ROSE FAMILY 



In earliest Anglo-Saxon this plant was called streow- 

 berie, and later straberry from the peculiarity of its 

 straying runners, lying as if strewn on the ground; 

 possibly that is the origin of the English name. 



Wild Strawberry. Fragdria Virginidna 



Among the blossoms of our open fields one of the 

 prettiest is that of the Wild Strawberry; Httle white 

 roses set among shining green leaves close to the ground. 

 Each little blossom has five rounded white petals, 

 many orange-yellow stamens, and a green heart. The 

 Wild Strawberry blossoms are usually perfect, that is, 



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