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racemes; Mitrewort, which sends up many slender two-leaved 
spikes from a cluster of pointed leaves; Wild Sarsaparilla, which 
spreads a large compound leaf over the green umbles; Bellwort, 
with drooping flowers of pale yellow; and Rue Anemone, with a 
wealth of bright blossoms. 
Jack-in-the-Pulpit grew larger than by the streams, and a Pitcher 
Plant added now and then another pitcher to the large cluster but 
refused to blossom. The different species of Pyrota made nice 
plants with their glossy evergreen leaves and spikes of nodding 
white flowers,as did also the Adder’s Tongue, which has mottled 
leaves and small yellow lilies. Then there were Meadow Rue, Bane- 
berries, Rock Cress, Wild Geranium, Senecio,Sweet Cicely, Zizia and 
many other. 
Only two Lady’s Slippers were tried, the common yellow one and 
the beautiful white and crinison Moccasin Flower. Among other 
orchids were Habenaria Hookeri, which has broad lily-like leaves 
and scapes of greenish flowers, and Goodyera pubescens, with 
crowded blossoms and leaves veined with white. All these orchids 
were very interesting, as members of their family are always found 
to be upon closer acquaintance. 
In rich garden soil the sweet White Violets, found on the northern 
bluffsides, spread rapidly and blossomed profusely for several 
weeks in the spring and early summer, sometimes repeating the 
process in October. The golden Yellow Violets grew equally well 
and also different species of Blue Violets, though none of these 
increased so rapidly as the white ones. 
In the garden bed, Greek Valerian grew much more luxuriently 
than in the woods, the loose panicles of Blue Bells mingled with 
the fern-like foliage making most graceful bouquets—and one of 
the pleasures to be found in cultivating the wild flowers is the many 
charming bouquets which they furnish. 
Wild Columbine, as all know, spreads wonderfully in almost any 
soil, and, though so common, one does not tire of its crimson and 
gold. Alum Root, with marble leaves and tall spikes of odd-shaped 
flowers and Spiderwort in varying shades of blue and purple, are 
also easily cultivated. Wake Robin (Trillium grandiflorum), found 
singly in its native state, has a tendency to form clumps in cultiva- 
tion. One of the surprises of the summer was the finding in a deep 
ravine many double flowers of this species, having thirty or more 
petals—monstrosities, doubtless, but very beautiful notwithstand- 
ing. . 
Cardinal Flower, which we have always associated with very wet 
places, will grow in rich soil which is kept moist, as will also other 
species of Lobelia. Golden Corydalis, which isa biennal,is a pretty 
plant with pale, finely-cut foliage and bright clustered flowers. It 
is closely related to the delicate white Dicentra, which requires 
much richer soil; its little pink-tipped hearts are among the flowers 
of early spring. 
Other plants which were tried, with varying degrees of success, 
were Wild Phlox, Flowering Spurge, Red Lily, Solomon’s Seal, Vicia, 
Lathyrus, Polygala, Galium, etc. Plants of rather sandy soil were 
