394 Norway and the Norwegians 



flowers grow on short hairy stalks, which are of about 

 the same length as the flower, and at the base of which 

 are two tiny narrow leaves. Sometimes each stalk bears 

 three to four flowers. At the base of each flower are 



LINN^A BOREALIS. 



four hairy leaves, which apparently form an outer 

 calyx, and enclose the seed. The bell-shaped corolla is 

 white, but the pink stripes on the inside give it a 

 decidedly pale pink appearance. It smells like almonds, 

 and flowers from June to August. It is found in fir 

 woods in all parts of Norway. 



