214 PLANTS GROWING IN LIGHT SOIL. 



stigma, two-lobed. Leaves : from the base ; growing on long stalks, and parted 

 into two rounded leaflets which have won for it the name of twin-leaf. Scape: 

 simple; naked. 



The generic name of this pretty little perennial herb was be- 

 stowed on it in honour of Thomas Jefferson. It comes to us 

 early in the season, but is only found sparingly in woods that 

 are east of New York. 



WILD MANDRAKE. MAY APPLE. 



Podophfllum peltatum. 



FAMILY COLOUR ODOUR RANGE TIME OF BLOOM 



Barberry. White. Unpleasant. General. May. 



Flowers : large ; solitary ; nodding from a short pedicel between the two leaf- 

 stalks. Calyx : of six sepals that fall early. Corolla : of six to nine petals. 

 Stamens: usually double the number of petals. Pistil: one. Fruit: a large 

 berry filled with seeds and sweet to the taste; it appears like a small lemon. 

 Leaves: usually two ; terminal at the ends of elongated petioles; umbrella- 

 shaped ; five to nine lobed. Beside the flowering stems other stems arise which 

 bear a single leaf seven to nine lobed. 



A strange little flower is our mandrake, and a strange way it 

 has of growing under its great umbrella-like leaves. It seems 

 as though its perpetual dread in life is to be wet by a thunder- 

 shower. The fruit, called wild-lemon, is harmless, and is often 

 eaten and enjoyed by children ; but the leaves and roots pos- 

 sess a deadly poison. 



The Indians know how to use it medicinally. 



STAR-FLOWER. 



Trientdlis Americana. 



FAMILY COLOUR ODOUR RANGE TIME OF BLOOM 



Primrose. White. Scentless. New England southward May. 



. and 'westward. 



Flowers : small ; terminal ; solitary. Calyx : of six, or seven sepals. Co- 

 rolla: wheel-shaped; of six, or seven pointed petals. Stamens: numerous. 

 Pistils : four to fifteen. Leaves : sessile ; long ; narrow and whorled below 

 the flower. Stem : erect ; slender. Rootstock : slender. 



Growing near the anemone and often near the wild straw- 

 berry, we find in the spring woods this prim little blossom. Its 



