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7. PROSAR'TES, Don. PROSARTES. 



1. P. lanugino'sa, Don. (Diaporum lanuginosa, Don., 

 in Macoun's Catalogue.) Leaves taper-pointed. Fruit ob- 

 long, pointed. Rich woods, western Ontario. 



2. P. traehyear'pa, Watson, with whitish perianth, 

 ovate to oblong-lanceolate leaves, and broadly obovate fruit, 

 is not uncommon in the N.W. 



8, STREP' TOPES, Michx. TwiSTED-STALK. 



1. S. ro'SGUS, Michx. Flowers rose-purple. Leaves green 

 both sides, finely ciliate. Stigma 3-cleft. Damp woods. 



2. S. amplexifO'liUS, DC. Flowers greenish - white. 

 Leaves very smooth, glaucous beneath. Stigma entire. 

 Chiefly Atl. Prov. and N.W. 



9. VKRA'TROI, L. FALSE HELLEBORE. 



V. vir'ide, Ait. (AMERICAN WHITE HELLEBORE. INDIAN 

 POKE.) Leaves broadly oval, pointed, sheath-clasping. 

 Segments of the perianth ciliate-serrulate. Swamps and 

 low grounds, Atl. Prov. and Eastern Townships, Q. 



10. S.MILACI XA, Desf. FALSE SOLOMON'S SEAL. 



1. S. JfcpeniO'sa, Desf. (FALSE SPIKENARD.) Raceme com- 

 pound. Stem pubescent, 2 feet high. Leaves many, oblong, 

 taper-pointed, ciliate. Berries speckled with purple. Rich 

 woods and thickets. 



2. S. Stella'ta, Desf. Raceme simple. Stem nearly 

 smooth, 1-2 feet high. Leaves 7-12, oblong-lanceolate, 

 slightly clasping. Berries black. Moist woods and copses. 



3. S. tPifO'lia, Desf. Eaceme simple. Stem low (3-6 

 inches), glabrous. Leaves usually 3, oblong, the bases 

 sheathing. Berries red. Bogs. 



4. S. bifo'lia, Ker. , var. CanadensiS, Gray. (MManthe- 

 mum Canadense, Desf., in Macoun's Catalogue.) Disting- 

 uished at once by the 4-parted perianth and the 4 stamens. 

 Eaceme simple. Stem 3-5 inches high. Leaves usually 2, 

 but sometimes 3. Moist woods. 



