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petals ovate, lanceolate, acuminate, twice broader than the sepals, brown- 
ish purple. Plant large, leaves 5 to 6’ diam. Flowers 3’ broad. 
Differs from T. erectum in its cernuus peduncle, acuminate petals, 
Otherwise very similar to that species. 
Respectfully yours, A. Woop. 
7.'T. RemarK—We also found another Trillium, the identity of 
which we have not been able to make out. _ 
Derscrirtion.—Leaves sessile, rhombic ovate, abruptly acuminate, and 
tapering at base. Peduncle thick, nearly as long as the flower and deflexed 
beneath the leaves, Petals ovate, lanceolate, longer than sepals, and more 
than twice as broad, dark purple. Sepals lanceolate, bordered slightly with 
purple. Styles separate, stigmas strongly reflexed and as long as stamens. 
Plant, one to two feet. , 
2 UVULARSA, L.  (Betiwort.) 
1. U. grandiffora, Smith. Rather scarce. April. 
2. U. perfoliata, L. Not rare. April. 
8. U. sessilifolia, L. Rare. April and May, 
3. SMMILACENA, Desf. (Farse Sonomon’s SEAL.) 
1. S. racemosa, Desf. (Fase Sprkenarp.) Common. Rocky 
woods. April. 
2. S. stellata, Desf. Rare. April. 
4, POLYGONATUM, Tourn. (Sotomon’s Swat.) © 
1. P. biforum, Ell. (SmaLiur Sotomon’s Sea.) April. 
2. P. giganteum, Dietrich. (Great 8.) Common. April. 
5. ASPARAGUS, L. (ASPARAGUS.) 
1. A. OFFICINALLIS. (GARDEN ASPARAGUS.) Escaped from cultiva- 
tion, Ady. from Eu, 
6. LYLIUM, LL. (Lrrv.) 
1. L. superbum, L. (Turr’s-cap Lizy.) Not plentiful. July. 
7. ERYTHRONIUM, L. (Doa’s-tootH VIOLET.) 
1. E. Americanum, Smith. (YeELtow AppeER’s TonGuE.) 
March. Common in the woods. 
2. E. albidwia, Nutt. (Wurre Doe’s-roora Vrover.) Rare. 
Woods. March. 
8. ORNITHOG ALUM Tourn. (Star oF BETHLEHEM.) 
1. O umbellatum, L. This plant is commencing to escape, and 
grow spontaneously in the streets, and we think that in a few years, it will 
be growing abundantly in the fields. April. 
