Nat. Ord. EKUArK^t;,— Si b. Ohd. Pvhulcji. 



SWEET WINTERGHEEN. 



Pyrola elliptka. 



.fe'^niE familiar name "Winteri2;reen*' is ai)|)li(Ml by the Canadians 

 •* to many species ol' dwaif evergreen j)lants without any 

 reference to their natural affuiities. The beautiful family 

 of Pyrolas share this name in common with many other 



charming forest llowers in reference to their evergreen habit. 



Every member of this interesting family is worthy of special 

 notice. Elegant in form and colouring, of a delicate fragrance and 

 enduring verdure, they add to their many attractions the merit of 

 being almost the first green thing to refresh the eye long wearied by 

 gazing on the dazzling snow for many consecutive months of winter. 



As the dissolvirg crust disappears from the forest beneath the 

 kindly influence of the transient sunbeams of early si)ring, the deep 

 irlossv-jrreen shoots of the hardv Pvrolas peep forth, not timi<llv, as 

 if afraid to meet 



"The snow and blinding sleet;" 



not shrinking from the chilling blast that too often nips the fair 

 promise of April and May, but boldly and cheerfully braving the 

 worst that the capricious season has in store for such early risers. 



