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TOADFLAX.— (Lin ARIA Vulgaris.) 



Flowers sack shaped longer than wide, pale yellow 

 with an orange colored palate, also a spur at base long 

 and pointed; in general appearance the flower somewhat 

 resembles the snap-dragon. Stamens, four, filaments 

 white, crowned with brown anthers; pistil single; 

 leaves, very linear, scattered on a tall stem, pale green 

 in color, roots fibrous. Common in fields and by road- 

 sides, blooms in summer. This plant belongs to the 

 Figivort family and is also called butter and eggs. 



SKULLCAP. — (Scutellaria Laterflora. ) 



Flowers in terminal or one-sided racemes, small, the 

 Corolla tubular rising, the upper lip strongly curved, 

 the lower ones entire, color blue or purple with two 

 white stripes on the under lip. Stamens long and 

 slender having the curve of the flower and is silky in 

 appearance. Calyx resembling a helmet, very curious 

 in form. Stems nearly square, smooth and tall. 

 Leaves lance shape or oblong pointed on slender stalks. 

 Blooms in summer, location wet low places. Plant is 

 a member of the large Mint family. 



WILD PHLOX.-r-(PoLEMOKiuM Reptaks.) 



stems weak, leaves lance or oblong pointed, fibrous 

 roots. Plant grows from one to one and one-half feet 

 high. Flowers in a small head or scattered, pale red, 

 pink or whitish. Petals from four to six, rounded, 

 stamens few being covered up in a little cell at the base 

 of flower, blooms in summer, location low wet ground. 

 Phlox family. 



