COSMANTHES— P 



PuRSHii Cosmanthes 



FiMHRiATA Cosmanthes 



CONOPHOLIS, 



Americana Cancer Root 



A sing'ular parasite growing in clusters of three 

 on the roots of oak trees. The upper scales 

 forming bracts to the yellow flowers, while the 

 lower scales covering each other in regular 

 order, not unlike those of a fir-cone. 



CRYPTOTAENIA, 



Canadensis Honewort 



CUPHEA, 



viscosissiMA Clammy Ciiphea 



CUNILA, 



Mariana Dittany 



CUSCUTA, 



ARVENis Dodder 



Twining parasites of bad reputation, absolutely 

 without conscience and of uncanny ways, living 

 b>- sucking the life out of composites. Small 

 flies visit the clusters of tiny white flowers. 



CYSTOPTERIS, 



FRAGiLis Cliff Fern 



BULBiFERA Bladder Fern 



The last named has bulbs scattered at base 

 of pinnaes. which drop to the ground, send 

 cait rootlets and send up developed fronds the 

 second season. 



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