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garden, (if there is any such,) and it is well worthy a place, on 

 account of the singularity of the leaves, which are tubular and 

 hold water. The stigma of the flower resembles a woman's 

 pillion of olden time ; hence the common name. 



SANGUINARIA. 



Sloodroot. 



From sanguis, blood. All the parts, on being wounded, 

 discharge a blood-colored fluid. 



Sanguinaria canadensis. This is a singular and very deli- 

 cate looking, indigenous plant, producing shining white flowers, 

 in April. It has a tuberous, fleshy root, and easily transferred 

 to the garden, where it shows off to advantage with the Crocus 

 and other flowers. 



SAXIFRAGA. 



Saxifrage. 



An elegant and extensive genus of Alpine plants, which 

 have long been favorites in English gardens ; most of them 

 are dwarf plants, and suitable for rock-work ; but many species 

 are difficult to cultivate. There is a native species in flower 

 in May ; in great abundance about rocks and barren places, 

 with greenish-white flowers ; very fragrant ; six or eight inches 

 high. 



Saxifraga crassifolia has broad, thick leaves, rising from the 

 crown of the plant, from which are thrown up stems one foot 

 high, with panicles of pink flowers, in May and June. 



