Flora and Fauna 



The wild Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis) , to be found 1901 

 on the island, yet more abundantly along the chasm, where it y 

 displays its elegant blossoms of scarlet and gold, far beyond the 

 reach of the most venturesome. 



The May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum) , a plant singular 

 both in flower and leaf, but beautiful and always arresting 

 attention. 



The Blood-root (Sanguinaria Canadensis), a plant lifting 

 up its large, clear white flower and its solitary leaf in the early 

 days of spring. 



Squirrel-corn and Dutchman's breeches (Diclytra Canaden- 

 sis and D. cucullaria) . Strange plants, but of great graceful- 

 ness and beauty. Abundant on the island early in May; the 

 former species, rich with the odor of hyacinths. 



Of the spring-flowering Cruciferae to be found upon the island, 

 the following deserve to be mentioned as notable for their 

 abundance and beauty: The Crinkle-root (Dentaria diphylla), 

 the Spring-cress (Cardamine rhomboidca, v. purpurea), and 

 the Rock-cress (Arabis lyrata). 



As many as four violets abound upon the island and its 

 vicinity, adding their charms to the beauty of the month of 

 May — Viola cuculata, V. rostrata, V . pubescens, and V. 

 Canadensis, the last, remarkable among the American species, 

 for its fragrance as well as gracefulness. 



The Spring-beauty (Claytonia Caroliniana) , the large, native 

 Cranesbill (Geranium maculatum), the Virginian Saxifrage 

 (Saxifraga Virgiwensis) , the two Mitre-worts (Tiarella cor- 

 difolia and Mitella diphylla) , the spreading Phlox (P. divari- 

 cata), the creeping Greek Valerian (Polemonium reptans) , now 

 rather rare; the American Dog-tooth, Violet, or Adder' s-tongue 

 (Eryihronium Americanum) , the large-flowered Bell-wort 

 ( Uvularia grandi flora) , the Indian Turnip (Arisaema triphylla) , 

 and the two Trilliums (7". grandi florum and T. ereclum) , add 

 largely to the spring contingent of attractive and conspicuous 

 plants. 



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