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single and uniqnc species and of its being commemorative of 

 the greatest naturalist ; that it was so called hy Gronovius 

 the friend and admirer of the illustrious Linne. This charm- 

 ins; forest flower otows in extensive Ijcds and has been sue- 

 cessfully cultivated ])y Stephen Driver, in his garden on 

 Essex street, Salem, a few years ago. The plant also used 

 to be seen in the neighborhood of the Putnam Mills, at North 

 Danvcrs, l)ut lias been lost to that locality for many years. 



Geo. J). Phippen exhibited another delicate forest blossom 

 in the sweet scented, pure v»diite and elegant Mitchella re- 

 pens ; knovv'n familiarly as " two eyes," twin blossoms, and 

 "Love," of which it was finely said by a young lady to 

 whom it was pointed out, " she thought love was never seen." 

 This little plant grows for months under a bell glass if sup- 

 plied with some wet moss, and becomes an elegant ornament 

 for the centre table of the parlor. It is also well adapted 

 to the Wardian case, in which it thrives. Some large clusters 

 of the Mountain Laurel (^Kahnia latifoUa) of great elegance 

 were produced by Mr. P. and the rock rose ( Cistus cana- 

 densis} or frost plant, so called because the first frosty rime 

 of the coming winter crystalizes upon the detached back of 

 its indurated stems. 



Dr. Geo. Osgood showed several plants found by him on 

 his way from Dan vers to the place of meeting. Among 

 others were the water plantain (^Alisma plantago, var., 

 Americana} a common and comspicuous plant in ditches 

 and wet clayey places ; the Silver leaved five finger (^Poten- 

 tilla argentea') ; the curious aquatic bladder wort ( Utricula- 

 ria vulgaris') and the common mugwort {Artemesia vulgaris'). 



Mr. S. P. Fowler, whose occupation suggested the subject, 

 spoke of the occurrence of the Hemlock, (^Abies canadensis); 

 of its extreme beauty when in any stage of growth ; of its 

 elegance when small and young ; and then the most graceful 

 of Spruces ; of the contrast of the tender and light green 

 twigs and leaves with the richer dark green foliage of the 

 preceding season, of the value of its bark and some of its 



