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The two varieties of Petalostemon or Prairie Clover complete our picture. The white (P. candidus) seems to bloom a little earlier, is a bit taller and has a slightly coarser foliage. Both have smooth or nearly smooth leaves and stems and bear their small flowers in tightly packed heads or spikes. The flowers at the bottom of this spike open first and as they fade a few rows above will open. This gives the effect of a circlet or ring of bloom which mounts higher and higher. In the case of P. violaceus, the reddish purple variety, a very striking effect is produced as the circlet or flowering band is dotted orange by the pollen-bearing organs.

When seeds form another difference in the two varieties is noticeable. Those of P. candidus are encased in a dry brown husk while seeds of P. violaceus are luxuriously wrapped in a silky-hoary covering. Both plants are slender and dainty and as a rule about two feet in height. Most are branched so that a plant bears several of These colorful heads of flowers. A most welcome addition to any sunny border, it is to be hoped that we can preserve some of these lovely natives. Children of yesterday loved them and gathered them Ireely. Children of today scarcely ever see them or hear their names.

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