40 MINT ORDER—ROSE ORDER 
when boiled form a wholesome and nutritious food of rather agree- 
able flavor. The young shoots of the plant may likewise be eaten, 
being cooked like asparagus, but though pleasant to the taste they 
have a strong and disagreeable smell. 
PENNYROYAL HEDEOMA DRUMMONDII 
Plate 24, fig. 8 
The tiny blue, pink or purple flowers of the Pennyroyal occur in 
open spikes on stems 4-8 in. high. They bloom in early and midsum- 
mer on dry plains and hills at 5000-7000 ft. The name Pennyroyal 
has no significance, as it is a corruption of an older name. 
VERBENA FAMILY 
VERBENA, VERVAIN VERBENA BRACTEOSA 
Plate 24, fig. 7 
The tiny blue to purple flowers of the Verbena are grouped in dense 
heads on decumbent stems. They bloom ail summer on prairies, plains 
and in waste places at 4000-7500 ft. The garden Verbena is a near 
relative of the wild Verbena and originally came from Brazil. 
ROSE FAMILY 
Witp Ros—E ROSA ACICULARIS 
Plate 25, fig. 1 
The pale to deep pink flowers of the Wild Rose come into bloom in 
early summer. They grow on shrubs 1-3 ft. high which are found 
on hills, mountain-sides and in open woods at 5000-10000 ft. The 
scarlet and crimson fruits of the Wild Rose make the bushes ornamen- 
tal even after the flowers have passed blooming. 
