The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural and popular aspects . theIndians must have much more of the spirit of industry than tlieyusually get credit for, as these roots are generally deep down inthe mud, and it requires great labor to get at them. The peculiar, dark, glaucous green of the leaves of the GoldenClub is very striking. When the plant grows under water, theleaves float on the surface, like those of the Potamogeton, but inswampy ground they erect themselves somewhat until they fallby their own weight. It is also interesting to note that theu
The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural and popular aspects . theIndians must have much more of the spirit of industry than tlieyusually get credit for, as these roots are generally deep down inthe mud, and it requires great labor to get at them. The peculiar, dark, glaucous green of the leaves of the GoldenClub is very striking. When the plant grows under water, theleaves float on the surface, like those of the Potamogeton, but inswampy ground they erect themselves somewhat until they fallby their own weight. It is also interesting to note that theupper portion of the scape, which is white in the floweringseason, turns as green as the other parts of the plant before fall;and Dr. Pcyre Porcher is undoubtedly correct when he saysthat there is very much in the Orontmm aquaticuvi worthy ofmicroscopic examination. Explanation of the Plate. — i. Upper portion of a leaf, from a swampy meadow, takenin May. — 2. Spadix, with portion of the scape, taken at the same season. — 3. Nearlymature seed-vessels, taken in .September. Vol, n. i^^^ P\J\TE ^r. Vaccinium macrocarpon. L PRfjif;& Company. Boston.
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