Those of your readers that have been through Kansas, know that we have a good country and a varied flora; but probably not many are aware of how many of our floral beauties are well worth a place in cultivated gardens. I will mention a few found in short botanizing trips in the northern counties, where some bluffs exist, and on these may be found such beauties as OEnothera Mis-souriensis and speciosa. The former has large yellow flowers, that are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter; the latter has pure white flowers, that are from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter, fading to pink. They are very gay. The seed pods of the former are quite large, probably 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, and as broad; but in shape like to ovals put together at right angles. Then the Callirrhoe pedata is another very brilliant prairie flower; also Pentstemon cobaea, Delphinium azurea and others. Catalpa speciosa is in bloom in this neighborhood, for the second time this year.

Geuda Springs, Kansas, Aug. 23d, 1886.

[The Editor has collected plants in most parts of Kansas, but has never gathered OEnothera speciosa in the northern part of the State. It is probably its northern limit. It is a very beautiful species, and rare in cultivation. OE. Missouriensis is rather common in gardens. The Callirrhoe, one of the Poppy mallows, is occasionally grown; the whole of them are easily cultivated and as our correspondent says, well deserve it. - Ed. G. M].