Nat. Ord. Ericaceae.—Sue. Ord. Pyrolen. 
Pyrola elliptica. 
f E familiar name “Wintergreen” is applied by tlie Canadians 
to many species of dwarf evergreen plants without any 
reference to their natural affinities. The beautiful family 
of Fyrolas share this name in common with many other 
charming forest flowers in reference to their evergreen habit. 
Every member of this interesting family is worthy of special 
notice. Elegant in form and colouring, of a delicate fragrance and 
enduring verdure, they add to their many attractions the merit of 
being almost the first green thing to refresh the eye long wearied by 
gazing on the dazzling snow for many consecutive months of winter. 
As the dissolving crust disappears from the forest beneath the 
kindly influence of the transient sunbeams of early spring, the deep 
glossy-green shoots of the hardy Pyrolas peep forth, not timidly, as 
if afraid to meet 
“ The snow and blinding sleet 
not shrinking from the chilling blast that too often nips the fair 
promise of April and May, but boldly and cheerfully braving the 
worst that the capricious season has in store for such early risers. 
