Red Trillium. Trillitmi erectwm. 



Purple Trillium. 



Red Benjamin. 



Bumble-bee-root. 



Squaw-root. 



Wake Robin. 



Found in tlie shade of damp woods, in May. 



The simple stalk, varying from 6 to 12 inches in height, bears a 

 whorl of leaves on its summit (from which springs the flower) ; it is 

 large, round, juicy and smooth, and a deep or purplish-red color at the 

 foot, but light green near the top. 



The large and handsome leaf is a diamond shape, of about equal 

 width and length, pointed at both ends ; its ribs and veins form a stout 

 and important framework, the margin is entire, texture loose, and the 

 surface is shining underneath though not above ; the color is a full 

 green, tinged with pink at the base. Three leaves are set in a whorl. 



The flower also is rather large ; its 3 long oval petals are thin and 

 close in texture, and colored a rich deep maroon-red, the underside 

 inclining to purple, with parallel veins marked with a darker color. 

 The calyx is 3-parted, the divisions shorter and more pointed than the 

 petals ; of a green color, edged and veined with red. The petals and 

 calyx-parts spread alternately around the base of the prominent, 

 3-parted, conical, dark crimson pistil, and the 6 erect stamens, Avith 

 their pale yellow or white tips. The single flower, on a square or 

 round stem, springs from the whorl of leaves. 



Though not strong in odor, its quality is rather rank. The flowei- 

 stem usually inclines to one side. When the plant first rises from the 

 ground the leaves are close folded about the sharply-conical flower bud. 

 White or greenish flowers are sometimes found instead of deep red. 



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