192 WILD FLOWERS OF SUMMER. 



curling back over the root wlieu disturbed. Jt bears 

 also the name of Yorkshire sanicle, and it has been 

 boiled into syrup for a confection. The larger flowered 

 species (Pinyuicula grandiflora) blossoms in the spring 

 months in mild seasons, and is frequently found culti- 

 vated as a garden flower. 



The small flowers, succulent stem, and straggling 

 leaves of the marsh St. John's "Wort (Hypericum 

 eloides) may be found during the summer months. Its 

 small yellow flowers are very insignificant, but it shows 

 the gold stamens arranged in bundles. It is not like 

 its namesake, 



"TLe herb of war, 

 Pierced through with wounds, 

 Marked with many a scar," 



for it is only a few inches high. 



On the borders of the boggy land we may find the 

 Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) , with its handsome 

 rose-coloured blossom, tall stem, and thick velvety 

 leaves, which are often gathered yet, and boiled as a 

 remedy for coughs and colds. The Marsh Valerian 

 (Faleriana dioica) is a smaller variety of the great 

 valerian we noticed by the river-side. The Bog Pim- 

 pernel (Anagallis tenel/a) shows its tiny leaves, and 



