66 THE AMERICAN BOTANIST 



Double White Trillium. — Mr. D. J. Talcott, Madison, 

 Ohio, sends us a remarkable double flower of the large white 

 trillium {Trillium gradifloruni) which consists entirely of 

 petals — twenty-one in all. Not only have all the other floral 

 parts been turned into petals but the flower has acquired two 

 extra whorls of three parts each. The whole flower is quite 

 rose-like and would make a desirable addition to the garden. 

 The rhizome which produced this specimen bore two other 

 flowers of the same kind and was found in a colony of the 

 regular type. Mr. Talcott writes that he has experimented 

 with trillium rhizomes and finds that they will grow from 

 divisions as readily as irises do. 



Colors in Wild Lilies. — The article in the February 

 number of the American Botanist concerning the meadow lily 

 (Lilium Canarfense) is of much interest to me, as in my field 

 study I have found the same variations in color and form in 

 the wood lily (Lilium PJiiladclphicum). This is also called 

 by Gray, wild orange-red lily from its color. The variety 

 audi nu m, which he locates farther west, is quite abundant in 

 swampy woods or thickets near the other on the island of 

 Marthas Vineyard, Mass. This latter variety usually grows 

 taller, has one or three or sometimes as many as four blossoms 

 of a beautiful deep red shade at the top of the stem. — M. [If 

 the wood lily varies from red to yellow, this would seem to be 

 an added indication that the meadow lily's change of color 

 is not a specific character. More observations on this color of 

 Lilium Canadense are needed. — Ed.] 



Nature Versus the Gardener. — I wish more things 

 were like the English sparrow. How it thrives although every 

 man's hand is against it. But we must spray fruit, and use 

 serum on meat animals and doctor the soil which produces the 

 cereals. It always pleases me to visit a patch of wild plums; 

 they get along without bothering anyone. What a fight man 

 is compelled to make for the apple, and what a free gift the 



