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FIG. 9. AMERICAN LAUREL (Kalmia latijolia). 



[Henry Troth. 



Also known as Mountain Laurel and Calico Bush. A beautiful shrub allied to the Ehododendron, with white 



or rosy flowers an inch across. The stamens are held in little pockets until a bee visits the flower in quest of 



nectar, when they spring up with force and coyer the bee with pollen. NORTH AMERICA. 



