APRIL FLOWERS. 31 



linear, J in. broad ; fruit pointed ; woods ; 6-12 in. 

 (R.) 1221 



Ash (tree). -Each flower J in. diam. ; length J in. ; 

 flowers in clusters, purplish at first, then brownish ; sepals 

 and petals ; stamens 2 ; buds large, black ; leaves 

 pinnate, each leaflet 2 in. ; woods ; 20-60 ft. (v.c.) 779 



Very Small. Brownish Purple. 



Black Crowberry. Diam. J in. ; heads of staminate 

 flowers f in., sessile, hidden among the small evergreen 

 leaves ; perianth of 6 scales ; stamens 3 or 4 ; heaths ; 

 6-18 in. (L.) 1055 



Medium. Brownish Purple and Pinkish. 



Water Avens. Diam. J in. ; flowers drooping, bell- 

 shaped ; sepals 10, 5 large and 5 small, purple-brown ; 

 petals 5, broad, pinkish yellow ; stamens many ; root 

 leaves roundish at end ; damp places ; 6-18 in. (c.) 373 



Very Smalh Reddish Green. 



Sheep 's-sorrel. Diam. J in. ; flowers many, hanging; 

 sepals 6 ; petals ; stamens 6 ; styles 3 ; leaves hastate, 

 1-2 in., stalked, with 2 spreading lobes at the base ; 

 pastures ; 3-12 in. (v.c.) 1046 



Bilberry. Diam. J in. at mouth ; length J in. or more ; 

 flowers bell-shaped, drooping ; calyx 4-toothed ; corolla 

 4-toothed ; stamens 8 ; stem angular ; leaves ovate- 

 serrate, f in. ; heaths ; 6-18 in. (L.) 768 



Medium. Red r Pink - 



Red Campion. Diam. f in. ; length f in. ; flowers rosy 

 pink ; sepals 5, joined, hairy ; petals 5, separate, cloven ; 

 stamens 10 (if present) ; styles 5 (if present) ; leaves 

 sessile-ovate, 1J-3 in. ; hedges ; 1-2 ft. (v.c.) 184 



Herb Robert. Diam. nearly f in. ; stems often reddish, 

 jointed, brittle ; sepals 5 ; petals 5, with white rays ; 

 stamens 10 ; leaves fern-like, hairy ; waysides and walls ; 

 6-18 in. (v.c.) 267 



