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C. trifolia (Smilacina trifolia). Stem with three al- 

 ternate leaves, oblong, lanceolate ; spike of flowers erect, 

 terminal. Native of cold bogs. Berries red. 



C. stellata (Smilacina stellata). Stem clothed with from 

 seven to twelve oblong, lanceolate leaves, downy when 

 young ; growing from ten to twelve inches high. Raceme 

 terminal, consisting of a few white flowers, with six ob- 

 long petals and six stamens. Berries blackish. 



C. racemosa (Smilacina racemosd). A common plant 

 in moist, shady situations. Stem two feet high. Leaves 

 alternate, nearly sessile, oval acuminate. Stem terminat- 

 ing in a compound raceme of white flowers on peduncles, 

 usually of the same color. Berries pale red, sprinkled 

 with purple. Blooms in June. 



Convallaria (Polygonatum) biflorum. Stem two feet 

 high, smooth, round, simple, nodding at top. Leaves 

 alternate, oval, nerved, pubescent, pale green. Flower- 

 stalks axillary, drooping, branched, supporting one, two, 

 or more pendulous, pale green, fragrant flowers. A very 

 pretty and not uncommon species. Native of shady 

 woods and hills, about old walls and fences. 



C. caniculata (Polygonatum giganteum). A very tall 

 species, somewhat resembling the last, but distinguished 



