NATIVE WILD FLOWERS 
Longfellow’s stanzas to the Iris are very characteristic of 
that graceful flower: 
‘* Beautiful lily—dwelling by still river, 
Or solitary mere, 
Or where the sluggish meadow brook delivers 
Its waters to the weir. 
“The wind blows, and uplifts thy drooping banner, 
And around thee throng and run 
The rushes, the green yeomen of thy manor— 
The outlaws of the sun. 
“OQ fleur-de-luce, bloom on, and let the river 
Linger to kiss thy feet ; 
O flower of song, bloom on, and make forever 
The world more fair and sweet.” 
SHIN-LEAF—SWEET WINTERGREEN—Pyrola elliptica (Nutt.). 
(PLATE XVIL) 
“‘ Wandering far in solitary paths where wild flowers blow, 
There would I bless His name.” \ 
— Heber. 
The familiar name Wintergreen is applied by the Cana- 
dians to many species of dwarf evergreen plants, without 
any reference to their natural affinities. The beautiful 
family of Pyrola shares this name, in common with many 
other charming forest flowers, on account of their evergreen 
habit. 
Every member of this interesting family is worthy of 
special notice. Elegant in form and coloring, of a delicate 
fragrance and enduring verdure, they add to their many 
attractions the merit of being almost the first green things 
to refresh the eye long wearied by gazing on the dazzling 
white of the snow for many consecutive months during 
winter. 
As the dissolving crust disappears from the forest beneath 
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