3 o8 SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. 



H. ORIENTALIS (Hyacinth}. Scape naked ; leaves linear-lanceolate, half 

 as long as the scape ; flowers in a dense, terminal, and somewhat thyrsoid 

 raceme ; perianth funnel-form, cleft to the middle, swelling at base. Culti- 

 vated and admired, 6'-i2' high. April-May. 



11. Convallaria. Flowers racemed. Perianth campanulate, 6- 

 parted ; segments spreading, united at base. Stamen 6, at the base of 

 the segments, Berry globose, 2-celled. 



C. MAJALIS (Lily of the Valley). Scape smooth, naked, semi-cylindric ; 

 leaves usually 2, situated near the base of the scape, ovate or elliptic-ovate ; 

 flowers white, fragrant, in a simple, loose, i-sided raceme. Cultivated in 

 gardens, 5' -6' high. May. 



12. Clintonia. Flowers umbellate. Perianth campanulate. Se- 

 pals 6, distinct, deciduous. Stamens 6, inserted at the base. Style 

 long, filiform, columnar. Ovary 2-celled. 



C. BOREALIS (Wild Lily of the Valley}. Rhizoma slender, creeping; 

 scape naked, 2-4-leaved at base ; leaves large, oval or oblong, petiolate, 

 smooth and shining ; flowers few, rarely single, greenish yellow, nodding, in 

 a terminal umbel ; berries blue. In damp woods, S'-i2 high. June. 



13. Porygonatum. Perianth tubular, 6-cleft at summit. Stamens 

 6, inserted at or above the middle of the tube, and inclosed in it. 

 Ovary 3-celled. Berry globular. Cells i-seeded. 



1. P. PUBESCENS (Solomon* s Ssal). Stem recurved at summit, round, 

 rarely marked with a single furrow; leaves. oval-lanceolate, glaucous and 

 very slightly pubescent beneath, 3-5-veined, sessile ; peduncles axillary, 

 smooth, nodding, i-2-flowered ; flowers greenish. In woods and thickets, 

 1-2 feet high. June. 



2. P. CANALICULATUM (Large Solomon's Seal). Stem tall and stout, 

 channeled, recurved ; leaves oblong-ovate, somewhat clasping at base, marked 

 with numerous prominent veins ; peduncles nodding, smooth, 2-5-flowered ; 

 flowers greenish. In rich, moist thickets, 2-5 feet high. June. 



14. Uvularia. Perianth nearly campanulate, deeply 6-parted. 

 Stamens 6, short, adherent to the base of the segments. Anthers long. 

 Style deeply 3-cleft. Capsule 3-angled, 3-celled, opening by 3 valves 

 at top. Seeds few in a cell, arilled. Rhizoma creeping. 



U. GRANDIFLORA (Large Bellworf). Stems branching above, recurved ; 

 leaves perfeliate, oblong ; flowers large, greenish yellow, lily-like, nodding, 

 terminating the branches ; sepals smooth within. In rich woods, 8'-i8' 

 high. May-fane. 



15. Asparagus. Perianth erect, 6-parted ; segments spreading 

 above, with the 6 stamens at base. Style short. Stigma 3-lobed. 

 Berry globular, 3-celled. Cells 2-seeded. 



