riNK AM) ROSE-COLORED FLOWERS 131 



Fringed Polygala {Polygala paticijoUa). Milkwort 

 family. 

 Ht. few inches; flowers 1-3, large; sepals 5, 2 petal- 

 like; petals 3, loiver with fringe; leaves, lower insigni- 

 ficant, several larger at top of stem. Light soil. Spring. 



Adder's Mouth {Pogonia ophlogiossoides). Orchis 

 family. 

 Max. ht. 10 in.; flower dainty and fragrant, i in. 

 long, at end of stem (occasionally more than one) ; 

 flowers irregular with tongue bearded; a leaf near 

 the middle, not toothed, and a small one or bract 

 near the flower (sometimes more). Bogs. Early 

 summer. 



Fig. 66. 



Adder's mouth {Pogonia ophlogiossoides) . 



25. Same as 24, but plant over 1 ft. 



Showy Lady's Slipper {Cypripedium spectabile). 

 Orchis family. 

 Av. ht. 2 ft.; downy; flowers solitary, showy {i^ in. 

 long) , lower lip pink in form of pouch ; leaves sheath- 

 ing base, egg-shaped, pointed. Bogs. Summer. 



