GERANIUM FAMILY 



THE FLOWERS : two to twelve, in umbels, on reddish stems 

 longer than the leaves; petals five; five anther-bearing 

 stamens. The calyx with five very light green sepals, 

 which are striped with dark green, bristle tipped, having 

 silky hairs. 



THE FRUIT: a beaked carpel, the divisions of which are 

 spirally coiled when the fruit is ripe. 



A low, half erect plant, that comes and leaves early in 

 the season. The colouring of its reddish stems and ma- 

 genta-purple flowers is rather vigorous but the fine di- 

 visions of the dark green leaves is dainty. It has received 

 the name of Stork's bill from the shape of the fruit which 

 is beaked and when ripe, spirally coiled. 



Four other members of the Geranium Family have been 

 reported. 



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