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LIVERWORT.— (Hepatica Teiloba.) 



Leaves placed close on the ground in a whorl around 

 the stem. They are rich green, and are divided into 

 three lobes or rounded parts. Stems stand about six 

 inches high, and have a woody appearance. Flower 

 pale blue; six petals; stamens from eighteen to twenty; 

 white; compound pistil; calyx green, and divided into 

 three sepals ; a member of the Crowfoot family. 



DOGWOOD BLOSSOM.— (CoRi^us Florida.) 



Flower creamy white; petals four, tipped with red or 

 light pink, crumpled at the end; stamens inclosed in 

 little cases which open when ripe; pistil wanting; 

 stems are exogenous; leaves heart shaped, bright green. 

 This tree belongs to the Cornel family. 



ANEMONE OR WIND FLOWER. 

 (Anemone Nemorosa.) 



Flower delicate white, petals seven, stamens numer- 

 ous, the filament white crowned with yellow anthers, 

 pistil compound with many seed vessels, stems long 

 and slender, roots fibrous, leaves small green and cleft. 

 This flower is a companion of the Spring Beauty, and 

 both may be found in early spring, in the woods, situ- 

 ated in dry places. This plant is a member of the 

 Crowfoot family. 



