Our readers will remember how much interest has been felt in this curious plant, which was found by Michaux in North Carolina, and never again till a few plants were seen in another place by Mr. Hyams a few years ago. Now Prof. Sargent has discovered it on the original spot where it grew in Michaux's time. It is one of the plants common to Japan and to our country, that seem to be dying out; and yet individual plants seem able to hold their own. Here are plants that have been able to maintain their place in one spot for over half a century.

The finding of Shortia galacifolia, the galax-leaved Shortia, on the southern slopes of the Blue Ridge near the head waters of the Keowee river, by Prof. Sargent in September last, was an event of the highest interest to botanists. Since Michaux in 1788 carried a dried specimen to Paris from somewhere in the same locality, the plant, except for that specimen, has remained unknown until a few years ago when it was found growing in limited quantity near Morganton, N. C. Botanists have generally believed that it would be found nearer the scene of Michaux's labors, and Prof. Sargent was fortunate enough to prove their belief well founded. In the first week in November, Mr. F. Boynton of Highlands, who was with Prof. Sargent when he found the plant, met with it again growing in great abundance in another cove on the same slope. This cove is called Bear Camp, and is reached by exceedingly rough and steep trails, and inhabited by a most primitive people. The fact that this rare plant may be seen growing in profusion will be very welcome news to botanists.