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joyment. Many other plants of this description abound 

 near Boston, but I must pass on to those of other chmates. 



The first are almost the whole tribe of Saxifrages, one 

 of which, vernalis^ though not sufiicently showy for our 

 purpose, is the earliest flower that blows near Boston. 

 Saxifraga granulata^ which may be purchased here, I re- 

 commend as most consj)icuous. 



The next are a tribe of thick-leaved plants called Sedums 

 and Semjyervivuins or House-leek, amongst these the yellow 

 stone-crop and the Sedum ternatum^ both ornamental, are 

 well known here. 



The family of Campanula aflbrd a liberal subscription 

 towards our design. G. pumila^ white and blue, eriiius 

 and many others adorn the rocky places bordering the 

 Me d it err an e an . 



Several creeping Geraniums which blossom throughout 

 the summer are a|)propriate plants. G. sangidneum^ Lan- 

 castr tense and Wallichiammi are to be had at the nur- 

 series in this country. 



Dianthus montailUS, Mountain pink, with several others 

 of this tribe, are extremely pretty. 



Verl)^lia, of different varieties, eclipsing every other 

 flow^er by its brilliancy ; this, however, requires protection 

 in the house during the winter. 



Lysimacllia niimmtllaria. — Money Wort. This requires 

 a damp soil to flourish, but must be kept in subjection, or 

 it will overrun all the rest. 



Lobelia bicolor and crinoides, with several others of 

 this tribe, small bright blue flowers, very lively. 



Tiarijlla COrdifolia, a pretty plant with spikes of elegant 

 sinfill greenish white flowers, a native of the older woods 

 in this State. 



Fraffaria Illdica, or Chinese Strawberry. The bright 

 red strawberry-like fruit of this is very ornamental to 

 the rock in autumn. 



