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to North Carolina and Tennessee and west to Missouri and Sas 
katchewan. ‘There are a number of closely related species, espe- 
cially in the southern parts of the United States, and it is aia 
that these have to some extent at least been confused with the 
present one, 
The botanist who named this plant thought it bore a resemblaael 
to some species of rush (Juncus), and so gave it the specific name — 
it bears. One is left with a profound respect for the vividness of — a 
an imagination detecting any such resemblance. ey 
As to the known properties and uses of this plant, like mane 
others it gives beauty and harmony to our surroundings and con- 
tributes its own share to the splendors of our natural flower gardens. 
KENNETH K. MACKENZIE. ia 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE. Fig. 1.—Inflorescence. Fig. 2.—Lower leaf. 
Fig. 3.—Flower-head, X 3 ee! 
