i TO WILD FLOWER FAMILIES 



them. I should think that the flower would be 

 pollenized by bees similar to those which pollenize 

 the yellow Canada Lily. 



In the West there is a Red Lily quite similar 

 to the Philadelphia Lily in appearance, while in 

 the South there is still another similar species. 

 The Carolina Lily is an attractive flower found 

 in dry woods in the southern states. 



In the older settled regions of the United States 

 the Tiger Lily is not uncommon as an escape from 

 cultivation. It usually marks the site of a ruined 

 or deserted homestead. The magnificent flowers 

 are always attractive and add greatly to the road- 

 side scenery. 



To gild refined gold, to paint the Lily, 

 To throw a perfume on the Violet, 

 To smooth the ice, or add another hue 

 Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light 

 To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish 

 Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. 



Shakespeare. 



OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 



DOG'S-TOOTH VIOLET : 



(A) i. How early have you found the flowers in 

 blossom? 



2. Where do you find it growing? 



3. Have you ever seen patches of the leaves in 



places where there were no blossoms? 



4. How do you account for such a condition? 



