COMMON ERYTHRONIUM. 455 
The leaves of the American Erythronium 
are said to be more active than the root, but on 
this subject I am not fully informed. It is 
probable that the recent leaves have more activity 
than the dry. 
BOTANICAL REFERENCES. | 
Erythronium Americanum, Ker, Bot. Mag. t. 1113.—Nurtratt, 
Genera, i. 223.—E. lanceolatum, Pursu, i. 230.—E. longifolium, 
Porrer, Encycl. Methodique—E. flavum, Smrrxn, Rees’ Cycl.—E. 
dens canis, Micuaux, Flara, i. 198. 
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ing than common. rae 
Fig. 2. One of the inner petals. 
Fig. 3. Stamen. 
Fig. 4. Pistil. 
Fig. 5. Stigma magnified. 
Fig. 6. Root. 
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