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None of the exotic species are prettier than this, 

 and none more desirable. It is perfectly hardy, 

 grows freely, and flowers profusely in the latter part 

 of May. 



The Eeythronium. 



The " Dog-tooth Violet," which is no violet at all, 

 but rather a lily, is a very pretty, spring-blooming 

 plant. The exotic species, in its many varieties, is 

 showy both in foliage and flower. Our native 

 species, though not so showy, are no less interest- 

 ing. The most common are E. americanum and E. 

 albidum, with yellow and white flowers respectively: 

 the former is more showy both in foliage and flower. 

 Both are small plants, with lily-like foliage, springing 

 from small, deei>rooting bulbs, and bear handsome 

 nodding flowers. They are a little capricious in 

 cultivation, and seldom succeed in common garden 

 soil. In the deep loam of the Rhododendron-bed 

 they grow freely, and seldom fail to bloom. 



The yellow species is very common, and may 

 easily be procured ; but the white-flowered must be 

 sought on the western prairies. 



The ARiSiBMA. 



A. triphyllum, commonly known as " Jack in the 

 Pulpit," or "Indian Turnip," is a common plant in 

 rich, damp woods. It is curious in flower, orna- 

 mental in foliage, and very showy in fruit. 



A place should be found for it in the garden, and 

 no situation will suit it better than the rich, deep 



