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in at the same time as the Large Bellwort and again by acci- 
dent with the small ostrich ferns. Previous experience had 
shown that this plant takes kindly to the flower bed and is 
one of our most valuable wild flowers for cultivation. It can 
be depended upon to attract humming birds. 
9. Actaea rubra. BANEBERRY. A large red fruited plant 
was moved in the fall and has grown well. 
10. Caulophyllum thalictroides. BLUE COHOSH. This was 
introduced in spring and has.been fairly successful. The 
flowers are inconspicuous but the meadow-rue like foliage is 
rather pretty and the peculiar blue seeds are interesting. 
: 11. Sanguinaria canadensis. BLOODROOT. Two introduc-_ 
tions in flowering stages, neither one successful. Fresh.seeds 
were collected and sown in 1921 but no results are available 
at the present time. A nice bed of the plants used to be in 
front of the east porch of a house not far away. 
12. Sieversia ciliatum. TORCH FLOWER. Some sods of 
this*were brought from the prairie the first year and placed 
in the outermost corner. The plants grew fairly well the first 
two or three years, but later seem to be dying out. 
13. Lathyrus venosus. BUSHY VETCH. One introduction 
by the roots. Did not establish itself. This should make a 
good plant for some places, but is rather coarse for a small 
bed. The flowers are quite large and are borne in large 
clusters. 
14. Viola rugulosa. What shall this plant be called now 
that it is regarded as distinct from V. canadensis? Of all the 
native violets this is the only one which has survived under 
the conditions and it has been exceedingly successful, increas- 
ing to a considerable extent although occupying part of: the 
most exposed side of the bed. » 
15. Viola pubescens. YELLOW VIOLET. Planted next to 
the preceding but did not survive. 
16. Viola papilionacea. BLUE VIOLET. I was surprised to 
see that this also failed to appear the next year. It is possible 
that the edge of the bed was more exposed than usual that | 
winter. Neither this nor the vellow one have had a second 
trial. 
17. Viola sororia. HAIRY VIOLET. A few plants of this 
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