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certain of his classes. His seventh class has not one. In process of 

 time, he finds with delight the little white Trientalis, the only plant 

 with seven petals and sometimes seven stamens, which constitutes a 

 seventh class in conformity with his system." EMERSON'S Society 

 and Solitude, "Old Age." 



Anagallis (Tourn.) L. Pimpernel. 



arvensis L. Common Pimpernel. In waste grounds. 

 Southbridge. 



OLEACE.E (OLIVE FAMILY). 



Fraxinus (Tourn.) L. Ash. 



americana L. White Ash. In rich woods, common, 

 nigra Marsh. Black Ash. In swamps and wet woods. 

 Millbury. 



GENTIANACE^E (GENTIAN FAMILY). 



Gentiana (Tourn.) L. Gentian. 



crinita Froel. Fringed Gentian. 



In low meadows and pastures. 



"Thou blossom bright with autumn dew, 

 And colored with the heaven's own blue, 

 That openest when the quiet light 

 Succeeds the keen and frosty night. 



Thou comest not when violets lean 



O'er wandering brooks and springs unseen, 



Or columbines, in purple dressed, 



Nod o'er the ground-bird's hidden nest." 



W. C. BRYANT'S Poems: To the Fringed Gentian. 



Andrews!! Griseb. Closed Gentian. 



In moist soil, common. 



