,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corn] ,,( ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,g>d5 ,,at ,,kirk/all4 ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials ,,& ,old-,fa%ion$ ,g>d5 ,fl[]s3 ,,describ+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,desirable ,,plants ,,= ,,bord]s1 ,,rock]ies1 ,,& ,,%rubb]ies1 ,,includ+ ,,foliage ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,fl[]+ ,,plants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,john ,,wood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,illu/rat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,l4 ,,upcott ,,gill1 #agj1 ,,/r&1 ,w4 ,c4 #ahhd4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,a4 ,,bradley1 #agj1 ,,/r&1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,preface4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a gr[+ desire to patronise p]5nial plants1 m especially ! _m & beautiful v>ieties kn[n z old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,n only d !y des]ve to be cultivat$ on _! individual m]its1 b = o!r v important reasons2 !y af=d great v>iety ( =m1 foliage1 & fl[]1 & comp>$ ) annual & t5d] plants1 !y are f\nd to give mu* less tr\ble4 ,if a "r selection is made & prop]ly plant$1 ! plants may be reli$ ^u to appe> ) p]5nial vig\r & produce fl[]s m or less ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,i w\ld n say b\quets may be ga!r$ 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 b :at w be equally *e]+ may be _h 9 bl[1 su* z ! ,bluet1 ,violet1 ,primrose1 ,*ri/mas ,rose1 ,crocus1 ,hepatica1 ,squills1 ,sn[drops1 & o!r less kn[n w9t] bloom]s4 ,x does n seem to be g5]ally und]/ood t w>m nooks & corn]s1 "u trees or walls1 s]ve to produce 9 w9t] fl[]s :i* usually appe> 9 spr+ :5 o!rwise plac$4 ,!re are _m subjects :i*1 f f9e habit & foliage1 ev5 :5 fl[]less1 claim notice1 & !y1 too1 are describ$4 ,_m g>d5s are v small1 b ^!1 if prop]ly manag$1 h _! advantages4 ,! small] ! g>d5 ! m *oice %\ld be ! collection1 & ! m highly %\ld x be cultivat$4 ,i %all be glad if any?+ ,i say t5ds 9 ?is direction4 ,f my notes ( plants useful memor&a may be made1 ) ! object ( add+ a few ( ! free/ bloom]s 9 ea* mon?1 ?us avoid+ ! error (t5 committ$ ( gr[+ su* subjects z mo/ly fl[] at "o "t1 aft] :i* ! g>d5 has a =lorn appe>ance4 ,! plants %\ld n be blam$ = ?is2 ! selection is at fault4 ,no am\nt ( "t & c>e c make a g>d5 :at x %\ld be if untidy & we$y plants prevail4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ beautiful species1 bo? z reg>ds foliage & fl[]s1 c be j z easily cultivat$4 ,! object ( ?is small "w is to furni% ! names & descriptions ( really useful & reliable ,h>dy & ,p]5nial ,plants1 suitable = all k9ds ( fl[] g>d5s1 toge!r ) def9ite cultural h9ts on ea* plant4 ,p]haps fl[]s 7 nev] cultivat$ ( m div]sifi$ k9ds ?an at ! pres5t "t2 & x is a legitimate & n uncommon "q to ask1 ,:at d y gr[8 ,n only h we n[ ! lov]s ( ! di/9ct & %[y1 b num]\s admir]s ( su* species z ne$ to be closely exam9$1 t _! beautiful & int]e/+ features may gladd5 & /ir ! m9d4 ,! latt] class ( plants1 )\t d\bt1 is capable ( giv+ mo/ pleasure2 & to meet ! gr[+ ta/e = ^!1 books on fl[]s mu/ necess>ily treat ^u ! species or v>ieties 9 a m detail$ mann]1 9 ord] to get at _! peculi>ities & requirem5ts4 ,! m we le>n ab\t our fl[]s ! m we enjoy !m2 to simply see bright col\rs & pretty =ms is f> f all ! pleasure we may reap 9 our g>d5s4 ,if ,i h n be5 able to give sci5tific in=mation1 possibly t ( a practical k9d may be ( "s use1 z = _m ye>s1 & nev] m ?an n[1 ,i h enjoy$ ! cultivation ( fl[]s ) my own h&s4 ,to be able to gr[ a plant well is ( ! highe/ importance1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds a full enjoym5t ( x4 ,i h _h m especially 9 view ! wants ( ! less exp]i5c$ ,amateur2 & z all descriptions & modes ( culture are giv5 f specim5s successfully gr[n 9 my own g>d51 ,i hope ,i may h at lea/ a claim to be+ practical4 ,i h l>gely to ?ank sev]al correspond5ts ( _m ye>s' /&+ = h9ts & in=mation incorporat$ 9 ^! pages4 ,j4 ,,wood4 ,,woodville1 ,,kirk/all1 ,novemb]1 #ahhc4 ,,errata4 ,= ! plac+ ( capital lett]s uni=mly ?r\gh\t ?is ,volume to ! specific names at ! cross-head+s1 & = ! omission ( _m capitals 9 ! body ( ! type1 ! pr9t] is alone responsible4 ,num]\s ov]sights fall to my lot1 b 9 _m ( ! descriptions o!r ?an /rictly prop] botanical t]ms h be5 employ$1 :]e x seem$ desirable to use m intelligible ones2 z1 = in/ance1 ! fl[]s ( ! ,composites h n always be5 t]m$ heads1 p]ian?s h sometimes be5 call$ corollas1 & _! divisions at times petals1 & s on2 ?is is h>dly wor?y ( ! times1 p]haps1 b x 0 ?\ght t ! t]ms w\ld be m g5]ally und]/ood4 ,page #g1 l9e #h4 ,= lup9 read ,lup9e4 ,page #ci1 l9e #ca4 ,= calyx read involucre4 ,page #dj1 l9e #bg4 ,= calyx read involucre4 ,page #df1 l9e #a4 ,= corolla read p]ian?4 ,page #dg1 l9es #c & #f4 ,= corolla read p]ian?4 ,page #dh1 la/ l9e4 ,= lup9 read ,lup9e4 ,page #fj1 l9e #af4 ,= pompon read pompone4 ,page #fd1 l9e #cf4 ,= corolla read p]ian?4 ,page #ajb1 l9e #bg4 ,= ,fritill>ies read ,fritill>ias4 ,page #aad1 cross-head+4 ,= ,ice-cold ,g5tian read ,ice-cold ,lov+ ,g5tian4 ,page #bac4 ,= ,tirol5sis read ,tyrol5sis4 ,page #bad1 cross-head+4 ,= ,ca%m]ianum read ,ca%m]iana4 ,page #bae1 cross-head+4 ,= ,ca%m]ianum read ,ca%m]iana4 ,page #bge1 l9e #bf4 ,= corolla read p]ian?4 ,page #bhd1 l9e #be4 ,= calyx read involucre4 ,page #bhe1 l9e #a4 ,= calyx read involucre4 ,,john ,,wood4 ,novemb] #ad?1 #ahhc4 ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials ,,& ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,g>d5 ,,fl[]s4 ,aca5a ,novae ,zeal&iae4 ,o!rwise ,a4 ,,microphylla2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,sanguisorbeae1 or ,,rose ,,family4 ,! plant1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #a71 is small1 & its fl[]s are microscopic1 h>dly hav+ ! appe>ance ( fl[]s1 ev5 :5 m9utely exam9$1 b :5 ! bloom has fad$ !re is a rapid gr[?1 ! calyces =m+ a /\t set ( long sp9es2 ^!1 spr++ f ! globul> head 9 consid]able numb]s1 soon become pleas+ly conspicu\s1 & ?is is by f> ! m ornam5tal /age ( ! plant4 ,x is h>dy1 ev]gre51 & creep+4 ,x seldom rises m ?an "o or two in*es f ! gr\nd1 & only :5 x approa*es a wall1 /ones1 or "s su* fix$ body1 does x %[ an incl9ation to climb2 x is1 !re=e1 a capital rock plant4 ,z impli$ by its specific "n1 x comes f ,new ,zeal&1 & has n long be5 acclimatis$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on f9e wiry /ems an in* or m long1 be+ ne>ly erect2 !y are arrang$ 9 r\nd heads1 at fir/ ab\t ! size ( a small pea2 ^!1 :5 bruis$1 h an ammoniacal smell4 ,ea* m9ute fl[] has f\r gre5 petals & br[ni% se$ organs1 :i* cause ! knob ( fl[]s to h a r grimy look1 & a calyx :i* is v h>d & /\t1 hav+ two scales & f\r sepals4 ,^! sepals are ! p>ts :i*1 aft] ! se$ organs h p]=m$ _! functions1 become elongat$ & ( a f9e rosy-crimson col\r2 !y =m /iff & r /\t sp9es1 (t5 #c_/d;94 long2 !y bri/le ev5ly f e "p ( ! little globe ( se$ vessels1 & are v pretty4 ,! sp9es are produc$ 9 great abundance1 & !y may be cut freely2 _! effect is unique :5 us$ = table decoration1 /uck 9 tufts ( d>k gre5 selag9ella4 ,on ! plant !y keep 9 good =m = two mon?s4 ,! leaves are #a;94 to #b;94 long1 p9nate2 ! leaflets are ( a d>k bronzy col\r on ! upp] side & a pale gre5 und]nea?1 l maid5hair1 :i* !y also resemble 9 =m1 be+ ne>ly r\nd & too!d4 ,!y are 9 pairs1 ) a t]m9al odd "o2 !y are l>ge/ at ! extremity1 & gradually less5 to rudim5t>y leaflets2 ! foliage is b sp>+ly produc$ on ! creep+ /ems1 :i* root z !y creep on ! surface4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,,aca5a ,,novae ,,zeal&iae4 7,"o half natural size47 ,! habit ( ! plant is compact & cu%ion-l1 & ! brilliant sp9y balls are well set (f on ! b$ ( f]n-l b sombre foliage4 ,dur+ ,augu/ x is "o ( ! mo/ effective plants 9 ! rock g>d51 :]e ,i f9d x to d well 9 ei!r moi/ or dry situations2 x gr[s fa/1 &1 be+ ev]gre51 x is "o ( ! m useful creep]s = all-!-ye>-r\nd effect2 = cov]+ dormant bulbs or b>e places x is at once effici5t & beautiful4 ,x requires light soil1 & seems to enjoy grit2 n[h]e does x appe> 9 bett] heal? or m at home ?an :5 c>pet+ ! walk or track ( ! rock g>d54 ,x is self-propagat+1 b :5 x is desirable to move a tuft ( x1 x %\ld be done dur+ ! gr[+ season1 s t x may beg9 to root at once & get e/abli%$1 o!rwise ! w9d & fro/s w displace x4 ,x blooms f ,june to ,septemb]1 m or less1 b only ! e>lie/ fl[]s produce well-col\r$ sp9es4 ,a*illea ,a,egyptica4 ,,egyptian ,,y>r[2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is is an ev]gre5 7?\gh h]b-l7 species4 ,x has be5 gr[n = m ?an #bjj ye>s 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & orig9ally came1 z its "n implies1 f ,egypt4 ,not)/&+ ! mu* w>m] climate ( its native c\ntry1 x proves to be "o ( ! h>die/ plants 9 our g>d5s4 ,i d>e say _m w ?9k ! ,y>r[s are n wor?y ( a place 9 ! g>d52 b x %\ld n be =gott5 t n only are f9e & useful fl[]s includ$ 9 ?is "w1 b also ! good old-fa%ion$ k9ds1 & t a few su* are to be f\nd among/ ! ,y>r[s is )\t d\bt4 ,c\ld ! read] see ! collection n[ be=e me1 cut ) a good piece ( /em & "s foliage1 & pu%$ into a deep vase1 he w\ld n only own t !y 7 a pleas+ contra/1 b qua9tly gr& = indoor decoration4 ,a4 ,a,egyptica n only produces a ri* yell[ fl[]1 b ! :ole plant is ornam5tal1 hav+ an abundance ( f9ely-cut foliage1 :i*1 f a d[ny or nappy cov]+1 has a pleas+ grey or silv]y appe>ance4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on long /ems ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 furni%$ at ! nodes ) clean grey tufts ( small]-siz$ leaves2 ne> ! top ! /ems are all b nak$1 & are t]m9at$ by ! flat heads or corymbs ( closely-pack$ fl[]s4 ,!y are individually small1 b ! corymbs w be f #b;94 to #c;94 across4 ,_! =m is t ( ! common ,y>r[1 b ! col\r is a bright light yell[4 ,! leaves are #f;94 to #h;94 long1 n>r[ & p9nate1 ! leaflets ( irregul> =m1 v>i\sly too!d & lob$2 ! :ole foliage is s(t to ! t\*1 f ! nappy cov]+1 z already m5tion$4 ,its fl[]s1 f _! extra f9e col\r1 are v tell+ 9 a cut /ate4 ,! plant is suitable = ! bord]s1 m especially among/ o!r old k9ds4 ,ord9>y g>d5 loam suits x1 & its propagation may be c>ri$ out at any "t by root division4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,a*illea ,filip5dula4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is gr[s #d;ft4 high1 & ! foliage1 ?\gh f]n-l1 has an untidy appe>ance1 f ! irregul> way 9 :i* x is dispos$4 ,x is h]bace\s1 & comes f ! ,caucasus4 ,! fl[]s are some:at s+ul>1 arrang$ 9 corymbs ( a multiplex "*2 !y are v l>ge1 (t5 #e;94 across4 ,! small] corymbs are ar*$ or convex1 caus+ ! clu/] or comp\nd corymb to pres5t an unev5 surface2 ! small fl[]s are ( ri* old gold col\r1 & h ! appe>ance ( knott$ gold cord2 !y are v rigid1 almo/ h>d4 ,! leaves are l9e>1 p9nate1 lob$ & s]rat$1 hairy1 r\gh1 & num]\sly produc$4 ,f ! untidy & tall habit ( ?is subject1 x %\ld be plant$ 9 ! backgr\nd2 its fl[]s1 h[ev]1 w claim a prom95t position 9 a cut /ate2 !y are truly ri*1 ! undulat+ corymbs h ! appe>ance ( emboss$ gold plate1 & _! antique col\r & =m are comp>$ to gold braid by a lady :o admires old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,x w la/ = sev]al weeks aft] be+ cut1 & ev5 out ( wat] = _m days4 ,a few heads plac$ 9 an old vase1 )\t any o!r fl[]s1 are ri* & *>act]i/ic1 :il/ on bronze figures & ew]s 9 a dry /ate1 & m especially on ebony or o!r black decorations1 x may be plac$ ) a m ?an floral effect4 ,9 %ort1 r\gh z ! plant is1 x is wor? gr[+ = its qua9t & ri* fl[]s alone2 x is seldom met )4 ,soil & propagation1 ! same z = ,a4 ,a,egyptica4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,a*illea ,millefolium4 ,,common ,,milfoil2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is is ! well-kn[n wild ,y>r[2 x is1 h[ev]1 ! typical =m ( a f9e v>iety1 call$ ,a4 m4 roseum1 hav+ v bright rose-col\r$ fl[]s1 :i* 9 all o!r respects resembles ! wild =m4 ,bo? z a bord] subject & = cutt+ purposes1 ,i h f\nd x useful2 x fl[]s = sev]al mon?s1 b ! individual blooms fade 9 f\r or six days2 ^! %\ld be regul>ly remov$4 ,! fre%ly-op5$ corymbs are mu* admir$4 ,soil & mode ( propagation1 ! same z = previ\s k9ds4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,novemb]4 ,a*illea ,pt>mica4 ,syns4 ,a4 ,,sylve/ris & ,,pt>mica ,,vulg>is2 ,common ,names1 ,,wild ,,y>r[1 ,,sneezewort1 ,,goose-,,tongue1 & ,,wild ,,pellitory2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,a v common ,briti% plant1 or1 ,i may say1 we$1 :i* c live 9 ! mo/ reeky t[ns1 only m5tion$ "h to introduce ,a4 ,p4 fl4-pl41 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ useful ( bord] fl[]s4 ,i am b\nd to add1 h[ev]1 t only :5 9 fl[] is x m pres5table ?an ! we$y & typical =m2 b ! gr& masses ( pure :ite ba*elors'-button-l fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ = _m weeks 9 succession1 r5d] ?is plant des]v+ ( a place 9 e g>d54 ,x is a v old fl[] 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,"s #bej ye>s ago ,p>k9son ref]r$ to ! d\ble fl[]+ k9d1 9 8 ,p>adise ( ,pleasant ,fl[]s1 z a !n common plant2 & ,i may z well produce ,g]>de's description ( ! typical =m1 :i* answ]s1 9 all respects1 = ! d\ble "o1 ) ! exception ( ! fl[]s !mselves3 ,! small ,sneesewoort ha? _m r\nde & brittle braun*es1 beset ) long & n>r[e leaues1 hackt ab\t ! edges l a sawe2 at ! top ( ! /alkes d gr[ smal s+le fl[]s l ! fielde ,daisie4 ,! roote is t5d] & full ( /r+s1 creep+ f>re abroade 9 ! e>?1 & 9 %ort "t occupie? v mu* gr\nde4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is plant are (t51 b wrongly1 call$ ba*elors' buttons1 :i* !y mu* resemble4 ,= cutt+ purposes1 ?is plant is "o ( ! mo/ useful2 n only are ! blooms a good :ite1 b !y h ! quality ( keep+ clean1 & are produc$ 9 great] numb]s ?an ev] ,i saw !m on ! s+le =m4 ,^? requir+ l>ge quantities ( :ite fl[]s c\ld n d bett] ?an give ! plant a few squ>e y>ds 9 "s unfrequ5t$ "p ( ! g>d52 any k9d ( soil w suit x1 b if enri*$ ! bloom w be all ! bett] = x4 ,! roots run freely j "u ! surface1 s t a l>ge /ock may soon be _h2 yet1 f9e z are its fl[]s1 h>dy & spread+ z ! plant proves1 x is b seldom met )4 ,ev5 9 small g>d5s ?is f9e old fl[] %\ld be all[$ a little space4 ,transplant any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,aconitum ,autumnale4 ,,autumn ,,monk',s-,,hood2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,h>dy1 p]5nial1 & h]bace\s4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ subjects = autumn fl[]+4 ,! :ole plant1 :i* /&s ne>ly #c;ft4 high1 is /ately & di/9ct 7,fig4 #b72 ! leaves are d>k gre51 l>ge1 deeply cut & ve9$1 ( good sub/ance1 & slightly droop+4 ,! fl[]s are a f9e blue 7a col\r some:at sc>ce 9 our g>d5s at t season71 irregul>ly arrang$ on v /\t /ems2 9 =m !y exactly resemble a monk's hood1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y are held f ! /ems fur!r accords ) t lik5ess4 ,^! ri* fl[]s are num]\sly produc$2 a ?ree-ye>-old plant w h z _m z six /\t /ems all well furni%$1 r5d]+ ! specim5 v conspicu\s4 ,?is is "o =m ( ! ,monk's-hood long gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & is call$ old-fa%ion$4 ,a4 japonicum1 accord+ to "s1 is id5tical ) x1 b :e!r t is s or n1 !re is b a slight diff]5ce1 & bo?1 ( c\rse1 are good4 ,i f9d x likes a ri* deep soil4 ,x is propagat$ by division ( ! roots aft] ! tops h turn$ yell[ 9 autumn or w9t]4 ,x fl[]s f ,augu/ until cut d[n by fro/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,,aconitum ,,autumnale4 7,ab\t "o-t5? natural size47 ,allium ,moly4 ,,l>ge ,,yell[ ,,g>lic2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy bulb\s p]5nial1 ( neat habit1 ) bright gold5 fl[]s1 produc$ 9 l>ge heads2 !y endure a long "t & are v effective2 x is by f> ! be/ yell[ species4 ,:]e bold clumps ( yell[ are desirable1 especially if some:at 9 ! backgr\nd1 !re c be few subjects m suitable = ! purpose ?an ?is plant2 bo? leaves & fl[]s1 h[ev]1 h a disagreeable od\r1 if 9 ! lea/ bruis$4 ,x is a v old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & is a native ( ! ,s\? ( ,europe4 ,its *ief m]its are f9e col\r1 l>ge head1 neat habit1 & easy culture4 ,! fl[]s are #a;94 across1 borne 9 close heads1 hav+ /alks ov] an in* long spr++ f /\t scapes2 ! six long oval petals are ( a %9+ yell[ col\r2 ! se$ organs also are all yell[ & half ! l5g? ( petals2 ! scape is ab\t a foot high1 nak$1 r\nd1 & v /\t2 ! leaves are ne>ly z broad z tulip leaves1 & o!rwise mu* resemble !m4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,allium ,neapolitanum4 ,,neapolitan ,,allium2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is has pure :ite fl[]s arrang$ 9 neat & effective umbels1 & ?\gh n s useful 9 col\r z ! fl[]s ( ,a4 ,moly1 !y are mu* sup]ior to ^? ( _m ( ! g5us4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,bo? ( ! above ,alliums may be gr[n 9 any odd p>ts :i* ne$ decorat+ ) subjects requir+ little c>e2 any k9d ( soil w d = !m1 b if plant$ too ne> ! walks ! fl[]s are liable to be cut by p]sons :o may n be aw>e ( _! evil od\r4 ,! bulbs may be divid$ e ?ree ye>s ) advantage1 & may be usefully plant$ 9 l9es 9 front ( %rubs1 or mix$ ) o!r /rong-gr[+ fl[]s1 su* z alkanets1 lup9s1 & foxgloves4 ,alyssum ,saxatile4 ,,rock ,,madwort1 or ,,gold5 ,,tuft2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,,alyssum ,,saxatile4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,?is pleas+ & well-kn[n h>dy1 ev]gre51 half-woody %rub is always a welcome fl[]4 ,f its quantity ( bloom all its o!r p>ts are lit]ally smo!r$ 7see ,fig4 #c74 ,:5 pass+ l>ge pieces ( x 9 full bl[1 its fragrant honey smell rem9ds "o ( summ] clov] fields4 ,its gold5 yell[ fl[]s are d5sely produc$ 9 panicles on procumb5t /ems1 #ab;94 to #ah;94 long4 ,! little fl[]s1 f di/9ct not*es 9 ! petals1 h a diff]5t appe>ance f _m ( ! ord] ,crucif]ae1 z1 unless !y are well exp&$1 !re seem to be eight in/ead ( f\r petals4 ,! leaves are inv]sely ovate1 lanceolate1 villose1 & slightly too!d4 ,a specim5 w cont9ue 9 good =m dur+ av]age wea!r = ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,x is n only se5 to mo/ advantage on rockwork1 :]e its pro/rate /ems c fall ov] ! /ones1 b ! dry situation is 9 accordance ) its requirem5ts2 /ill1 x is n at all p>ticul>1 b does well 9 any sunny situation1 9 any soil t is n ov] moi/ or ill dra9$4 ,x is easily & quickly propagat$ by cutt+s 9 e>ly summ]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,an*usa ,italica4 ,,italian ,,alkanet2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,,an*usa ,,italica 7,fl[] ,spray74 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial ( fir/-class m]it = g>d5s :]e !re is pl5ty ( room2 among/ %rubs x w n only prove wor?y ( ! situation1 b1 be+ a ceaseless bloom]1 its tall & leafy /ems deck$ ) brilliant fl[]s may always be reli$ ^u = cutt+ purposes2 & let me add1 z1 p]haps1 _m h nev] tri$ ?is f9e b common fl[] 9 a l>ge vase1 ! /ems1 if cut to ! l5g? ( #ah;941 & loosely plac$ 9 an old-fa%ion$ vase1 )\t any o!r fl[]s1 are m ?an ornam5tal--!y are f9e4 ,its ma9 features are se5 9 its bold leafy /ems1 furni%$ ) l>ge1 d>k blue1 =get-me-n-l fl[]s1 ne>ly all _! l5g?4 ,! little :ite eyes ( ! blossoms are v tell+ 7see ,fig4 #d74 ,! fl[]s are held well out f ! l>ge leaves ( ! ma9 /em by small] ones 7f #a;94 to #h;94 long71 at ! ends ( :i* ! buds & fl[]s are clu/]$1 back$ by a pair ( small leaflets1 l w+s4 ,j be=e ! buds op5 !y are ( a bright rose col\r1 & :5 ! fl[]s fade ! leafy calyx completely hides ! )]$ p>ts1 & o!r blooms take _! places betwe5 ! w+-l pair ( leaflets2 s ! succession ( bloom is kept up ?r\gh ! :ole summ]4 ,! leaves ( ! root are v l>ge :5 fully gr[n dur+ summ]--ov] a foot long--^? ( ! /ems are mu* less2 all are lance-%ap$ & po9t$1 pla9 at ! edges1 v hairy1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,! /ems are num]\s1 upright1 &1 z be=e h9t$1 bran*$2 also1 l ! leaves1 !y are cov]$ ) /iff hairs1 a *>act]i/ic common to ! ord]4 ,well-e/abli%$ plants w gr[ to ! height ( #c;ft4 to #e;ft4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,septemb]4 ,an*usa ,semp]vir5s4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,?is is a ,briti% species1 &1 z its "n d5otes1 is ev]gre52 n1 let me add1 z a tall plant1 = ! /ems )] or at lea/ become v s]e1 only ! l>ge leaves ( ! root rema9+ fre%2 & ?\gh x has _m po9ts ( diff]5ce f ,a4 ,italica1 su* z %ort] gr[?1 d>k] fl[]s & foliage1 & m oval leaves--^! =m ! di/9ctions mo/ obs]vable4 ,by its ev]gre5 quality x is easily id5tifi$ 9 w9t]4 ,!re is also an important diff]5ce f ! axill>y "* ( ! fl[] /ems4 ,) ^! exceptions ! description ( ,a4 ,italica w fairly hold good = ?is native species4 ,?is ,alkanet has v>i\s o!r names1 z ,borago semp]vir5s1 ,buglossum s41 & ) old writ]s x1 toge!r ) alli$ species1 0 mu* e/eem$1 n only = ! fl[]s1 b = its reput$ m$ic9al prop]ties4 ,to ^? :o c>e to gr[ ^! good old plants ,i w\ld say1 well enri* ! soil2 :5 s treat$1 ! results are v diff]5t f ^? :]e ! plants h be5 put 9 hungry & o!rwise neglect$ situations2 ?is fav\rable condition may be easily af=d$1 & w be m ?an repaid4 ,/rong roots may be transplant$ at any "t1 & propagation is m quickly c>ri$ out by division ( ! woody roots1 :i* %\ld be cut or split s t ea* piece has a %>e ( b>k & a cr[n4 ,j be=e new gr[? has begun1 z 9 ,janu>y1 is ! be/ "t = ?is op]ation1 s t !re is no *ance ( rot f dormancy4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,septemb]4 ,&rom$a ,tetragona4 ,syn4 ,,cassiope ,,tetragona2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ericaceae4 ,a dw>f h>dy ev]gre5 %rub1 :i* comes to u f ,lapl& & ,nor? ,am]ica2 ?\gh a v beautiful subject = ei!r rockwork or bord]1 x is r>ely se54 ,x is n "o ( ! easie/ plants to gr[1 :i* may1 to "s ext5t1 acc\nt = its r>ity4 ,/ill1 :5 x c h its requirem5ts1 x n only ?rives well1 b its h&some =m & fl[]s repay any extra tr\ble x may h giv54 ,9 ! culture ( ?is1 z ( mo/ plants ( ! ord] ,ericaceae1 !re is decid$ly a "r way & a wrong "o1 & if ! species n[ "u consid]ation has "o or two special requirem5ts x des]ves !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,,&rom$a ,,tetragona4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,) me x nev] exce$s a height ( #f;94 or #g;941 is mu* bran*$1 & ( a f9e apple gre5 col\r2 ! fl[]s are small b v beautiful1 bell-%ap$1 p5d5t1 & spr++ f ! leafy /ems ( ! previ\s ye>'s gr[?4 ,! leaves are small z well z curi\s1 bo? 9 =m & arrangem5t1 completely hid+ _! /ems2 _! r\ndi% gra9-%ap$ =ms are ev5ly arrang$ 9 f\r r[s ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole l5g? ( ! bran*es 7:5ce ! "n tetragona71 giv+ !m a squ>e appe>ance resembl+ an e> ( :eat1 b mu* less /\t 7see ,fig4 #e72 ! little leaves1 too1 are fro/$ some:at 9 ! way ( _m ( ! saxifrages4 ,x is next to impossible to describe ?is pretty %rub2 =tunately1 ! cut w convey a prop] idea at a glance4 ,all :o possess m select collections ( h>dy plants & %rubs %\ld n fail to include ?is2 x is fit = any collection ( fifty *oice species4 ,i /ruggl$ long be=e f9d+ out ! "r treatm5t1 z presumably ,i n[ h1 yet x is v simple1 9 fact1 only su* z _m o!r plants %\ld h2 b1 unlike !m1 ,a4 tetragona w take no alt]native2 x mu/ h p>tial %ade1 s&y peat or leaf soil1 & be plant$ 9 a moi/ or semi-bog situation4 ,on ! rais$ p>ts ( rockwork x became burnt up2 plant$ 9 loam1 ?\gh light1 x 0 dormant z a /one2 9 pots1 x )]$ at ! tips2 b1 ) ! above treatm5t1 ,i h fl[]s & num]\s bran*lets4 ,_m little s*emes may be improvis$ = ! accommodation ( ?is & simil> subjects4 ,some?+ ( ! bog "* w\ld appe> to be ! difficulty "h2 a m9iature "o may be made 9 less ?an half an h\r4 ,next ! walk dig a hole #ah;94 all ways1 fill 9 ) s&y peat1 make x firm2 s =m ! surface ( ! walk t ! wat] f x w eddy or turn 94 ,9 a week x w h settl$2 d n fill x up1 b leave x di%$ & put 9 ! plant4 ,g5tians1 pyrolas1 cal?as1 & ev5 ! bog pimp]nel ,i h long gr[n s4 ,a4 tetragona c be propagat$ by division ( ! roots1 b su* division %\ld n be attempt$ ) o!r ?an a p]fectly heal?y plant4 ,x %\ld be done 9 spr+1 j z x beg9s to pu%1 :i* may be readily se5 by ! bright gre5 tips ( ! bran*lets2 & x is desirable1 :5 replant+1 to put ! p>ts a little deep]1 s z to cov] ! dead b p]si/5t leaves ab\t ! bottoms ( ! /ems :i* occur on ! p>ts f\r or m ye>s old4 ,aft] a ye>1 :5 s plant$1 ,i h f\nd good roots emitt$ f ^! p>ts1 &1 d\btless1 su* deep] plant+ w1 9 "s way1 meet its requirem5ts1 z 9 ?is respect !y are provid$ = 9 its habitats by ! annual & heavy fall ( leaves f o!r trees :i* %ade x4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,anemone ,alp9a4 ,,alp9e ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,f ,au/ria1 ! foliage closely resembl+ t ( ,a4 sulphurea1 b ! fl[]s are l>g] & ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,x is said to be ! p>5t ( ,a4 sulphurea4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,june4 ,see ,a4 sulphurea4 ,anemone ,ap5n9a4 ,,m\nta9 ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s ( our g>d5s--9 fact1 a native species1 hav+ a black tub]\s root1 :i* =ms a di/9ct1 ?\gh invisible *>act]i/ic ( ! species4 ,z ! old names are some:at descriptive1 ,i give !m--viz41 ,g]anium-leav$ ,anemone1 & ,/ork's-bill ,w9dfl[]4 ,! appe>ance ( a bold piece ( ?is plant :5 9 fl[] is exce$+ly *e]ful2 ! s(t-look+ fea!ry foliage =ms a ri* gr\ndwork = ! lavi% numb] ( fl[]s1 :i* v>y mu* 9 col\r1 f sky-blue to ne>ly :ite1 accord+ to ! numb] ( days !y may h be5 9 bl[1 blue be+ ! op5+ col\r4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ s+ly on /ems1 #f;94 high1 & ornam5t$ ) a :orl ( f9ely-cut leaflets1 /alk$1 lob$1 & too!d2 above ?is :orl ! ruddy fl[] /em is mu* m sl5d]4 ,dur+ sun%9e ! fl[]s are #aa_/b;94 across ! tips ( sepals1 becom+ reflex$4 ,! foliage1 z be=e h9t$1 is 9 ! =m ( a :orl1 !re be+ no root leaf1 & ! s(t appe>ance ( ! :ole plant is due to its d[n9ess1 :i* ext5ds to & includes ! calyx4 ,! lobes ( ! leaves are cupp$1 b ! leaves !mselves reflex until _! tips t\* ! gr\nd1 :5ce _! di/9ct & pleas+ =m4 ,?is plant is mo/ at home 9 ! half %ade ( trees1 :]e its fl[]s reta9 _! blue col\r long]4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 bold pat*es1 & 9 free or s&y soil4 ,! tub]s may be transplant$ soon aft] ! tops h di$ (f 9 late summ]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,anemone ,bl&a4 ,,fair ,,w9dfl[]1 or ,,blue ,,grecian ,,anemone2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is a lovely w9t] fl[]1 ( great value 9 our g>d5s1 f its %[9ess4 ,x is a rec5t introduction f ! w>m] climes ( ! ,s\? ( ,europe & ,asia ,m9or2 & ?\gh x is n s vigor\s "u cultivation 9 our climate z mo/ ,w9dfl[]s1 x proves p]fectly h>dy4 ,a little extra c>e %\ld be tak5 9 plant+ x z reg>ds soil & position1 9 ord] to gr[ x well4 ,x belongs to t section ( its num]\s g5us hav+ an involucrum ( /alk$ leaflets4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on /alks1 #d;94 to #f;94 high2 !y are ne>ly #b;94 across1 ( a f9e deep blue col\r2 ! sepals are num]\s & n>r[1 9 ! way ( ,a4 /ellata1 or /> anemone4 ,! leaves are trit]nate1 divisions deeply cut & acute2 ! leaves ( ! involucrum are /alk$1 trifid1 & deeply cut4 ,! :ole plant mu* resembles ,a4 ,ap5n9a4 ,:]e x c be e/abli%$1 x mu/ prove "o ( ! mo/ useful fl[]s1 & to possess su* *>m+ w9t] blossom is wor? mu* ef=t 9 af=d+ x suitable conditions4 ,! soil %\ld be ri*1 light1 & well dra9$1 z s&y loam1 & if mix$ ) pl5ty ( leaf soil all ! bett]4 ,! position %\ld be %elt]$1 o!rwise ?is native ( w>m c\ntries w h its e>ly leaves & fl[]s damag$ by ! w9try bla/1 & ! evil does n /op !re1 = ! *eck at su* a p]iod int]f]es ) ! root developm5t1 & repetitions ( su* damage drive ! plants into a /ate ( dw9dl+1 & ,i may add1 ?is is ! condition 9 :i* ?is plant may frequ5tly be se54 ,_m ( ! ,anemones may be plant$ )\t mu* c>e1 o!r ?an t ( giv+ !m a little %ade f sun%9e4 ,! pres5t subject1 h[ev]1 be+ s e>ly1 is n likely to obta9 too mu* bright wea!r1 b r ! rev]se4 ,if1 !n1 x is plant$ 9 w>m qu>t]s1 x may be expect$ to yield its desirable fl[]s 9 av]age quantity comp>$ ) o!r ,w9dfl[]s1 & 9 su* proportion w its roots increase4 ,! latt] may be divid$ 7provid+ !y are ( good size & heal?y7 :5 ! leaves h di$ (f4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,anemone ,coron>ia4 ,,poppy-,,l ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,h>dy & tub]\s4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #f7 is ( ! d\ble =m1 9 :i* x may frequ5tly be se52 also 9 _m col\rs1 z blue1 purple1 :ite1 sc>let1 & /rip$2 ! same col\rs may be f\nd 9 ! s+le & semi-d\ble =ms4 ,!re are _m %ades or half col\rs1 :i* are any?