a long raceme4 ,pod4--,broad1 hairy4 ,9 ,june & ,july ! long bright clu/]s ( ! wild lup9e are v noticeable 9 _m ( our s&y fields4 ,its pea-l blossoms s]ve to easily id5tify x4 ,"u date ( ,june #h?1 ,?oreau writes3 8,! lup9e is n[ 9 its glory4444 ,x pa9ts a :ole hill-side ) its blue1 mak+ su* a field 7if n mead[7 z ,pros]p9e might h w&]$ 94 ,its leaf 0 made to be cov]$ ) dewdrops4 ,i am q excit$ by ?is prospect ( blue fl[]s 9 clumps1 ) n>r[ int]vals1 su* a pr(usion ( ! heav5ly1 ! ,elysian color1 z if ^! 7 ! ,elysian fields4444 ,t is ! value ( ! lup9e4 ,! e>? is blu$ ) x40 ,,h>ebell4 ,campanula rotundifolia4 ,campanula ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 bran*+1 f five to twelve in*es high4 ,root-leaves4--,he>t-%ap$ or ovate1 e>ly )]+4 ,/em-leaves4--,num]\s1 long & n>r[4 ,fl[]s4--,bright blue1 nodd+ f hair-l /alks4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft1 ! lobes awl-%ap$4 ,corolla4--,bell-%ap$1 five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /igmas4 ,?is sl5d]1 pretty plant1 hung ) its tremul\s fl[]s1 spr+s f ! rocky cliffs :i* buttress ! riv] z well z f ^? :i* cr[n ! m\nta94 ,i h se5 ! we/ %ore ( ! ,hudson bright ) its delicate bloom 9 ,june1 & ! summits ( ! ,catskills t+$ ) its azure 9 ,septemb]4 ,! droop+ po/ure ( ^! fl[]s protect _! poll5 f ra9 or dew4 ,!y h come to u f ,europe1 & are id5tical1 ,i believe1 ) ! celebrat$ ,scot* bluebells4 ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,grass4 ,sisyr9*ium angu/ifolium4 ,iris ,family4 ,f\r to twelve in*es high4 ,leaves4--,n>r[ & grass-l4 ,fl[]s4--,blue or purple1 ) a yell[ c5tre4 ,p]ian?4--,six-p>t$1 ! divisions bri/le-po9t$4 ,/am5s4--,?ree1 unit$4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree ?read-l /igmas4 ,= ! sun is no soon] ris5 ) a burn+ heat1 ,b x )]e? ! grass1 ,& ! fl[] !re( falle?1 ,& ! grace ( ! fa%ion ( x p]i%e?4 ,s reads ! passage 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 :i* seems s graphically to describe ! brief life ( ?is little fl[]1 t we might almo/ believe ! ,apo/le _h _h x 9 m9d1 7 x to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! blue-ey$ grass belongs to ! same family z ! %[y fleur-de-lis & blossoms dur+ ! summ]1 be+ especially pl5tiful 9 moi/ mead[s4 ,x is sometimes call$ 8eye-bright10 :i* "n belongs by rights to ,euphrasia (fic9alis4 ,,v5us',s ,,look+-,,glass4 ,specul>ia p]foliata4 ,campanula ,family4 ,/em4--,some:at hairy1 ?ree to tw5ty in*es high4 ,leaves4--,too!d1 r\nd$1 clasp+ by ! he>t-%ap$ base4 ,fl[]s4--,blue4 ,calyx4--,?ree1 f\r1 or five-lob$4 ,corolla4--,:eel-%ap$1 five-lob$4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) ?ree /igmas4 ,we borr[ f ,mr4 ,burr\ghs's 8,bun* ( ,h]bs0 a description ( ?is little plant1 :i* blossoms f ,may till ,augu/4 8,a pretty & curi\s little we$1 sometimes f\nd gr[+ 9 ! edge ( ! g>d51 is ! clasp+ specul>ia1 a relative ( ! h>ebell & ( ! ,european ,v5us's look+-glass4 ,its leaves are %ell-%ap$1 & clasp ! /alk s z to =m little %all[ cups4 ,9 ! bottom ( ea* cup ?ree buds appe> t nev] exp& into fl[]s1 b :5 ! top ( ! /alk is rea*$1 "o & sometimes two buds op5 a l>ge1 delicate purple-blue corolla4 ,all ! fir/-born ( ?is plant are /ill-born z x 72 only ! late/1 :i* spr+ f its summit1 atta9 to p]fect bloom40 ,,skull-,,cap4 ,scutell>ia4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,squ>e1 usually "o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong1 lance-%ap$ or l9e>4 ,fl[]s4--,blue4 ,calyx4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ) a small1 helmet-l app5dage :i* at once id5tifies ?is g5us4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ar*$1 ! lat]al lobes mo/ly connect$ ) ! upp] lip1 ! l[] lip spread+ & not*$ at ! apex4 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 9 pairs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,! prettie/ & mo/ /rik+ ( ?is g5us is ! l>g] skull-cap1 ,s4 integrifolia1 ^: bright blue fl[]s are ab\t "o in* long1 gr[+ 9 t]m9al racemes4 ,9 ,june & ,july !y may be f\nd among ! long grass ( ! roadsides & mead[s4 ,!y are easily id5tifi$ by ! curi\s little app5dage on ! upp] "p ( ! calyx1 :i* gives to ?is g5us its common "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxviii ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,grass4--,s4 angu/ifolium4 ,p]haps ! be/-kn[n memb] ( ! gr\p is ! mad-dog skull-cap1 ,s4 lat]iflora1 :i* delights 9 wet places1 be>+ small1 inconspicu\s fl[]s 9 "o-sid$ racemes4 ,?is plant is q smoo?1 :ile t ( ,s4 integrifolia is r d[ny4 ,x 0 =m]ly believ$ to be a sure cure = hydrophobia4 ,s4 gal]iculata is usually f\nd some:at nor?w>d4 ,its fl[]s are mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( ,s4 lat]iflora1 b small] ?an ^? ( ,s4 integrifolia4 ,!y gr[ s+ly f ! axils ( ! upp] leaves4 ,,fleur-,,de-,,lis4 ,,l>g] ,,blue ,,flag4 ,iris v]sicolor4 ,iris ,family4 ,/em4--,/\t1 angl$ on "o side1 leafy1 "o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,flat & sword-%ap$1 ) _! inn] surfaces coh]5t = ab\t half ( _! l5g?4 ,fl[]s4--,l>ge & %[y1 violet-blue1 v>iegat$ ) gre51 yell[1 or :ite2 purple-ve9$4 ,p]ian?4--,six-cleft1 ! ?ree out] divisions recurv$1 ! ?ree inn] small] & erect4 ,/am5s4--,?ree1 cov]$ by ! ?ree ov]>*+1 petal-l divisions ( ! /yle4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) its /yle cleft into ?ree petal-l divisions1 ea* ( :i* be>s its /igma on its inn] surface4 ,born 9 ! purple1 born to joy & pleasance1 ,?\ do/ n toil nor sp91 ,b make/ glad & radiant ) ?y pres5ce ,! mead[ & ! l94#aa ,9 bo? =m & color ?is is "o ( ! mo/ regal ( our wild fl[]s1 & x is easy to und]/& :y ! fleur-de-lis 0 *os5 z ! emblem ( a royal h\se1 al?\gh ! especial fl[] :i* ,l\is ,,vii4 ( ,france select$ z 8 badge 0 probably :ite4 ,x w surprise mo/ ( u to le>n t ! common "n :i* we h borr[$ f ! ,fr5* does n signify 8fl[]-(-!-lily10 z x w\ld if lit]ally translat$1 b 8fl[] ( ,l\is10 lis be+ a corruption ( ! "n ( ! k+ :o fir/ adopt$ x z 8 badge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,lxxxix ,,fleur-,,de-,,lis4--,i4 v]sicolor4 ,= ! botani/ ! blue-flag possesses special int]e/4 ,x is a conspicu\s example ( a fl[] :i* has gu>d$ itself aga9/ self-f]tilization1 & :i* is beautifully calculat$ to secure ! opposite result4 ,! position ( ! /am5s is su* t _! poll5 c\ld n easily rea* ! /igmas ( ! same fl[]1 = ^! are borne on ! inn] surface ( ! petal-l1 ov]>*+ /yles4 ,!re is no prospect "h ( any se$ be+ set unless ! poll5 ( ano!r fl[] is secur$4 ,n[ :at are ! *ances 9 favor ( ?is8 ,!y are _m3 ,9 ! fir/ place ! blossom is unusually l>ge & %[y1 f its size & %ape alone almo/ c]ta9 to arre/ ! att5tion ( ! pass+ bee2 next1 ! color is n only conspicu\s1 b x is also "o :i* has be5 f\nd to be especially attractive to bees2 blue & purple fl[]s be+ p>ticul>ly s\ght by ^! insects4 ,:5 ! bee rea*es ! fl[] he alights on ! only conv5i5t l&+-place1 "o ( ! recurv$ sepals2 foll[+ ! deep purple ve9s :i* exp]i5ce has taught him lead to ! hidd5 nect>1 he ?ru/s 8 head bel[ ! an!r1 bru%+ (f its poll51 :i* he c>ries to ano!r fl[]4 ,! root/ocks ( ! ,flor5t9e species ( iris yield ! famili> 8orris-root40 ,! family "n is f ! ,greek = ra9b[1 on acc\nt ( ! ri* & v>i$ hues ( its diff]5t memb]s4 ,! plant ab\nds 9 wet mead[s1 ! blossoms appe>+ 9 ,june4 ,,am]ican ,,brooklime4 ,v]onica ,am]icana4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,smoo?1 recl9+ at base1 !n erect1 eight to fifte5 in*es high4 ,leaves4--,mo/ly opposite1 oblong1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 clu/]$ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,f\r-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,:eel-%ap$1 f\r-p>t$4 ,/am5s4--,two4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,p]haps ! prettie/ ( ! blue ,v]onicas is ! ,am]ican brooklime4 ,its clu/]$ fl[]s make bright pat*es 9 moi/ gr\nd :i* might1 at a little di/ance1 be mi/ak5 = b$s ( =get-me-nots4 ,x blossoms f ,june till ,augu/1 & is almo/ z common 9 wet dit*es & mead[s z its si/]1 ! common spe$well1 is 9 dry & op5 places4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ( ?is g5us 7 once believ$ to possess great m$ic9al virtues1 & won = !mselves 9 ,europe ! laudatory names ( ,honor & ,praise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xc ,,am]ican ,,brooklime4--,v4 ,am]icana4 ,,common ,,spe$well4 ,v]onica (fic9alis4 ,figwort ,family4 ,! little spe$well's d>l+ blue is noticeable dur+ ,june & ,july1 :5 clu/]s ( ^! t9y fl[]s bright5 _m a wa/e spot along ! sunny roadsides4 ,?is is a hairy little plant1 ) a /em :i* lies ^u ! gr\nd & takes root1 ?us spread+ itself quickly ov] ! c\ntry4 ,,are?usa4 ,are?usa bulbosa4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scape4--,%ea!d1 f a globul> bulb1 usually "o-fl[]$4 ,leaf4--8,solit>y1 l9e>1 n]v$1 hidd5 9 ! %ea?s ( ! scape1 protrud+ aft] fl[]+40 7,gray47 ,fl[]4--,rose-purple1 l>ge1 ) a be>d$ lip4 ,9 "s localities ?is beautiful fl[] is v pl5tiful4 ,e ,june w f9d c]ta9 ,new ,engl& m>%es t+$ ) its rose-purple blossoms1 :ile 9 o!r ne> & promis+ bogs x may be s\ght va9ly = ye>s4 ,at lea/ x may be hop$ = 9 wet places z f> s\? z ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 its mo/ favorite haunt be+ p]haps a cranb]ry-swamp4 ,conc]n+ x1 ,mr4 ,burr\ghs writes3 8,are?usa 0 "o ( ! nymphs :o att5d$ ,diana1 & 0 by t goddess turn$ into a f\nta91 t %e might escape ! god ( ! riv] ,alpheus1 :o became desp]ately 9 love ) h] on see+ h] at h] ba?4 ,our ,are?usa is "o ( ! prettie/ ( ! or*ids1 & has be5 pursu$ ?r\gh _m a m>% & quak+-bog by h] lov]s4 ,%e is a bright p9k-purple fl[] an in* or m long1 ) ! odor ( sweet violets4 ,! sepals & petals rise up & ar* ov] ! column1 :i* we may call ! he>t ( ! fl[]1 z if %ield+ x4 ,9 ,plym\? ,c\nty1 ,mass41 :]e ! ,are?usa seems common1 ,i h he>d x call$ ,indian p9k40 ,,purple ,,fr+$ ,,or*ises4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,hab5>ia fimbriata4 ,leaves4--,oval or oblong2 ! upp]1 few1 pass+ into lance-%ap$ bracts4 ,fl[]s4--,purple1 r l>ge2 ) a fan-%ap$1 ?ree-p>t$ lip1 its divisions fr+$2 ) a long curv+ spur2 gr[+ 9 a spike4 ,hab5>ia psycodes4 ,leaves4--,oblong or lance-%ap$1 ! upp] pass+ into l9e> bracts4 ,fl[]s4--,purple1 fragrant1 resembl+ ^? ( ,h4 fimbriata1 b mu* small]1 ) a less fr+$ lip2 gr[+ 9 a spike4 ,we %\ld se>* ! wet mead[s 9 e>ly ,june if we wi% to be surely 9 "t = ! l>g] ( ! purple fr+$ or*ises1 = ,h4 fimbriata some:at ant$ates ,h4 psycodes1 :i* is ! common] species ( ! two & appe>s 9 ,july4 ,"u date ( ,june #i?1 ,?oreau writes3 8,f9d ! great fr+$ or*is out app>5tly two or ?ree days1 two are almo/ fully out1 two or ?ree only budd$2 a l>ge spike ( peculi>ly delicate1 pale purple fl[]s gr[+ 9 ! luxuriant & %ady swamp1 amid hellebores1 f]ns1 gold5 s5ecio1 etc4444 ,! village belle nev] sees ?is m delicate belle ( ! swamp4444 ,a beauty re>$ 9 ! %ade ( a conv5t1 :o has nev] /ray$ beyond ! conv5t-bell4 ,only ! skunk or owl1 or o!r inhabitant ( ! swamp1 beholds x40 ,,am]ican ,,p5nyroyal4 ,h$eoma pulegioides4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,squ>e1 l[1 erect1 bran*+ ,leaves4--,opposite1 aromatic1 small4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%1 small1 :orl$ 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,two-lipp$1 upp] lip ?ree-too!d1 ! l[] two-cleft4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 upp] erect1 not*$ at apex1 ! l[] spread+ & ?ree-cleft4 ,f]tile /am5s4--,two4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,?is well-kn[n1 /rong-sc5t$ little plant is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! c\ntry1 blossom+ 9 midsumm]4 ,its ta/e & odor ne>ly resemble t ( ! true p5nyroyal1 ,m5?a pulegium1 ( ,europe4 ,,monkey-,,fl[]4 ,mimulus r+5s4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,squ>e1 "o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong or lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,pale violet-purple1 r>ely :ite1 gr[+ s+ly f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,five-angl$1 five-too!d1 ! upp] too? l>ge/4 ,corolla4--,tubul>1 two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip erect or spread+1 two-lob$1 ! l[] spread+ & ?ree-lob$1 ! ?roat clos$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /igma4 ,f late ,july onw>d ! monkey-fl[]s t+e ! wet fields & bord] ! /reams & ponds2 n gr[+ 9 ! wat] l ! pick]el-we$1 b seek+ a hummock 9 ! swamp1 or a safe foo?old on ! brook's edge1 :]e !y c absorb ! moi/ure requisite to _! vigor\s gr[?4 ,! "n is a dim9utive ( mimus--a buffoon1 & ref]s to ! some:at gr9n+ blossom4 ,! plant is a common "o ?r\gh\t ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,,common ,,mo!rwort4 ,leonurus c>diaca4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,tall & upright4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ! l[] r\nd$ & lob$1 ! floral w$ge-%ap$ at base & ?ree-cleft4 ,fl[]s4--,pale purple1 9 close :orls 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--8,) five ne>ly equal tee?1 :i* are awl-%ap$1 & :5 old r sp9y1 po9t$1 & spread+40 7,gray47 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip some:at ar*$ & be>d$1 ! l[] ?ree-lob$ & spread+4 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 9 pairs4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,! tall erect /ems1 opposite leaves1 & regul> :orls ( closely clu/]$ pale purple fl[]s help u to easily id5tify ! mo!rwort1 if id5tification be ne$$1 = x seems z ?\gh su* old-fa%ion$1 "t-honor$ plants z catnip1 tansy1 & mo!rwort1 :i* cl+ s p]si/5tly to ! skirts ( ! old home/ead 9 ^: dome/ic economy !y once play$ s important a "p1 %\ld be famili> to u all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xci ,,monkey-,,fl[]4--,m4 r+5s4 ,,corn ,,cockle4 ,ly*nis ,gi?ago4 ,p9k ,family4 ,ab\t two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 long & n>r[1 pale gre51 ) silky hairs4 ,fl[]s4--,rose-purple1 l>ge1 long-/alk$4 ,calyx-lobes4--,five1 long & sl5d]1 exce$+ ! petals4 ,corolla4--,( five broad petals4 ,/am5s4--,t54 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) five /yles4 ,9 _m c\ntries "s ( ! mo/ beautiful & noticeable fl[]s are commonly f\nd 9 gra9-fields4 ,engl&'s sc>let poppies flood h] f>m-l&s ) glori\s color 9 e>ly summ]2 :ile ! bluets light5 ! corn-fields ( ,france4 ,our gra9-fields seem to h no native fl[] peculi> to !m2 b (t5 we f9d a trespass] ( =eign desc5t hid+ among ! :eat or /ray+ to ! roadsides 9 e>ly summ]1 ^: deep-t9t$ blossoms secure an in/ant welcome f ! fl[]-lov] if n f ! f>m]4 8,:at hurte x doe? among corne6 ! spoyle unto bread1 z well 9 col\r1 ta/e1 & un:olesom5ess1 is bett] kn[n ?an desir$10 wrote ,g]>de4 ,! l>ge d>k se$s fill ! gr\nd :eat ) black specks1 & might be injuri\s if exi/+ 9 any great quantity4 ,its =m] g5]ic "n 0 ,agro/emma1 signify+ cr[n ( ! fields4 ,its pres5t "o ( ,ly*nis1 signifies a light or lamp4 ,,blue ,,v]va94 ,,simpl]',s ,,joy4 ,v]b5a ha/ata4 ,v]va9 ,family4 ,f\r to six feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 some:at lance-%ap$1 ! l[] (t5 lob$ & sometimes halb]d-%ap$ at base4 ,fl[]s4--,purple1 small1 9 sl5d] erect spikes4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,tubul>1 some:at unequally five-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,two1 9 pairs4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,along ! roadsides 9 midsumm] we notice ^! sl5d] purple spikes1 ! appe>ance ( :i* w\ld be va/ly improv$ if ! t9y blossoms w\ld only cons5t to op5 simultane\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcii ,,blue ,,v]va94--,v4 ha/ata4 ,9 e>li] times ! v]va9 0 beset ) classic associations4 ,x 0 claim$ z ! plant :i* ,virgil & o!r poets m5tion z be+ us$ = alt>-decorations & = ! g>l&s ( sacrificial bea/s4 ,x 0 believ$ to be ! h]ba sacra ( ! anci5ts1 until x 0 und]/ood t ! g5]ic title ,v]b5a 0 a ^w :i* 0 appli$ to bran*es ( any description :i* 7 us$ 9 religi\s rites4 ,x c]ta9ly seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 appli$ to "s especial plant 9 ! "t ( ,pl9y1 = he writes t no plant 0 m honor$ among ! ,romans ?an ! sacr$ ,v]b5a4 ,9 m mod]n times z well ! v]va9 has be5 reg>d$ z an 8h]b ( grace10 & has be5 ga!r$ ) v>i\s c]emonies & ) ! invocation ( a bless+1 :i* began z foll[s3 ,hall[$ be ?\1 ,v]va91 ,z ?\ gr[e/ on ! gr\nd1 ,= 9 ! ,m\nt ( ,calv>y ,!re ?\ 0 fir/ f\nd4 ,x 0 !n suppos$ to be endu$ ) especial virtue1 & 0 worn on ! p]son to av]t disa/]4 ,! "t-honor$ title ( ,simpl]'s joy arose f ! remun]ation :i* ?is popul> plant br\ght to ! 