WILD FLOWERS 



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Late in the fall or early in the spring take up clumps 

 with a mass of soil clinging to them, and set them in a 

 sheltered place, where the roots can penetrate a light 

 soil containing an abundance of moisture. During the 

 winter protect the plants 

 with a covering of leaves. 



THE INDIAN TURNIP 



Nearly every one is 

 familiar with Jack-in-the- 

 pulpit (Ariswma triplnjl- 

 lum). He comes early, 

 always occupies a promi- 

 nent place in the woods, 

 and even ventures into 

 the open. He is at his 

 best in deep, rich soil well 

 supplied with leaf mold. 

 The short, thickened root- 

 stock that sends up the 

 stem is called a corm. 

 Take up the corm very 



early in the spring and plant it in the shade where it 

 will obtain an abundance of moisture. 



Late in the summer the bright-red berries will prove 

 to be as interesting as the flowers were in May. Young 

 plants may be grown from the berries and are at their 

 best the second or third year. 



FIG. 65. Indian Turnip (Ariscema 

 triphyllam) 



