FAMILIAR FEATURES OF THE ROADSIDE. 



discovered, while the conspicuous arbutus never fails 

 to attract attention. 



The bloodroot {Sanguinaria Canadensis) is an- 

 other early April flower, whose white blossom of 

 poppylike delicacy expands before the leaves ; then 

 there is the rue anemone {Aneiivynella thalictroides), 

 whose flowers grow in clusters, and the windflower 

 or wood anemone {Anemone quinqxiefulia)* whose 

 flowers grow singly ; both of 

 these appear side by side while 

 the bloodroot is still in blossom. 

 If there is a rocky bank near, 

 here we may also look for the 

 rock flower [Saxifraga Yirginien- 

 sis) with its spikes of small white 

 blossoms. Farther along we will be 

 sure to find the miniature 

 whitlow grass {Draha verna), 

 whose four white petals are 

 deeply notched ; this is pre-emi- 

 nently a roadside character ; in- 

 deed, it is a regular tramp which 

 has crossed the ocean and is apparently still on the 

 way to other parts. This flower blooms as late as 

 May also ; we will find it on sandy or waste ground. 



Whitlow Grass. 



* Also named Anemone nemorosa. 



