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Till within a few years the scarlet of this species had 

 never been obtained in varieties of the common garden 

 columbine (A. vulgaris of Europe). Latterly, however, 

 some new species, and many new varieties, some of great 



merit, have been obtained, in some of which we find the 





 peculiar scarlet of the wild columbine. This plant is 



greatly improved by cultivation. The stool increases in 

 size every year, and gives a profusion of flowers. We have 

 seen a single plant over a foot in diameter, supporting hun- 

 dreds of flowers. In cultivation it seems to prefer a rich 

 loam. 



A companion of the Anemone nemorosa is the pretty Bell- 

 wort, or Straw Flower ( Uvular ia sessili/olia). For delicate 

 grace it is not surpassed by any of the spring flowers. 

 Leaves, oval or lanceolate, oblong, pale, glaucous under- 

 neath ; height from six to nine inches ; flower, cream or 

 straw-colored, three fourths of an inch long. Easily culti- 

 vated and very pretty. 



Uvularia (jrandiflora is a beautiful species, with yellow 

 flowers. With us, in cultivation it is a conspicuous orna- 

 ment of the flower border in May and June. Flowers more 

 than an inch long. A native of rich woods. 



U. perfoliata resembles the last, but is a smaller plant ; 

 succeeds well in cultivation. 



