HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 165 



A form from our nortli-western coast (i>. Jeffrey- 

 anura) is a far larger plant, with large, dark green 

 foliage, and tall scapes of deep pink flowers. 



The Teientalis. 



A pretty little plant, with starry white blossoms, 

 springing from the centre of a whorl of light green 

 leaves, is the "Star Flower" QT. americana). It 

 grows readily in any damp, rich soil, and if given a 

 shady situation is well worth cultivating. 



The Mitella. 



No better plant for covering the surface of the 

 ground can be found than the common Mitella 

 (ilf. diphylla). The foliage, though not especially 

 showy, is neat ; and the racemes of delicate white 

 flowers are very elegant. 



The plant blooms freely, spreads rapidly, and 

 requires no care. 



M. nuda is a very small species, with delicate 

 greenish flowers. 



The Tiaeella. 



This plant ( T. cordifolia) is not so showy as the 

 Mitella, which it much resembles, but is equally 

 useful as a low-spreading plant. The flowers are 

 white. 



Both this and the Mitella are easily obtained 

 from the woods, and soon adapt themselves to 

 cultivation. 