+ b pleas+1 & :]e su* h e/abli%$ !mselves1 ei!r z se$l+s or o!rwise1 !y %\ld be we$$ out1 z !re are num]\s di/9ct hues1 :i* may j z easily be cultivat$4 ,! great v>iety 9 col\r & =m ( ?is ,anemone is p]haps its mo/ peculi> *>act]i/ic2 = ne>ly #cjj ye>s x has _h a place 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & came orig9ally f ! ,levant4 ,its habit is neat2 seldom does x rea* a foot 9 height1 ! fl[]s be+ produc$ t]m9ally2 !y are poppy-l1 & #b;94 to #c;94 across1 hav+ six sepals4 ,! leaves are t]nate1 segm5ts num]\s2 ea* leaf spr+s f ! tub]1 ) ! exception ( ^? ( ! involucre4 ,9 plant+ ?is species1 x %\ld be kept 9 m9d t x nei!r likes too mu* sun%9e nor a light soil2 "u su* conditions x may exi/1 b x w n ?rive & sc>cely ev] fl[]4 ,:5 ! tub]\s roots h become devoid ( foliage !y may be lift$1 & if !y h gr[n to a size exce$+ #c;94 long & #a;94 9 diamet]1 !y may be brok5 9 halves ) advantage2 ! soon] !y are put back into ! gr\nd ! bett]2 slight %ade f ! mid-day sun & good loam w be f\nd to suit !m be/4 ,:5 ! v>i\s col\rs are kept sep>ate1 bold clumps ( a score or s ( ea* are v effective2 mix$ b$s are gay1 almo/ gaudy2 b ! gr\p+ plan is s mu* bett]1 t1 dur+ ! bloom+ p]iod1 x is wor? ! tr\ble to m>k ! diff]5t col\rs1 ) a view to sort+ !m at ! prop] "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,,anemone ,,coron>ia ,,flore-,,pl5o4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,! nutty roots are (t5 eat5 by e>? v]m91 especially wireworm4 ,:5ev] !re is occasion to lift ! roots x is a good plan to dress !m1 by repeat$ dips 9 a mixture ( clay & soot1 until !y are well coat$2 !y %\ld be all[$ to dry = a %ort "t betwe5 ea* dip2 ?is w n only be f\nd useful 9 keep+ (f wireworm & simil> pe/s1 b w o!rwise b5efit ! plants z a manure4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,anemone ,decapetala4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,new1 f ,nor? ,am]ica2 has a det]iorat$ resemblance to ,a4 alp9a & ,a4 sulphurea 7:i* see74 ,! foliage is mu* less2 ! fl[] /ems are num]\s1 close toge!r1 /\t1 & #i;94 to #ab;94 high2 !y are also bran*$1 b n spread+4 ,! fl[]s h sev5 to t5 sepals1 are an in* across1 & ( a creamy :ite col\r4 ,! heads ( se$ are m int]e/+ ?an _! fl[]s2 !y =m cotton-l globes1 #aa_/b;94 diamet]1 & endure 9 t /ate = a =tnight4 ,i 0 incl9$ to disc>d ?is species :5 ,i fir/ saw its dumpy & badly-col\r$ fl[]s1 b ! specim5 0 left 9 ! gr\nd1 & "t1 :i* has all[$ ! plant to become m naturally e/abli%$1 has also caus$ x to produce f9] bloom1 & x is n[ a pleas+ & di/9ct species ( an int]e/+ "*4 ,! same treatm5t w answ] = ?is species z = ,a4 sulphurea4 ,all ! ,anemones may be propagat$ by se$s or division ( ! roots4 ,! latt] me?od %\ld only be adopt$ 9 ! case ( /rong roots1 & _! division w be m safely effect$ 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 !y c />t into gr[? at once4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,june4 ,anemone ,fulg5s4 ,,%9+ ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,,anemone ,,fulg5s4 7,plant1 "o-eigh? natural size47 ,?is is a v>iety ( ,a4 hort5sis or ,a4 pavon9a1 all ( :i* mu* resemble ea* o!r4 ,?is v %[y fl[] is mu* & des]v$ly admir$4 ,9 %elt]$ qu>t]s or dur+ mild seasons x w fl[] at ,*ri/mas & cont9ue to bloom = sev]al mon?s4 ,x w be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #g7 to be a plant ( neat habit1 & = effect & usefulness x is "o ( ! v be/ fl[]s t c be introduc$ into ! g>d51 especially ! spr+ g>d51 z !re is sc>cely ano!r ( its col\r1 & c]ta9ly n "o s florif]\s & durable4 ,?\gh x has be5 9 ,engli% g>d5s ov] fifty ye>s1 x seems z if only rec5tly its real wor? has be5 discov]$4 ,x is n[ fa/ becom+ a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,! fl[]s are #b;94 across1 & ( a mo/ brilliant sc>let col\r1 produc$ s+ly on tall nak$ /ems1 ne>ly a foot high4 ,!y v>y 9 numb] ( sepals1 "s be+ semi-d\ble4 ,! foliage is bright & compact1 m freely produc$ ?an t ( mo/ ,w9dfl[]s2 x is also ri*ly cut4 ,x may be gr[n 9 pots = cons]vatory or indoor decoration4 ,x ne$s no =c+ = su* purposes2 a cold frame w prove suffici5t to br+ out ! fl[]s 9 w9t]4 ,bord]s or ! moi/ p>ts ( rockwork are suitable = x2 b p]haps x is se5 to greate/ advantage 9 irregul> masses 9 ! half %ade ( trees 9 front ( a %rubb]y1 &1 aft] all1 x is impossible to plant ?is fl[] wrong1 z reg>ds effect4 ,to gr[ x well1 h[ev]1 x mu/ h a moi/ situation1 & good loam to gr[ 94 ,x is easily propagat$ by division ( /rong heal?y roots 9 autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,june1 accord+ to position & "t ( plant+4 ,anemone ,japonica4 ,,japan ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is & its v>ieties are h>dy p]5nials ( ! mo/ reliable k9ds2 ! typical =m has fl[]s ( a cle> rose col\r4 ,a4 j4 vitifolia has l>g] fl[]s ( a f9e blui% t9t1 & seems to be ! hybrid betwe5 ! type & ! mo/ popul> v>iety1 viz41 ,a4 j4 alba--,honor9e ,job]t--7see ,fig4 #h74 ,s mu* has ?is gr[n 9 fav\r t x has ne>ly monopolis$ ! "n ( ! species1 ( :i* x is b a v>iety2 h5ce ! necessity ( po9t+ out ! di/9ctions4 ,frequ5tly ! beautiful :ite k9d is s\ght = by ! typical "n only1 s t if a plant 7 suppli$ accord+ly !re w\ld be disappo9tm5t at see+ a some:at co>se specim51 ) small rosy fl[]s1 in/ead ( a bold & beautiful plant ) a base ( l>ge v9e-%ap$ foliage & /rong /ems1 num]\sly furni%$ ) l>ge :ite fl[]s1 q #b;94 across1 & c5t]$ by a d5se arrangem5t ( lemon-col\r$ /am5s1 some:at l a l>ge s+le :ite rose4 ,?is m desirable :ite v>iety sometimes gr[s #c;ft4 high1 & is em95tly a plant = ! bord] 9 front ( %rubs1 ?\gh x is v effective 9 any position4 ,i gr[ x 9 ! bord]1 on rockwork1 & 9 a half %ady place1 & x seems at home 9 all4 ,x w cont9ue 9 bloom until /opp$ by fro/s4 ,! fl[]s are among ! mo/ useful 9 a cut /ate1 especially :5 m+l$ ) ! n[ fa%ionable & h&some leaves ( heu*]as & ti>ellas2 !y =m a *a/e embelli%m5t = ! table or fruit di%es4 ,! plant is sometimes mu* eat5 by cat]pill>s2 = ?is ! rem$y is soapy wat] syr+$ on ! "u side ( ! leaves4 ,e>wigs also attack ! fl[]s2 !y %\ld be trapp$ by a simil> plan to t usually adopt$ = dahlias4 ,to ^? wi%+ to gr[ ?is *oice ,anemone1 let me say1 beg9 ) ! "y und]gr\nd runn]s2 plant !m 9 ! autumn any:]e y l1 b see t ! soil is deep1 & if x is n ri*1 make x s ) well-decay$ leaves or manure1 & y w h y\r rew>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,,anemone ,,japonica ,,alba 7,a4 ,,honor9e ,,job]t74 7,ab\t "o-twelf? natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,novemb]4 ,anemone ,nemorosa ,flore-pl5o4 ,,d\ble ,,wood ,,anemone1 or ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is ! d\ble =m ( ! common ,briti% species2 9 e "p b ! fl[] x resembles ! type4 ,! fl[]1 f be+ d\ble1 & p]haps f be+ gr[n 9 m expos$ situations ?an ! common =m 9 ! %ad$ woods1 is mu* m durable2 an e/abli%$ clump has kept 9 good =m = ?ree weeks4 ,! petals 7if !y may be s call$71 :i* r5d] ?is fl[] s pleas+ly di/9ct1 are arrang$ 9 an ev5 tuft1 be+ mu* %ort] ?an ! out] or normal sepals1 ! size & =m ( :i* rema9 true to ! type4 ,! pure :ite fl[]--m ?an an in* across--is some:at di/ant f ! h&some ?ree-leav$ involucrum1 & is support$ by a wiry fl[] /alk1 #c;94 to #e;94 long2 x is ab\t ! same l5g? f ! root1 o!rwise ! plant is /emless4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ s+ly1 & h six to eight petal-l sepals2 ! leaves are t]nately cut2 leaflets or segm5ts ?ree-cut1 lanceolate1 & deeply too!d2 petioles *annell$2 ! roots are long & r\nd1 ( ab\t ! ?ickness ( a p5-hold]4 ,?is plant gr[n 9 bold clumps is indisp5sable = ! *oice spr+ g>d52 its quiet beauty is mu* admir$4 ,x enjoys a /rongi% loam1 & a slightly %ad$ situation w conduce to its l5g!n$ fl[]+1 & also t5d to luxuriance4 ,soon aft] ! fl[]s fade ! foliage beg9s to dry up2 c>e %\ld1 !re=e1 be tak5 to h "s o!r suitable fl[] gr[+ ne> x1 s z to avoid dead or blank spaces4 ,p5t/emons1 root$ cutt+s ( :i* are v h&y at ?is season = transplant+1 are well adapt$ = su* use & situations1 & z _! fl[]s _c endure hot sun%9e )\t suff]+ m or less1 su* half-%ady qu>t]s w be j ! places = !m4 ,! d\ble :ite ,wood ,anemone may be propagat$ by divisions ( ! tub]s1 aft] ! foliage has completely )]$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may4 ,anemone ,pulsatilla4 ,,pasque ,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a ,briti% species4 ,?is beautiful fl[] has long be5 cultivat$ 9 our g>d5s1 & is des]v$ly a great fav\rite4 ,x may n be un9t]e/+ to give ! o!r common & anci5t names ( ! ,ea/] ,fl[]1 z 9 e way ?is is n only an old plant1 b an old-fa%ion$ fl[]4 ,passe ,fl[] & ,flaw ,fl[] come f ! above common names1 be+ only d]ivations1 b 9 ,cambridge%ire1 :]e x gr[s wild1 x is call$ ,cov5try ,bells & ,hill ,tulip4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ago ,g]>de gave ! foll[+ description ( x1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #i71 w1 ,i tru/1 be f\nd ample3 ,^! ,passe fl[]s ha? _m small leaues1 f9ely cut or iagg$1 l ^? ( c>rots1 among :i* rise up nak$ /alks1 r\gh & hairie2 :]eupon d gr[e beautiful fl[]s bell fa%ion1 ( a bright delai$ purple col\r2 9 ! bottome :]e( gr[e? a tuft ( yell[ ?rums1 & 9 ! middle ( ! ?rums ?ru/e? foor? a small purple po9tell2 :5 ! :ole fl[] is pa/1 !re succe$e? an head or knoppe1 compact ( _m graie hairie lockes1 & 9 ! solide p>ts ( ! knops lie? ! se$e flat & ho>ie1 eu]y se$ hav+ 8 own small haire hang+ at x4 ,! roote is ?ick & knobbie ( a f+] long1 & l vnto ^? ( ! anemones 7z x do? 9 all o!r p>ts v]ie notablie resemble7 :]e( no d\bt ?is is a k9de4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,,anemone ,,pulsatilla4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,?is fl[] 9 old5 times 0 us$ = mak+ g>l&s1 & ev5 n[ !re are few fl[]s m suitable = su* purpose2 x v>ies mu* 9 col\r1 be+ also sometimes d\ble4 ,x may be gr[n 9 pots = w9d[ decoration or 9 ! op5 g>d52 x likes a dry situation & well-dra9$ soil ( a calc>e\s nature4 ,9 ^! respects x diff]s widely f _m ( ! o!r species ( ,w9dfl[]1 yet ,i f9d x to d well 9 a collection b$ :]e ne>ly tw5ty o!r species are gr[n1 & :]e !re are bo? %ade & m moi/ure ?an 9 ! op5 p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,x may be propagat$ by division ( ! /rong root-limbs1 ea* ( :i* %\ld h a portion ( ! small] roots on !m4 ,soon aft] fl[]+ is a good "t to divide x4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,anemone ,/ellata4 ,,/> ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,,anemone ,,/ellata4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,?is gay spr+ fl[] 7,fig4 #aj7 comes to u f ,italy1 b t x loves our dull climate is beyond d\bt1 z x n only fl[]s e>ly1 b cont9ues = a long "t 9 beauty4 ,a4 hort5sis is ano!r "n = x1 & !re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! species1 :i* mo/ly v>y only 9 ! col\rs ( ! fl[]s1 z /rip$1 :ite & purple4 ,! typical =m1 z illu/rat$1 is se5 to be a qua9t little plant2 its fl[]s are l>ge1 ( a %9+ light purple col\r1 & />-%ap$2 ! dw>f foliage is ( ! well-kn[n cr[foot k9d4 ,:5 gr[n 9 bold clumps x is ri*ly effective1 &1 l mo/ o!r ,anemones1 is sure to be admir$4 ,x ?rives well 9 a light loam & 9 slight %ade2 ,i h tri$ x 9 pots kept 9 cold frames1 :]e x fl[]s 9 mid-w9t]4 ,x w\ld d\btless make a %[y appe>ance 9 a cool gre5h\se4 ,to propagate x1 ! roots %\ld be divid$ aft] ! tops h di$ d[n 9 summ]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,june1 accord+ to position & "t ( plant+4 ,anemone ,sulphurea4 ,,sulphur-,,col\r$ ,,w9dfl[]2 ,syn4 ,a4 ,,apiifolia2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,,anemone ,,sulphurea4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,?is is a gr&ly beautiful ,w9dfl[] f ,c5tral ,europe4 ,! names1 comb9$ ) ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #aa71 mu/ fail to give ! read] a prop] idea ( its beauty2 ! specific "n 9 ref]5ce to ! col\r falls f> %ort1 & _c give a h9t ( its h&some =m & num]\s f9ely-col\r$ /am5s2 & ! draw+ c 9 no way illu/rate ! hues & %ell-l sub/ance ( ! sepals2 !re is also a s(tness & graceful habit ab\t ! foliage1 t ! "n1 apiifolia 7p>sley-leav$71 does n mu* help ! read] to realise4 ,x may be p>sley-l foliage 9 ! comp>ative s5se & 9 relation to t ( o!r ,anemones1 b o!rwise x c h>dly be said to be l p>sley4 ,x is said by "s to be only a v>iety ( ,a4 alp9a2 if s1 x is n only a di/9ct b an unv>y+ =m1 s mu* s t by o!rs x is held to be a species2 ! l9e ( diff]5ce 9 _m respects seems s f> remov$1 ev5 grant+ x to be a v>iety 7z 9 hundr$s ( simil> cases71 z to w>rant a specific title4 ,x may be m int]e/+ to /ate t x is a lovely & %[y fl[]1 & t ! %orte/ cut to an enjoym5t ( its beauties is to gr[ x4 ,! fl[]s are #b;94 to #ba_/b;94 across :5 exp&$1 b usually !y are cup-%ap$4 ,! six sepals are egg-%ap$ b po9t$1 ( mu* sub/ance1 & cov]$ ) a silky d[n on ! outside1 caus+ !m to h *angeable hues accord+ to ! play ( w9d & light4 ,! /am5s are v num]\s1 ! an!rs be+ closely arrang$ & ( a ri* gold5 col\r2 ! fl[] /ems gr[ f #i;94 to #ah;94 high1 be+ t]m9at$ by "o fl[]2 x c>ries a l>ge & h&some involucre ( ?ree leaves1 a little high] ?an ! middle ( ! /em1 & j ov]topp+ ! radical leaves1 umbrella fa%ion2 ! leaves ( ! involucre are l ^? ( ! root1 b /alkless4 ,! radical leaves are /alk$1 well ?r[n out1 droop+1 & ov] #a;ft4 long1 t]nate & vill\s2 ! leaflets are p9natifid & deeply too!d4 ,?is desirable plant is ( ! easie/ culture1 ?riv+ 9 common g>d5 soil1 b x pref]s t ( a ri* vegetable "* & a situation n ov] dry4 ,! fl[]s are p]si/5t "u any conditions1 & !y are fur!r pres]v$ :5 gr[n "u a little %ade1 b x %\ld only be a little4 ,= propagation see ,a4 decapetala4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,!re are two o!r alli$ k9ds :i* n only mu* resemble ?is1 b :i* fl[] at or ne> ! same "t--viz41 ,a4 alp9a & ,a4 decapetala1 :i* see4 ,anemone ,sylve/ris4 ,,sn[drop ,a42 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is h>dy h]bace\s species comes f ,g]many1 b x has be5 gr[n ne>ly #cjj ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,x is di/9ct1 %[y1 & beautiful2 x ranks ) old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,( late ?is ,w9dfl[] has come into great fav\r1 z if = a "t x _h be5 =gott52 /ill1 x is h>d to make out h[ su* a f9e bord] plant c\ld be ov]look$4 ,h[ev]1 x is well & des]v$ly e/eem$ at ! pres5t "t2 &1 al?