THE AMERICAN BOTANIST 



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piircus, Vihuniuin dcntatnui, etc. Throughout the grove are 

 great colonies of wild flowers. Here are found Trill iiini sessile, 

 Viola cucullata, Diceiitra cucuUarin, Phlox divaricata, Anem- 

 one, Claytonia virginica, Erythroninm Aniericanmn, Smilacina 

 raeemosa, Dodecatheon Mectdia, Helianthus, Solidago, Riid- 

 heckia, Erigeron canadensis, various Asters, and others of 

 equal interest. A meandering path is one of the charming 

 promanades; here the tired student seeks recreation and 

 quietude after the strenuous day; here also the town people 



A series of artificial pools. 



Spend many happy hours for the grounds are always open to 

 the public. Looking toward the building the towers may be 

 seen as if veiled with foliage. Surely, the outlook, the environ- 

 ment, is conducive of healthy minds and bodies. 



In the rear of the main building is the plant house. It is 

 utilized by all departments of the school, but more especially by 

 the biological department and by the pupils of the training 

 school. Aside from the uses made in experiments a fair col- 

 lection of economic plants are grown. Among these may be 



