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often abundant in fields as a weed. Though the flowers look 
alike, this is not the same species as the meadow rose found 
along the borders of copses and streams. That makes a hand- 
some bush and is well worth planting near homes and school- 
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houses. Nor is this species the same as the 
“prairie rose’’ native in the eastern part of the 
country and often cultivated. 
39. Red Lily. — This is one of the hand- 
somest prairie flowers, and is well worth trans- 
ferring to our garden. It needs no description, 
as everybody knows a lily. Grows in fairly 
moist places. 
40. Azure Larkspur: Carolina Larkspur. — 
The larkspurs of our gardens are familiar to 
most people, so that this wild species may be 
easily recognized. The name alludes to the 
spur which one of the petals bears and which contains the 
honey that attracts the insects needed for 
cross-fertilization. This species is almost 
white, tinged with purple, especially the spur 
at the base of the flower. The numerous 
flowers grow along the end of the unbranched 
stem. The leaves are few and deeply cut. 
This plant is said to be poisonous. 
41. Golden Aster. — These showy flowers 
are light golden-yellow and about as large 
as a dandelion, terminating the numerous 
branches, which lean upon the ground. The 
whole plant is rough and hairy. It is most 
frequent in dry, sandy soil. 
GOLDEN ASTER 
42. Purple Coneflower. — In the “‘coneflowers ” the center 
or disk is conical or rounded instead of flat as in the sunflowers 
