in some 
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other way, while in the vicinity of de- 
serted homesteads it is not uncommon to find 
some Lilies-of-the-Valley bravely struggling to 
keep alive in a contest with the weeds and grass. 
Neither of the plants, however, are likely to be- 
come so abundant that we would generally recog- 
nize them as belonging to our wild flora. 
OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 
YELLOW CLINTONIA: 
(A) 1. 
2: 
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8. 
Where have you seen the Yellow Clintonia 
growing? 
Were the plants widely separated or grouped 
together in colonies? 
When do they blossom? 
What variations are there in the number of 
flowers upon a stalk? 
What insects can you find visiting the blos- 
soms? 
Where is nectar secreted? 
How are ants excluded? 
Have you ever seen the fruits? 
(B) Write a description of the Yellow Clintonia and 
illustrate it by a careful drawing of leaves and 
flowers. 
(C) Read Chapter III of According to Scason. 
Witp SPIKENARD: 
(A) 1. 
2. 
Where have you seen the plant growing? 
Is there much variation in the size of differ- 
ent plants? 
