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joyment. Many other plants of this description abound 
near Boston, but I must pass on to those of other climates. 
The first are almost the whole tribe of Saxifrages, one 
of which, vernalis, though not sufficently showy for our 
purpose, is the earliest flower that blows near Boston. 
Saxifraga granulata, which may be purchased here, I re- 
commend as most conspicuous. 
The next are a tribe of thick-leaved plants called Sedums 
and Sempervivums or House-leek, amongst these the yellow 
stone-crop and the Sedum ternatum, both ornamental, are 
well known here. 
The family of Campanutla afford a liberal subscription 
towards our design. C. pumila, white and blue, erinus 
and many others adorn the rocky places bordering the 
Mediterranean, : 
Several creeping Geraniums which blossom throughout 
the summer are appropriate plants. G. sanguineum, Lan- 
castriense and Wallichianum are to be had at the nur- 
series in this country. 
Dianthus monténus, Mountain pink, with several others 
of this tribe, are extremely pretty. 
‘Verbéna, of different varieties, eclipsing every other 
flower by its brilliancy ; this, however, requires protection 
in the house during the winter. 
Lysimachia nummuléria.—Money Wort. This requires 
a damp soil to flourish, but must be kept in subjection, or 
it will overrun all the rest. 
Lobélia bicclor and erinéides, with several others of 
this tribe, small bright blue flowers, very lively. 
Tiarélla cordif6lia, a pretty plant with spikes of elegant 
small greenish white flowers, a native of the older woods 
in this State. 
Fragaria Indica, or Chinese Strawberry. The bright 
red strawberry-like fruit of this is very ornamental to 
the rock in autumn, 
