RED OR REDDISH PURPLE 25 



a triangular surface, from the center of which 

 springs the flower stem. The leaves are broad- 

 ovate, with a long tapering point. 



Floiuers. — The recurved white petals are 

 marked with crimson stripes at the base. This 

 Wake-robin bears . one of the most beautiful 

 flowers of the genus. 



The Painted Trillium grows in profusion in 

 the Catskill and Adirondack mountains, and is 

 found in damp woods as far west as Wisconsin 

 and Missouri and south to Georgia. 



WALTER'S GREENBRIER 

 Smilax Walteri Smilax Family 



Fruit. — The coral-red, globose berries are in 

 umbels, growing on flattened stems which scarcely 

 equal the petioles in length. The berries are 

 two- to three-seeded. 



Leaves. — The ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves 

 are thick and green on both sides. They are 

 somewhat heart-shaped at base, but are seldom 

 lobed. The apex is bristle pointed. 



Flowers. — The blossoms are brownish, and 

 grow in umbels. April- June. 



