
152 PLANTS GROWING IN RICH OR ROCKY SOIL, 
A sweet little flower that cannot but cast a spell of enchant- 
ment over those that linger near it in its woodland home, Its 
characteristics remind us strongly of the violet family ; but a 
taste for numerous stamens has caused it to be classed among 
the roses. It seems unfortunate that no English or pet name 
has ever been bestowed upon the flower, which would endear it 
to us by a feeling of closer friendship. 
EARLY WHITE ROSE. (Plate LXXVIZ) 
Rosa blanda, 
FAMILY COLOUR ODOUR RANGE TIME OF BLOOM 
Rose. White. Slightly fragrant. Mostly north. Late spring. 
This beautiful wild rose of rocky banks and woods has en- 
deared itself to all that are friends of the flowers. Its petals 
are large and wavy, and it is very leafy. Unfortunately, R. 
blanda is rather rare, and unless we know of some quiet 
spot where it blows, we may search for it in vain throughout 
aseason. It is native to America only. 
EARLY MEADOW RUE. 
Thalictrum dtoicum. 
FAMILY COLOUR ODOUR RANGE TIME OF BLOOM 
Crowfoot. Purplish pink. Scentless. New England south- April, May. 
ward and westward. 
Flowers : growing in loose panicles. Calyx: of four or five petal-like sepals 
that fallearly. Covol/a: none. Stamens: indefinite in number. /iés¢s/s : four 
to fifteen, on different plants from the stamens. Leaves: alternate; much di- 
vided into three to seven-lobed leaflets, the upper ones smooth and pinnate. 
This plant is frequently cultivated on account of its graceful 
foliage, fern-like sprays of which mingle very prettily with 
other flowers. ‘The bloom is rather unattractive from the point 
of beauty, but it is a most interesting study botanically. , 
T. purpurdscens, purplish meadow rue, comes into bloom a little . 
later than the preceding species. Its compound panicles are - 
composed of feathery staminate or pistillate blossoms. On the 
delicate leaflets are often found hairs which are tipped with 
minute glands. 
T. Lolygamum, Plate XLVII. 

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