50 Convallariaceae 



berry globose, about f of an inch in diameter, 

 bright red. 



In the damp woods in the Selkirks, 

 frequent, growing in colonies and spreading 

 largely by the creeping rhizomes. 



Smooth and simple, 3-6 inches 

 Kruhsea 



strepto- hig n > from an extensively creep- 



poides ing rhizome, with a few fibrous 



(Ledeb.) roots at each node. Leaves 4-8, 



bright green and shining on both 

 Kruhsea. 



surfaces, ovate-lanceolate, acute, 

 1-2 inches long, the upper merely sessile, the 

 lower clasping at the base. Flowers few, 

 about J of an inch in width, stellate and 

 solitary on very slender, curved stalks about 

 | of an inch long in the axils, at the backs 

 of the upper leaves; sepals and petals deep 

 wine-colour at the base, with yellowish- 

 green reflexed tips; stamens 6, anthers ovoid, 

 2-lobed, yellow and prominent, slightly below 

 the centre of the sepals and petals; ovary 

 broadly urn-shaped ; style none ; berry nearly 

 globose at maturity and bright red. 



