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H. It was ; had it not been for them and 

 other adventurous travellers, we never should 

 have been in possession of such a variety of 

 beautiful flowers. 



M. Here is the Coreopsis ; was not this 

 brought from the West. 



H. Yes ; we are indebted to Mr Nuttall 

 for this, who found it on the prairies near the 

 Rocky Mountains, and as it seeds very freely 

 and is perfectly hardy, it is now found in most 

 gardens. It is not only ornamental, but con- 

 tinues long in bloom. 



Some varieties of the Perennial Coreopsis 

 are very beautiful ; the Broad Leaved I think 

 most choice. 



M. My favorite, the Variegated Euphorbia, 

 I believe was introduced by Nuttall from the 

 West, and in my opinion it is one of the hand- 

 somest plants in the garden in September. — 

 The beauty of its variegated green and white 

 leaves is unrivalled. 



