PRAIRIE-FLOWERS. 



(Concluded.) 



Hitherto we have spoken of the more noticeable of our spring-flowers. 

 They differ little in kind, and time of blossoming, from those of the East- 

 ern and Northern States. It is during the summer months that our flora, 

 in its normal conditions, e.xhibits its peculiar characteristics. These are 

 shown not so much in more numerous species or novel forms as in their 

 richness and abundance, the vigor of growth, the brilliancy of coloring, 

 and the amplitude and vastness of groups and masses. 



And here it seems futile to speak of our midsummer plenitude of flowers 

 to those already familiar with these scenes ; and, to others, language is poor, 

 and words quite inadequate to impart proper conceptions of these floral 

 pictures. 



In passing through so extended a field of observation, our remarks mu.<:t 

 necessarily be brief, and limited to plants and flowers of more striking 

 habits, or possessing some special interest. 



What shall we gather, this first week in June, for the flower-stand and 

 the bouquet ? Let us go to that spreading patch of silverwort {Potentilla 



