. Flowers of the field and forest [microform]. Fleurs sauvages; Botany; Botanique; Wild flowers. FLOWERS OF THE FIELD AND FOREST. IT polygonatum. The Bmall white flowers are | grouped in one large terminal cluater and are followed by pale red berries speckled with purple. It is much more widely dis- tributed than Solomon's seal occurring in moist thickets from the eastern to the western shores of Canada. At first glance, twiatod stalk (Streptopus poeeiis) Heems to resemble Solomon's seal more closely, but its rose-purple bells are borne on twisted stalks, either singly or in pairs, and the par
. Flowers of the field and forest [microform]. Fleurs sauvages; Botany; Botanique; Wild flowers. FLOWERS OF THE FIELD AND FOREST. IT polygonatum. The Bmall white flowers are | grouped in one large terminal cluater and are followed by pale red berries speckled with purple. It is much more widely dis- tributed than Solomon's seal occurring in moist thickets from the eastern to the western shores of Canada. At first glance, twiatod stalk (Streptopus poeeiis) Heems to resemble Solomon's seal more closely, but its rose-purple bells are borne on twisted stalks, either singly or in pairs, and the parts of the perianth are not united. The flowers described are only types of those prolusely spread abroad by bount- eous May, Therefore, he who would ap- preciate each new creation to the full, must daily wander far a-field, seeking vi- sions of fresh beauty before their loveli- ness fad-ee away. VU. " THE LEAFY MONTH OF ; The world is now a svmphony in grren. The sunlight, filtering through myriads of leaves and dancing on mossy bank and grassy knoll, still brightens many a dainty blossom lingering in shady nooks. But the borders of open woods, the corners vt fences, the margins of lake and river ure summer's treasure-houses. Already dande- lions "paint the meadows with delight.' and daisies are beginning to open their eyes. There is no lack of less familiar beauties. In open woods and through the fence-rails the wild geranium waves its graceful stems. From Newfoundland to M;ui- itoba, Geranium maculatum (Fij?. XXXTX), flourishes in open grassy thickets, branch- ing repeatedly ana reaching a height ot two feet. The basal, heart-shaped leaves, divided into five wedge-shaped lobes, are borne on long stalks, and in old age become covered with whitish or purplish blotches (Fig. XXXIX., 1). The stem leaves arc much Hmaller, and one pair generally forma an involucre at the baj«e of the looee flower cJiister {Fig. XXXIX., 2). The light purple flowei**, which swjy
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