LILY-OF-THE- VALLEY FAMILY 129 



Solomon's Seal : 



(A) I. Do the plants in your locality belong to the 



species called the Hairy Solomon's Seal or 

 that called the Smooth Solomon's Seal? 



2. What kind of a root has the plant? 



3. Can you see anything about the root to account 



for the name of the species? 



4. What is the color of the blossoms? 



5. Is there any nectar in them? 



6. Have you seen any insects visiting them? 



7. How are ants excluded from the inside of the 



flower ? 



(B) Write a description of the Solomon's Seal for 



your wild flower booklet and illustrate it 

 by careful drawings of the root, stem, 

 leaves and blossoms. 



Trilliums or Wakerobins : 



(A) I. W^hat species of Trilliums can you find in your 



locality ? 



2. In what sorts of situations do they grow? 



3. Do they all come into blossom at the same 



time ? 



4. In the case of the commonest species answer 



the following questions : 



1. How does this Trillium prevent self- 



pollination? 



2. How does it bring about cross-pollina- 



tion? 



3. Has it nectar? 



4. What sort of a root system has it? 



(B) Write an essay for your wild flower booklet, 



with this title : Trilliums I Have Known. De- 

 scribe the distinctive characteristics of each kind 

 vou know and tell where it is found. 



