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Podophyllum Peltatum. 



DDCK'S-FOOT, sometimes called MAY APPLE ; Nat. Ord. 



PODOPHYLLACE^]. 



A HARDY herbaceous perennial from North America, more or 

 less grown in English gardens since 1664. As may be seen from 

 the illustration (Fig. 75), it is an ornamental plant, and though 



FlG. 75. PODOPHYLLTTM PELTATUM. 



(One-third nattiral size.) 



its flowers are interesting, they are neither showy nor con- 

 spicuous, as, from the peculiar manner in which they are 

 produced, they are all but invisible until sought out. Its leaves 

 and berries constitute the more ornamental parts of the plant. 



