The Merteiisia 
The Mertensia grows at the edge of 
the timber in moist mountain meadows. 
It is a branching plant often two feet or 
more in height. It is considered beauti¬ 
ful, but we thought it coarse looking. 
Its leaves are simple and alternate. 
The blossoms droop from slender flower 
stems. They hang in handsome bright 
blue racemes. 
The plant is also called Lungwort. It 
belongs to the Heliotrope Family, but it 
will not remind you of the Heliotrope 
unless you examine it closely. The blos¬ 
som at first sight will remind you of 
the beautiful Greek Valerian. 
No. 22. 
