TRIL'LIUM E RECTUM. 
Class. 
hexandria. 
ERECT TRILLIUM. 
Natural Order. 
TRILLTACEjE, 
Order. 
TRIG VNIA. 
Native of 
N. America 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
1 foot. 
May. 
Perennial. 
Introduced 
in 1759. 
No. 1183 
The name, Trillium, is happily enough deduced 
from trilix, tripple; in allusion to the treble or 
three-fold formation of the plant, which is seen in 
those parts that are evident to the common observer ; 
as well as others, chiefly noticed by the botanist. 
The stem has three leaves, the corolla three petals, 
the calyx three sepals, the pistil three styles, and the 
fiuit three cells. Miller called Trillium the Ameri- 
can Herb-Paris ; but, although there is a little resem- 
blance, in their general character, it would be pro- 
ductive of confusion to continue such title. 
A variety of Trillium erectum was made known, 
many years ago, which differed in its general appear- 
ance from the present plant. This variation, how- 
ever, was chiefly occasioned by its more narrow 
acuminate petals, its botanical characters being iden- 
tical with the one we now publish. 
Trilliums are rarely seen in our gardens, although 
they are very attractive hardy plants, and flower 
early in the season, when their presence is the most 
acceptable. They are unsuitable, however, for plant- 
ing in the general flower border ; they soon decline 
in health, if not placed under circumstances some- 
