ARALIA, 



RACSMOSA Spikenard 



NUDiCAULis Sarsaparilla 



TRiFOLiA Dwarf Ginseng 



QUiNQUEFOLiA Giuscng 



HiSPiDA ^^ild Elder 



ARISOEMA, 



TRiPHYLLUM Jack ill the Pulpit 



Dracontium Green Dragon 



The difference in color with the triphyUnm 

 indicates the sex, the purple stripe spathe 

 the "Lords" and the light green the "Ladies." 

 The law regulating the sex in flowers has 

 always had an interest and the ultimate con- 

 clusions are that in the earlier embryonic stages 

 it is not determined, as the leaf bud may in 

 all plants be either male or female. This is 

 determined by the amount of nutrition the 

 embryo is able to draw unto itself. In 

 dracontium the leaves are grotesquely formed 

 and resemble the claws and foot of a dragon. 

 The long spadix tapering to a long point beyond 

 the spathe for the purpose of attracting atten- 

 tion. 



ASARUM, 



Canadense Wild Ginger 



The root has an aromatic odor and a warm, 

 ]nmgent taste. I'he odd flowers are borne close 

 to the ground, often covered with leaves. A 

 few butterflies, but mostly gnats and flies look- 

 after distributing the pollen. 



ASCLEPIAS, 



CoRNUTi Silk Weed 



QUADRiFoijA Silk Weed 



TUBEROSA Pleurisy Root 



14 



