IIIO The Hibernacula of Herbs. [ November, 
Arisema triphyllum Torr., was observed by Mr. W. B. Werth- 
ner, who has taken great interest in the study of hibernacula, | 
: : nd 
Fic. 2.—Arisema triphyllum ; top of bud two inches below surface of grot 
in February, 
quote his observation in the lines following : 
“The corm has several lateral buds, and is ¢ 
overed with @ 
= pel 
s covering 
the 
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Fic. 3.—Arisema base of the fiower stalk is seen | 
triphyllum ; flower ’ h.”1 
bud with convolute sieona hore rj peen ; `< another plant whi 
spathe, and bud for Sanguinea canadènsis L., 1S à 
ernaculue — 
next year’s growth. contains the flower bud in the hibe Z - 
‘ : be co 
1 The scales composing the hibernaculum of the Indian turnip Arisema 004 : 
as the modified sheathing petioles of leaves. The winter uds 0 f Cinci we 
of a species of Trillium were discovered by Mr. A. P. Morgan, O - 
communicated the fact to me,—A. F. F. 
