blooms similar in shape to those of the well-known stemless variety. The 
     
     yellow flower of C. calceolus is obvious; C. reginae has flowers that are 
     
     pink, often with purple veins. The Showy Lady's Slipper can be identified 
     
     from the stemless by leaves that travel up the stalk. The stemless has two 
     
     leaves at the base. 
     
    
   
   
    
     3. Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra 
     
     cucullaria): Flowering in late May to 
     
     mid-June, this member of the pOPPY (or 
     
     fumitory) family is easily identified by 
     
     its white pantaloon shaped flowers (see 
     
     illustration). The leaves are heavily 
     
     divided giving them a feathery look, and 
     
     grow from the base of the plant and not 
     
     up the flowereé Stalk- omsmmncwuuAuA 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     4. Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana): 
     
     Flowering late May to mid June, this low 
     
     growing member of the purslane family is 
     
     one of our prettiest spring perennials, 
     
     often found in rather large patches. The 
     
     five-petalled flower is pink, with dark 
     
     pink veins and pink anthers. Leaves are 
     
     long and grass—like, usually in pairs 
     
     partway up the stem. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     CLAYTONIA CAROLINIANA 
     
    
   
   
    
     1998 SCIENCE FAIR: by Linda Thomas 
     
    
   
   
    
     It was an honour and a pleasure to represent the Natural History Society 
     
     at the Provincial Science Fair on April 5, 1998. As usual, the participants 
     
     were bright, lively, and truly inspirational. I must admit, I did sometimes 
     
     stray from my task of evaluating projects relating to natural history to stop 
     
     and chat with some young scientists with displays and sales pitches smooth 
     
     enough to catch and hook any passerby. I was able to supply proof to my 
     
     speed swimmer son that, yes indeed, race times would be faster if he put on 
     
     that awful looking bathing cap. I felt much better knowing the sixty dollars 
     
     I pay for a little bit of a spandex bathing suit does really allow him to 
     
     swim faster. 
     
    

    
     I also brought home some interesting methods to discover if our family 
     
     pet had, like his devoted caregivers, a strong preference to be left handed. 
     
     I was disappointed to find out our dog was in the majority and right pawed. 
     
    

    
     I gathered some valuable information on sun screens, also which batteries 
     
     make the Eveready bunny go the farthest. Grapefruit and laughter are very 
     
     good for my health. With all this information safely stowed in my shrinking 
     
     brain, I moved on to the task at hand and talked to a number of young people 
     
     with projects related to our flora and fauna. 
     
    

    
     The three projects I chose to be recognized by the Natural History 
     
     Society were all from the junior category, grades 4-6. All were well done. 
     
     The young people involved showed enthusiasm and demonstrated knowledge very 
     
    
   
   
    
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