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 leaves and petals and sepals of very various width and form (Trillium grandiflorum); Trillium erectum (dark purple); much less common with us; both these in flower. The first whitens large tracks of woodland as seen from the railroad in New York State.

Also Claytonia Virginica (spring-beauty) is very common, forming large patches spotted with white (?) as does the Dentaria laciniata. The former, indeed both of them, are a little ahead of the white trillium in time. The D. I. varies from pale purple to white.

The Dicentra cucullaria perhaps is next most noticeable, with its very handsome low-spreading, finely-divided leaves, and its erect spike of whitish flowers. (April in flower.)

The May-apple leaves are as large as ever, and it is strongly flower-budded, and stands in more or less dense patches, like little green umbrellas.

Dog's-tooth violet has just about done, but has been very common.

Aralia trifolia well in flower; generally quite low and delicate.