PYROLACEyt 



Pyrolaceae 



Natives of mossy woods ; stems stoloniferous ; flowers 

 regular ; calyx persistent, with five sepals united at base ; 

 petals five, free ; stamens ten, in two ranks ; style 

 single. 



Pyrola 



"Eng.: Wintergreen; Fr. : Pyrole; Ger.: Birnkraut. 



All the Pyrolas, which are plants with characteristics 

 identical with those given for the order, are natives of 

 woods and reedy places, especially among the mosses 

 growing about the foot of pine trees. 



P. rotundi folia and a beautiful rosy counterpart, 

 P. incarnata from the Rockies, are easy, given well 

 rooted plants, in sandy peat or leaf soil. Unfortunately 

 the most delicate, P. uniflora, is not so kindly in 

 disposition. It is unnecessary to add that cool root 

 moisture and shade are essential. They should be 

 propagated by cuttings, for it is not easy to raise 

 seedlings. 



P. uniflora* (PI. LXX). Low plant with trailing, 

 subterranean stem; leaves clear green, weakly crenate; 

 flower solitary, large, wax-white, with delicate scent of 

 oranges. July-August. 



Dans la mousse et sous les sapins 

 Ou se cache ta fleur de cire. 

 Bien souvent j'accorde ma lyre 

 Pour chanter tes charities divins. 



