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same length, and project upward in the middle of 
the blossom. To me this species is most attrac- 
tive when there is 
but one blossom on 
a stalk, as in the pic- 
ture opposite, but 
plants with two, 
three or even four 
flowers are not un- 
common. 
TurRK’s-caP Lity. 
There are various 
other species of wild 
lilies often to be 
found. The beauti- 
ful Turk’s-cap Lily 
of our meadows and 
marshes is one of the 
most attractive of 
these. It is distin- 
guished by its re- 
curved petals of an 
orange-yellow color 
—especially toward 
the ends, with nu- 
merous tawny spots 
upon the front sur- 
face. The anthers 
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hang downward, though not always in a vertical 
position, and the stigma does not project beyond 
