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main open till 10 or 11 4. mM. Likewise in the afternoon, when the heat 
is not too great, they begin to expand about 4 o'clock; at other times 
they may not open till 6 o’clock. I have taken “ wilted ” flowers, plucked 
during the heat of the day, placed their stems in a glass of water and re- 
moved the glass to a cool cellar with a northern aspect and plenty of 
light. In the course of an hour the flowers would slowly open. They 
seem to be very irregular in their habit. During the middle of the day 
the petals are wrinkled and loosely folded; the tube droops; the whole 
flower is limp and seemingly wilted, presenting a sorry appearance.—F. 
W. ANDERSON, Great Fal’s, Montana. d 
Some Nebraska plants.—In a recent visit to Clear Water, Neb., I was 
much impressed and somewhat surprised with the abundance and beauty 
of the wild flowers. Clear Water is a small town in the northern part of 
Antelope county, near where a creek of the same name flows into the 
Elkhorn river. Along the Elkhorn, and also along Clear Water creek, 
there is some timper, which in that region is deemed a luxury. The 
most abundant timber is the different species of willow, while the largest | 
and most conspicuous tree is Populus monilifera. Fraxinus viridis, Ne- 
gundo aceroides and Celtis occidentalis are frequently met with. Jug 
lans nigra was not seen in this immediate vicinity, but it grows quite 
plentifully on Verdigris creek, in this county. Two shrubs whi 
claimed my attention were Amorpha fruticosa and Shepherdia argentea. 
The latter is rarely met with. But one clump of these bushes was seen In 
the county. Amorpha fruticosa is plentiful, and when in flower is as 
handsome shrub. Symphoricarpos occidentalis is abundant, and its ae 
ers very pretty, although itis considered a great nuisance by cultivators 0! 
the soil. Rhus glabra is occasionally seen, while R. Toxicodendron 1s too 
abundant. : a? 
One of the first flowers to grace the prairies here in early spring 18 
Townsendia sericea. It usually appears in Apr 
or much other vegetation, which makes it seem 
would be. Petalostemon villosus is soa 
favorite among the people. Cypripedium ge ee 
be rare in the state, is quite common 
abundance of wild roses of different hues, 
ci a, Two plants, ’ ikel 
Tica. wd eal ie the last cae or two been renga 
to become great pests to the farmers.—EmMA RB. ted am red on 
The clover rust.—Uromyces trifolit (soe guage 
