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the most of these species in the ground, there will always 
be plenty from self-sown seeds in the spring. 
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SOLIDAGO.—GoLpEN Rop. 
[From solido, to unite, on account of the alleged vulnerary qualities of the 
plants.] 
The species are all autumnal coarse-looking herbaceous 
plants with yellow flowers; in the shrubbery they make a 
pretty appearance with other coarse plants. About all 
of the species are indigenous, 
Solidigo odéra.—Sweet-Scented Golden Rod.—This 
species may be admitted into the garden not only for the 
fragrance of the plants, but its inflorescence is also inter- 
esting. The flowers grow in a compound, panicled ra- 
ceme, with each of its branches:supported by a small leaf, 
and of a brilliant yellow. The whole plant has a smooth 
appearance; the leaves havea very pleasant anisate odor, 
and yield by distillation a fragrant, volatile oil. 
S. nemoralis.—Grey Golden Rod.—This is avery pretty 
dwarf species, not more than one foot high, common in 
dry fields, where it appears as if stunted by drought. 
Panicle small, leaning; bright yellow; August and 
September. 
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SPECULARIA.—VeEnvs’ Looxine-Guass. 
[From Speculum Veneris, a name by which one of the species was formerly 
called.) 
Specularia spéculum.—Venus’ Looking-Glass, also 
called Campanula speculum.—This is an annual border- 
flower of some beauty; very hardy; having it once in the 
ground it will sow itself; the young plants may be taken 
up in the spring and planted where they are to remain, 
