LIST OF PLATES
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I. Blood-root, Sanguinaria Canadensis, 23
II. Rue Anemone, Anemonella thalictroides, 25
Wood Anemone, Anemone nemorosa, 25
III. Star-flower, Trientalis Americana, 27
Maianthemum Canadense, 27
IV. May-apple, Podophyllum peltatum, 31
V. Spring Beauty, Claytonia Virginica, 33
VI. Dutchman’s Breeches, Dicentra Cucullaria, 35
VII. Foam-flower, Tiarella cordifolia, 37
VIII. Painted Trillium, Trillium erythrocarpum, 41
IX. Wild Sarsaparilla, Aralia nudicaulis, 43
X. Solomon’s Seal, Polygonatum biflorum, 45
XI. False Solomon’s Seal, Smilacina racemosa, 47
XII. Bellwort, Uvularia perfoliata, 51
„ Oakesia sessilifolia, 51
XIII. White Baneberry, Actæa alba, 53
XIV. Bunch-berry, Cornus Canadensis, 55
XV. Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia, 57
XVI. American Rhododendron, Rhododendron maximum, 61
XVII. Wood Sorrel, Oxalis Acetosella, 63
XVIII. Shin-leaf, Pyrola elliptica, 67
XIX. Pipsissewa, Chimaphila umbellata, 69
XX. Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens, 73
XXI. Indian Pipe, Monotropa uniflora, 75
XXII. Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa, 79
XXIII. Partridge Vine, Mitchella repens, 81
XXIV. —— —— Dalibarda repens, 85
XXV. Tall Meadow Rue, Thalictrum polygamum, 87
XXVI. Meadow-sweet, Spiræa salicifolia, 89
XXVII. Pokeweed, Phytolacca decandra, 93
XXVIII. Wild Carrot, Daucus Carota, 95
Yarrow, Achillea Millefolium, 95
XXIX. Arrow-head, Sagittaria variabilis, 99
xivXXX. Turtle-head, Chelone glabra, 101
XXXI. Traveller’s Joy, Clematis Virginiana, 103
XXXII. Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum, 107
XXXIII. Ladies’ Tresses, Spiranthes cernua, 109
XXXIV. Grass of Parnassus, Parnassia Caroliniana, 111
XXXV. Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris, 115
XXXVI. Yellow Adder’s Tongue, Erythronium Americanum, 117
XXXVII. Downy Yellow Violet, Viola pubescens, 119
XXXVIII. Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla fructicosa, 121
XXXIX. —— —— Clintonia borealis, 123
XL. Smaller Yellow Lady’s Slipper, Cypripedium parviflorum, 125
XLI. Indian Cucumber-root, Medeola Virginica, 129
XLII. Winter-cress, Barbarea vulgaris, 131
XLIII. Rattlesnake-weed, Hieracium venosum, 133
XLIV. Bush-honeysuckle, Diervilla trifida, 135
XLV. Meadow Lily, Lilium Canadense, 137
XLVI. Four-leaved Loosestrife, Lysimachia quadrifolia, 139
XLVII. Yellow Loosestrife, Lysimachia stricta, 141
XLVIII. Yellow Star-grass, Hypoxis erecta, 143
XLIX. Butter-and-eggs, Linaria vulgaris, 147
L. Common St. John’s-wort, Hypericum perforatum, 149
LI. Common Mullein, Verbascum Thapsus, 151
LII. Yellow Fringed Orchis, Habenaria ciliaris, 153
LIII. Pale Jewel-weed, Impatiens pallida, 155
LIV. Evening Primrose, Œnothera biennis, 159
LV. Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, 161
LVI. Elecampane, Inula Helenium, 163
LVII. Wild Sunflower, Helianthemum giganteus, 165
LVIII. Stick-tight, Bidens frondosa, 167
LIX. Smooth False Foxglove, Gerardia quercifolia, 169
LX. Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, 171
LXI. Trailing Arbutus, Epigæa repens, 175
Twin-flower, Linnæa borealis, 175
LXII. Showy Orchis, Orchis spectabilis, 177
LXIII. Twisted Stalk, Streptopus roseus, 179
LXIV. Pink Lady’s Slipper, Cypripedium acaule, 181
LXV. Pink Azalea, Rhododendron nudiflorum, 183
xvLXVI. Milkwort, Polygala polygama, 187
„ „ sanguinea, 187
LXVII. Spreading Dogbane, Apocynum androsæmifolium, 189
LXVIII. Purple-flowering Raspberry, Rubus odoratus, 191
LXIX. Herb Robert, Geranium Robertianum, 195
LXX. Bouncing Bet, Saponaria officinalis, 197
LXXI. Purple Loosestrife, Lythrum Salicaria, 199
LXXII. Meadow-beauty, Rhexia Virginica, 201
LXXIII. Sea Pink, Sabbatia stellaris, 203
LXXIV. —— —— Sabbatia chloroides, 205
LXXV. Rose Mallow, Hibiscus Moscheutos, 207
LXXVI. Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium, 209
LXXVII. Joe-Pye-weed, Eupatorium purpureum, 211
LXXVIII. Wild Columbine, Aquilegia Canadensis, 215
LXXIX. Wake Robin, Trillium erectum, 217
LXXX. Wood Lily, Lilium Philadelphicum, 221
LXXXI. Butterfly-weed, Asclepias tuberosa, 223
LXXXII. Oswego Tea, Monarda didyma, 225
LXXXIII. Cardinal-flower, Lobelia cardinalis, 227
LXXXIV. Liverwort, Hepatica triloba, 231
LXXXV. Bluets, Houstonia cærulea, 233
LXXXVI. Robin’s Plantain, Erigeron bellidifolius, 237
LXXXVII. Wild Geranium, Geranium maculatum, 239
LXXXVIII. Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, 243
LXXXIX. Fleur-de-lis, Iris versicolor, 245
XC. American Brooklime, Veronica Americana, 247
XCI. Monkey-flower, Mimulus ringens, 251
XCII. Blue Vervain, Verbena hastata, 263
XCIII. Self-heal, Brunella vulgaris, 255
XCIV. Blueweed, Echium vulgare, 259
XCV. Great Lobelia, Lobelia syphilitica, 261
XCVI. Indian Tobacco, Lobelia inflata, 263
XCVII. Beach Pea, Lathyrus maritimus, 265
XCVIII. Chicory, Cichorium Intybus, 267
XCIX. Blazing Star, Liatris scariosa, 271
C. Closed Gentian, Gentiana Andrewsii, 273
CI. Fringed Gentian, Gentiana crinita, 275
CII. Skunk Cabbage, Symplocarpus fœtidus, 277
CIII. Wild Ginger, Asarum Canadense, 279
CIV. Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisæma triphyllum, 281
Most young people find botany a dull study. So it is, as taught from the text-books in the schools; but study it yourself in the fields and woods, and you will find it a source of perennial delight.
John Burroughs.
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