WHITE OR WHITISH FLOWERS 
GROUP VIII 
Leaves from root only. Flowers with three petals. 
Arrow-head {Sagittaria latifoUa). Water-plantain family. 
August, September. 
A perennial herb a few inches to a few feet high, bearing whoris 
o± three flowers, an inch broad, each with three petals The 
stammate flowers are generally above; the pistillate, with globu- 
lar pistil, below; sometimes all staminate or pistillate The 
arrow-shaped leaves (whence the name) are on long stalks, vary 
from a few to many inches, are sometimes broad and blunt, again 
narrow and pointed. There are many varieties of Sagittaria. 
Water Plantain {Alisma Plantago-aquatica) . Water-plan- 
tain family. June to September. 
A branching, generally perennial herb, average height two 
feet, beanng many tiny flowers with three petals, generally 
six stamens; involucres of three bracts. The leaves are long- 
stalked, egg-shaped, pointed. Wet places or shallow water. 
GROUP IX 
Leaves from root only. Flowers violet-shaped. 
Sweet White Violet {Viola blanda). Violet family. April, 
May. 
This plant has small, sweet-scented flowers, the lower petal 
with fine purple veining. The leaves are round, heart-shaped or 
kidney-shaped, with wavy-toothed edges. Damp places. 
Lance-leaved Violet {Viola lanceolata). Violet family. 
April to June. 
This violet is a few inches high with lance-shaped leaves, long 
stalked. The lateral petals are very slightly bearded. The 
flower-stalk is apt to be red-streaked. Wet ground. 