8,simpl]s0--z ! ga!r]s ( m$ic9al h]bs 7 entitl$4 ,,be>d-,,tongue4 ,p5t/emon pubesc5s4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/em4--,"o or two feet high1 clammy above4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong to lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,dull purple or p>tly :iti%1 %[y1 9 a sl5d] op5 clu/]4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,tubul>1 slightly dilat$1 ! ?roat ne>ly clos$ by a be>d$ palate2 two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip two-lob$1 ! l[] ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 "o d5sely be>d$ /]ile filam5t besides4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,^! h&some1 %[y fl[]s are f\nd 9 summ] 9 dry or rocky places4 ,!y are especially pl5tiful some:at s\?w>d4 ,! :ite be>d-tongue ( m we/]n localities is ,p4 digitalis4 ,?is is a v effective plant1 :i* sometimes rea*es a height ( five feet1 hav+ l>ge inflat$ :ite fl[]s4 ,,self-,,heal4 ,,heal-,,all4 ,brunella vulg>is4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/ems4--,l[4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 oblong4 ,fl[]s4--,blui%-purple1 9 a spike or head4 ,calyx4--,two-lipp$1 upp] lip ) ?ree %ort tee?1 ! l[] two-cleft4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ar*$1 entire1 ! l[] spread+1 ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 two-lob$ at ! apex4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xciii ,,self-,,heal4--,b4 vulg>is4 ,?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry1 f ,june until ,septemb]1 ! %ort1 close spikes ( ! self-heal c be f\nd along ! roadsides4 ,! botanical "n1 ,brunella1 is a corruption f ,prunella1 :i* is tak5 f ! ,g]man = qu9sy1 = :i* ?is plant 0 consid]$ a c]ta9 cure4 ,x 0 also us$ 9 ,engl& z an application to ! w\nds receiv$ by ru/ic labor]s1 z its common names1 c>p5t]'s h]b1 hook-heal1 & sicklewort1 imply4 ,t ! ,fr5* _h a simil> practice is prov$ by an old prov]b ( !irs to ! effect t 8,no "o wants a surgeon :o keeps ,prunelle40 ,,wild ,,b]gamot4 ,mon>da fi/ulosa4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,two to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 fragrant1 too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,purple or purpli%1 dott$1 gr[+ 9 a solit>y1 t]m9al head4 ,calyx4--,tubul>1 elongat$1 five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,elongat$1 two-lipp$4 ,/am5s4--,two1 elongat$4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) /yle two-lob$ at apex4 ,al?\gh ! wild b]gamot is occasionally f\nd 9 our ea/]n woods1 x is f> m abundant we/w>d1 :]e x is f\nd 9 rocky places 9 summ]4 ,?is is a ne> relative ( ! bee balm 7,pl4 ,,lxxxii471 :i* x closely resembles 9 its mann] ( gr[?4 ,,day-,,fl[]4 ,commel9a ,virg9ica4 ,spid]wort ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,lance-%ap$ to l9e>1 ! floral ones he>t-%ap$ & clasp+1 fold+ s z to enclose ! fl[]s4 ,fl[]s4--,blue4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree unequal some:at color$ sepals1 ! two lat]al ones p>tly unit$4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree petals1 two l>ge1 r\nd$1 pale blue1 "o small1 :iti%1 & inconspicu\s4 ,/am5s4--,six1 unequal 9 size1 ?ree small & /]ile1 ) yell[ cross-%ap$ an!rs1 ?ree f]tile1 "o ( :i* is b5t inw>d4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! odd day-fl[] is s nam$ because its delicate blossoms only exp& = a s+le morn+4 ,at ! fir/ glance !re seem to be b two petals :i* are l>ge1 r\nd$1 & ( a delicate %ade ( blue4 ,a clos] exam9ation1 h[ev]1 discov]s /ill ano!r1 s inconspicu\s 9 =m & color z to escape ! notice ( ! casual obs]v]4 ,?is inequality recalls ! qua9t tradition z to ! orig9 ( ! plant's g5]ic "n4 ,!re 7 ?ree bro!rs ,commel91 natives ( ,holl&4 ,two ( !m 7 botani/s ( repute1 :ile ! ta/es ( ! ?ird _h a less m>k$ botanical t5d5cy4 ,! g5us 0 d$icat$ to ! trio3 ! two l>ge bright petals commemorat+ ! bro!r botani/s1 :ile ! small & unpret5ti\s "o p]petuates ! memory ( him :o 0 s unwise z to take little or no int]e/ 9 s noble a sci5ce4 ,^! fl[]s appe> ?r\gh\t ! summ] 9 cool woods & on moi/ banks4 ,,blue ,,l9>ia4 ,,blue ,,toadflax4 ,l9>ia ,canad5sis4 ,figwort ,family4 ,/ems4--,sl5d]1 six to ?irty in*es high4 ,leaves4--,l9e>4 ,fl[]s4--,pale blue or purple1 small1 9 a long t]m9al raceme4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,two-lipp$1 ) a sl5d] spur1 clos$ 9 ! ?roat4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! sl5d] spikes ( ! blue l9>ia flank ! s&y roadsides ne>ly all summ]1 & ev5 9 ,novemb] we f9d a few delicate blossoms /ill left ^u ! elongat$ /ems4 ,^! fl[]s h a c]ta9 spirituality :i* is lack+ 9 _! h&some1 self-ass]tive relation1 butt]-&-eggs4 ,,spid]wort4 ,tradescantia ,virg9ica4 ,spid]wort ,family4 ,/ems4--,mucilag9\s1 leafy1 mo/ly upright4 ,leaves4--,l9e>1 keel$4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 clu/]$1 ) floral leaves z 9 ! day-fl[]4 ,calyx4--,( ?ree sepals4 ,corolla4--,( ?ree petals4 ,/am5s4--,six1 ) be>d$ filam5ts4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! fl[]s ( ! spid]wort1 l ^? ( ! day-fl[]1 to :i* !y are ne>ly alli$1 are v p]i%able1 la/+ only a few h\rs4 ,!y are f\nd ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 some:at s\? & we/w>d4 ,! g5us is nam$ 9 honor ( ,tradescant1 g>d5] to ,*>les ,i4 ( ,engl&4 ,,pick]el-,,we$4 ,pont$>ia cordata4 ,pick]el-we$ ,family4 ,/em4--,/\t1 usually "o-leav$4 ,leaves4--,arr[ or he>t-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 fad+ quickly1 ) an unpleasant odor1 gr[+ 9 a d5se spike4 ,p]ian?4--,two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ?ree-lob$ & m>k$ ) a d\ble gre5i%-yell[ spot1 ! l[] ( ?ree spread+ divisions4 ,/am5s4--,six1 ?ree long & protrud+1 ! ?ree o!rs1 :i* are (t5 imp]fect1 v %ort & ins]t$ l[] d[n4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,! pick]el-we$ gr[s 9 su* %all[ wat] z ! pick]el seek1 or else 9 moi/1 wet places along ! %ores ( /reams & riv]s4 ,we c look = ! blue1 closely spik$ fl[]s f late ,july until "s "t 9 ,septemb]4 ,!y are (t5 f\nd ne> ! delicate arr[-head4 ,,bluewe$4 ,,vip]',s ,,bugloss4 ,e*ium vulg>e4 ,borage ,family4 ,/em4--,r\gh1 bri/ly1 erect1 ab\t two feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 lance-%ap$1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,bright blue1 spik$ on "o side ( ! bran*es1 :i* are at fir/ roll$ up f ! end1 /raight5+ z ! blossoms exp&4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,( five some:at unequal1 spread+ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,five1 protrud+1 r$4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,:5 ! bluewe$ fir/ came to u f across ! sea x secur$ a foo?old 9 ,virg9ia4 ,s9ce !n x has gradually work$ its way nor?w>d1 l9+ ! ,hudson's %ores1 ov]runn+ _m ( ! dry fields 9 its vic9ity1 & mak+ itself at home 9 p>ts ( ,new ,engl&4 ,we %\ld be oblig$ to rank x among ! 8pe/if]\s0 we$s 7 x n t1 z a rule1 x only seeks to monopolize l& :i* is n good = v mu* else4 ,! p9ki% buds & bright blue blossoms ) _! r$ protrud+ /am5s make a valuable addition1 f ! /hetic po9t ( view1 to ! bun* ( midsumm] field-fl[]s 9 :i* hi!rto ! v>i\s %ades ( r$ & yell[ h pr$om9at$4 ,,night%ade4 ,solanum ,dulcam>a4 ,night%ade ,family4 ,/em4--,usually some:at climb+ or tw9+4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 ! upp] halb]d-%ap$ or ) e>-l lobes or leaflets at ! base4 ,fl[]s4--,purple1 9 small clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,five-p>t$4 ,corolla4--,five-p>t$1 :eel-%ap$4 ,/am5s4--,five1 yell[1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,a r$ b]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xciv ,,bluewe$4--,e4 vulg>e4 ,! purple fl[]s1 :i* at once betray _! k9%ip ) ! potato plant1 &1 9 late summ]1 ! bright r$ b]ries ( ! night%ade1 clu/] ab\t ! f5ces & clamb] ov] ! moi/ banks :i* l9e ! highway4 ,?is plant1 :i* 0 import$ f ,europe1 usually indicates ! pres5ce ( civilization4 ,x is n poison\s to ! t\*1 z is (t5 suppos$1 & x is d\btful if ! b]ries h ! baneful p[] attribut$ to !m4 ,?oreau writes reg>d+ !m3 8,! ,solanum ,dulcam>a b]ries are ano!r k9d :i* gr[ 9 droop+ clu/]s4 ,i d n "k any clu/]s m graceful & beautiful ?an ^! droop+ cymes ( sc5t$ or transluc5t1 *]ry-color$ elliptical b]ries4444 ,!y hang m gracefully ov] ! riv]'s brim ?an any p5dant 9 a lady's e>4 ,yet !y are consid]$ poison\s2 n to look at surely4444 ,b :y %\ld !y n be poison\s8 ,w\ld x n be bad ta/e to eat ^! b]ries :i* are ready to fe$ ano!r s5se80 ,,great ,,lobelia4 ,lobelia syphilitica4 ,lobelia ,family4 ,/em4--,leafy1 some:at hairy1 "o to ?ree feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 ovate to lance-%ap$1 ?91 irregul>ly too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,r l>ge1 light blue1 spik$4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft1 ) a %ort tube4 ,corolla4--,some:at two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip ( two r erect lobes1 ! l[] spread+ & ?ree-cleft4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a fr+$ /igma4 ,! great lobelia is a /rik+ plant :i* gr[s 9 l[ gr\nd1 fl[]+ 9 midsumm]4 ,9 "s places x is call$ 8,high-,belia10 a pun :i* is suppos$ to reflect ^u ! less tall & conspicu\s species1 su* z ! ,indian tobacco1 ,l4 inflata1 :i* are f\nd fl[]+ at ! same season4 ,if "o ( its blossoms is exam9$1 ! pi/il is se5 to be enclos$ by ! unit$ /am5s 9 su* a fa%ion z to secure self-f]tilization1 "o w\ld suppose4 ,b x is h>dly probable t a fl[] z noticeable z ?is1 & we>+ a color z popul> z blue1 %\ld h adorn$ itself s lavi%ly to no purpose4 ,consequ5tly we are l$ to inquire m closely into its dome/ic arrangem5ts4 ,our curiosity is rew>d$ by ! discov]y t ! lobes ( ! /igma are s tightly press$ toge!r t !y c at fir/ receive no poll5 ^u _! s5sitive surfaces4 ,we also f9d t ! an!rs op5 only by a pore at _! tips1 & :5 irritat$ by ! j> ( a visit+ bee1 dis*>ge _! poll5 ^u its body ?r\gh ^! outlets4 ,?is be+ accompli%$ ! fr+$ /igma pu%es =w>d1 bru%+ aside :atev] poll5 may h fall5 )9 ! tube4 ,:5 x f9ally projects beyond ! an!rs1 x op5s1 & is ready to receive its poll5 f ! next insect-visitor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcv ,,great ,,lobelia4--,l4 syphilitica4 ,! g5us is nam$ aft] an e>ly ,flemi% h]bali/1 de l',obel4 ,,indian ,,tobacco4 ,lobelia inflata4 ,lobelia ,family4 ,"o to two feet high4 ,/em4--,bran*+ f ! root4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 ovate1 or oblong1 some:at too!d4 ,fl[]s4--,blue or purple1 small1 gr[+ 9 a loose raceme1 resembl+ 9 /ructure ^? ( ! great lobelia4 ,pod4--,mu* inflat$4 ,dur+ ! summ] we note 9 ! dry1 op5 fields ! blue racemes ( ! ,indian tobacco1 & 9 ! lat] ye> ! inflat$ pods :i* give x its specific "n4 ,! plant is said to be poison\s if tak5 int]nally1 & yields a 8quack-m$ic9e0 ( "s notoriety4 ,! ,indians smok$ its dri$ leaves1 :i* imp>t to ! tongue a peculi> tobacco-l s5sation4 ,!re are o!r species ( lobelia :i* may be di/+ui%$ by _! n>r[] leaves & un9flat$ pods1 & by _! *oice ( moi/ localities4 ,,hog ,,pea-,,nut4 ,amphic>pa monoica4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,climb+ & tw9+ ov] plants & %rubs4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree some:at f\r-sid$ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 pale lilac1 or purpli%1 9 nodd+ racemes4 ,pod4--,"o in* long4 ,along ! %ad[y lanes :i* w9d ?r\gh ! woods ! climb+ memb]s ( ! ,pulse family are v abundant4 ,dur+ ! late summ] & autumn ! lonely wayside is skirt$ by ,v9es1 ) clu/'r+ bun*es gr[+2 ,plants1 ) goodly burd5 b[+4 ,& 9 & out among ?is luxuriant gr[? twi/ ! sl5d] /ems ( ! ill-nam$ hog pea-nut1 its delicate lilac blossoms nodd+ f ! co>se /alks ( ! gold5-rods & iron-we$s or bl5d+ ) ! purple a/]s4 ,?is plant be>s fl[]s ( two k9ds3 ! upp] ones are p]fect1 b app>5tly useless1 z !y seldom rip5 fruit2 :ile ! l[] or subt]ranean ones are )\t petals or attractiv5ess ( appe>ance1 b yield ev5tually at lea/ "o l>ge ripe se$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcvi ,,indian ,,tobacco4--,l4 inflata4 ,,bea* ,,pea4 ,la?yrus m>itimus4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,ab\t "o foot high1 or m4 ,/em4--,/\t4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into f ?ree to five pairs ( ?ick oblong leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 l>ge1 purple1 clu/]$4 ,! deep-hu$ fl[]s ( ?is /\t plant are commonly f\nd along ! s&-hills ( ! sea%ore1 & also on ! %ores ( ! ,great ,lakes1 bloom+ 9 e>ly summ]4 ,bo? fl[]s & leaves are at once recogniz$ z belong+ to ! ,pulse family4 ------ ------ ,/ropho/yles angulosa4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/ems4--,bran*$1 "o to six feet long1 pro/rate or climb+4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree leaflets1 :i* are m or less prom95tly lob$ t[>d ! base1 ! t]m9al two-lob$2 or "s or all )\t lobes4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli% or gre5i%1 on long fl[]-/alks4 ,pod4--,l9e>1 /raight1 or ne>ly s4 ,?is some:at inconspicu\s plant is f\nd back ( ! s&-hills along ! coa/1 (t5 9 ! neighborhood ( ! bea* pea1 & climb+ ov] riv]-banks1 ?ickets1 & f5ces z well4 ,x c usually be id5tifi$ by its oddly lob$ leaflets4 ,,blue ,,vet*4 ,vicia cracca4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,leaves4--,divid$ into tw5ty to tw5ty-f\r leaflets1 ) sl5d] tips4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 blue turn+ purple1 gr[+ 9 close1 _m-fl[]$1 "o-sid$ spikes4 ,?is is an emigrant f ,europe :i* is f\nd 9 "s ( our ea/]n fields & ?ickets z f> s\? z ,new ,j]sey4 ,x usually climbs m or less by means ( ! t5dril at ! tip ( its divid$ leaves1 & sometimes =ms bright pat*es ( vivid blue ov] ! mead[s4 ,ano!r memb] ( ?is g5us is ,v4 sativa1 ! common vet* or t>e1 ) purpli% or p9ki% fl[]s1 gr[+ s+ly or 9 pairs f ! axils ( ! leaves1 :i* leaves are divid$ into few] & n>r[] leaflets ?an ^? ( ! blue vet*4 ,?is species also takes possession ( cultivat$ fields z well z ( wa/e places along ! roadside4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcvii ,,bea* ,,pea4--,l4 m>itimus4 ,,*icory4 ,,succory4 ,ci*orium ,intybus4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/ems4--,bran*+4 ,leaves4--,! l[] oblong or lance-%ap$1 p>tly clasp+1 sometimes %>ply incis$1 ! floral ones m9ute4 ,fl[]-heads4--,blue1 set close to ! /em1 compos$ entirely ( /rap-%ap$ fl[]s2 op5+ at diff]5t times4 ,oh1 n 9 ,ladies' g>d5s1 ,my peasant posy6 ,smile ?y de> blue eyes1 ,nor only--ne>] to ! skies-- ,9 upl& pa/ures1 dim & sweet1-- ,b by ! du/y road ,:]e tir$ feet ,toil to & fro2 ,:]e flaunt+ ,s9 ,may see ?y heav5ly hue1 ,or we>y ,sorr[ look f !e ,t[>d a m t5d] blue6#ab ,?is roadside we$ blossoms 9 late summ]4 ,x is ext5sively cultivat$ 9 ,france1 :]e ! leaves are blan*$ & us$ 9 a salad :i* is call$ 8,b>be des ,capuc9s40 ,! roots are roa/$ & mix$ ) c(fee bo? !re & 9 ,engl&4 ,horace m5tions its leaves z "p ( 8 frugal f>e1 & ,pl9y rem>ks ^u ! importance ( ! plant to ! ,egyptians1 :o =m]ly us$ x 9 great quantities1 & ( ^: diet x is /ill a /aple article4 ,,blue ,,& ,,purple ,,a/]s4 ,a/]4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,fl[]-heads4--,compos$ ( blue or purple ray-fl[]s1 ) a c5tre ( yell[ disk-fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcviii ,,*icory4--,c4 ,intybus4 ,z ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty diff]5t species ( a/] are native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & z fifty-f\r ( ^! are f\nd 9 ,nor!a/]n ,am]ica1 all b a doz5 be+ purple or blue 7i4e41 ) purple or blue ray-fl[]s71 & z ev5 botani/s f9d t x requires pati5t application to di/+ui% ^! _m species1 only a brief description ( ! m conspicu\s & common ones is "h attempt$4 ,along ! dry roadsides 9 e>ly ,augu/ we may look = ! bright blue-purple fl[]s ( ,a4 pat5s4 ,?is is a l[-gr[+ species1 ) r\gh1 n>r[ly oblong1 clasp+ leaves1 & widely spread+ bran*es1 ^: sl5d] bran*lets are usually t]m9at$ by a solit>y fl[]-head4 ,probably no memb] ( ! gr\p is m /rik+ ?an ! ,new ,engl& a/]1 ,a4 ,nov ,angli1 ^: /\t hairy /em 7sometimes eight feet high71 num]\s lance-%ap$ leaves1 & l>ge violet-purple or sometimes p9ki% fl[]-heads1 are conspicu\s 9 ! swamps ( late summ]4 ,a4 puniceus is ano!r tall swamp-species1 ) long %[y pale lav5d] ray-fl[]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ commonly enc\nt]$ a/]s is ,a4 cordifolius1 :i* is f> f be+ ! only he>t-leav$ species1 despite its title4 ,its _m small1 pale blue or almo/ :ite fl[]-heads mass !mselves abundantly along ! wood-bord]s & %ad$ roadsides4 ,p]haps ! lovelie/ ( all ! tribe is ! seaside purple a/]1 ,a4 spectabilis1 a l[ plant ) n>r[ly oblong leaves & l>ge bright heads1 ! violet-purple ray-fl[]s ( :i* are ne>ly an in* long4 ,?is gr[s 9 s&y soil ne> ! coa/ & may be f\nd putt+ =? its royal1 daisy-l blossoms into ,novemb]4 ,great ,brita9 c claim b "o native a/]1 ,a4 ,trifolium1 or sea-/>wort z x is call$4 ,_m ,am]ican species are cultivat$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s "u ! g5]al title ( ,mi*aelmas daisies4 ,! />wort ( ,italy is ,a4 amellus4 ,! ,swiss species is ,a4 ,alp9um4 ,?is beautiful g5us1 l t ( ! gold5-rod1 is "o ( ! peculi> glories ( our c\ntry4 ,e autumn ^! two k9ds ( fl[]s clo! our roadsides & mead[s ) s regal a mantle ( purple & gold t we _c b wond] if ! fl[]s ( any o!r region comb9e 9 su* a radiant display4 ,,iron-,,we$4 ,v]nonia ,noveborac5sis4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,leafy1 usually tall4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 some:at lance-oblong4 ,fl[]-heads4--,an int5se r$-purple1 loosely clu/]$1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> fl[]s4 ,along ! roadsides & l[ mead[s ne> ! coa/ ! iron-we$ adds its deep purple hues to ! color-pageant ( late ,augu/4 ,by ! un9itiat$ ! plant is (t5 mi/ak5 = an a/]1 b a mom5t's inspection w discov] t ! m9ute fl[]s :i* compose ea* fl[]-head are all tubul> 9 %ape1 & t ! ray or /rap-%ap$ blossoms :i* an a/] mu/ h are want+4 ,^! fl[]-heads are surr\nd$ by an involucre compos$ ( small scales :i* are tipp$ ) a t9y po9t & are usually ( a purpli% color also4 ,,blue ,,curls4 ,,ba/>d ,,p5nyroyal4 ,tri*o/ema di*otomum4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,r l[1 bran*+1 clammy4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 n>r[ly oblong or lance-%ap$1 glut9\s1 ) a balsamic odor4 ,fl[]s4--,purple1 occasionally p9ki%1 n usually clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-cleft1 two-lipp$4 ,corolla4--,five-lob$1 ! ?ree l[] lobes m or less unit$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r1 v long & curv$1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,9 ! s&y fields ( late summ] ?is little plant attracts notice by its _m purple fl[]s4 ,its corolla soon falls & exposes to view ! f\r little nutlets ( ! ov>y ly+ )9 ! enl>g$ calyx l t9y eggs 9 _! ne/4 ,its aromatic odor is v p]ceptible1 & ! little gl&s ) :i* x is cov]$ may be se5 ) ! aid ( a magnifi]4 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,tri*o/ema1 signifies hairy /am5s & alludes to ! curv$ hair-l filam5ts4 ,,sea ,,lav5d]4 ,,m>% ,,rosem>y4 ,/atice ,c>ol9iana4 ,leadwort ,family4 ,/ems4--,leafless1 bran*+4 ,leaves4--,f ! root1 some:at oblong1 ?ick4 ,fl[]s4--,lav5d]-color or pale purple1 t9y1 scatt]$ or loosely spik$ along "o side ( ! bran*es4 ,calyx4--,dry1 funnel-=m4 ,corolla4--,small1 ) five petals4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) five1 r>ely ?ree1 /yles4 ,9 ,augu/ _m ( ! salt m>%es are blue ) ! t9y fl[]s ( ! sea lav5d]4 ,! spray-l appe>ance ( ! little plant w\ld seem to acc\nt = its "n ( rosem>y1 :i* is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 = sea-spray1 b ,dr4 ,prior /ates t ?is "n 0 giv5 x on acc\nt ( 8its usually gr[+ on ! sea-coa/1 & its odor40 ,blossom+ ) ! lav5d] we (t5 f9d ! great rose mall[s & ! da9ty sea p9ks4 ,! m>% ,/4 ,john's-wort z well is frequ5tly a neighbor1 &1 a little lat] 9 ! season1 ! salt m>% fleabane4 ,,blaz+ ,,/>4 ,liatris sc>iosa4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,/em4--,simple1 /\t1 ho>y1 two to five feet high4 ,leaves4--,alt]nate1 n>r[ly lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,racem$ along ! upp] "p ( ! /em1 compos$ entirely ( tubul> fl[]s ( a beautiful %ade ( rose-purple4 ,^! %[y & beautiful fl[]s l5d /ill ano!r t9t to ! _m-hu$ salt m>%es & gl[+ inl& mead[s ( ! fall+ ye>4 ,gray assigns !m to dry localities f ,new ,engl& to ,m9nesota & s\?w>d1 :ile my own exp]i5ce ( !m is limit$ to ! ,new ,engl& coa/1 :]e _! /\t leafy /ems & bright-hu$ blossoms are noticeable among ! gold5-rods & a/]s ( ,septemb]4 ,! ha/y obs]v] sometimes confuses ! plant ) ! iron-we$1 b ! two fl[]s are v diff]5t 9 color & 9 _! mann] ( gr[?4 ,,common ,,dittany4 ,cunila ,m>iana4 ,m9t ,family 7p4 #af74 ,ab\t "o foot high4 ,/em4--,mu* bran*$1 r$di%4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 aromatic1 dott$1 smoo?1 ovate1 r\nd$ or he>t-%ap$ at base1 set close to ! /em4 ,fl[]s4--,small1 purple1 lilac or :ite1 clu/]$4 ,calyx4--,five-too!d4 ,corolla4--,small1 two-lipp$1 ! upp] lip erect1 usually not*$1 ! l[] ?ree-cleft4 ,/am5s4--,two1 erect1 protrud+4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a two-lob$ /yle4 ,9 late ,augu/ or e>ly ,septemb] ! delicate fl[]s ( ! dittany bright5 ! dry1 /]ile banks :i* flank s _m ( our roadsides4 ,at a season :5 few plants are fl[]+ save ! omnipres5t memb]s ( ! great ,composite family ^! da9ty ?\gh unpret5ti\s blossoms are especially attractive4 ,! plant has a pleasant fragrance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xcix ,,blaz+ ,,/>4--,l4 sc>iosa4 ,,clos$ ,,g5tian4 ,g5tiana ,&rewsii4 ,g5tian ,family4 ,/em4--,"o to two feet high1 upright1 smoo?4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 n>r[ly oval or lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]s4--,blue to purple1 clu/]$ at ! summit ( ! /em & (t5 9 ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,f\r or five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,clos$ at ! m\?1 l>ge1 oblong4 ,/am5s4--,f\r or five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /igmas4 ,few fl[]s adapt !mselves bett] to ! season ?an ! clos$ g5tian4 ,we look = x 9 ,septemb] :5 ! e>ly wan+ days & fro/-sugge/ive nights prove s disc\rag+ to ! great] "p ( ! floral _w4 ,!n 9 some:at moi/1 %ad$ places along ! roadside we f9d ?is vigor\s1 autumnal-look+ plant1 ) /\t /ems1 leaves t bronze z ! days advance1 & deep-t9t$ fl[]s firmly clos$ z ?\gh to protect ! delicate reproductive organs )9 f ! %>p t\*es ( ! late ye>4 ,to me ! clos$ g5tian usually %[s a deep blue or ev5 purple c\nt5ance1 al?\gh l ! fr+$ g5tian & s _m o!r fl[]s its color is light] 9 ! %ade ?an 9 ! sunlight4 ,b ,?oreau claims = x a 8transc5d5t blue10 8a spl5did blue1 light 9 ! %ade1 turn+ to purple ) age40 8,blu] ?an ! blue/ sky1 !y lurk 9 ! moi/ & %ady recesses ( ! banks10 he writes4 ,mr4 ,burr\ghs also f9ds x 8int5sely blue40 ,,five-,,fl[]$ ,,g5tian4 ,g5tiana qu9queflora4 ,g5tian ,family4 ,/em4--,sl5d]1 bran*+1 "o or two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 ovate1 lance-%ap$1 p>tly clasp+4 ,fl[]s4--,pale blue1 small] ?an ^? ( ! clos$ g5tian1 9 clu/]s ( ab\t five at ! summit ( /ems & bran*es4 ,calyx4--,f\r or five-cleft1 small4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 f\r or five-lob$1 its lobes bri/le-po9t$4 ,/am5s4--,f\r or five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /igmas4 ,al?\gh ! five-fl[]$ g5tian is f> less frequ5tly enc\nt]$ ?an ! clos$ g5tian1 x is v common 9 c]ta9 localities4 ,gray assigns x to 8moi/ hills0 & 8along ! m\nta9s to ,florida40 ,i h f\nd x gr[+ 9 great abundance on ! ,%awangunk ,m\nta9s 9 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e x fl[]s 9 ,septemb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,c ,,clos$ ,,g5tian4--,g4 ,&rewsii4 ,,fr+$ ,,g5tian4 ,g5tiana cr9ita4 ,g5tian ,family4 ,/em4--,"o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,opposite1 lance-%ap$ or n>r[ly oval4 ,fl[]s4--,blue1 l>ge4 ,calyx4--,f\r-cleft1 ! lobes unequal4 ,corolla4--,funnel-=m1 ) f\r fr+$1 spread+ lobes4 ,/am5s4--,f\r4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two /igmas4 ,9 late ,septemb] :5 we h almo/ ceas$ to hope = new fl[]s we are 9 luck if we *ance ^u ?is --blossom bright ) autumn dew ^: --sweet & quiet eye ,looks ?r\gh its fr+es to ! sky1 ,blue--blue--z if t sky let fall1 ,a fl[] f its c]ulean wall2#ac = ! fr+$ g5tian is fickle 9 its habits1 & ! fact t we h locat$ x "o season does n mean t we w f9d x 9 ! same place ! foll[+ ye>2 be+ a bi5nial1 ) se$s t are easily wa%$ away1 x is apt to *ange its haunts f "t to "t4 ,s our se>* = ?is plant is always att5d$ ) ! *>m ( unc]ta9ty4 ,once hav+ f]ret$ out its new abid+-place1 h[ev]1 we c satiate ourselves ) its lovel9ess1 :i* x usually lavi%es un/9t+ly ^u ! moi/ mead[s :i* x has elect$ to honor4 ,?oreau describes its color z 8su* a d>k blue6 surpass+ t ( ! male bluebird's back60 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ! fl[]s :i* gr[ 9 ! %ade are ( a cle> pure azure1 8,heav5's own blue10 z ,bryant claims2 :ile ^? :i* are f\nd 9 op51 sunny mead[s may be ju/ly said to vie ) ! back ( ! male bluebird4 ,if ! season has be5 a mild "o we %all p]haps f9d a few blossoms l+]+ into ,novemb]1 b ! plant is probably blight$ by a sev]e fro/1 al?