inclosed in a calyx of a lively green. Petals three, white, 

 having a slight tinge of blue towards their extremity when 

 they begin to decay. 



Among the interesting tribe of American herbaceous plants, 

 this species of Trillium ranks high. Considering its humble 

 growth it is remarkably showy; and, when arranged with 

 other low-growing American plants, appears to great advan- 

 tao-e. The bright ijreen foliage affords an excellent relief to 

 the white flowers, which may be further enhanced in delicacy 

 by an intermixture with another species of the same genus, 

 T. fcetidum, bearing purple flowers : these flowers begin to 

 adorn the flower-garden early in the season. Soon after the 

 leaves appear the flowers are produced, and are in perfection 

 early in May. Their duration is not long, as they fade 

 oenerallv before the end of that month, after which the stem 

 and leaves soon decay : consequently they never perfect their 

 seed in this country. They require to be planted in peat 

 earth in rather a shaded situation, where they will, when well 

 established, produce offsets, which are the means of increase. 

 The surface of the ground where the plants are cultivated 

 should be disturbed as seldom as possible. They are subject 

 to injury by the exposure of their roots; and the offsets are 

 liable to be hurt through being disturbed. 



This species is a native of North America, and was intro- 

 duced in 1802. 



The figure is from a specimen from Mr. Lee's Nursery, 

 Hammersmith. 



REFERENCES TO THE PLATE. 



1. Stamens. 



2. Pistil. 



