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J. PRUSAK'TES, Don. Prosaktes. 



1. P. lanugino'sa, Don. {Disporum lanuginosa, Don., 

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

 long, pointed. — Eioh. woods, western Ontario. 



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

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

 is not uncommon in the N.W. 



8, STKEP'TOPDS, Michx. Twisted-Stalk. 



1. S. FO'seus, Michx. Flowers rose-purple. Leaves green 

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



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

 Leaves very smooth, glaucous beneath. Stigma entire. — 

 Chiefly Atl. Prov. and N.W. 



9. VERA'TRUH, L. False HELLEBORE. 

 V. VlF'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.HILACI'NA, Desf. False Solomon's Seal. 



1. S. raeemo'sa, Desf. (False Spikenard.) Eaceme cottu. 

 pound. Stem pubescent, 2 feet high. Leaves ^nany, oblong, 

 taper-pointed, ciliate. Berries speckled with purple. — Eich 

 woods and thickets. 



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

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

 slightly clasping. Berries black. — Moist woods and copses. 



3. S. tFifO'lia, Desf. Raceme 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. (Maianthe- 

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

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

 Raceme simple. Stem 3-5 inches high, leaves usually 2, 

 but sometimes 3. — Mpist woods. 