\gh _m h prov$ ! plant & fl[]s to be contr>y to _! expectations 9 ref]5ce to its common "n1 ,sn[drop ,anemone1 ! disappo9tm5t has be51 o!rwise1 an agreeable "o4 ,x only resembles ! sn[drop z reg>ds ! purity & droop+ habit ( its fl[]s4 ,well-gr[n specim5s h an exce$+ly neat habit--! foliage spreads & t\*es ! gr\nd1 r\nd+ up to ! fl[] /ems 7:i* are ab\t a foot high7 9 a pleas+ mann]4 ,! e>lie/ fl[]s are v l>ge--:5 fully op5 q #aa_/b;94 across--b !y are m (t5 se5 9 ! unop5 /ate1 :5 !y resemble a nutmeg 9 %ape4 ,:e!r op5 or %ut1 !y are a pure :ite1 & _! p5d5t habit adds n a little to _! beauty1 z also does ! leafy involucre4 ,! leaves are ?ree-p>t$1 ! two l[] lobes be+ deeply divid$1 s t at a fir/ glance ! leaves appe> to be five-p>t$2 ea* ( ! five lobes are ?ree-cleft1 & also d5tate1 d[ny1 & ve9$2 ! leaf /alks are radical1 r$1 long1 slightly *annell$1 & wiry2 9 all respects ! leaves ( ! involucre resemble ^? ( ! root1 except+ ! size1 :i* is small]1 & ! /alks are gre51 l ! fl[] /ems4 ,9 a cut /ate1 ! pure sat9-:ite blossoms are fit = ! mo/ delicate wrea? or b\quet2 !y h1 morev]1 a delici\s clov]-sc5t4 ,x enjoys a light vegetable soil 9 a slightly %ad$ & moi/ situation2 if x c\ld be all[$ to ramble 9 ! small op5+s ( a front %rubb]y1 su* positions w\ld answ] admirably4 ,! roots are und]gr\nd-creep+1 :i* r5d]s ?is species some:at awkw>d to manage :5 gr[n ) o!rs 9 a collection ( less rampant habit4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! disposition x has to spread might v well be tak5 advantage ( by provid+ x ) a good broad space1 ?an :i* no?+ c\ld be m lovely = two mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,x is ne$less to give directions = its propagation1 z ! runn]s spr+ up all r\nd ! p>5t plant4 ,slugs are v fond ( x1 & 9 e>ly spr+1 especially :5 ! new gr[?s are appe>+1 !y %\ld be kept 9 *eck1 o!rwise !y w eat d[n into ! he>t ( ! /ronge/ plant2 a dose ( cle> lime wat] w be f\nd effective & w n hurt ! new leaves2 if ?is is foll[$ up ) a few spr9kl+s ( s&1 ! slugs w n c>e to occupy su* unpleasant qu>t]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,anemone ,v]nalis4 ,,%aggy ,,w9dfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a curi\s b pretty alp9e species1 f ! ,swiss ,alps1 consequ5tly v h>dy4 ,x is n a %[y subject1 b its di/9ctions are really beautiful1 & comm5d x to ^? :o love to gr[ plants ( a re*]*e "*4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ab7 w give "s idea ( x1 b no description c convey ev5 an approximate notion ( its fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ s+ly1 on %ort1 /\t1 hairy /ems1 ab\t #e;94 high4 ,= s small a plant ! fl[] is l>ge1 m ?an an in* across :5 exp&$1 b usually x keeps ( a r\ndi%1 bell-%ap$ =m4 ,its col\r is a blui%-:ite inside1 ! outside be+ mu* d>k]4 ,x w\ld be violet1 7 n ! hairs s long & num]\s t !y =m a br[ni% coat :i* is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ rem>kable trait ( ?is species4 ,! leaves1 too1 are v hairy--twice1 & sometimes ?rice1 divid$1 r small1 & also few4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,,anemone ,,v]nalis 7,,%aggy ,,anemone74 7,"o-half natural size47 ,?is little plant is mo/ enjoy$ :5 gr[n 9 pots4 ,x may be plung$ 9 s& or a%es 9 an op5 space1 b x %\ld nev] be all[$ to suff] = moi/ure4 ,:5 s gr[n1 & j be=e ! fl[]s op51 x %\ld be remov$ to a cool1 airy frame1 :]e x %\ld also be plung$ to keep its roots cool & moi/2 x w require to be v ne> ! glass1 s z to get p]fect fl[]s4 ,su* a me?od ( gr[+ ?is fl[] af=ds ! be/ opportunity = its close exam9ation2 besides1 x is s pres]v$ 9 f9] & m endur+ =m4 ,x ?rives well 9 lumpy peat & loam1 b ,i h f\nd *>coal1 9 v small lumps1 to improve x1 z x does mo/ plants gr[n 9 pots1 especially su* z require frequ5t supplies ( wat]4 ,! slugs are v fond ( x2 a look-out = !m %\ld be kept :5 ! plants are gr[+1 & frequ5t spr9kl+s ( %>p a%es w be f\nd useful4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,an!ricum ,liliago4 ,,/4 ,,b]n>d',s ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is may be gr[n z a companion to ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily1 ?\gh n s neat 9 habit or ri* 9 bloom4 ,9 all respects x is v diff]5t4 ,x is tall]1 ! fl[]s n half ! size1 & m />-%ap$1 foliage m grassy1 & ! roots creep+ & jo9t$4 ,all ! ,an!ricums nam$ by me w d 9 ord9>y soil1 b pref] a fat loam ( consid]able dep?4 ,if1 !re=e1 su* conditions d n exi/1 !re %\ld be a good dress+ ( well-rott$ /able manure turn$ 91 & a mul*+ giv5 9 e>ly spr+4 ,an!ricums are propagat$ by division ( ! roots1 :i* %\ld be c>efully p]=m$ dur+ ! autumn4 ,aft] su* mutilation !y %\ld n be di/urb$ aga9 = ?ree ye>s1 or !y w det]iorate 9 vig\r & beauty4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,an!ricum ,lilia/rum4 ,,/4 ,,bruno',s ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is *>m+ plant is a native ( ,alp9e mead[s1 & is kn[n by o!r names1 z ,p>adisia & ,cyackia1 b is m commonly call$ ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily4 ,x is emphatically "o ( ! mo/ useful & h&some fl[]s t c be gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 :]e1 z yet1 x is any?+ b z pl5tiful z x ought to be4 ,n only is x p]fectly h>dy 9 our climate1 b x seems to ?rive & fl[] abundantly4 ,x is fa/ becom+ a fav\rite1 & x is probable t be=e long x w be v common1 f ! facts1 fir/ly1 ( its own value & beauty1 &1 secondly1 because ! ,dut* bulb-gr[]s h tak5 x 9 h&4 ,n long ago !y 7 said to be buy+ /ock :]ev] !y c\ld f9d x4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ac7 %[s x 9 a small-siz$ clump4 ,?ree or f\r su* specim5s are v effective :5 gr[n ne> toge!r2 ! sat9-l or %9+ pure :ite fl[]s %[ to great] advantage :5 !re is pl5ty ( foliage4 ,a numb] plant$ 9 /rong s+le roots1 b ne> toge!r1 =m+ a clump sev]al feet 9 diamet]1 repres5t also a good /yle2 b a s+le massive specim51 ) at lea/ fifty cr[ns1 & ne>ly z _m spikes ( bloom j beg9n+ to unfold1 is "o ( ! mo/ lovely objects 9 my own g>d54 ,! *a/e fl[]s are #b;94 long1 six sepall$1 lily-%ap$1 ( a transp>5t :it5ess1 & sweetly p]fum$2 filam5ts :ite1 & long z ! sepals2 an!rs l>ge1 & ?ickly furni%$ ) bright orange-yell[ poll52 ! /ems are r\nd1 /\t1 #ah;94 high1 & produce f six to twelve fl[]s1 two or ?ree ( :i* are op5 at "o & ! same "t4 ,! leaves are long1 ?ick1 ) membran\s %ea?s1 alt]nate & /em-clasp+1 or semi-cyl9drical2 ! upp] p>ts are lanceolate1 dilat$1 subulate1 & ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,! roots are long1 fle%y1 brittle1 & fasciculate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,,an!ricum ,,lilia/rum4 7,plant1 "o-six? natural size2 blossom1 "o-f\r? natural size47 ,?is plant = ?ree or f\r weeks is "o ( ! mo/ decorative2 no matt] :e!r 9 p>tial %ade or full sun%9e1 x n only fl[]s well1 b adorns its situation mo/ ri*ly2 ! fl[]s1 9 a cut /ate1 are among/ ! mo/ useful & effective ( h>dy k9ds--inde$1 !y vie ) ! t5d] exotics4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,a4 l4 major is a new v>iety 9 all its p>ts l ! type1 ) ! exception ( size1 ! fl[]s be+ l>g] by ne>ly an in*4 ,! v>iety is said to gr[ to ! height ( #h;ft4 ,an?yllis ,montana4 ,,m\nta9 ,,kidney ,,vet*2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,= rockwork ?is is "o ( ! mo/ lovely subjects4 ,x is seldom se51 ?\gh easy to gr[1 p]fectly h>dy1 & p]5nial4 ,x is class$ z an h]bace\s plant1 b x is %rubby1 & on old specim5s !re is m wood ?an on _m dw>f %rubs4 ,x is ( a procumb5t habit1 & only #d;94 to #f;94 high 9 ?is climate4 ,x comes f ! ,s\? ( ,europe1 :]e x probably gr[s l>g]4 ,9 e>ly spr+ ! woody tips beg9 to s5d out ! ho>y leaves2 !y are #c;94 to #f;94 long1 & f _! d5se habit1 & ! way 9 :i* !y int]sect ea* o!r1 !y pres5t a pleas+ & di/9ct mass ( woolly foliage4 ,! leaves are p9natifid1 leaflets num]\s1 oval1 oblong1 & v grey1 ne>ly :ite1 ) long silky hairs4 ,! fl[]s are ( a purple-p9k col\r1 v small1 & 9 close drum/ick-l heads4 ,! long & num]\s hairs ( ! involucre & calyx almo/ cov] ov] ! fl[]s & r5d] !m inconspicu\s2 /ill1 !y are a pretty feature ( ! plant2 ! bloom /&s well above ! foliage on v d[ny1 b o!rwise nak$ /alks4 ,:5 plant$ 9 su* a position t x c re/ on ! edge ( or droop ov] a /one1 /rong specim5s are v effective4 ,x seems to enjoy soil ( a vegetable "*1 ) its roots ne> l>ge /ones4 ,i h he>d t x has be5 f\nd difficult to gr[1 b t ,i _c und]/&4 ,i fe> ! fault has be5 9 hav+ badly-root$ plants to />t )1 z cutt+s are v sl[ 9 mak+ an ample set ( roots = safe transplant+4 ,its increase by division is no easy matt]1 z ! woody /ems are all jo9$ 9 "o1 & ! roots are ( a tap "*4 ,se$ seldom rip5s2 by cutt+s appe>s to be ! readi] mode ( propagation2 if ^! are tak5 (f 9 e>ly spr+1 put 9 a %ady position1 & 9 leaf soil1 !y w probably root z ! seasons get w>m]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,apios ,tub]osa4 ,syn4 ,,glyc9e ,,apios2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,?is is a pretty climb]1 or1 m /rictly speak+1 a tw9]2 x is h>dy1 tub]\s1 & p]5nial4 ,! tub]s resemble potatoes1 b incl9e to pe>-%ape1 z impli$ by ! g5]ic "n4 #bdj ye>s ago x 0 introduc$ f ,nor? ,am]ica2 /ill1 x is seldom met )1 not)/&+ its good habit & col\r4 ,x is "o ( ^? happy subjects :i* mo/ conduce to ! fre%ness & wild beauty ( our g>d5s2 ! d>k & glossy v]dure is *>m+ly dispos$ 9 emb[]m5ts by means ( ! delicate tw9+ /ems2 & ?\gh x gr[s apace1 !re is nev] an unsightly d5se or d>k mass1 s commonly se5 9 _m climb]s1 b1 in/ead1 x elegantly adorns its /ation1 & ! outl9es ( its pretty p9nate leaves may easily be trac$ aga9/ ! light4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,,apios ,,tub]osa4 7,"o-twelf? natural size2 a1 fl[]1 natural size47 ,z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ad71 x is 9 ! way ( a climb+ bean4 ,! fl[]s are purple & borne 9 small clu/]s f ! axils ( ! leaves1 &1 ( c\rse1 z indicat$ by ! ord] to :i* x belongs1 !y are l pea fl[]s2 !y are produc$ a long "t 9 succession1 provid+ ! fro/s d n occur2 !y h ! sc5t ( violets4 ,! leaves are di/antly produc$ on f9e wiry /ems1 :i* gr[ to ! l5g? ( #ab;ft42 !y are p9nate1 ! leaflets be+ ( v>i\s sizes1 oval1 smoo?1 & ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r4 ,! roots are n only peculi> 9 ! way already m5tion$1 b ! tub]s h ! appe>ance ( be+ /rung toge!r by _! ends4 ,!y are edible1 & :]e !y gr[ wild !y are call$ gr\nd nuts4 ,f ! description giv5 x w be easy to decide h[ & :]e x %\ld be plant$4 ,!re %\ld be provision made = its tw9+ habit1 & x may h ! lib]ty ( mix+ its foliage ) t ( less beautiful ?+s dur+ autumn1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! b>e ,jasm9e nudiflora2 its sp>e b effective leaves & fl[]s w d little or no h>m to su* trees1 & aft] ! fro/s come ! jasm9e w be cle> aga94 ,x may also be gr[n ) happy results z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 ne$+ only a well-secur$ twiggy bu%4 ,cut z sprays x is v s]viceable = hang+ or tw9+ purposes4 ,x mo/ enjoys a light soil1 also a sunny situation4 ,sometimes x has be5 f\nd sl[ at />t+ into gr[? :5 newly plant$2 ?is1 h[ev]1 c h>dly be ! case ) newly lift$ tub]s4 ,i may add t x is no uncommon ?+ = ^! to be out ( ! gr\nd = weeks & mon?s toge!r1 :5 !y n only become h>d & woody1 b :5 sudd5ly br\ght 9 contact ) ! damp e>? rot ov]takes !m4 ,!re is no difficulty :atev] ) fre% tub]s1 :i* may be lift$ aft] ! tops h di$ (f4 ,beyond secur+ fre% roots1 !re is no?+ special ab\t ! culture ( ?is desirable climb]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,arabis ,lucida4 ,,%9+ ,,rock ,,cress2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,?is memb] ( a well-kn[n family ( e>ly spr+ fl[]s is desirable1 = its neat habit & v]dancy4 ,!re is n a p>ticle ( s]e foliage to be se51 & x has1 moreov]1 a glossy appe>ance1 :5ce ! specific "n4 ,! fl[]s are n ( mu* effect1 ?\gh1 f _! e>l9ess1 n )\t value2 !y are 9 ! way ( ! fl[]s ( ! m common species1 ,a4 alp9a1 b less 9 size2 !y are also m /raggl+ 9 ! raceme2 ^! two features r5d] x inf]ior z a fl[]2 ! /alks are #c;94 to #f;94 high4 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 lax flatt5$ rosettes1 are #a;94 to #c;94 long1 some:at spa?ulate1 not*$1 fle%y1 ( a v d>k gre5 col\r1 & %9+4 ,! habit is d5se & spread+1 e/abli%$ tufts hav+ a fre% effect4 ,?\gh an ,hung>ian species1 x c h>dly h a m happy home 9 its habitat ?an 9 our climate4 ,:]e v]dant dw>f subjects are 9 reque/1 ei!r = edg+s1 bord]s1 or rockwork1 ?is is to be comm5d$ z "o ( ! mo/ reliable1 bo? = effect & vig\r4 ,9 ! la/-nam$ situation x proves useful all ! ye> r\nd1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 t x does n ov]gr[ less rampant rock plants4 ,a4 l4 v>iegata is a v>iety ) f9ely-m>k$ leaves4 ,! bloom resembles t ( ! type1 b is r weak]4 ,x is bett] to remove ! fl[]s ( ?is k9d1 z !n ! r sl[ habit ( gr[? is mu* improv$1 z also is ! col\r ( ! foliage4 ,! leaves be+ m s]viceable & effective ?an ! bloom1 ! uses %\ld be made ( x accord+ly4 ,!y are broadly edg$ ) yell[1 ! gre5 be+ light] ?an t ( ! type1 b equally bright2 ! ends ( ! leaves are curl$ backw>ds1 b1 ) ! exception ( be+ a little small]1 !y are simil> 9 %ape to ! p>5t =m4 ,?is is a gem = rockwork1 &1 if x did n belong to a r ord9>y race ( plants1 x w\ld1 p]haps1 be m (t5 se5 9 *oice collections4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n alt] its wor?4 ,se5 9 crevices ( d>k /one on rockwork1 or 9 bold tufts ne> ! walks1 or plant$ ) judgm5t ne> o!r dw>f foliag$ subjects1 x ev] proves attractive4 ,x is mu* less rampant1 &1 p]haps1 less h>dy ?an ! type4 ,x has only be5 dur+ ! rec5t v sev]e w9t]s1 h[ev]1 t x has be5 kill$4 ,! ,arabis is easily propagat$ by slips or rootlets1 :i* %\ld be tak5 aft] fl[]+4 ,! v>iegat$ =m is bett] = be+ s propagat$ e ye>4 ,if bold pat*es are desir$1 !y %\ld be =m$ by plant+ a numb] toge!r1 #c;94 or #d;94 ap>t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,june4 ,aralia ,sieboldi4 ,,siebold',s ,,aralia2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,araliaceae4 ,! pres5t subject 7see ,fig4 #ae7--;beautiful1 h>dy1 & ev]gre5--is a species ( rec5t introduction2 /ill1 x has already become well kn[n & di/ribut$1 s mu* s t x sc>cely ne$s description2 b !re are facts 9 ref]5ce to x :i* w\ld seem to be less kn[n4 ,x is seldom se5 9 ! op5 g>d51 & _m amateurs1 :o o!rwise are well acqua9t$ ) x1 :5 !y see x fre% & glossy 9 ! op5 g>d5 9 ! e>lie/ mon?s ( ! ye>1 ask1 ,is x really h>dy8 ,n only is su* ! case1 b ! foliage1 & especially ! deep gre5 col\r1 are r>ely s f9e :5 ! specim5s h indoor treatm5t1 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 ! %rub is em95tly suitable = notice "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,,aralia ,,sieboldi4 7,"o-t5? natural size47 ,! ord] ,araliaceae is ne>ly relat$ to ,umbellif]ae1 f :i* fact an idea may be _h ( ! k9d & arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s4 ,_m ( ! g5]a ( ! ord] ,araliaceae are little kn[n2 p]haps ! g5us ,h$]a 7ivy7 is ! only "o t is popul>1 & x s happ5s to imm$iately foll[ ! g5us ,aralia4 ,to rememb] ?is w fur!r assi/ 9 glean+ an idea ( ! =m ( blossom1 z t ( ivy is well kn[n4 ,aralia ,sieboldi1 h[ev]1 seldom fl[]s 9 ?is climate1 ei!r 9 or out ( doors4 ,:5 x does1 ! :ite fl[]s are n ( mu* value2 !y are small1 l ivy blossom 9 =m1 b m spread 9 ! arrangem5t4 ,!re are five sepals1 five petals1 five /yles1 & five cells 9 ! b]ries4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on specim5s #b;ft4 to #e;ft4 high dur+ w9t]1 :5 fav\rable4 ,! leaves1 :5 well gr[n1 are ! ma9 feature ( ! %rub1 & are #ab;94 or m across4 ,?is size is n usual1 b a leaf n[ be=e me1 & tak5 f an outside specim51 measures ov] a foot1 ) a /\t r\nd /alk1 #ac;94 long2 ! =m ( leaf is fan-%ap$1 hav+ g5]ally sev5 lobes1 ea* support$ by a /rong mid-rib2 ! lobes are =m$ by divisions r m ?an half ! diamet] ( ! leaf2 !y are slightly di/ant1 broadly lance-%ap$1 wav$ at ! edges1 too!d ne> ! ends1 ! tee? be+ some:at sp9y2 ! sub/ance is v /\t & lea!r-l to ! t\*2 ! upp] surface is a d>k %9+ bronzy-gre51 beautifully nett$ or ve9$2 ! "u surface is a pale gre51 & ri*ly ornam5t$ by ! ris5 mid-ribs & n]ves ( ! :ole leaf2 ! leaf-/alks are ?ick1 r\nd1 b5d+ d[nw>ds1 & #f;94 to #ah;94 long1 spr++ f ! half woody /em4 ,! habit ( ! %rub is bu%y1 some:at spread+1 caus+ ! specim5s to h a f9e effect f _! r\ndness1 ! leaf arrangem5t also be+ p]fect4 ,)\t d\bt ?