A few notes from a little city garden may meet some kindred spirit somewhere. No garden is complete without Scilla Siberica, and to be effective it should be grown in clumps. I find that it delights in rich muck or leaf-mould. It seeds freely, and a large stock can be easily grown by sowing the seeds in rows in a bed of leaf-mould, or light soil. Every seed will grow and you will be surprised at the number of bulbs. They bloom the third year.

Cypripedium speciabile does well in a bed of similar material, and comes out of the ground just about the time the native yellow varieties are in bloom. Cut worms are very destructive to the latter, however, and I would not recommend planting a permanent bed of the yellow varieties, unless plants can be easily procured. Narcissus of various kinds are more commendable, and with scillas, narcissus and Cypripedium spectabile, a bed can be made that will give a succession of beautiful flowers during the first half of the season, and will be thankful if not disturbed.

The Cucumber-Rooty Medeola Virginica. mentioned in the July and October issues (pp. 420 and 598) is shown in the accompanying engraving. Although an insignificant plant to most roamers in woods, it is nevertheless interesting, as, in fact, are all woods plants. One caixnever appreciate nature until he learns that form and habit and shades of green are no less handsome and attractive than flowers.

Medbola Virginica.