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LARGE BTJTTERCUP.— (Rakunchlus Bulbosxjs.) 



Flower bright yellow; petals five in number; 

 stamens numerous; filaments Yery slim; anthers same 

 color as the petals; compoxmd pistil somewhat resem- 

 bling a small pineapple; calyx small divided into five 

 sepals which turn back from the base of the flower. 

 Stems long, buds downy, Leaves linear or cleft, roots 

 bulbous, plant may be found in rich low lands and 

 meadow^s belongs to the Crowfoot family. Blooms 

 early in the spring. 



INDIAN TURNIP. (Abis^ma,) 



This plant generally known a^ the Priest in the 

 Pulpit is to be found in low wet regions; flower con- 

 sists of a tube-like cell over which hangs a spathe or 

 cover, in the cell stands what is called the spadix, 

 which is long and smooth with a large rough seed 

 vessel at the base. When full grown the^ spathe is a 

 beautiful rich brown striped with pale green, the spa- 

 dix is the same color. Leaves bright green, parallel 

 veined somewhat lance shaped; Roots bulbous, belongs 

 to the Arum family. 



SNOW DROP,~(Galaothus.) 



Leaves linear, dark green, and very abundant; stems 

 short and slender, joined in bunches; flower bell shaped 

 and born in early spring. Petals six, white tipped 

 with greenish yellow; stamens six, crowned with bright 

 yellow anthers. Pistil long and straight, calyx missing, 

 seed pods very large. Roots bulbous; belongs to the 

 Amaryllis family. 



