AMONG THE WILD FLOWERS. 205 
Bog-bean, JZenyanthes, liking the peaty bog, 
and apparently also delighting in the shallow 
part of a lake with muddy bottom; it may be 
gathered in most localities which afford either 
of these conditions for its growth. The writer 
saw it years ago in great beauty occupying a 
large area in. Llanberis Lake, in sight of 
Snowdon. The plant is allied with the Gen- 
tian family, GENTIANACE ; its long raceme has 
many flowers, flesh-coloured, and petals densely 
bearded within. Its general appearance has 
earned for it the name of “hyacinth of the 
marshes.” 
Villarsia Nynpheoides, another of the same 
Nat. Ord., is found in the Thames and Isis; it 
has yellow flowers with darker disk, pentan- 
drous, and has leaves like those of the White 
Water Lily, Vymphea alba. This last-named 
plant, and its companion, uphar lutea, the 
Yellow Water Lily, constitute, with one other 
species, JV. punzezla, the whole Nat. Ord. Nym- 
PHEACEE; being so well known, they scarcely 
call for remark beyond a note of admiration of 
their beauty, as they lie floating their round 
leaves and white or yellow blooms on the sur- 
face of the deep still water. The stigmas con- 
