LIST OF PLATES. THE FLOWERS WERE DRAWN (CHIEFLY FROM SPECIMENS COLLECTED BY THE AUTHOR) AND THE GROUPS DESIGNED BY MR. JAMES ANDREWS. PLATE I. The Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)............. The Snake's-head Lily (Fritillaria meleagris)....Orange. The Sweet-scented Violet (Viola odorata). TO FACE PAGE 1 White. ...Blue. Yellow. 17 II. The Wood Crowfoot (Ranunculus auricomus) The Wood Anemone (Anemone nemerosa). III. ...... . Purple. Yellow, White. 33 The Meadow Lychnis (Lychnis Flos-cuculi).........Red. The Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)...... ...... The Wild (Dog) Rose (Rosa canina) .Yellow. Pink. PLATE IV... The Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis) ..... White and Pink, V. VI. . VII.. VIII. The Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) The Spotted Orchis (Orchis maculata).. 65 .Yellow. Lilac. ...... Pink. The Small Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) 81 The Creeping Loose-strife (Lysimachia nemorum). Yellow. The Musk Mallow (Malva moschata). ...Scarlet. 97 ...Pink. The Yellow Balsam (Impatiens noli-me-tangere)..Yellow. The Common Furze (Ulex Europæus).......... Yellow. The Periwinkle (Vinca minor) .............. Pink. Purple. The Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus). TO FACE PAGE ..... 132 Lilac. The Pheasant's Eye (Adonis autumnalis). Deep Red. XII. . The Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum). ......... The Monk's-hood (Aconitum napellus). The Spring Crocus (Crocus vernus) The Marsh Marygold (Caltha palustris) · ........ Yellow. 161 The Spring Gentian (Gentiana verna).. .....Lilac. Yellow. The Lesser Celandine (Ficara ranunculoides)....Yellow. .Red. Frontispiece. ........... Yellow. The Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)............ White. ...... ......... Tawny. White. |