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Snow was still found on the northern slope of the rocky ridge 
which forms the top of the range at this point, and the moist 
ground even to the edge of the snow was a carpet of brilliant 
flowers. Around the little lakes and along the tiny streams the 
dark red monkey-flower was just coming into bloom. Hoary 
anemone was common, mingled with species of buttercup, and 
cae stars were very abundant. ellow columbine growing 
in low clumps and surrounded by the brilliant purple candytuft 
and glowing yellow sulphur-plant reached the highest peak. 
This was the ah — where the shrubby five-finger (Dasiphora 
fruticosa) was fou 
ime will ha ie ermit the mention of even the most notice- 
able and striking features of the flora of this magnificent country. 
Many new species were found during the summer and many others 
not before reported from Montana. Among the latter were 
sweet flag (Acorus Calamus), Sandberg’s birch (Betula Sandberg?), 
the Utah birch (Betula utahensis) and several species of Crataegus. 
Frep J. SEAVER. 
“SUMMER EXHIBITION OF THE HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 
The Horticultural Society of New York will hold its summer 
exhibition of plants and flowers in the basement of the Museum 
uilding of the Garden on the afternoon of Saturday, June 5, 
and the exhibition will remain open to the public during Sunday, 
June 6, until § o’clock in the afternoon. 
Prizes are offered for the best exhibits of peonies, hardy roses, 
flowering shrubs and trees, hardy rhododendrons and azaleas, and 
ardy herbaceous plants and irises, as well as for any meritorious 
exhibits of other hardy plants or flowers. 
In accordance with the previously announced course of public 
lectures for Saturday afternoons, Dr. W. A. Murrill wil speak 
at 4 o’clock on the ‘“ Selection and Care of Shade Tre 
At § o'clock, opportunity will be provided for viewing ie new 
public conservatories of the Garden, recently built; Mr. George 
V. Nash will escort the party, leaving the Museum Building at 
that time. 
