ERICACEAE 



THE FRUIT: a capsule. 



The two cream-coloured flowers, borne on long stems 

 above the shining leaves, are slightly inconspicuous, but 

 the deep green leaves, white-spotted and armed at intervals 

 with sharp teeth, are noticeable indeed. A decided fra- 

 grance adds its charm to this deservedly popular flower. 



From this plant is obtained a valuable drug. 



ERICACE^ HEATH FAMILY 



Pyrola americana, Sweet. 



White, tinged with pink Shin-leaf, 



False Winter green. 

 June-August 



Pyrola: from a diminutive for Pyrus, the pear-tree, in al- 

 lusion to some fancied resemblance in the foliage. 

 Americana: Latin for American. 



THE PREFERED HABITAT: under pine trees. 



THE PLANT: erect, the flower-stalk six inches to twelve 

 inches tall. 



THE LEAVES: basal; orbicular to broadly elliptic; thick; 

 without hairs and shining; usually as short as the stems; 

 entire; pinnately veined; evergreen. 



THE FLOWERS: many, nodding in a raceme on a bracted 

 scape; five petals rather spreading, roundish, thick; calyx- 

 lobes persistent, one-third the length of the petals, lanceo- 

 late to oblong, acutish with somewhat spreading tips. 



THE FRUIT: capsules, seeds minute, innumerable, re- 

 sembling sawdust. 



It is a pleasure to find in a clear space under the pine 

 trees a cluster of these waxy- white, sweet-scented flowers, 



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