THE AMERICAN BOTANIST. 
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nature as that which has always characterized the names 
used in this journal. One of the thin.i^s that will hrin<T de- 
HtjhL to many is the statement that that abomination, a 
repetition of the jreneric name torthe si)ecifie one. ot which 
more than ei,^hty have l)een ])ro])()sed, is l)urie(l too dee]) 
We expect to issue indexes to the remainin«i tour vol- 
the matter. If you bind vour ma.srazines you need the in- 
dexes. The3' may l>e had now for the askin.ij:. 
The suggestion, made on another page that all who 
can should have a wild garden, is one worth the attention 
divides" the vegetable kingdom ^int^.> plants, llowers and 
weeds— plants being those we cultivate for food or orna- 
ment, flowers those we grow (or their blossoms, and 
\x ecds the wild plants of the locality. It is incorrect, how- 
ever, to assume that all our wild ]ilants are weeds. :V[anv 
of them are ctdtivated in dower-beds abroad, while all 
that we cultivate for their llowers are wild in some part 
of the world. In our own wild plants one may find a 
fruitful field for observation and studv, and if they are 
planted aljout the house where we can visit them in spare 
moments we are likelvto <jain -reat pleasure from watch- 
ing them -rnw for a sin-ie summer. The bulbous s[)ecies 
are also an,ong the early spring dowers and appear when 
Some of the most satisfactory are thebloodrt)ot. lu-patica. 
irilliura, columbine, bane-berrA'. violets. Canada ginger, 
eolt'sfoot, anemones, lupine, "lilies, closed gentian, l^ell- 
wort and butterfly weed. Almost any wild plant will 
thrive, however, if given a proper chance. If there are 
any plants you fancy, dig them up and plant them in the 