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & *>m+ ev]gre5s = ! ornam5tal g>d51 sub-tropical 9 appe>ance1 & only inf]ior to palms z reg>ds size2 x is effective any:]e4 ,x ne$ n be /at$ t z a vase or table decoration x ranks ) ! be/ = effect & s]vice1 z x is already well-kn[n z su*4 ,9 plant+ ?is subject outside1 "y b well-root$ examples %\ld be select$ & gradually h>d5$ (f4 ,at ! latt] end ( ,may !y %\ld be turn$ out ( ! pots into a ri* b s&y loam4 ,! position %\ld be sunny1 & %elt]$ f ! nor?4 ,"s h advis$ t x %\ld be gr[n "u trees1 b ,i h prov$ t :5 s treat$ ! less rip5$ foliage has suff]$ ) fro/1 :il/ ! specim5s fully expos$ to ! sun h n suff]$ 9 ! lea/2 !y w\ld droop & %rivel z long z ! fro/ rema9$1 b z soon z ! temp]ature rose !y became normal1 )\t a trace ( injury4 ,:5 plant$ z above1 "y specim5s w soon become s e/abli%$ & inur$ to op5-air conditions1 t little conc]n ne$ be felt z reg>ds w9t]2 ev5 su* z 7 "u trees1 :]e !y cont9u$ to gr[ too long1 & ^: t5d] tops 7 cut away by fro/1 h1 ! foll[+ summ]1 made a numb] ( fre% gr[?s l[] d[n ! /ems4 ,i %\ld l to say t on rockwork ?is %rub has a sup]b effect1 & ,i imag9e ! bett] dra9$ condition ( su* a /ructure is greatly 9 fav\r ( its heal? & h>d9ess4 ,! propagation is by means ( cutt+s2 slips ( half-rip5$ wood1 tak5 dur+ ! w>me/ mon?s1 if put 9 s&y loam 9 a cucumb] frame1 w root l will[4 ,z soon z roots h =m$1 pot !m sep>ately & plunge ! pots 9 ! same frame = a week or two1 !n h>d5 (f4 ,= ! fir/ w9t] ! "y /ock ought to be kept ei!r 9 a gre5h\se or a cold frame1 & by ! end ( ! foll[+ ,may !y w be ready to plant out4 ,a well-dra9$ position is important4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,novemb] to ,m>*1 9 fav\rable or mild seasons4 ,arisaema ,triphyllum4 ,syns4 ,a4 ,,zebr9um & ,,arum ,,triphyllum2 ,common ,names1 ,,?ree-,,leav$ ,,arum & ,,jack-,,9-,,!-,,pulpit2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,araceae4 ,a h>dy tub]\s-root$ p]5nial f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,i w at once expla9 t ! above lead+ "n is n ! "o g5]ally us$ "h1 b 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ! species is common1 botani/s h adopt$ x2 besides1 x is1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ description1 v di/9ct f o!r ,arums4 ,! ,syn4 ,arisaema zebr9um1 z giv51 belongs really to a v>iety ( ,a4 triphyllum1 b ! type is m>k$ 9 its fl[]s zebra-l1 & !re are _m %ades & col\rs ( x1 !re=e bo? or ei!r ( ! names may be us$ = ! diff]5t =ms1 ) a fair degree ( propriety1 z 9 fact !y are4 ,!re is a d\bt ) "s z to ! h>d9ess ( ?is plant2 9 my m9d !re is none :atev]4 ,x is no /rang] to fro/s 9 its habitats1 b ,i d n f\nd my conviction on any?+ b my exp]i5ce ( x4 ,x has be5 gr[n fully expos$ = two w9t]s1 & sometimes ! fro/s mu/ h gone z f> d[n z ! roots4 ,!re is no?+ %[y ab\t ?is plant1 b !re is some?+ :i* /amps x z a fitt+ subject = a g>d5 ( *oice plants2 its bold1 d>k gre5 foliage & qua9t-look+ fl[]s r5d] x desirable on ! score ( di/9ctness4 ,x has1 moreov]1 a fre%ness ^u :i* ! eye c always l+]4 ,! fl[]s are 9 g5]al =m l ! calla-lily2 ! upp] "p ( ! spa!1 or %ea?+ leaf1 :i* is really ! calyx1 is1 h[ev]1 m elongat$1 po9t$1 & hook$2 o!rwise ! spa! is erect1 slightly reflex$ j above ! fold$ "p1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( a pair ( small lobes2 ?is--! calyx--is really ! mo/ conspicu\s "p ( ! fl[]2 9 ! belly x is beautifully /rip$ ) broad l9es ( a purpli%-br[n col\r1 :i* %ade (f to an in* ( gre5 9 ! middle1 :5 !y =m aga91 & cont9ue to ! tip ( ! spa!1 :i* w be #d;94 to #f;94 long1 & ne>ly #b;94 broad at ! wide/ "p2 ^! l9es run betwe5 ! ribs1 &1 z be=e h9t$1 !y are ( v>i\s col\rs1 su* z br[n1 purple1 p9k1 & gre54 ,! ribs are ne>ly :ite1 & ! gre5 p>ts are v pale4 ,! spadix is ov] #c;94 long1 club-%ap$1 spott$ ) br[n1 v mu* s ne> ! end4 ,! an!rs at ! base ( ! spadix are curi\s1 & %\ld be exam9$4 ,!y are invisible until ! fold$ "p ( ! spa! is op5$2 !y are num]\s1 arrang$ 9 a d5se broad r+1 sessile1 & ne>ly black4 ,?is curi\s fl[] is produc$ on a /\t1 r\nd scape1 a foot or m 9 height4 ,! leaves are radical1 hav+ a /alk a foot long4 ,!y are1 z ! specific "n implies1 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ea* be+ ( equal l5g?1 entire1 wavy1 & po9t$4 ,! :ole plant has a some:at top-heavy appe>ance 7see ,fig4 #af71 b ,i nev] saw x brok5 d[n by ! wea!r4 ,x makes quick gr[? 9 spr+1 ! scape appe>+ ) ! leaves2 9 late summ] x dies d[n4 ,x looks well 9 quiet nooks1 b x also =ms a good companion to %[y fl[]s 9 m op5 situations2 9 a cut /ate1 = dress+ old-fa%ion$ vases1 no?+ c\ld be 9 bett] "*1 a few leaves ( y>r[1 day lily1 flag1 or simil> foliage be+ all x w require4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,,arisaema ,,triphyllum4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,x may be transplant$1 any "t f ,septemb] to ! end ( ,janu>y1 into good light loam or leaf soil1 #d;94 or #f;94 deep2 if !re %\ld be a dry season dur+ ! p]iod ( gr[?1 ! plant %\ld be well wat]$4 ,to increase x1 ! tub]s may be divid$ e ?ird ye>1 provid+ ! gr[? has be5 ( a vigor\s tone4 ,i may add1 t1 f its tall & n ov]-d5se habit1 !re may ) advantage1 bo? to x & ! plants us$1 be a c>pet gr[n und]nea?--ivy1 v9cas1 or sweet woodruff = "s situations1 & bright] subjects = m conspicu\s p>ts ( ! g>d51 su* z ! f9] k9ds ( mimulus1 ourisia1 alp9e a/]1 & dw>f iris4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,arum ,cr9itum4 ,,hairy ,,arum1 or ,,dragon',s ,,m\?2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,araceae4 ,z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ag71 ?is is a mo/ s+ul> plant4 ,x proves h>dy 9 ?is climate if its position is select$2 9 o!r words1 x is n h>dy 9 all k9ds ( soils & situations1 b if plant$ f\r or five in*es deep1 9 s&y or half decay$ vegetable m\ld1 fac+ ! s\?1 !re is little to fe> ei!r z reg>ds h>d9ess or its ?riv+4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 x may be call$ h>dy4 ,x is f> m int]e/+ ?an h&some1 b !re is at ! pres5t "t an evid5t desire among/ amateurs to gr[ ! v>i\s ,arums1 & m especially has ?is "o be5 s\ght aft]2 ,i h1 !re=e1 introduc$ x among/ m beautiful fl[]s1 & giv5 an enl>g$ draw+ ( ! entire plant1 toge!r ) ! spa! 9 its unop5$ /ate4 ,! plant is a native ( ,m9orca1 & 0 import$ 9 #aggg4 ,9 ?is climate x gr[s to ! height ( #ah;941 develop+ ! fl[] ) ! foliage4 ,x is produc$ on a /\t scape ne>ly #a;ft4 high1 ( a pale gre5 col\r1 m>k$ ) d>k %ort l9es & spott$ ) delicate p9k dots4 ,! fold$ spa! is ( lea!r-l sub/ance1 r\gh1 almo/ corky 9 texture2 also v>i\sly m>k$ & t9t$4 ,at ! base !re are a numb] ( gre5 l9es arrang$ ev5ly & longitud9ally on a ne>ly :ite gr\nd4 ,a little high]--! belly "p--! l9es are less frequ5t1 irregul>1 & mix$ ) p9k dots4 ,/ill high]1 ! gr\nd col\r becomes pale gre51 ! l9es d>k gre51 & ! p9k spots are *ang$ to cl\d$ t9ts2 ! rema9d] ( ! fold$ spa!--to ! tip--is a mixture ( br[n & gre5 dots1 ! total l5g? be+ fully #i;94 ,:5 ! spa! op5s1 x does s quickly1 b5d+ m ?an half its l5g? outw>ds1 ! division look+ upw>ds4 ,to ^? :o h n be=e se5 ! plant at ?is /age1 x w prove an int]e/+ surprise2 ! od\r1 h[ev]1 is repulsive4 ,! spa! at its wide/ "p is #f;94 broad1 & tap]s (f to a blunt po9t4 ,x is ( a d>k purple col\r & cov]$ ) long b5t d>k hairs1 :5ce ! specific "n4 ,!y are curi\sly dispos$1 & rem9d "o ( "s hairy animal t has be5 lift$ out ( ! wat] ! wrong way z reg>ds ! direction ( ! hair4 ,! spadix is comp>atively small1 black1 & also cov]$ ) hairs4 ,! fl[] %\ld be closely wat*$ if its peculi>ities are to be fully not$1 z x n only op5s quickly b soon beg9s to )]4 ,dur+ ! %ort p]iod t ! fl[] is op5 ! l[] "p ( ! spa! or belly becomes fill$ ) all k9ds ( flies1 be+ held by ! spe>-l hairs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,,arum ,,cr9itum4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,! leaves h long /alks1 m>k$ & t9t$ 9 a simil> mann] to t ( ! scape4 ,!y are curi\sly =m$ & twi/$1 p$ate or bird-foot %ap$1 ! out] segm5ts twice cut1 lance-%ap$1 & turn$ inw>ds or ov] ! ma9 "p ( ! leaf2 ! leaves are ( a deep gre5 col\r1 & ( good sub/ance2 !y seldom exce$ f\r 9 numb] to ea* plant or tub]4 ,?is curi\s species %\ld1 z above indicat$1 h a w>m situation1 :]e x w also be comp>atively dry 9 w9t]4 ,its propagation may be effect$ by division ( ! roots ( /rong specim5s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,a/]s4 ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies1 or ,,/>worts2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,h>dy1 p]5nial1 & h]bace\s4 ,^! are a num]\s family1 & _m ( !m h an unga9ly habit & insignificant fl[]s--9 fact1 are n wor? gr[+1 save z wild fl[]s 9 unfrequ5t$ places4 ,i w m5tion a few ( ! f9] sorts1 :i* are mo/ly species3 ,a4 div]sifolius1 ,a4 ericoides1 ,a4 gr&iflorus1 ,a4 p5dulus1 & ,a4 ,dumosus1 ^! are all good1 bo? 9 habit & fl[]s2 ericoides & p5dulus make really h&some bu%es1 b ! v beautiful ,a4 amellus1 & its m dw>f v>iety 7,a4 ,mdme4 ,soyance71 h tempt$ me to write ( ^! old-fa%ion$ plants1 :i* may be said to be :olly di/9ct1 z _! fl[]s are s v mu* bright] 7d>k purple1 ) a cle> yell[ c5tre71 & ! rays s mu* m ev5ly & compactly furni%$4 ,_! /ems are #b;ft4 to #c;ft4 high1 & fl[]$ half _! l5g? ) clu/]s ( bloom ab\t ! size & =m ( full-gr[n field daisies4 ,^! w&-l spikes 9 a cut /ate are bright & appropriate decorations4 ,9 vases !y are v effective1 ev5 :5 us$ alone4 ,! fl[]s are v la/+1 ei!r cut or o!rwise2 ! plants w bloom six or eight weeks4 ,^! subjects w ?rive 9 almo/ any k9d ( soil or position1 op5+ _! fl[]s dur+ ! dulle/ wea!r1 & ?\gh !y l sun%9e1 !y w n wait = x4 ,x is sc>cely ne$ful to fur!r describe ^! well-kn[n fl[]s1 b1 z well z ! species1 !re are "s bright & beautiful v>ieties :i* m]it fur!r notice4 ,all ! ,/>worts are easily increas$ by root division any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,novemb]4 ,a/] ,alp9us4 ,,alp9e ,,/>wort1 or ,,blue ,,daisy2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,an exce$+ly beautiful & v mu* admir$ alp9e plant1 :i* does n die d[n l mo/ ( ! ,/>worts1 b has woody /ems2 x is seldom se5 m ?an a foot high1 & its l>ge bright purple fl[]s seem disproportionate4 ,?is is "o ( ! plants :i* %\ld h a place 9 e g>d51 & m especially 9 rock g>d5s4 ,!re _c well be a m neat & tell+ subject2 ! =m & size ( its fl[]s are n (t5 se5 on su* dw>f plants1 & x also has ! m]it ( be+ a tidy subject :5 n 9 bloom4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ah7 w give a fair idea ( its ma9 features4 ,its purple fl[]s1 :i* are fully #b;94 across1 h = _m days an ev5 & well-exp&$ ray1 :5 ! florets curl or reflex2 ! disk is l>ge1 & num]\sly set ) lemon-yell[ florets2 ! fl[]s are well lift$ up on /\t r\nd /ems1 cov]$ ) %ort /iff hairs1 & furni%$ ) five or six small leaves2 ! ma9 foliage is ( compact gr[?1 lance-%ap$1 entire1 spa?ulate & cov]$ ) %ort hairs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig #ah ,,a/] ,,alp9us4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,consid]+ t ?is plant has be5 9 ,engli% g>d5s = #bbj ye>s1 & t its m]its mu/ be se5 by anyone at a glance1 x is h>d to say :y x is n bett] kn[n2 ev5 9 *oice & l>ge collections x always proves attractive :5 9 fl[]4 ,! blooms 9 a cut /ate are v durable2 !y n only hold toge!r1 b also keep a good col\r4 ,"u cultivation x is 9 no way p>ticul>2 x w endure any?+ b be+ depriv$ ( light2 f its dw>f1 /\t1 & %rubby "*1 x w\ld =m a useful & a h&some edg+ to ! l>g] walks2 & by gr[+ x s ext5sively an enviable supply ( fl[]s = cutt+ w\ld be at h&4 ,a /ock ( "y plants may soon be got up by division ( /rong roots aft] ! fl[]+ season2 su* pieces z h roots may be plant$ at once 9 _! p]man5t qu>t]s2 ! rootless p>ts %\ld be dibbl$ into light s&y loam & %ad$ ) bran*es = a week or two4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,a4 a4 albus is a :ite-fl[]$ v>iety1 bloom+ ab\t ! same "t4 ,!re does n appe> to be t vig\r ab\t x :i* *>act]ises ! type2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! only %ortcom+2 :5 comp>$ ) ! ri* purple fl[]1 ! :ite "o1 ) its l>ge yell[ disk1 appe>s1 to say ! lea/1 a que/ionable improvem5t4 ,a/] ,pt>micoides4 ,,b\quet ,,/>wort2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is ,/>wort is a v rec5tly-import$ species f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,l _m o!r ?