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The M. nipicola (fig. 694) is more dwarfish, and is covered with large 

 heads of the most brilHant flowers. At the lower part of the alpinery, 

 at the edge of the brool^, our EngUsh Forget-me-not {M. palustris) 

 gives its flowers during the summer and autumn. I have it growing 

 in the water, but it does not flower so freely there as when it is 

 planted in the earth near the water, in which situation it attains 

 its highest perfection. Although a common wild plant, , 

 its beauty commands extensive growth. 



Fig. 693. — Myosotis dissitiflora. 



Fig. 694.— M. rupicola. 



Fig. 695. — Veronica maritima. 



We grow many Speedwells (Veronica). The lovely V. Ckamczdrys 

 grows wild with us. The V. maritima (fig. 695) is an elegant plant, and 

 lasts in blossom a long time. V repens (fig. 696) is well adapted for 

 the rock-work. We grow also V. aphylla, V. amcena, V. Candida, 

 V. nummularia, V. saxatilis, V. spicata, V. Teucriiim, V. rupestre, V. 

 virginica, and other species. 



Fig. 696.— Veronica repens. 



Fig. 697.— Trillium grandiflorum. 



Fig. 6g8. — Maianthemum 

 bifolium. 



The Trillium grandiflorum (fig. 697) is a fine plant. It requires 

 some shade and a somewhat damp place, as it naturally grows in 

 woods in Canada. I hope to grow this plant in large quantities. 

 Maianthemum bifolium (fig. 698), an ally of the Lily of the Valley, may 



