arum Jfamil^. 



Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Ariscema tri^hyllum. 



Indian Turnip. 



Found in damp shady nooks, blossoming in May. 



The root sends up two or three leaf-bearing stems which vaiy 

 from 8 to 20 inches in height. 



The leaf is compound, and often grows to a considerable size ; the 

 3 leaflets are a broad oval shape, tapering at the tip, the ribs much 

 marked, the fibre fine, and surface smooth ; a full, juicy green. The 

 stem is long, round and smooth, and sheathed at the foot. 



The inconspicuous flowers are borne at the base of a green wand, 

 which is wrapped around by a leaf-like sheath, its tip curving over the 

 head of Jack and making the sounding board of his airy green pulpit. 

 This sheath is tougher in texture and more shining than the leaves, and 

 varies in color ; on the stamen -bearing plant it is green, striped with 

 greenish-white, while that of the pistil-bearing plant is green, striped 

 with blackish violet. The Jack-in-the-Pulpit is borne on a stout, round,- 

 shining stem, which springs from between the sheaths of the leaf-stem. 



In late summer the ripened seeds are found, a thick short club of 

 bright red berries; the leaves of the seed-bearing plants often grow 

 very large and are a rich, dark green color. It will be observed that 

 Jack-in-the-Pulpit is " brother to dragons " ! 



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