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valley of the Hudson, beside the streams which flow 

 through the Catskills, and in the immediate vicinity 

 of Boston. It is interesting to 

 know that the dainty, white star- 

 flower is closely related to loose- 

 strife. They both belong to the 

 Primrose family. 

 Turtle-head. The turtle-head 



Chelone glabra, may be found 



with the same sur- 

 roundings as the 

 loosestrife, or per- 

 haps down close by 

 the river. It is a 

 reserved character, 

 and in this respect 

 resembles the closed 

 gentian in having a 

 shut-up look ! Its 

 flowers are white or 

 pinkish, and bloom 

 in August. It is a 

 relative of the gar- 

 den snap dragon. 

 My sketch will be 

 sufficient for its iden- 

 tification. Turtle-head. 



