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BLOOD ROOT.— (Papaver Sanguinaria.) 



Leaves lobes or cleft, light green, net veined; stem 

 long and thick, light pink in color and secretes a red 

 juice from which it derives its name, Flov^er pure 

 white; stamens fifteen to eighteen, white crowned with 

 yellow anthers; petals thirteen or fourteen, oval; pistil 

 long and oval, stigma double, pale brown; flower be- 

 longs to the Poppy family. 



PERAWINKLE.— (VmcA ) 



Leaves oval in shape, dark green in color, parallel 

 veined, stems short and joined between the leaves; 

 flower blue shading down to white at the calyx. Petals 

 five in number and deeply set at the base, forming a 

 cup. The calyx is green, and is divided into five se- 

 pals. Stamens missing; pistil compound; belongs to 

 the Dogbane family. 



MOUNTAIN PINK.— (Phlox Subulata.) 



Leaves linear in shape, rich green, stems short and • 

 numerous; flower bright pink; petals five in number, 

 touched with dark red at the base. Receptacle small 

 and deep; stamens number from five to seven; single 

 pistil; roots of a fibrous nature, and easily propagated. 



PARTRIDGE BERRY.— (Mitchella ) 



Leaves orbicular, of a dark green color, net veined, 

 stems very short and slim, real blossom is missing; 

 vines of a running nature, to be found in the woods 

 in dry situations. Berries are about the size of a pea, 

 bright crimson. This plant belongs to the Madder 

 family. 