\gh ,miss ,emily ,dick9son's little poem voices ano!r op9ion3 ,b j be=e ! sn[s ,!re came a purple creature ,t ravi%$ all ! hill3 ,& ,summ] hid h] =ehead1 ,& mock]y 0 /ill4 ,! fro/s 7 h] condition3 ,! ,tyrian w\ld n come ,until ! ,nor? evok$ x1 8,creator6 %all ,i bloom80 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ci ,,fr+$ ,,g5tian4--,g4 cr9ita4 ,,vi ,,miscellane\s ,,skunk ,,cabbage4 ,,swamp ,,cabbage4 ,symploc>pus ftidus4 ,arum ,family4 ,leaves4--,l>ge1 becom+ "o or two feet long2 he>t-%ap$1 appe>+ lat] ?an ! purple-mottl$ spa! & hidd5 fl[]s4 ,fl[]s4--,small & inconspicu\s2 pack$ on ! fle%y spike :i* is hidd5 )9 ! spa!4 ,if we are bold en\gh to v5ture into c]ta9 swampy places 9 ! leafless woods & br[n *e]less mead[s ( ,m>*1 we notice t ! %>ply po9t$ spa!s ( ! skunk cabbage h already pi]c$ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,until ,i *anc$ ^u a passage 9 ,?oreau's ,j\rnal "u date ( ,octob] #ca/1 ,i _h suppos$ t ^! 8h]mits ( ! bog0 7 only enc\rag$ to make _! appe>ance by ! adv5t ( ^? fir/ balmy1 spr+-sugge/ive days :i* occasionally occur z e>ly z ,febru>y4 ,b x seems t _m ( ^! "y buds _h pu%$ _! way upw>d be=e ! w9t] set 91 = ,?oreau c\nsels ^? :o are afflict$ ) ! melan*oly ( autumn to g to ! swamps1 8& see ! brave spe>s ( skunk-cabbage buds already advanc$ t[>d a new ye>40 8,mortal & human creatures mu/ take a little respite 9 ?is fall ( ! ye>10 he writes4 8,_! spirits d flag a little4 ,!re is a little que/ion+ ( de/9y1 & ?9k+ to g l c[>ds to :]e ! we>y %all be at re/4 ,b n s ) ! skunk-cabbage4 ,its )]$ leaves fall & are transfix$ by a ris+ bud4 ,w9t] & dea? are ignor$4 ,! circle ( life is complete4 ,are ^! false prophets8 ,is x a lie or a va9 boa/ und]nea? ! skunk-cabbage bud pu%+ x upw>d & lift+ ! dead leaves ) x80 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,cii ,,skunk ,,cabbage4--,s4 ftidus4 ,! purpli% %ell-l leaf1 :i* curls ab\t ! t9y fl[]s :i* are ?us hidd5 f view1 is a r grewsome-look+ object1 sugge/ive ( a great snail :5 x lifts itself fairly above its muddy b$4 ,:5 "o sees x gr\p$ ) bro!r-cabbages x is easy to und]/& :y a ne>ly alli$ species1 :i* ab\nds along ! ,italian ,rivi]a1 %\ld be entitl$ 8,cappuc9i0 by ! neighbor+ peasants1 = ! b[$1 hood$ appe>ance ( ^! plants might easily sugge/ ! c[l$ ,capu*9s4 ,x seems un=tunate t our e>lie/ spr+ fl[] 7= su* x und\bt$ly is7 %\ld possess s unpleasant an odor z to w9 = itself ! unpoetic title ( skunk cabbage4 ,!re is also "s incongruity 9 ! head+ ( ! great floral procession ( ! ye> by ! m9ute hidd5 blossoms ( ?is plant4 ,t !y are enabl$ to survive ! raw ,m>* w9ds :i* are rampant :5 !y fir/ appe> is probably due to ! protection af=d$ !m by ! lea!ry leaf or spa!4 ,:5 ! true leaves unfold !y m>k ! wet woods & mead[s ) bright pat*es ( ri* foliage1 :i* ) t ( ! hellebore1 fla% con/antly into sight z we travel ?r\gh ! c\ntry 9 ,april4 ,x is int]e/+ to rememb] t ! skunk cabbage is ne>ly ak9 to ! spotless calla lily1 ! purple-mottl$ spa! ( ! "o answ]+ to ! sn[y petal-l leaf ( ! o!r4 ,meehan tells u t ! "n be>-we$ 0 giv5 to ! plant by ! e>ly ,sw$i% settl]s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,philadelphia4 ,x seems t ! be>s greatly reli%$ ?is e>ly gre51 :i* ,meehan rem>ks 8mu/ h be5 a hot morsel1 z ! juice is acrid1 & is said to possess "s n>cotic p[]1 :ile t ( ! root1 :5 *ew$1 causes ! eyesight to gr[ dim40 ,,wild ,,g+]4 ,as>um ,canad5se4 ,bir?wort ,family4 ,leaves4--,"o or two on ea* plant1 kidney or he>t-%ap$1 fuzzy1 long-/alk$4 ,fl[]4--,dull purpli%-br[n1 solit>y1 close to ! gr\nd on a %ort fl[]-/alk f ! =k ( ! leaves4 ,calyx4--,?ree-cleft1 bell-%ap$4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,twelve4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) a ?ick /yle & six ?ick1 radiat+ /igmas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ciii ,,wild ,,g+]4--,a4 ,canad5se4 ,c]ta9 fl[]s might be gr\p$ "u ! head ( 8vegetable cranks40 ,"h w\ld be class$ ! ev5+ primrose1 :i* only op5s at night1 ! clos$ g5tian1 :i* nev] op5s at all1 & ! wild g+]1 ^: odd1 unlovely fl[] seeks protection b5ea? its long-/emm$ fuzzy leaves1 & hides its head ^u ! gr\nd z if unwill+ to *all5ge comp>ison ) its m brilliant bre?r54 ,unless already famili> ) ?is plant !re is no?+ to tell "o :5 x has rea*$ its fl[]+ season2 & _m a w&]] ?r\gh ! rocky woods 9 e>ly ,may q ov]looks its %y1 %amefac$ blossom4 ,! g+]-l flavor ( ! root/ock is responsible = its common "n4 ,x gr[s wild 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe & is cultivat$ 9 ,engl&1 :]e at "o "t x 0 consid]$ a rem$y = heada*e & deafness4 ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit4 ,,indian ,,turnip4 ,arisma triphyllum4 ,arum ,family4 ,scape4--,t]m9at$ by a hood-l leaf or spa!4 ,leaves4--,g5]ally two1 ea* divid$ into ?ree leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,small & inconspicu\s1 pack$ ab\t ! l[] "p ( ! fle%y spike or spadix :i* is %ield$ by ! spa!4 ,fruit4--,a bright sc>let b]ry :i* is pack$ ^u ! spadix ) _m o!rs4 ,^! qua9t little prea*]s1 ensconc$ 9 _! delicate pulpits1 are well kn[n to all :o love ! woods 9 e>ly spr+4 ,sometimes ^! 8pulpits0 are ( a light gre5 ve9$ ) a deep] t9t2 aga9 !y are /a9$ ) purple4 ,?is diff]5ce 9 color has be5 ?\ght to indicate ! sex ( ! fl[]s )9--! males are said to be %ield$ by ! gre51 ! females by ! purple1 hoods4 ,9 ! ne>ly alli$ cuckoo-p9ts ( ,engl&1 matt]s appe> to be rev]s$3 ^! plants are call$ 8,lords & ,ladies0 by ! *ildr51 ! purple-t+$ ones be+ ! 8,lords10 ! light gre5 ones ! 8,ladies40 ,! g5]ic "n1 ,arisma1 signifies bloody arum1 & ref]s to ! d>k purple /a9s ( ! spa!4 ,an old leg5d claims t ^! 7 receiv$ at ! ,crucifixion3 ,b5ea? ! cross x grew2 ,& 9 ! vase-l holl[ ( ! leaf1 ,cat*+ f t dread %[] ( agony ,a few my/]i\s drops1 transmitt$ ?us ,unto ! groves & hills _! heal+ /a9s1 ,a h]itage1 = /orm or v]nal %[] ,nev] to bl[ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,civ ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit4--,a4 triphyllum4 ,! ,indians 7 9 ! habit ( boil+ ! bright sc>let b]ries :i* are s conspicu\s 9 our autumn woods & dev\r+ !m ) great reli%2 !y also discov]$ t ! bulb-l base or corm1 z x is call$1 lo/ its acridity on cook+1 & made nutriti\s food1 w9n+ = ! plant its "n ( ,indian turnip4 ,"o ( its m local titles is memory-root1 :i* x owes to a favorite s*ool-boy trick ( tempt+ o!rs to bite into ! bli/]+ corm ) results likely to create a memorable impression4 ,! ,engli% cuckoo-p9t yield$ a />* :i* 0 greatly valu$ 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe?an ruffs1 al?