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278 Woodcraft Manual for Boys Tnimpet Creeper (Tecotna radicans). In moist woods, New Jersey to Illinois and southward to Texas. Blooms August and September^ Vn. Brownish Purple Flowers Wild Ginger (Asarum Canadense). In rich woods, New Bnms- wick to Manitoba and southward halfway to the Gulf. Blooms April and May. Its roots are flavored like ginger. Jack-in-the-pulpit, or Indian Turnip {Arisaema triphyUium), In moist woods, Nova Scotia to Minnesota and southward to Gulf States. Its root is frightfully acrid and pungent when raw, but when boiled becomes wholesome food. Red TrilUum, or Smelly Wake-robin (Trillium erectum). In woods, Nova Scotia to James' Bay and Manitoba, thence south- ward halfway to the Gulf. Its color varies from dark purple to pink, green, or white. It blooms from April to June. The name Wake-robin is supposed to mean that it wakes when the robin comes. It has a very bad smell and in consequence country bovs call it by simple, sincere, but very vernacular names. Skunk Cabbage {Spathyema foetida). In swamps, Nova Scotia to Minnesota, southward to the Gulf States. Its bloom is the first of all the spring flowers, in moist localities, for it sends its big egg-shaped and purple-mottled bloom into the cold world as early as February, long before its leaves will venture forth. In March and April it is stiU in flower. Vin. Pink Flowers Wild Geranium, or Crane's Bill {Geranium maculalum). In woods, Newfoundland to Manitoba and southward nearly to the Gulf. Blooms from April to July. The name Crane's Bill is from the shape of the seed pod. Fire Weed, Epilobiimi, or Spiked Willowherb (Ckamaenerion angustifolium). In dry sunny places, Labrador to Alaska, and southward at least halfway to the Gulf. So called because of its conmaonly springing up after a forest fire. Blooms June to September. Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens). In dry sunny places Massachusetts to Minnesota and southward halfway to the Gulf. Blooms June to August. Spotted Pipsissiwa {ChimaphUa'maculata). In dry woods.