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a lanceolate bract, flower small. This is the B. brae- 

 teatum of Boott and Bigelow, from Vermont and the 

 Alleghany ; probably a peculiar species. 



4. Var. Lucidum, Leaves unspotted, flat shining, 

 oblong lanceolate, flowers quite yellow. This is 

 figured here. 



5. Var. Glaucum, Leaves unspotted glaucous, 

 flower yellow with some red veins. 



6. Var. Latifoliuniy Leaves broad oval or elliptic, 

 flat, seldom spotted, flower yellow. 



7. Var. Grandijlorum. 



8. Var. Parvifloruniy &c. 



Many strange vulgar names have been given to 

 these plants, the spotted kinds are called Snakeleaf, 

 Adder's tongue or leaf, because compared to Snake^s 

 spots, while the unspotted kinds become Lamb's 

 tongue. The Goodyera and Hieracium Penosum 

 are also called Rattle Snake leaf and used as equiva- 

 lents. Snow-drop alludes to its early blossoms, com- 

 ing often through snow. In fact it is in the United 

 States the representative of the Galanthus nivalis or 

 true Snow-drop of Europe, blossoming in March and 

 April, while snow is yet falling. The E. albidum 



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is called White Snow-drop* They are both pretty 

 Vernal blossoms, deserving to be cultivated in gardens 

 although scentless. 



Erythronium is a generic name of Greek origin. 



applying to the red spots of the leaves* The 



near 



Fritillaria. It belongs to HezaJidria 



monogynia 



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