\gh x prov$ too bli/]+ to ! h&s ( ! wa%]wom5 to rema9 long 9 use4 ,ow+ to ! pr(usion ) :i* ! plant gr[s 9 ,irel& ef=ts h be5 made to utilize x z food 9 p]iods ( sc>city4 ,by grat+ ! corm into wat]1 & !n p\r+ (f ! liquid & dry+ ! s$im5t1 x is said t a ta/eless1 b nutriti\s1 p[d] c be procur$4 ,,alum-,,root4 ,heu*]a ,am]icana4 ,saxifrage ,family4 ,/ems4--,two to ?ree feet high1 gl&ul>1 m or less hairy4 ,leaves4--,he>t-%ap$1 ) %ort1 r\nd$ lobes1 wavy-too!d1 mo/ly f ! root4 ,fl[]s4--,gre5i% or purpli%1 9 long n>r[ clu/]s4 ,calyx4--,bell-%ap$1 broad1 five-cleft4 ,corolla4--,( five small petals4 ,/am5s4--,five4 ,pi/il4--,"o1 ) two sl5d] /yles4 ,9 ,may ! sl5d] clu/]s ( ! alum-root are f\nd 9 ! rocky woods4 ,,blue ,,coho%4 ,caulophyllum ?alictroides4 ,b>b]ry ,family4 ,/ems4--,"o to two & a half feet high4 ,leaf4--,l>ge1 divid$ into _m lob$ leaflets2 (t5 a small] "o at ! base ( ! fl[]-clu/]4 ,fl[]s4--,yell[i%-gre51 clu/]$ at ! summit ( ! /em1 appe>+ :ile ! leaf is /ill small4 ,calyx4--,( six sepals1 ) ?ree or f\r small bractlets at base4 ,corolla4--,( six ?ick1 some:at kidney-%ap$ or hood$ petals1 ) %ort claws4 ,/am5s4--,six4 ,pi/il4--,"o4 ,fruit4--,blui%1 b]ry-l4 ,9 ! deep ri* woods ( e>ly spr+1 especially we/w>d1 may be f\nd ! clu/]$ fl[]s & divid$ leaf ( ! blue coho%4 ,! g5]ic "n is f two ,greek words signify+ /em & leaf1 8! /ems seem+ to =m a /alk = ! great leaf40 7,gray47 ,,e>ly ,,mead[ ,,rue4 ,?alictrum dioicum4 ,cr[foot ,family4 ,"o to two feet high4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into _m smoo?1 lob$1 pale1 droop+ leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli% & gre5i%1 unisexual4 ,calyx4--,( f\r or five petal-l sepals4 ,corolla4--,none4 ,/am5s4--,indef9ite 9 numb]1 ) l9e> yell[i% an!rs droop+ on hair-l filam5ts 7/am5s & pi/ils occurr+ on diff]5t plants74 ,pi/ils4--,f\r to f\rte54 ,! graceful droop+ foliage ( ?is plant is p]haps m noticeable ?an ! small fl[]s :i* appe> 9 ! rocky woods 9 ,april or ,may4 ,,lily-,,leav$ ,,lip>is4 ,lip>is liliifolia4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,scape4--,l[1 f a solid bulb4 ,leaves4--,two1 ovate1 smoo?4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli% or gre5i%1 ) ?read-l reflex$ petals & a l>ge br[n-purpli% lip an in* & a half long2 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,9 ! moi/1 ri* woods ( ,june we may look = ^! fl[]s4 ,! g5]ic "n is d]iv$ f two ,greek words :i* signify fat or %9+1 9 ref]5ce to 8! smoo? or unctu\s leaves40 7,gray47 ,,bee*drops4 ,,canc]-,,root4 ,epiphegus ,virg9iana4 ,broom-rape ,family4 ,/ems4--,sl5d]1 fle%y1 bran*+1 ) small scales2 purpli%1 yell[i% or br[ni%4 ,leaves4--,none4 ,fl[]s4--,purpli%1 yell[i% or br[ni%1 spik$ or racem$1 small1 ( two k9ds1 ! upp] /]ile1 ! l[] f]tile4 ,^! curi\s-look+ plants ab\nd 9 ! %ade ( bee*-trees1 draw+ n\ri%m5t f _! roots4 ,! upp] op5 fl[]s are /]ile2 ! l[] ones1 :i* nev] exp&1 accompli% ! cont9uance ( _! k9d4 ,,p9e ,,sap4 ,,false ,,bee*drops4 ,monotropa ,hypopitys4 ,hea? ,family4 ,a l[ fle%y h]b )\t gre5 foliage2 tawny1 r$di%1 or :iti%4 ,fl[]s4--,resembl+ 9 /ructure ^? ( ! ,indian pipe1 b clu/]$ 9 a raceme4 ,! p9e sap is a p>asitic plant :i* is closely alli$ to ! ,indian pipe 7,pl4 ,,xxi474 ,its clu/]$ fl[]s are usually fragrant4 ,! plant is commonly ( a some:at tawny hue1 b occasionally "o f9ds a bright r$ specim54 ,x fl\ri%es 9 oak or p9e-woods f ,june till ,augu/4 ,,rattlesnake-,,root4 ,pr5an!s alba4 ,height4--,two to f\r feet4 ,leaves4--,! l[] cleft or too!d1 ! upp]mo/ oblong & undivid$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,nodd+1 compos$ ( :ite or gre5i% /rap-%ap$ fl[]s surr\nd$ by a purpli% involucre4 ,,lion',s ,,foot4 ,,gall-,,(-,,!-,,e>?4 ,pr5an!s s]p5t>ia4 ,composite ,family 7p4 #ac74 ,height4--,ab\t two feet4 ,leaves4--,r\ghi%1 ! l[] lob$1 ! upp] oblong lance-%ap$4 ,fl[]-heads4--,nodd+1 compos$ ( gre5i% or cream-color$ /rap-%ap$ fl[]s surr\nd$ by a gre5i% or purple involucre4 ,^! plants are peculi>ly decorative 9 late summ] on acc\nt ( _! graceful1 droop+1 bell-%ap$ fl[]-heads4 ,! fl[]s !mselves almo/ escape notice1 & _! color is r difficult to det]m9e1 ! purpli% or gre5i% involucre be+ ! plants' conspicu\s feature4 ,! g5]ic "n is f ! ,greek1 & signifies droop+ blossom4 ,,wild ,,bean4 ,,gr\nd-,,nut4 ,apios tub]osa4 ,pulse ,family 7p4 #af74 ,/em4--,tw9+ & climb+ ov] bu%es4 ,leaves4--,divid$ into ?ree to sev5 n>r[ly oval leaflets4 ,fl[]s4--,papilionace\s1 purpli% or *ocolate-color1 some:at violet-sc5t$1 closely clu/]$ 9 racemes4 ,9 late summ] ! d>k1 ri* fl[]s ( ! wild bean are f\nd 9 %ort1 ?ick clu/]s among ! luxuriant und]gr[? & ?ickets ( l[ gr\nd4 ,! plant is a climb]1 be>+ edible pe>-%ap$ tub]s on und]gr\nd %oots1 :i* give x its g5]ic "n signify+ a pe>4 ,,coral-,,root4 ,corallorhiza multiflora4 ,or*is ,family 7p4 #ag74 ,root/ock4--,mu* bran*$1 coral-l1 too!d4 ,/em4--,n9e to eighte5 in*es high1 )\t gre5 foliage4 ,fl[]s4--,r small1 dull br[ni%-purple or yell[i%1 sometimes mottl$ ) r$2 gr[+ 9 a raceme4 ,9 ! dry summ] woods "o frequ5tly enc\nt]s ! dull racemes ( ?is r inconspicu\s little plant4 ,x is (t5 f\nd 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! ,indian pipe & p9e sap4 ,be+1 l !m1 )\t gre5 foliage1 x might be tak5 = an alli$ species by ! casual obs]v]4 ,?is is "o ( ^? or*ids :i* are popul>ly consid]$ unwor?y to be> ! "n1 giv+ rise to s mu* incr$ulity or disappo9tm5t 9 ! unbotanical4 ,,index ,,to ,,lat9 ,,names ,a*illea ,millefolium1 #id ,acta alba1 #ej ,acta rubra1 #eb ,agrimonia ,eupatoria1 #aef ,aletris f>9osa1 #hf ,alisma ,plantago1 #ih ,al?a (fic9alis1 #bjf ,amelan*i] oblongifolia1 #bb ,ampelopsis qu9quefolia1 #fe ,amphic>pa monoica1 #bfb ,anagallis arv5sis1 #bbf ,anaphilis m>g>itacea1 #aab ,anemone nemorosa1 #bd ,anemone ,virg9iana1 #gf ,anemonella ?alictroides1 #bf ,ant5n>ia plantag9ifolia1 #cb ,an!mis ,cotula1 #ga ,aphyllon uniflorum1 #bcf ,apios tub]osa1 #bhd ,apocynum &rosmifolium1 #ahh ,aquilegia ,canad5sis1 #bad ,aralia nudicaulis1 #db ,aralia qu9quefolia1 #dj ,aralia racemosa1 #db ,aralia trifolia1 #dj ,arcto/aphylos ,uva-ursi1 #df ,are?usa bulbosa1 #bdh ,arisma triphyllum1 #bhj ,as>um ,canad5se1 #bgh ,asclepias ,cornuti1 #aib ,asclepias inc>nata1 #aic ,asclepias purpurasc5s1 #aic ,asclepias quadrifolia1 #aic ,asclepias tub]osa1 #bbb ,asclepias v]ticillata1 #aaj ,ascyrum ,crux-,&re1 #aej ,a/] cordifolius1 #bfh ,a/] corymbosus1 #aje ,a/] ericoides1 #aje ,a/] multiflorus1 #ajf ,a/] ,nov ,angli1 #bfh ,a/] pat5s1 #bfh ,a/] puniceus1 #bfh ,a/] spectabilis1 #bfh ,a/] umbellatus1 #aje ,bac*>is halimifolia1 #aaj ,baptisia t9ctoria1 #add ,b>b>ea vulg>is1 #acj ,b]b]is vulg>is1 #adb ,bid5s *rysan!moides1 #afh ,bid5s frondosa1 #aff ,brassica nigra1 #acj ,brunella vulg>is1 #bed ,calopogon pul*ellus1 #ahb ,cal?a palu/ris1 #aac ,campanula rotundifolia1 #bda ,capsella ,bursa-pa/oris1 #bi ,c>dam9e rhomboidea1 #bi ,cassia ,*amcri/a1 #adh ,cassia ,m>il&ica1 #adf ,ca/illeia cocc9ea1 #bai ,caulophyllum ?alictroides1 #bhb ,ceano?us ,am]icanus1 #ga ,cela/rus sc&5s1 #gg ,cephalan?us occid5talis1 #hb ,c]a/ium arv5se1 #gd ,*elidonium majus1 #aaf ,*elone glabra1 #ajj ,*imaphila maculata1 #fh ,*imaphila umbellata1 #fh ,*iog5es s]pyllifolia1 #df ,*rysan!mum ,leucan!mum1 #fh ,*rysopsis falcata1 #afj ,*rysopsis ,m>iana1 #afj ,ci*orium ,intybus1 #bff ,cicuta maculata1 #ig ,cimicifuga racemosa1 #gh ,circa ,alp9a1 #gf ,circa ,lutetiana1 #gf ,claytonia ,virg9ica1 #cb ,clematis ,virg9iana1 #ajb ,cle?ra alnifolia1 #ajd ,cl9tonia borealis1 #abb ,cl9tonia umbellata1 #abd ,coll9sia v]na1 #bcd ,coll9sonia ,canad5sis1 #aeh ,com&ra umbellata1 #ga ,commel9a ,virg9ica1 #bef ,convolvulus ,am]icanus1 #aij ,convolvulus arv5sis1 #aij ,coptis trifolia1 #bh ,corallorhiza multiflora1 #bhd ,cornus ,canad5sis1 #ed ,cornus circ9ata1 #di ,cornus paniculata1 #di ,cornus /olonif]a1 #di ,corydalis aurea1 #aib ,corydalis glauca1 #aib ,cratgus cocc9ea1 #ej ,crotal>ia sagittalis1 #ade ,cunila ,m>iana1 #bgj ,cuphea viscosissima1 #bjb ,cuscuta ,epil9um1 #ajb ,cuscuta ,gronovii1 #ajb ,cynoglossum (fic9ale1 #bbb ,cyprip$ium acaule1 #ahj ,cyprip$ium p>viflorum1 #abd ,cyprip$ium pubesc5s1 #abd ,dalib>da rep5s1 #hd ,datura ,/ramonium1 #ajd ,datura ,tatula1 #aje ,daucus ,c>ota1 #if ,delph9ium exaltatum1 #bdj ,delph9ium tricorne1 #bdj ,d5t>ia diphylla1 #bi ,desmodium acum9atum1 #aif ,desmodium ,canad5se1 #aid ,desmodium ,dill5ii1 #aif ,desmodium nudiflorum1 #aif ,dian?us ,arm]ia1 #aih ,dic5tra ,canad5sis1 #cf ,dic5tra ,cucull>ia1 #cd ,di]villa trifida1 #acd ,discopleura capillacea1 #ig ,draba v]na1 #bi ,dros]a ,am]icana1 #ia ,dros]a fili=mis1 #ia ,dros]a rotundifolia1 #ia ,e*9ocy/is lobata1 #aje ,e*ium vulg>e1 #beg ,elodes campanulata1 #bjd ,epiga rep5s1 #agc ,epilobium angu/ifolium1 #bjh ,epilobium coloratum1 #baj ,epilobium hirsutum1 #bjh ,epiphegus ,virg9iana1 #bhc ,erig5ia bulbosa1 #cj ,erig]on annuus1 #gj ,erig]on bellidifolius1 #bce ,erig]on ,philadelphicus1 #bcf ,erig]on /rigosus1 #gj ,ery?ronium albidum1 #aaf ,ery?ronium ,am]icanum1 #aad ,eupatorium ag]atoides1 #ajf ,eupatorium p]foliatum1 #ajf ,eupatorium purpureum1 #baj ,euphorbia corollata1 #hj ,galium ,ap>9e1 #gf ,gaul!ria procumb5s1 #gb ,gaylussacia res9osa1 #ff ,g5i/a