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There is much confusion in the nomenclature of the garden 

 forms of Philadelphia. It seems likely that the variety sent out by 

 Prof. Budd as i44.Vor. is a form of Philadelphus pubescens. It 

 is a very desirable variety. A recent writer on the genus regards 

 the form known as Philadelphus speciosus as a synonym for Phil- 

 adelphus laxus. Philadelphus grandiflorus is united with Philadel- 

 phus inodorous, while Philadelphus speciosissimus becomes a form 

 of Philadelphus zeypheri. This last species is only moderately 

 rampant in growth, but it produces large white flowers in the 

 greatest profusion. 



Philadelphus microphyllus was planted by us in a rather shadv 

 position, and it has not done very well. We shall remove it to a 

 more sunny location. With us the latest Philadelphus to bloom 

 is Philadelphus Gordonianus. 



Swiss Mountain Pine at the Montevideo Trial Station. 



The bush honeysuckles continue to give us great satisfaction. 

 They are all very hardy. Lonicera Tartcirica in its several forms 

 seems to be at home on the prairies. The bright pink-flowered 

 form received from Prof. Budd as Lonicera splendens is one of the 

 best. It is now known as Lonicera Tartarica speciosa. The form 