+s :i* h prov$ wor?less z decorative fl[]s1 ?is 0 highly prais$1 b = a :ile its we$y-look+ foliage caus$ suspicion2 aft] becom+ well e/abli%$1 x fl[]$1 &1 ,i am glad to say1 proves a mo/ di/9ct & useful ,/>wort4 ,its small :ite fl[]s mu* resemble ! field daisy1 b !y are borne on d5sely-bran*$ /ems 9 hundr$s2 9 fact1 ! plant1 :i* gr[s ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 seems to be ne>ly all fl[]s4 ,ea* "o has a s+le ray ( %9+ :ite florets1 n>r[ & sep>ate4 ,^? ( ! disk are ( a can>y-yell[ col\r2 ! imbricat$ calyx is pe>-%ap$2 p$icels sl5d]1 b5t1 wiry1 & furni%$ ) v small leaves2 ma9 /ems hispid1 woody1 & brittle4 ,! leaves ( ! root are #b;94 to #d;94 long1 smoo?1 entire1 l9e>1 almo/ grass-l2 ^? ( ! /ems mu* less1 becom+ small] z !y ne> ! fl[]s2 !y are some:at r\gh1 p>tak+ ( ! quality ( ! /ems4 ,! habit ( ! plant is mu* bran*$1 ! spread+ clu/]s ( fl[]s be+ six or t5 times ! size ( ! plant1 s t x becomes top-heavy2 x blooms = _m weeks1 & is n damag$ by co>se wea!r4 ,among/ o!r ,a/]s x %[s to advantage1 fl[]+ e>li] ?an mo/ ( !m1 b la/+ well into _! p]iod ( bloom4 ,x is sure to prove a useful :ite autumnal fl[]2 small sprays :5 cut look bett] ?an on ! plant1 z !y are !n se5 to be well spread & rigidly held by means ( _! wiry /alks2 !y h ! sc5t ( ,s\!rnwood4 ,x gr[s well ) me 9 ord9>y g>d5 loam1 ! situation be+ well expos$ to ! sun4 ,x may be readily propagat$ by root division4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,bellis ,p]5nis4 ,,common ,,p]5nial ,,daisy2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is native plant1 ! commone/ fl[] ( ! field & wayside1 & ! we$ ( our grass-plots1 is ! p>5t =m ( ! h&some & popul> d\ble k9ds se5 9 almo/ e g>d54 ,well kn[n z ^! fl[]s are1 x may prove int]e/+ to le>n a little m ab\t ! f9e l>ge d\ble crimson & :ite k9ds--_! treatm5t1 = in/ance--9 ord] to h abundance ( fl[]s dur+ ! e>lie/ mon?s ( ! ye>2 & ! uses to :i* !y may be mo/ advantage\sly put2 =1 common z are ! ,daisies1 !y are1 )\t d\bt1 among/ ! mo/ useful fl[]s we possess4 ,fir/1 ,i w briefly give ! names & descriptions ( ! m di/9ct v>ieties4 ,b4 p4 aucubifolia is ! ,d\ble ,daisy1 hav+ a beautifully v>iegat$ foliage1 mottl$ ) gold5-yell[ 9 ! way ( ! aucuba4 ,b4 p4 fi/ulosa4--,?is is ! d\ble crimson or p9k ,daisy1 hav+ its florets pip$ or quill$ 7see ,fig4 #ai74 ,b4 p4 hort5sis embraces all ! d\ble =ms rais$ & cultivat$ 9 g>d5s1 no matt] :at col\r1 & s di/+ui%$ f ! typical =m ( ! fields4 ,b4 p4 prolif]a is t curi\s & fav\rite k9d call$ ,h5 & ,*ick5s4 ,! fl[]s are d\ble1 & f ! imbricate calyx ( ! normal fl[] !re issue a numb] ( small] ,daisies hav+ /raggl+ florets2 ! :ole on "o ma9 /alk pres5t+ a b\quet-l effect4 ,^! k9ds1 ! specific names ( :i* are n only descriptive1 b amply embrace ! gr\p1 are mu* add$ to by fl[]s hav+ o!r names & m9or di/9ctions1 ! latt]1 = ! mo/ "p1 be+ only %ades or mixtures ( col\r--z crimson1 p9k1 :ite1 & bicol\rs4 ,! florets 9 _m k9ds are exce$+ly pretty1 f ! way 9 :i* !y are tipp$ & %ad$2 notably1 a new v>iety t 0 s5t me "u ! "n ( ,dresd5 ,*9a4 ,^! sorts hav+ diff]5t t9ts are usefully nam$ ) flori/s' names--z ,pe>l1 ,sn[ball1 ,rob ,roy1 ,sweep1 ,bride1 c4 ,i may say t ,i h long gr[n ! ,daisy l>gely1 ,bride & ,sweep be+ ! fav\rite k9ds2 bo? are robu/ gr[]s1 v h>dy & e>ly4 ,bride is ! pure/ :ite1 ) florets full1 %9+1 & well reflex$2 r l>g] ?an a flor91 & :5 fully develop$ has a half globul> appe>ance2 ano!r good po9t is its fl[] /alks be+ #d;94 to #e;94 long1 :i* r5d]s x s]viceable z cut bloom4 ,sweep is n q s l>ge1 ?\gh a good-siz$ ,daisy1 x also op5s m flat2 its col\r1 h[ev]1 is fir/ rate1 x is ! d>ke/ crimson ,daisy ,i ev] saw1 is ( a quill$ =m & v full4 ,its *ief po9t is its con/ant col\r2 if ! florets are exam9$1 !y are ! same deep crimson und]nea? z on ! face ( ! fl[]2 ?is1 toge!r ) its long /alks1 r5d]s x useful1 too1 9 a cut /ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,,bellis ,,p]5nis ,,fi/ulosa4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,to gr[ ?is useful fl[] well & r5d] x d\bly valuable by hav+ x 9 bloom 9 mid-w9t]1 requires ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 timely transplant+2 secondly1 ri* soil2 ?irdly1 p>tial %ade2 ^! conditions w be m briefly &1 p]haps1 cle>ly expla9$1 if ,i /ate my me?od4 ,at ! end ( ,may or =e "p ( ,june1 pl5ty ( good rott5 /able manure is :eel$ into ! bu%-fruit qu>t]s2 x is work$ 9 ) a =k1 s z to d z little damage z possible to ! bu% roots4 ,a l9e is drawn1 & ! old ,daisy roots :i* h j be5 tak5 up are trimm$ by %ort5+ bo? tops & roots4 ,!y are sev]ely divid$1 & ! pieces plant$ #f;94 ap>t 9 r[s #h;94 asund]4 ,9 su* a cool1 moi/ situation !y soon =m good tufts1 & ,i ne$ sc>cely say t ! dress+ ( manure has also a m>k$ effect on ! fruit crop4 ,a plant+ s made is n only a *e]ful c>pet ( gre5]y dur+ w9t]1 b is well dott$ ov] ) bloom4 ,! plants be+ well e/abli%$ 9 ri* soil1 & hav+ ! %elt] ( ! bu%es dur+ summ] & w9t]1 are ! conditions :i* h conduc$ to su* e>ly fl[]s4 ,?is is ! me?od ,i h adopt$ = ye>s1 & bo? ,daisies & fruit h be5 inv>iably good crops4 ,i ought1 h[ev]1 to say t b$s m expos$1 toge!r ) ! fact t ! ,daisy roots h to be transplant$ 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 nev] fl[] s e>ly1 f :i* x w be se5 t ! treatm5t expla9$ h>dly applies to su* b$d+2 b :]e a bread? ( bloom is requir$1 say1 = cutt+ purposes1 ,i "k no bett] plan4 ,z cut bloom ! daisy is *>m+ 9 glass trays on a b$ ( moss1 or ev5 9 small b\quets1 mix$ ) ! foliage ( p9ks1 c>nations1 & rosem>y4 ,su* an arrangem5t has at lea/ ! m]it ( sweet simplicity1 & someh[ has also ! effect ( c>ry+ our ?\ghts ) a b\nd to spr+-"t4 ,! anci5t names = ?is old-fa%ion$ fl[] 7 ,little ,daisies & ,bruisewoorte4 ,! latt] "n1 accord+ to ,g]>de1 0 appli$ = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,! leaues /amp$1 take? away bruses & swell+s proce$+ ( "s /roke1 if !y be /amp$ & laide !reon1 :]eupon x 0 call$ 9 olde "t ,bruisewoorte4 ,! iuice put into ! eies cle]e? !m1 & take? away ! wat]+2 & "h is a dog note3 ,! same giv5 to little dogs ) milke1 keepe? !m f gr[+ great4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,july4 ,bocconia ,cordata4 ,syn4 ,,macleaya ,,cordata2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,papav]aceae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,*9a4 ,x is a tall & h&some plant2 its f9e features are its /ately habit1 f9ely-cut foliage1 & noble panicles ( buds & fl[]s2 dur+ ! :ole progress ( its gr[? x is a pleas+ object1 b 9 ! autumn1 :5 at ! height ( #g;ft4 x has become topp$ ) lax clu/]s ( fl[]s1 ov] #b;ft4 long1 x is simply gr&4 ,!re are o!r names 9 trade li/s1 z ,b4 japonica & ,b4 alba1 b !y are id5tical ) ,b4 cordata2 possibly !re may be a little diff]5ce 9 ! %ades ( ! fl[]s1 b no?+ to w>rant ano!r "n4 ,hav+ gr[n ! s-call$ species or v>ieties1 ,i h hi!rto f\nd no diff]5ce :atev]2 & ( ! h>dy species ( ?is g5us1 ,i believe ,b4 cordata is ! only "o at pres5t gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,dur+ spr+ & e>ly summ] ?is subject makes rapid gr[?1 pu%+ =? its ?ick leafy /ems1 :i* are attractive1 n only by reason ( _! some:at unusual =m1 b also because ( _! t5d] & unseasonable appe>ance1 especially dur+ spr+2 x is r>e1 h[ev]1 t ! late fro/s d any damage to its foliage4 ,x cont9ues to gr[ ) rem>kable vig\r until1 at ! height ( #e;ft4 or m1 ! fl[] panicles beg9 to develop2 ^! usually add #b;ft4 or m to its tallness4 ,! fl[]s are v small b num]\s1 ( an ivory-:ite col\r2 !y are m beautiful 9 ! unop5$ /ate1 :5 ! two-sepall$ calyx = _m days compresses ! tassel-l clu/] ( /am5s4 ,ea* half ( ! calyx is boat-%ap$1 & be=e !y bur/ !y h ! =m & col\r ( clean plump groats2 z already h9t$1 ! /am5s are num]\s1 & ! an!rs l>ge = s small a fl[]1 be+ spa?ulate4 ,z soon z ! /am5s become expos$1 ! calyx falls1 & 9 a %ort "t--a few h\rs--! fugaci\s an!rs disappe>1 to be foll[$ only a little lat] by ! fall ( ! filam5ts2 !re is !n left a nak$ b head$ capsule1 half ! size ( ! buds1 & ( ! same col\r2 !y may be trac$ on ! panicle 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #bj74 ,f ! fad+ quality ( ! above-nam$ p>ts1 ! buds & capsules *iefly =m ! ornam5tal portion ( ! comp\nd racemes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,,bocconia ,,cordata4 7,ab\t "o-tw5tie? natural size2 blossom1 "o-half natural size47 ,! leaves are f #h;94 to #aj;94 9 diamet]1 ! l>ge/ be+ at ! base ( ! tall /ems2 _! outl9e1 z ! specific "n implies1 is he>t-%ap$1 b !y are deeply lob$ & d5tate1 9 ! way ( ! fig leaf1 b m pr(usely s2 !y are /alk$1 ( good sub/ance1 glauc\s1 ne>ly :ite und]nea?1 :i* "p is also furni%$ ) %ort /iff hairs4 ,! glauc\s hue or f>9a :i* cov]s ! leaf-/alks & ma9 /ems has a metallic appe>ance1 & is "o ( its pleas+ features z a decorative plant4 ,= _m weeks ! fl[]s cont9ue to be develop$1 & f ! decidu\s quality ( ! fad+ p>ts1 ! panicles h a neat appe>ance to ! la/4 ,9 a cut /ate ! long side bran*es ( fl[]s1 m ?an a foot long1 are v effective1 ei!r alone or :5 mix$ ) o!r k9ds1 ! little clu/]s ( :ite drop-l buds be+ suitable = comb9ation ) ! *oice/ fl[]s4 ,z a decorative specim5 = ! m ornam5tal p>ts ( ! g>d51 & :]e bold subjects are desir$1 !re are few h]bace\s ?+s t c be nam$ z m suitable2 f ! day x appe>s above ! gr\nd1 to & ?r\gh\t its fad+ days 9 ! autumn1 :5 x has pleas+ t9ts1 x is n only a h&some b di/9ct =m ( plant2 z an isolat$ specim5 on ! lawn1 or by frequ5t$ walks1 x may be gr[n ) m>k$ effect2 if too ne>ly surr\nd$ ) o!r tall ?+s1 its beauty is some:at m>r$2 b :]ev] x is plant$ x %\ld h a good fat loam ( consid]able dep?4 ,i ought n to omit say+ t x =ms a capital subject = pot culture2 plants s treat$1 :5 #ab;94 or #ah;94 high1 no matt] if n !n 9 fl[]1 are v useful z w9d[ or table plants2 b ( c\rse1 be+ h]bace\s1 !y are s]viceable only dur+ _! gr[+ season2 !y ne$ n1 h[ev]1 be a s\rce ( c>e dur+ w9t]1 = !y may ) safety be plung$ outside 9 a b$ ( a%es or s&1 :]e !y w take c>e ( !mselves dur+ ! sev]e/ wea!r4 ,x may be propagat$ by cutt+s tak5 f ! axils ( ! l>g] leaves dur+ e>ly summ]2 if ?is me?od is foll[$1 ! cutt+s %\ld be pu%$ on1 s t !re are pl5ty ( roots be=e ! w9t] sets 94 ,i h f\nd x by f> ! bett] plan to take "y suck]s f e/abli%$ plants2 9 good ri* soil ^! are freely produc$ f ! slightly runn+ roots2 !y may be sep>at$ & transplant$ any "t1 b if x is done dur+ summ] !y w fl[] ! foll[+ season4 ,tall z ?is subject gr[s1 x ne$s no supports2 nei!r h ,i notic$ x to be tr\bl$ by any ( ! g>d5 pe/s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] to ,augu/4 ,bulbocodium ,trigynum4 ,syns4 ,,col*icum ,,caucasicum & ,,m]5d]a ,,caucasicum2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,melan?aceae4 ,?is pretty m9iature bulb\s plant is v h>dy1 fl[]+ 9 w9t]4 ,x is a sc>ce fl[]1 & has rec5tly be5 repres5t$ z a new plant4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is n new1 b has be5 kn[n "u ! above synonym\s names s9ce #ahbc1 :5 x 0 br\ght f ! ,caucasus4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance x is v diff]5t f ! ,col*icum 7,spr5gle71 z may be se5 by ! draw+ 7,fig4 #ba71 & ,m]5d]a 7,bieb]/e97 is only ano!r ,spani% "n = ,col*icum4 ,! new "n1 au?oris$ by ,adams1 may h be5 ! cause1 all or 9 "p1 ( its be+ tak5 = a new species4 ,! specific "n may be presum$ to be 9 ref]5ce to ei!r its deeply-*annell$1 almo/ keel$ leaves1 :i* h ! appe>ance ( ?ree corn]s1 or 9 allusion to ! triangul> way 9 :i* !y are dispos$4 ,x is a desirable fl[] = sev]al reasons--its e>l9ess1 durability1 ri* p]fume1 & intr9sic beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,,bulbocodium ,,trigynum4 7,full size47 ,! little plant1 at ! height ( #b;941 produces its r l>ge fl[]s 9 ones & twos 9 ,febru>y1 & !y la/ = _m days 9 p]fect =m4 ,! sc5t rem9ds "o ( ! sweet honey smell ( a :ite clov] field dur+ summ]4 ,! col\r is v pale lilac1 ne>ly :ite2 ! tube takes on a little gre5ness2 x is also divid$1 ?\gh ! slits are invisible until ! bloom beg9s to fade4 ,! corolla1 ( irregul> segm5ts1 is #aa_/b;94 across :5 exp&$2 ! /am5s are half ! l5g? ( ! petal-l segm5ts1 & c>ry an!rs ( exquisite beauty1 especially :5 "y1 !n !y are orange col\r1 divid$ l a pair ( half-op5$ %ells1 & edg$ ) *ocolate2 ! /yles are a delicate pale gre51 & r long] ?an ! /am5s4 ,! leaves1 z already /at$1 are *annell$1 broade/ at ! base1 tap]+ to a po9t1 :i* is r twi/$2 !y are #b;94 long dur+ ! bloom+ p]iod1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 /iff1 b spread+1 =m+ a pretty accurate triangle4 ,?is description1 toge!r ) ! cut1 w sugge/ bo? ! uses & positions 9 :i* x %\ld be plant$2 if a s+le blossom1 :5 br\ght indoors1 proves /rongly fragrant1 x is easy to imag9e :at a clump mu/ be 9 ! g>d54 ,l ^? ( ! col*icum1 its fl[]s are quickly develop$2 ! leaves gr[ long] aft]w>ds1 & die (f 9 summ]4 ,x ?rives 9 a s&y loam or leaf soil1 9 a sunny "p1 & increases itself at ! roots l ! saffrons4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,bulbocodium ,v]num4 ,,spr+ ,,bulbocodium1 or ,,spr+ ,,saffron2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,melan?aceae4 ,9 mild w9t]s1 %elt]$ positions1 & light vegetable soil1 ?is bulb\s plant may be se5 9 blossom f ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,! fl[]s appe> be=e ! leaves1 & may1 at ! fir/ glance1 be tak5 = lilac-col\r$ croci4 ,up to a c]ta9 /age1 h[ev]1 ! col\r gradually improves 9 ! direction ( purple1 & :]e !re are e/abli%$ pat*es x is no inconsid]able "p ( ! effect caus$ by ?is desirable w9t] fl[] to see x a mass ( bloom 9 _m %ades1 rang+ f :ite 7z 9 ! bud /ate7 to a lively purple4 ,x is an old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & is l>gely f\nd wild 9 mid-,europe4 ,x came f ,spa9 z e>ly z #afbi4 ,/ill1 x is n g5]ally kn[n or gr[n2 b )9 ! la/ few ye>s x has come to ! =e1 ) a ho/ ( o!r h>dy & e>ly-fl[]+ subjects4 ,! natural ord] 9 :i* x is class$ includes _m beautiful g5]a1 bo? z reg>ds _! floral effect & anatomical /ructures4 ,v]atrum1 ,uvul>ia1 & ,col*icum are1 p]haps1 ! m famili>1 & ! la/-m5tion$ g5us is a v ne>ly alli$ "o4 ,a feature ( ! g5us ,bulbocodium is impli$ by ! "n itself1 :i* means a wool-cov]$ bulb4 ,?is quality1 h[ev]1 w be m obs]vable :5 ! bulb is 9 a dormant /ate2 x exi/s "u ! envelope4 ,! crocus or saffron-l fl[]s are aptly nam$ ,spr+ ,saffron1 ?\gh !re is a great botanical diff]5ce to be se5 betwe5 ?is g5us & t ( ,col*icum :5 ! fl[] is dissect$4 ,! bloom is produc$ f ! mid/ ( an ample %ea?1 & ov]lapp+ leaves1 :i* are only j visible 9 ! e>ly season ( ?is ye>2 ! corolla ( six petal-l divisions is #b;94 to #c;94 across :5 exp&$1 & ( v>i\s %ades & col\rs1 z already /at$2 ! segm5ts are completely divid$1 be+ cont9u$ f ! ?roat ( ! corolla to ! ov>y by long tap]+ bases1 call$ nails1 claws1 or ungues4 ,! leaves are /\t1 broadly /rap-%ap$1 *annell$1 & ( a deep gre5 col\r4 ,! bulb is r small2 its =m resembles t ( ! autumn crocus1 z also does its mode ( gr[? & reproduction4 ,! e>ly blossoms ( ?is bulb soon disappe>1 & ?\gh ! roots are all ! bett] = be+ well rip5$1 a ?9 pat* ( "s ( ! f9] annuals s[n 9 spr+ among/ _! )]+ leaves w n d mu* h>m1 & w prove useful z gap-/opp]s4 ,ano!r good way is to gr[ ^! dw>f bulb\s fl[]s ) a c>pet ( creep]s1 ( :i* !re are scores 9 e way suitable2 & :]e no?