MARCH FLOWERS. 23 



Very Small. 



Ivy-leaved Speedwell. Diam. J in. ; flowers pale blue, 

 solitary in leaf axil ; leaves f in., broadly ovate with 5 

 lobes ; sepals 4 ; petals 4, joined ; stamens 2 ; walls, etc. ; 

 6-18 in. (c.) 831 



Field Speedwell. Diam. T 3 g- in. ; flowers blue with 

 white, solitary in leaf axils ; leaves ovate-cordate, coarsely 

 serrate, f in. long ; sepals 4 ; petals 4, joined ; stamens 2 ; 

 waste places ; 4-8 in. (v.c.) 832 



Large. 



Reddish Brown. 



Alder (tree). Catkins 2 in. long ; each flower in catkin, 

 minute, and with 4 stamens ; pistillate catkins separate, 

 woody, J-J in. long ; leaves later, obovate z 2-4 in. ; 

 watery places ; 20-40 ft. (v.c.) 1085 



Small Brownish. 



Wych Elm (tree). Clusters nearly J in. ; flowers J in. 

 on bare twigs ; sepals or petals 4 or 5 ; stamens 5 ; leaves 

 later, 3-6 in., ovate-oblong, much serrated ; 30-100 ft. 

 (c.) 1078 



Common Elm (tree). Clusters nearly J in. ; flowers \ 

 in. on bare twigs ; sepals or petals 4 or 5 ; stamens 4 or 5 ; 

 leaves later, 2-3 in., less toothed than Wych Elm ; woods ; 

 30-120 ft. (c.) 1079 



Very Small. 



Field Woodrush. Diam. ^ in. ; flowers in clusters ; 

 a small grass-like plant ; stem and linear leaves with 

 hairs ; sepals with petals 6 ; stamens 6 ; stigmas 3 ; heaths ; 

 4-10 in. (v.c.) 1222 



Large. Dark Brown. 



Aspen (tree). Flowers minute in catkins 2J in., ap- 

 pearing before leaves ; stamens 4-12 in each flower ; 

 stigmas 2-4-lobed ; leaves nearly round with wavy 

 margin ; stalks flat ; watery places ; 20-80 ft. (L.) 1090 