t9ctoria1 #ade ,g5tiana ,&rewsii1 #bgb ,g5tiana cr9ita1 #bgd ,g5tiana qu9queflora1 #bgb ,g]anium maculatum1 #bch ,g]anium ,rob]tianum1 #aic ,g]>dia flava1 #afh ,g]>dia m>itima1 #baj ,g]>dia purpurea1 #baj ,g]>dia qu]cifolia1 #afh ,g]>dia t5uifolia1 #baj ,geum album1 #hf ,gnaphalium polycephalum1 #aab ,goody]a pubesc5s1 #id ,hab5>ia bleph>iglottis1 #ib ,hab5>ia cili>is1 #aeb ,hab5>ia fimbriata1 #bdi ,hab5>ia lac]a1 #hb ,hab5>ia psycodes1 #bdi ,hab5>ia viresc5s1 #hb ,hamamelis ,virg9iana1 #agj ,h$eoma pulegioides1 #bdi ,hel5ium autumnale1 #aff ,helian!mum ,canad5se1 #adj ,helian?us annuus1 #aff ,helian?us div>icatus1 #afd ,helian?us giganteus1 #afd ,hepatica triloba1 #bbi ,heu*]a ,am]icana1 #bhb ,hibiscus ,mos*eutos1 #bjf ,hi]acium aurantiacum1 #bbd ,hi]acium scabrum1 #acb ,hi]acium v5osum1 #acb ,h\/onia crulea1 #bcb ,hudsonia tom5tosa1 #acd ,hydrophyllum ,virg9icum1 #gb ,hyp]icum p]=atum1 #adh ,hypoxis erecta1 #adb ,ilex v]ticillata1 #eb ,impati5s fulva1 #aed ,impati5s pallida1 #aed ,inula ,hel5ium1 #afb ,iris v]sicolor1 #bdd ,jeff]sonia diphylla1 #cj ,kalmia angu/ifolia1 #ahe ,kalmia latifolia1 #eg ,krigia amplexicaulis1 #acb ,krigia ,virg9ica1 #acb ,la?yrus m>itimus1 #bfd ,leontodon autumnalis1 #afd ,leonurus c>diaca1 #bej ,lesp$eza capitata1 #aid ,lesp$eza poly/a*ya1 #aid ,lesp$eza procumb5s1 #aid ,lesp$eza reticulata1 #aid ,liatris sc>iosa1 #bgj ,lilium ,canad5se1 #acf ,lilium ,philadelphicum1 #bai ,lilium sup]bum1 #bbj ,l9>ia ,canad5sis1 #beg ,l9>ia vulg>is1 #adf ,l9d]a ,b5zo91 #aad ,l9na borealis1 #agf ,lip>is liliifolia1 #bhc ,lobelia c>d9alis1 #bbf ,lobelia inflata1 #bfb ,lobelia syphilitica1 #bfj ,lonic]a ciliata1 #bbh ,lonic]a grata1 #bbh ,lonic]a semp]vir5s1 #bbh ,lup9us p]5nis1 #bdj ,ly*nis ,gi?ago1 #beb ,lysima*ia quadrifolia1 #ach ,lysima*ia /ricta1 #adj ,ly?rum ,salic>ia1 #aih ,magnolia glauca1 #ef ,maian!mum ,canad5se1 #bh ,malva rotundifolia1 #bjf ,m$eola ,virg9ica1 #abg ,m$icago lupul9a1 #add ,melampyrum ,am]icanum1 #acf ,melilotus alba1 #gb ,melilotus (fic9alis1 #ade ,m5isp]mum ,canad5se1 #ef ,m]t5sia ,virg9ica1 #bcd ,mikania sc&5s1 #ajh ,mimulus r+5s1 #bej ,mit*ella rep5s1 #hj ,mitella diphylla1 #ch ,mon>da didyma1 #bbd ,mon>da fi/ulosa1 #bef ,monotropa ,hypopitys1 #bhc ,monotropa uniflora1 #gd ,myosotis laxa1 #bce ,nemopan!s fascicul>is1 #eb ,nepeta ,gle*oma1 #bch ,nuph> adv5a1 #abh ,nympha odorata1 #hh ,oakesia sessilifolia1 #ej no!ra bi5nis1 #aeg no!ra fruticosa1 #aeg no!ra pumila1 #aeg ,opuntia ,raf9esquii1 #ach ,opuntia vulg>is1 #ach ,or*is spectabilis1 #agf ,orontium aquaticum1 #abf ,osmorrhiza longi/ylis1 #ig ,oxalis ,acetosella1 #fb ,oxalis /ricta1 #aef ,oxalis violacea1 #bcf ,p>nassia ,c>ol9iana1 #aaj ,pa/9aca sativa1 #abf ,p$icul>is ,canad5sis1 #bah ,p5/emon digitalis1 #bed ,p5/emon pubesc5s1 #bed ,phlox div>icata1 #bce ,phlox glab]rima1 #bce ,phlox maculata1 #bce ,phlox subulata1 #bce ,physalis ,virg9iana1 #aja ,phytolacca dec&ra1 #ib ,plu*ea camphorata1 #bjh ,podophyllum peltatum1 #cj ,pogonia ophioglossoides1 #ahe ,polygala cruciata1 #ahh ,polygala paucifolia1 #ahf ,polygala polygama1 #ahf ,polygala sangu9ea1 #ahf ,polygonatum biflorum1 #dd ,polygonatum giganteum1 #dd ,polygonella articulata1 #bab ,polygonum avicul>e1 #bab ,polygonum hydropip]oides1 #hc ,polygonum ,p5nsylvanicum1 #bab ,polygonum sc&5s1 #hc ,pont$>ia cordata1 #beg ,pot5tilla arg5tea1 #abb ,pot5tilla ,canad5se1 #abf ,pot5tilla fruticosa1 #abf ,pr5an!s alba1 #bhd ,pr5an!s s]p5t>ia1 #bhd ,pyrola elliptica1 #ff ,pyrola rotundifolia1 #ff ,pyrus arbutifolia1 #dd ,pyxidan!ra b>bulata1 #bh ,ranunculus ambig5s1 #abg ,raphanus ,raphani/rum1 #acj ,rhexia ,virg9ica1 #bjj ,rhodod5dron maximum1 #fj ,rhodod5dron nudiflorum1 #ahb ,rhodod5dron ,rhodora1 #ahd ,rhodod5dron viscosum1 #eh ,rhus ,toxicod5dron1 #fe ,rhus typh9a1 #fd ,rhus v55ata1 #fd ,rubus odoratus1 #aij ,rudbeckia hirta1 #aeh ,rudbeckia lac9iata1 #afj ,sabbatia angul>is1 #bjd ,sabbatia *loroides1 #bjd ,sabbatia /ell>is1 #bjb ,sagitt>ia v>iabilis1 #ih ,sambucus ,canad5sis1 #gh ,sambucus racemosa1 #ed ,sangu9>ia ,canad5sis1 #gh ,sapon>ia (fic9alis1 #aif ,s>rac5ia purpurea1 #bcf ,saururus c]nuus1 #ef ,saxifraga ,virg9i5sis1 #cf ,scutell>ia gal]iculata1 #bdd ,scutell>ia integrifolia1 #bdb ,scutell>ia lat]iflora1 #bdd ,s5ecio aureus1 #abb ,s5ecio vulg>is1 #abb ,sil5e antirrh9a1 #ahj ,sil5e ,cucubalus1 #hd ,sil5e ,p5nsylvanica1 #agh ,sil5e /ellata1 #hd ,sisyr9*ium angu/ifolium1 #bda ,sium cicutfolium1 #ih ,smilac9a racemosa1 #df ,smilax h]bacea1 #ci ,smilax rotundifolia1 #ci ,solanum ,dulcam>a1 #beh ,solidago bicolor1 #afb ,solidago csia1 #afb ,solidago lanceolata1 #afb ,solidago nemoralis1 #afb ,solidago odorata1 #afb ,solidago rugosa1 #afb ,specul>ia p]foliata1 #bdb ,spira salicifolia1 #hh ,spira tom5tosa1 #aih ,spiran!s c]nua1 #ajh ,spiran!s gracilis1 #ajh ,/atice ,c>ol9iana1 #bfi ,/eironema ciliatum1 #adb ,/ell>ia longifolia1 #gd ,/ell>ia m$ia1 #gd ,/reptopus roseus1 #agh ,/ropho/yles angulosa1 #bfd ,/ylophorum diphyllum1 #aah ,symploc>pus ftidus1 #bgf ,tanacetum vulg>e1 #agj ,t>axacum (fic9ale1 #acb ,?alictrum dioicum1 #bhc ,?alictrum polygamum1 #hf ,?aspium aureum1 #abf ,ti>ella cordifolia1 #cf ,tradescantia ,virg9ica1 #beg ,tri*o/ema di*otomum1 #bfi ,tri5talis ,am]icana1 #bf ,trifolium agr>ium1 #add ,trillium c]nuum1 #ci ,trillium erectum1 #baf ,trillium ery?roc>pum1 #dj ,trillium gr&iflorum1 #ci ,trillium sessile1 #bah ,utricul>ia cornuta1 #abh ,utricul>ia vulg>is1 #abh ,uvul>ia p]foliata1 #ej ,vacc9ium corymbosun1 #ff ,vacc9ium macroc>pon1 #ahe ,vacc9ium /am9eum1 #fh ,v]atrum viride1 #ch ,v]bascum ,blatt>ia1 #aeb ,v]bascum ,?apsus1 #aej ,v]b5a ha/ata1 #beb ,v]b5a urticfolia1 #ij ,v]nonia ,noveborac5sis1 #bfi ,v]onica ,am]icana1 #bdf ,v]onica (fic9alis1 #bdh ,v]onica ,virg9ica1 #gg ,viburnum ac]ifolium1 #dh ,viburnum lantanoides1 #dh ,vicia ,cracca1 #bfd ,vicia sativa1 #bfd ,viola bl&a1 #db ,viola ,canad5sis1 #db ,viola can9a1 v>4 ,muhl5b]gii1 #bcb ,viola lanceolata1 #db ,viola p$ata1 #bcj ,viola p$ata1 v>4 bicolor1 #bcj ,viola pubesc5s1 #aah ,viola rotundifolia1 #abf ,zizia aurea1 #abf ,,index ,,to ,,engli% ,,names ,add]'s ,m\?1 #ahe ,add]'s ,tongue1 ,:ite1 #aaf ,add]'s ,tongue1 ,yell[1 #aad ,agrimony1 #aef ,ague-we$1 #ajf ,ald]1 ,black1 #eb ,ald]1 ,:ite1 #ajd ,alum-root1 #bha ,anemone1 ,rue1 #bf ,anemone1 ,wood1 #bd ,arbutus1 ,trail+1 #agc ,are?usa1 #bdh ,arr[-head1 #ih ,arr[-wood1 #dh ,a/]1 ,blue1 #bff ,a/]1 ,gold51 #afj ,a/]1 ,purple1 #bff ,a/]1 ,:ite1 #aje ,av5s1 ,:ite1 #hf ,azalea1 ,clammy1 #eh ,azalea1 ,p9k1 #ahb ,balsam-apple1 ,wild1 #aje ,baneb]ry1 ,r$1 #eb ,baneb]ry1 ,:ite1 #ej ,b>b]ry1 #adb ,bay1 ,sweet1 #ef ,bea* ,pea1 #bfd ,bean1 ,wild1 #bhd ,be>b]ry1 #df ,be>d-tongue1 #bed ,b$/raw1 #gf ,bee ,balm1 #bbd ,bee*drops1 #bhc ,bee*drops1 ,false1 #bhc ,begg>-ticks1 #aff ,bellwort1 #ej ,b5jam9-bu%1 #aad ,b]gamot1 ,wild1 #bef ,betony1 ,wood1 #bah ,b9dwe$1 ,h$ge1 #aij ,bird's ,ne/1 #if ,bir?root1 #baf ,bi%op's ,cap1 #ch ,bi%op-we$1 ,mock1 #ig ,bitt]-sweet1 #gg ,black-ey$ ,susan1 #aeh ,bladd] ,campion1 #hd ,bladd]wort1 #abh ,blaz+ ,/>1 #bgj ,blood-root1 #bb ,bluebells1 #bcd ,blueb]ry1 #ff ,blue ,curls1 #bfi ,blue-ey$ ,grass1 #bda ,blue-ey$ ,m>y1 #bcd ,bluets1 #bcb ,bluewe$1 #beh ,boneset1 #ajf ,b\nc+ ,bet1 #aif ,brooklime1 ,am]ican1 #bdf ,buck:eat1 ,climb+ ,false1 #hc ,bugbane1 #gh ,bugloss1 ,vip]'s1 #beh ,bun*-b]ry1 #ed ,bur ,m>igold1 #aff ,bu%-honeysuckle1 #acd ,butt]-&-eggs1 #adf ,butt]fly-we$1 #bbb ,button-bu%1 #hb ,calico-bu%1 #eg ,campion1 ,bladd]1 #hd ,campion1 ,/>ry1 #hd ,canc]-root1 #bhc ,canc]-root1 ,"o-fl[]$1 #bcf ,c>d9al-fl[]1 #bbf ,c>rion-fl[]1 #ci ,c>rot1 ,wild1 #if ,cat-bri]1 #ci ,cat*fly1 ,sleepy1 #ahj ,cel&9e1 #aaf ,cel&9e ,poppy1 #aah ,*amomile1 #ga ,*eck]b]ry1 #gb ,*ickwe$1 #gd ,*icory1 #bff ,*oke-b]ry1 #dd ,cicely1 ,sweet1 #ig ,c9quefoil1 ,common1 #abj ,c9quefoil1 ,%rubby1 #abj ,c9quefoil1 ,silv]y1 #abb ,cleav]s1 #gf ,clov]1 ,bu%1 #aid ,clov]1 ,hop1 #add ,clov]1 ,:ite ,sweet1 #gb ,clov]1 ,yell[1 #add ,clov]1 ,yell[ ,sweet1 #ade ,coho%1 ,black1 #gh ,coho%1 ,blue1 #bhb ,colic-root1 #hf ,columb9e1 ,wild1 #bad ,cone-fl[]1 #aeh ,coral-root1 #bhd ,corn ,cockle1 #beb ,cornel1 ,dw>f1 #ed ,corpse-plant1 #gd ,corydalis1 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