+ else is available or to be gr[n ) success1 ! small-leav$ ivy w answ] well4 ,! dw>f phloxes1 h[ev]1 are m useful2 _! br[n$ spread+ bran*es =m a neutral b w>m-look+ gr\nd to ! purple blossoms2 besides1 by ! "t all trace ( ! ,bulbocodium has %rivell$ up1 !y beg9 to produce _! %eets ( bloom4 ,all su* pro/rate =ms n only pres]ve dw>f w9t] fl[]s f ! mud1 b o!rwise give effect to ! bord]s4 ,?is bulb ?rives be/ 9 light soil1 well dra9$2 9 %elt]$ nooks x may be _h 9 fl[] a mon? e>li] ?an 9 expos$ p>ts4 ,"u su* conditions x increases v fa/1 & ! bulbs may be transplant$ ) advantage e o!r ye> aft] ! tops h di$ (f4 ,9 /iff or clay-l soil x dw9dles & dies4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,cal?us ,palu/ris ,flore-pl5o4 ,,d\ble ,,m>% ,,m>igold2 ,old ,common ,"n1 ,,mead[ ,,bootes2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,! typical1 or s+le-fl[]+ v>iety ( ?is plant is a ,briti% species1 & a r common "o2 b ! pleas+ habit & bright1 f9ely-=m$1 orange-yell[ fl[] ( ?is d\ble k9d r5d]s x a suitable plant = any g>d54 ,x is h]bace\s & p]5nial1 & loves boggy situations4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v accommodat+1 & w be f\nd to d well 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil1 especially if x be a /iffi% loam2 clayey l& is well adapt$ = x4 ,no matt] :at k9d ( wea!r prevails1 x has always a neat & fre% appe>ance4 ,by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #bb7 ! read] w d\btless recognise its famili> =m4 ,z already /at$1 its fl[]s are orange-yell[1 v full1 ) petals ev5ly arrang$2 !y are #a;94 across1 & produc$ on r\nd1 %ort1 holl[ /ems1 seldom m ?an #i;94 high4 ,! =k$ fl[] /alks are furni%$ ) embrac+ leaves1 diff]+ v mu* f ! o!rs1 :i* are /alk$1 he>t-%ap$1 ne>ly r\nd1 & ev5ly-too!d4 ,all ! foliage is ( a ri* d>k %9+ gre5 col\r4 ,/rong specim5s produce fl[]s = a long "t1 fully two mon?s1 & frequ5tly !y bur/ into blossom aga9 9 ! autumn4 ,individual fl[]s are v la/+1 &1 moreov]1 are v effective 9 a cut /ate4 ,x is a robu/ gr[]1 provid+ x is n 9 light dry soil2 x seems ) me to d equally well fully expos$ to sun%9e & 9 p>tial %ade1 b bo? positions are ( a moi/ "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,,cal?us ,,palu/ris ,,flore-,,pl5o4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,x has long fle%y roots1 :i* all[s ( its be+ transplant$ at any "t1 e>ly spr+ be+ ! be/1 to increase x4 ,! cr[ns %\ld be divid$ e ?ree ye>s1 :5 !re w be f\nd to be ample roots to ea* "o4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,caly/egia ,pubesc5s ,flore-pl5o4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,convolvulaceae4 ,?is d\ble ,convolvulus is a some:at rec5t introduction f ,*9a2 x is h>dy & p]5nial4 ,s di/9ct are its l>ge fle%-col\r$ fl[]s t !y are (t5 tak5 at ! fir/ glance1 :5 cut1 = d\ble pyre?rums or *rysan!mums1 b1 se5 9 connection ) ! plant1 ! =m ( foliage & climb+ or tw9+ habit ( ! b9dwe$ soon enable ! mo/ casual obs]v] ( fl[]s to recognise its g5us4 ,! fl[]s are #b;94 to #c;94 across1 petals long1 n>r[1 wavy1 & reflex$2 ^! are well held toge!r by ! five-p>t$ calyx1 fur!r support$ by a bract ( two small b /\t leaves4 ,! fl[] /alks are r\nd & wiry1 #c;94 or #d;94 long2 !y are produc$ all along ! tw9+ /ems1 :i* are only ( ! mod]ate l5g? ( #e;ft4 or #f;ft4 ,! leaves are ( ! well-kn[n ,convolvulus =m4 ,i f9d x a good plan to gr[ ?is subject among/ tall & e>ly fl[]+ plants1 su* z lup9s1 foxgloves1 & lilies1 ! old /ems ( :i* =m ample supports = ! climb]2 moreov]1 !y are r5d]$ less unsightly f be+ ?us furni%$ anew ) leaf & fl[]1 ev5 ?\gh n _! own4 ,ano!r me?od is 9 e>ly summ] to place a %ort twiggy bran* ov] ! pu%+ gr[?s2 x w soon become cov]$1 & if n too l>ge1 ! ends ( ! %oots w slightly outgr[ ! twigs & hang d[n 9 a pleas+ mann]4 ,! plant %\ld be />t$ 9 light s&y loam & h a w>m situation1 o!rwise fl[]s w be sc>ce & ! :ole specim5 h a we$y appe>ance4 ,:5 once x becomes e/abli%$1 x w be f\nd to spread rapidly by means ( its runn+ roots1 :i*1 unless *eck$1 w soon become a pe/4 ,i simply pull out all gr[?s except su* z %oot up 9 ! desir$ position1 & s cont9ue to treat !m z we$s ?r\gh\t ! gr[+ season4 ,/ems furni%$ ) fl[]s a y>d or m long1 9 a cut /ate1 make ri* fe/oons2 s+le blooms 7! small] ones7 look well z buttonholes1 be+ neat & effective1 )\t gaud9ess4 ,i ought to /ate t a succession ( fl[]s is kept up = fully ?ree mon?s2 ?is fact adds n a little to ! value ( ?is h&some fle%-col\r$ bloom]4 ,roots may be transplant$ at any "t2 ! smalle/ piece w produce a bloom+ plant ! fir/ season1 if put into a prop] soil & situation4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,campanula ,gr&is4 ,,great ,,bellfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,sib]ia1 gr[+ to a height ( #c;ft4 ,its fl[]s are l>ge1 bright1 & num]\s2 well-e/abli%$ clumps w pres5t masses ( bloom = m ?an a mon? ) av]age wea!r4 ,z a l>ge %[y subject !re are few plants m reliable1 or t c 9 any way excel x1 m especially = t[n g>d5s4 ,x is a rampant gr[]1 quickly cov]+ l>ge spaces by means ( its progressive roots2 9 g>d5s or collections :]e x c only be all[$ a limit$ space1 ! runn+ habit ( ! roots w d\btless prove tr\blesome1 & (t5 su* free gr[]s1 h[ev] h&some !y may be o!rwise1 are e/eem$ common1 :i* %\ld n be4 ,! prop] ?+ to d w\ld be to give ^! vigor\s & f9e fl[]+ subjects su* qu>t]s z w all[ !m _! natural & unre/ra9$ developm5t4 ,! fl[]s ( ,c4 gr&is are m ?an #a;94 across ! corolla1 ! five segm5ts be+ l>ge & bluntly po9t$1 ( a transp>5t purple-blue col\r1 & v endur+2 !y are arrang$ on %ort /alks1 :i* issue f ! /rong upright /ems4 ,!y =m little tufts ( bloom at e jo9t = a l5g? ( ne>ly #b;ft42 ! succession1 too1 is well kept up4 ,buds cont9ue to =m long aft] ! e>lie/ h op5$4 ,! leaves are #d;94 to #h;94 long & #c_/d;94 wide1 lance-%ap$1 /alkless1 & f9ely too!d4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 r\nd tufts on ! unproductive cr[ns1 & !y rema9 gre5 ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,z reg>ds soil1 any k9d w d2 nei!r is ! "q ( position ( any mom5t beyond ! precaution :i* %\ld be tak5 aga9/ its encroa*m5ts on small] subjects4 ,9 ! p>tial %ade ( %rubs x n only fl[]s well b proves v effective4 ,useful z ?is plant is 9 ! g>d51 x becomes f> m s 9 a cut /ate4 ,:5 x is ne$ful to make up a bold vase or basket ( fl[]s = room decoration1 x c be quickly & effectively done by a lib]al use ( its long1 leafy1 b well-bloom$ spikes2 five or six ( !m1 #b;ft4 to #c;ft4 long1 bas$ ) a few l>ge roses1 paeonies1 or sprays ( ?alictrum1 make a noble ornam5t = ! table1 hall1 or sidebo>d1 & x is n "o ( ! lea/ useful fl[]s = trays or di%es :5 cut %ort4 ,propagat$ by division at any "t1 ! p>ts may be plant$ at once 9 _! bloom+ qu>t]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,campanula ,latifolia4 ,,broad-,,leav$ ,,bellfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,a ,briti% species1 v mu* resembl+ ,c4 gr&is1 b some:at tall]1 & fl[]+ a little e>li]2 ! latt] quality has induc$ me to m5tion x1 z x (f]s a f9e spike = cutt+ purposes be=e ! above is ready4 ,culture1 uses1 & propagation1 ! same z = ,c4 gr&is4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,campanula ,p]sicifolia4 ,,pea*-,,leav$ ,,bellfl[]2 ,old ,common ,names1 ,,pea*-,,bels & ,,/eeple-,,bels2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,?is good old-fa%ion$ p]5nial has _h a place 9 ,engli% g>d5s = sev]al hundr$ ye>s2 x is /ill ju/ly & highly e/eem$4 ,x is a well-kn[n plant1 & z ! specific "n is descriptive ( ! leaves1 ,i w only add a few words ( ,g]>de's respect+ ! fl[]s3 ,along/ ! /alke gr[e _m fl[]s l bels1 sometime :ite1 & = ! mo/ "p1 ( a faire blewe col\r2 b ! bels are no?+ s deepe z !y ( ! o!r k9des1 & ^! also are m delat$ & spr$ abroade !n any ( ! re/e4 ,! v>ieties include s+le blue 7type7 & :ite1 d\ble blue1 & diff]5t =ms ( d\ble :ite4 ,9 all cases ! corolla is cup or broad bell %ap$1 & ! fl[]s are sp>+ly produc$ on slightly foliag$ /ems1 #ah;94 to #c;ft4 high2 !re are1 h[ev]1 su* m>k$ di/9ctions belong+ to ,c4 p4 alba fl4-pl4 9 two =ms t !y des]ve special notice2 !y are v desirable fl[]s1 on ! score ( bo? qua9tness & beauty4 ,i w fir/ notice ! k9d ) two corollas1 ! inn] bell ( :i* w be m ?an an in* deep1 & ab\t ! same 9 diamet]4 ,! out] corolla is mu* %ort]1 crumpl$1 roll$ back1 & some:at m>k$ ) gre51 z if int]m$iate 9 its nature betwe5 ! l>g] corolla & ! calyx4 ,! :ole fl[] has a droll b pleas+ =m1 & ,i h he>d x n inaptly call$ ,gr&mo!r's ,frill$ ,cap4 ,! o!r k9d has five or m corollas1 :i* are neatly arrang$1 ea* gr[+ less z !y approa* ! c5tre4 ,9 all1 ! segm5ts are b slightly divid$1 ?\gh neatly =m$2 ?is fl[] is ( ! pure/ :ite & v beautiful1 resembl+ a small d\ble rose4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ fl[]s to be f\nd at its season 9 ! bord]s1 & = cutt+ purposes ,i "k none to surpass x2 x is clean & durable4 ,s mu* are ! fl[]s e/eem$1 t ! plant is (t5 gr[n 9 pots = =c+ & cons]vatory decoration1 to :i* treatm5t x takes k9dly4 ,9 ! op5 all ! above v>ieties gr[ freely 9 any k9d ( g>d5 soil1 b if transplant$ 9 ! autumn into newly-dug qu>t]s !y w 9 e way prove m satisfactory2 ?is is n necess>y1 b if cultivation means any?+1 x means we %\ld adopt ! be/-kn[n me?ods ( treatm5t t[>ds all ! plants we gr[1 & c]ta9ly "s ( ! above ,bellfl[]s are des]v+ ( all ! c>e t fl[]s are wor?4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,campanula ,pyramidalis4 ,,pyramidal or ,,*imney ,,campanula2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,?is h]bace\s p]5nial is a v old fl[] 9 ?is c\ntry2 x came f ,c>niola 9 ! ye> #aeid4 ,x is v h>dy1 & = sev]al mon?s toge!r x cont9ues to produce its l>ge lively blue fl[]s1 beg9n+ 9 ,july & la/+ until /opp$ by fro/s4 ,at no "t is x 9 f9] =m ?an 9 ,septemb]2 at ! height ( f #e;ft4 to #g;ft4 x proves ri*ly effective among/ ! bloom+ hollyhocks1 :]e1 z reg>ds col\r1 x supplies ! miss+ l9k 7see ,fig4 #bc74 ,! fl[]s are a light bright blue col\r1 & #a;94 to #aa_/b;94 across4 ,! corolla is bell-%ap$1 ! five divisions be+ deeply cut1 :i* all[s ! fl[] to exp& well2 ! calyx is neat & smoo?1 ! segm5ts long & awl-%ap$2 ! fl[] /alks are %ort1 caus+ ! num]\s erect bran*es to be closely furni%$ ) bloom dur+ fav\rable wea!r4 ,! leaves ( ! root are v l>ge & /alk$1 ( irregul> %ape1 b = ! mo/ "p broadly oval or lance-%ap$4 ,! edges are slightly too!d1 hav+ m9ute gl&s2 ^? ( ! /ems are mu* small]1 sessile1 & long egg-%ap$2 all ! foliage is smoo?1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r2 ! ma9 /ems are v /\t1 & sometimes gr[ to ! height ( #g;ft4 ,vigor\s plants w s5d up sev]al ( ^!1 f :i* a great numb] ( small ones issue1 all assum+ an erect habit2 bloom+ specim5s are h>dly any?+ else ?an a w&-l set ( fl[]$ /ems1 & ?\gh x is advisable to /ake !m1 ,i h se5 !m b5d & wave dur+ high w9ds )\t damage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 ,,campanula ,,pyramidalis4 7,"o-tw5tie? natural size2 a1 "o-half natural size47 ,9 ! bord]s & %rubb]y ?is is a v effective subject2 x is among/ h]bace\s plants :at ! ,lomb>dy popl> is among/ =e/ trees--tall1 elegant1 & di/9ct4 ,its use1 h[ev]1 is some:at limit$1 ow+ to ! /iffness ( ! /ems & ! %ortness ( ! fl[] /alks2 b :5 gr[n 9 pots--z x (t5 is--= indoor decoration1 x proves useful = /&+ among/ orange & camellia trees4 ,x has v /rong tap roots1 & enjoys a deep ri* loam4 ,n only does x look well among trees1 b o!rwise ! p>tial %ade ( su* qu>t]s seems conducive to f9] bloom4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,octob]4 ,c4 p4 alba is a :ite fl[]+ v>iety ( ! above species2 its o!r po9ts ( di/9ction are its small]-siz$ leaves & mu* pal] gre5 col\r1 by :i* alone ! plants may be easily recognis$ f ! type4 ,?is v>iety may be gr[n ) good effect 9 pots or ! bord]2 x sc>cely gets s tall z ! blue =m1 b looks well by ! side ( x4 ,! readie/ way to increase ^! plants is to take ! "y & dw>f gr[?s f ! woody cr[n ( ! roots1 p>+ (f a little ( ! b>k ) ea*4 ,if ^! are put 9 s&y loam dur+ ! w>m gr[+ season & kept %ad$ = a few days1 !y w v soon make pl5ty ( roots2 ?is me?od 9 no way damages ! fl[]s4 ,ano!r way is by se$1 b se$l+s are two ye>s be=e !y bloom4 ,campanula ,speciosa4 ,,%[y ,,h>ebell2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,a comp>atively new species1 br\ght f ,sib]ia 9 #ahbe1 & sometimes call$ ,c4 glom]ata dahurica4 ,x is a good h>dy plant1 p]5nial & h]bace\s1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ to fl[]4 ,x has a di/9ct appe>ance2 x ne>ly resembles ,c4 aggregata1 b ! latt] does n fl[] until sev]al weeks lat]4 ,ap>t f its lik5ess to o!r species ( ! g5us1 x is a fir/-class bord] fl[]1 hav+ l>ge bells ( a f9e deep purple col\r1 &1 unlike _m ( ! ,h>ebells1 is n ov] tall1 b usually ab\t a foot high1 hav+ a neat habit4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 d5se heads1 :orl fa%ion1 hav+ v %ort /alks2 !y are ne>ly #b;94 long & bell %ap$4 ,! leaves 7radical7 are oval he>t-%ap$ & /alk$2 ^? ( ! /ems are sessile2 ! :ole plant is hairy & robu/4 ,?is is "o ( ! fl[]s :i* c h>dly be plant$ out ( place 9 any g>d51 except+ among/ ! r>e & v dw>f alp9es2 x is n only true to its "n1 %[y1 b h&some4 ,x w gr[ & fl[] well 9 ! wor/ soil & ne$s no sort ( c>e2 x w\ld be f9e 9 l9es by a %rubb]y1 & is effective 9 bold clumps2 & ?\gh a new k9d1 x belongs to a race ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s1 among/ :i* x w\ld mix appropriately4 ,increas$ by division 9 autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,campanula ,wald/e9iana4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,a r>e & di/9ct alp9e species f ,c>9?ia4 ,x proves p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is climate4 ,= ! rock g>d5 x is a gem ( ! fir/ wat]1 its habit be+ dw>f1 d5se1 & rigid2 florif]\s z _m ( ! ,bellfl[]s are1 ,i "k none to excel ?is "o4 ,z may be obs]v$ 9 ! foll[+ description1 !re are n a few di/9ctive traits ab\t x1 :i*1 m or less1 g to make x a desirable subject = r>e & *oice collections4 ,! fl[]s are a gli/5+ blui%-lilac1 erect1 & #c_/d;94 across :5 fully exp&$4 ,! corolla c h>dly be said to be bell-%ap$1 z ! five divisions are two-?irds ( its dep?1 :i* all[s x1 :5 full bl[n1 to become ne>ly flat1 & z ! segm5ts are equal1 %>ply cut1 & po9t$1 ! fl[] has a />-l appe>ance4 ,! little calyx is cup-%ap$1 angul>1 & has small1 /\t1 horn-l segm5ts1 :i* are b5t d[nw>ds4 ,ea* fl[] has a p$icel ab\t #a;94 long1 :i* spr+s f ! axils ( ! ma9 /em leaves2 ! /ems seldom exce$ ! height ( #d;94 or #e;941 & !y are exce$+ly f9e1 ?ready1 z also are ! p$icels2 !y are1 moreov]1 ( zigzag =m1 f node to node4 ,! leaves are #c_/d;94 long1 & less ?an #a_/b;94 wide1 ovate or ne>ly cordate1 p>tially fold$1 & sometimes reflex$ at ! ends1 ne>ly /alkless1 slightly too!d1 smoo?1 ( good sub/ance & a peculi> grey-gre5 col\r4 ,! foliage = two or ?ree weeks is completely hidd5 by ! l>ge numb] ( fl[]s1 dur+ :i* "t x is a mo/ attractive subject4 ,i gr[ x ) o!r dw>f ,campanulas 9 a collection b$1 :]e x comp>es well ) ! f9e/1 su* z ,c4 pulla1 ,c4 muralis1 & ,c4 ,zoysii1 = effectiv5ess4 ,hav+ prov$ x to ?rive well 9 light s&y soil ( a vegetable "*1 ,i h n tri$ x o!rwise2 x enjoys a sunny situation4 ,! site %\ld be well dra9$2 x w endure no?+ l /agnant moi/ure--its peculi> roots w\ld indicate ?is fact1 !y are n only t5d] & fle%y1 b ?ick & ( a pi?-l nature1 &1 z ,i h nev] be5 able to ga!r any se$1 & ! propagation has to be c>ri$ out by root division1 !re requires to be a c>eful manipulation ( ^! p>ts1 = n only d !y split & break ) ! lea/ /ra91 b :5 s mutilat$ !y are v liable to rot4 ,i h f\nd x by f> ! bett] plan to divide ?is plant aft] x has begun to gr[ 9 ,m>* or ,april1 :5 its f9e %9+ black %oots1 :i* resemble horse hairs 9 appe>ance1 are ab\t #a_/b;94 high4 ,slugs are fond ( ?is plant2 a dress+ once a week ( s& & soot1 :5 x beg9s to gr[1 w keep !m (f4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,c5taurea ,montana4 ,,m\nta9 ,,knapwe$2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is is an old-fa%ion$ & fav\rite fl[]4 ,e "o mu/ be famili> ) its ?i/le-l =m$ fl[]s2 x is sometimes call$ ! l>ge or p]5nial ,cornfl[] & also ! ,l>ge ,bluebottle4 ,! blue v>iety has be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s s9ce #aeif4 ,!re are n[ :ite & p9k col\r$ v>ieties1 all rampant gr[]s1 v h>dy & p]5nial4 ,!y are 9 e way sup]ior to ! annual k9d1 :i* is s l>gely gr[n1 ! fl[]s be+ m ?an twice ! size1 & produc$ two mon?s e>li]2 ! bloom+ p]iod is ma9ta9$ until late autumn4 ,! fl[]s1 z be=e h9t$1 are ?i/le-%ap$2 ! p]icl9e or knob j "u ! florets is cone-%ap$1 cov]$ ) ev5ly set & po9t$ scales1 gre51 edg$ ) a br[n m>g91 set r\nd ) %ort bri/le-l tee?4 ,! florets ( ! out] r+ are #aa_/b;94 long1 tubul> half _! l5g?1 ! wid] portion be+ five to sev5 cut2 ! c5tre florets are %ort & irregul>1 ri*ly t9t$ ) p9k at _! bases2 ! :ole fl[] or ray1 :5 exp&$1 is #c;94 across4 ,!y are produc$ on /ems ov] #b;ft4 long & ( a some:at procumb5t habit1 angul> & bran*$ ne> ! tops2 ! leaves are #c;94 to #f;94 long1 lance-%ap$1 entire & decurr5t1 giv+ ! /ems a w+$ appe>ance4 ,!y are ( a greyi% col\r--nappy--:5ce ! "n ,knapwe$4 ,?is vigor\s species1 ) its :ite & p9k v>ieties1 may be gr[n 9 any k9d ( soil4 ,x requires pl5ty ( room2 a two-ye>-old plant w =m a specim5 a y>d 9 diamet] "u fav\rable conditions4 ,! effect is good :5 all ! ?ree col\rs are gr[n ne> ea* o!r 9 bold pieces4 ,!y yield an unfail+ supply ( fl[]s1 :i* are ( a v useful type2 9 fact1 ! m !y are cut ! m !y seem to bloom1 & x is a good plan to cut %ort half ! /ems ab\t ,june4 ,!y w 79 a week or two7 produce new %oots & l>ge fl[]s 9 abundance1 ! ga9 be+ fl[]s ( extra size dur+ autumn4 ,propagat$ by division ( ! roots any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,c5tran?us ,rub]4 ,syn4 ,,val]iana ,,rub]--,,r$ ,,val]ian2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,val]ianaceae4 ,?is is a /rong & vigor\s g>d5 plant1 ) a some:at %rubby appe>ance2 x is h]bace\s1 p]5nial1 & sometimes class$ z a ,briti% species1 !re=e h>dy2 b ?\gh its classification among ,briti% plants is ju/ifiable1 x is only s on ! gr\nd ( its be+ a naturalis$ subject1 its orig9al habitats be+ 9 ! ,s\? ( ,europe4 ,x is a fav\rite & old-fa%ion$ fl[]1 & x fully ju/ifies ! e/imation 9 :i* x is held1 ! fl[]s be+ produc$ 9 l>ge bun*es ( a f9e ri* col\r1 :i* are v durable4 ,its %rubby habit is n "o ( its lea/ recomm5dations2 se5 at a di/ance--:i* x easily c be--x might be tak5 = a ruby-col\r$ rhodod5dron1 to :i*1 ( c\rse1 x has no resemblance :5 closely inspect$4 ,x gr[s #b;ft4 high or m4 ,! fl[]s are a bright ruby col\r1 v small1 b closely mass$ 9 great numb]s1 borne 9 corymbs1 t]m9al & mu* bran*$2 ! calyx-limb1 at fir/ revolute1 aft]w>ds exp&$ into a fea!r-l pappus2 ! corolla is tubul>1 long1 sl5d]1 & spurr$2 ! segm5ts or petals are small & unev51 bo? 9 =m & arrangem5t2 ! g]m5 is long2 an!r prom95t & l>ge = s small a fl[]1 viz41 #c_/d;94 long & h>dly #a_/d;94 9 diamet]4 ,! /ems are /\t1 r\nd1 holl[1 & glauc\s2 !y are furni%$ ) leaves ( v>i\s %apes at ! nodes1 z lance-%ap$1 long oval1 he>t-%ap$ & pla91 elliptical & po9t$1 wavy & not*$1 & arr[-%ap$1 lob$1 & too!d4 ,! root leaves are mo/ly ovate1 lanceolate1 & entire4 ,! :ole plant is smoo? & glauc\s4 ,f ! description giv51 x may readily be se5 t :5 9 fl[] x w be effective--massive heads ( ruby fl[]s topp+ a %rub-l plant ( %9+ foliage & glauc\s hue4 ,x is em95tly fitt$ = l9es or bord]s :]e o!r /rong gr[]s are admitt$4 ,9 a cut /ate ! fl[]s are v useful2 !y are /rongly sc5t$1 some?+ l ! lilac1 ) j a suspicion ( ,val]ian 9 x4 ,i ought n to omit m5tion ( its extra brightness z se5 by gaslight--?is fact adds mu* to its value = indoor decoration4 ,x may be gr[n 9 any k9d ( g>d5 soil1 ne$+ no?+ at any "t 9 ! way ( special treatm5t2 b if x is suppli$ ) a little manure x w pay back ) int]e/1 9 ! =m ( extra-siz$ bun*es & bright] fl[]s4 ,c4 r4 albus is a :ite-fl[]+ k9d ( ! above2 its ma9 po9ts ( diff]5ce are its pal] gre5 foliage1 small] siz$ corymbs1 %ort] gr[?1 & r lat] season ( bloom4 ,c4 r4 cocc9ea is ano!r k9d2 ! specific "n is mislead+4 ,x is n sc>let1 b ne>] a rose col\r1 & :5 comp>$ ) ! typical col\r x appe>s mu* inf]ior2 /ill1 x is a good v>iety4 ,all ! ?ree col\rs1 :5 gr[n side by side1 are v %[y :5 9 bloom4 ,?is species1 ) its v>ieties1 may be easily propagat$ by root divisions at any "t f late summ] to spr+2 ! long fle%y roots %\ld n be brok5 m ?an c be help$2 e piece ) a cr[n on x w make a fl[]+ plant ! fir/ season4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri4 ,,common ,,wallfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,?is well-kn[n ev]gre5 %rub 7see ,fig4 #bd7 is m or less h>dy 9 our climate1 accord+ to ! conditions "u :i* x is gr[n4 ,al?\gh a native ( ! ,s\? ( ,europe1 x r>ely happ5s1 h[ev] sev]e ! w9t] may be 9 ?is c\ntry1 t we are totally depriv$ ( ! fav\rite b\quet ( ,wallfl[]s 9 w9t] or e>ly spr+1 :ile x is equally true t1 dur+ ! h>d wea!r ( "o or two rec5t w9t]s1 9 num]\s g>d5s e plant 0 kill$4 ,9 fav\rable seasons its blooms are produc$ ?r\gh\t w9t]1 b ! full bl[ comes 9 ,april4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ago x 0 kn[n by its pres5t "n2 9 ?is respect x is a r>e exception1 z mo/ fl[]s h _m & widely diff]5t names1 especially ! old-fa%ion$ sorts1 s t (t5 ! v>i$ nom5clature h9d]s ! id5tification ( ! species4 ,at "o "t ! ,wallfl[] 0 call$ ! ,gillyfl[]1 b ! "n is n[ only appli$ to a bi5nial & s+le-fl[]$ v>iety ( ! /ock--a ne> relation ( ! ,wallfl[]4 ,m ?an #bjj ye>s ago ,p>k9son wrote1 ,^? ,wallfl[]s t1 c>ry+ beautiful fl[]s1 are ! delights & ornam5ts ( a g>d5 ( pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4 ,,*i]an?us ,,*eiri4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,( its well-kn[n beauties1 z reg>ds its =m1 col\r1 v>ieties1 & delici\s p]fume1 description is ne$less1 ?\gh ,i may say1 9 pass+1 t its fragrance r5d]s x ( value to ^? ^: olfactory n]ve is dead to ! sc5t ( mo/ o!r fl[]s4 ,two errors are frequ5tly committ$ 9 plant+ ! ,wallfl[]2 fir/1 at ! wrong "t1 :5 x is ne>ly a full-gr[n specim5 & %[+ its fl[]s2 next1 9 ! wrong way1 z 9 r[s or dott$ ab\t4 ,x %\ld be transplant$ f ! se$ b$s :5 small1 9 summ] or e>ly autumn1 & n 9 ones & twos1 b 9 bold & irregul> gr\ps ( scores toge!r2 any?+ l l9es or designs seems out ( h>mony ) ?is semi-wildl+4 ,!re is ano!r & v easy me?od :i* ,i %\ld l to m5tion1 z a sugge/ion--t ( naturalisation2 let ^? ne> ru9s1 qu>ries1 & railway embankm5ts & cutt+s1 g5]\sly scatt] "s se$ !reon dur+ ! spr+ %[]s1 :5 ! air is /ill2 9 su* dry situations ?is fl[] proves m h>dy ?an 9 _m g>d5s4 ,moreov]1 !y s]ve to %[ x to advantage1 ei!r alone or 9 connection ) o!r %rubs1 z ! :91 :i* fl[]s at ! same "t2 "h1 too1 x w\ld be comp>atively safe f be+ grubb$ up4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,june4 ,*eiran?us ,m>%allii4 ,,m>%all',s ,,wallfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,a di/9ct & v h>dy hybrid1 be+ %rubby & tree-l 9 %ape1 b )al v dw>f4 ,f ! compact habit1 abundance & long duration ( its fl[]s1 x is well suit$ = %[y bord]s or l9es4 ,x is n yet well kn[n1 b its qualities are su* t !re c be no wond] at its quickly com+ to ! front :]e kn[n4 ,x diff]s f ! common ,wallfl[] 9 be+ m dw>f & horizontally bran*$1 :ile ! leaves are m b5t back1 hairy1 & too!d2 imm$iately bel[ ! florif]\s "p ( ! /em ! leaves are m cr[d$1 ! /ems m angul>1 ! fl[]s mu* less1 n s /raggl+1 & ( a d>k orange col\r4 ,o!r hybrids 9 ! same way are be+ produc$1 diff]+ mo/ly 9 ! col\r ( ! fl[]s1 z lemon1 gre5i%-yell[1 copp]1 & s on4 ,plants a ye> old are s easily rais$ f cutt+s1 & =m su* neat specim5s1 t a /ock _c be o!rwise ?an v useful 9 any g>d52 besides1 !y lift s well t transplant+ may be done at any "t4 ,my f9e/ specim5s h be5 gr[n f _! cutt+ /ate1 on a b$ ( sift$ a%es lib]ally mix$ ) well-rott$ /able manure2 9 su* light mat]ial !y h n only done well1 b1 :5 a few roots 7 requir$1 !y lift$ l>ge balls )\t leav+ any fibre 9 ! gr\nd4 ,to h good /\t /ock be=e w9t] sets 91 slips %\ld be tak5 f ! old plants z soon z !y h done fl[]+2 dibble !m into light b well enri*$ soil1 & give wat] 9 dr\ghty wea!r only4 ,i ought to m5tion t ?is dw>f ,wallfl[]1 & also its alli$ k9ds1 are capital subjects = v dry situations2 on old walls & ! tops ( ou?\ses !y n only d well1 b prove decorative ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,9 su* places plants w live to a great age1 & s[ _! own se$ freely besides4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,*ionodoxa ,luciliae4 ,,sn[ ,,glory2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy bulb\s p]5nial1 f ,asia ,m9or4 ,x has only be5 cultivat$ ab\t f\r ye>s 9 ,engli% g>d5s2 /ill x has be5 prov$ to be z h>dy z ! squills1 :i* x v mu* resembles4 ,mr4 ,maw1 :o discov]$ & introduc$ x1 f\nd x ne> ! summit ( ! m\nta91 :i* 7?\gh x is a native ( a mu* w>m] climate ?an ours7 may acc\nt = its h>dy "*4 ,t x is a mo/ beautiful fl[] is beyond d\bt1 b !re are ^? :o ?9k x has be5 ov]prais$4 ,x %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be =gott5 t ,mr4 ,maw's description ( x 0 f a sight ( x 9 masses1 a /ate 9 :i* x c h>dly h be5 judg$ yet 9 ?is c\ntry1 z until v rec5tly ! bulbs 7 v exp5sive4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 tak5 k9dly to our climate1 & is likely to increase fa/1 :5 x may be se5 to great] advantage4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( #f;94 or #h;942 ! fl[] scapes1 :i* are r sl5d]1 are some:at %ort] ?an ! foliage1 ! fl[]s be+ long] 9 ! petals ?an ! squills1 almo/ />-%ap$1 & ne>ly #a;94 across2 lat] on !y reflex4 ,_! col\r is an int5se blue1 %ad+ to :ite 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[]4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 numb]s1 f ?ree to six on a /em1 hav+ sl5d] p$icels1 :i* cause ! fl[]s to hang slightly bell fa%ion4 ,! leaves1 f _! flaccidness & n>r[ness1 comp>$ ) ! squills1 may be describ$ z grassy4 ,! bulbs are a little l>g] ?an ! k]nel ( a cob nut1 ne>ly r\nd1 hav+ sat9y sk9s or coats4 ,x may be gr[n 9 pots1 & =ces well if all[$ fir/ to make good roots1 by be+ treat$ l ! hyac9?4 ,x %\ld be kept v ne> ! glass4 ,x has also fl[]$ fairly well 9 ! op5 bord] fully expos$1 b 9 a cold frame1 plung$ 9 s& & ne> ! glass1 x has be5 p]fection4 ,s+le bulbs s gr[n 9 sixties pots h done ! be/ by f>4 ,all ! bulbs hi!rto exp]im5t$ ) h be5 newly import$2 v diff]5t results may possibly be realis$ f home-gr[n bulbs4 ,x is also probable t !re may be v>ieties ( ?is species1 z n only h ,i notic$ a great diff]5ce 9 ! bulbs1 b also 9 ! fl[]s & ! habit ( plant4 ,?is ,i h m5tion$ to a ke5 obs]v]1 & he is ( ! same op9ion2 be t z x may1 we h 9 ?is new plant a lovely companion to ! lat] sn[drops1 & ?\gh x mu* resembles ! squills1 x is n only suffici5tly di/9ct f !m1 b an e>ly bloom]1 :i* we gladly welcome to our g>d5s4 ,x seems to d well 9 equal p>ts ( peat1 loam1 & s&1 also 9 leaf soil & s&4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,*rysan!mum4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,! fl[]s to :i* ,i w\ld n[ ref] ! read] are ( no p>ticul> species1 b1 l sev]al o!r g5]a1 ?is g5us has be5 consid]ably drawn ^u or utilis$ by ! hybridis]1 & ! species1 look$ ^u f a flori/'s po9t ( view1 h be5 mu* improv$ ^u by _! (fspr+4 ,n only are ,japan & ,*9a ! homes ( ! f9] fl[]+ species1 b 9 ^! c\ntries ! ,*rysan!mum has be5 e/eem$ & highly cultivat$ = c5turies2 9 fact1 su* a fav\rite is ?is fl[] ) ! ,*9ese1 t !y h treat$ x ) _m =ms ( _! well-kn[n art 9 matt]s horticultural1 & :5 ! fl[] 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry x w\ld d\btless be 9 a =m improv$ by !m4 ,x rea*$ ?is c\ntry ne>ly #ajj ye>s ago1 & 0 kn[n by ! names ,c4 indicum & ,c4 s95se2 ab\t ! same "t a species f ! ,ea/ ,indies 0 call$ ,c4 indicum4 ,?is fl[]1 f ! "t ( its introduction1 has be5 ju/ly appreciat$2 & by ! skill ( sev]al cultivators we h a l>gely increas$ numb] ( =ms & col\rs4 ,/ill1 !re are c]ta9 di/9ctions kept up among/ ! v>ieties1 & !y are commonly kn[n by su* names z l>ge-fl[]+1 pompon1 or small-fl[]$1 e>ly fl[]+1 anemone-fl[]$1 & ,japanese4 ,^! names1 besides be+ some:at descriptive1 are o!rwise useful to ! amateur :o may wi% to gr[ a repres5tative collection1 & :]e !re is conv5i5ce x is desirable to d s 9 ord] to obs]ve _! widely diff]5t =ms & col\rs1 z well z to enjoy a long succession ( bloom4 ,s well is ! ,*rysan!mum kn[n t little c\ld be usefully said ( x by way ( description2 b well z x is kn[n & easy z its culture is1 !re are few ?+s 9 our g>d5s t %[ to great] disadvantage4 ,?is %\ld n be ) a subject :i* (f]s su* range ( habit1 col\r1 & p]iod ( bloom+2 & :5 su* is ! case1 !re mu/ be "s radical mi/ake made4 ,! mi/ake ,i believe to be 9 ! selection1 & t alone4 ,if s1 ! rem$y is an easy matt]4 ,let me ask ! read] to rememb] ?ree facts3 7#a7 ,_m sorts gr[n 9 pots & fl[]$ "u glass are unfitt$ = ! bord]s or op5 g>d54 7#b7 ,! lat] fl[]+ v>ieties are ( no use :atev] = outside bloom4 7#c7 ,( ! e>ly bloom+ section1 n only may ! f9e/ v>ieties be gr[n ) m>k$ effect1 b !y1 z a rule1 are ( m dw>f habit1 & w af=d abundance ( bloom = cutt+ purposes = ne>ly two mon?s4 ,selections are too (t5 made f see+ ! f9e sorts 9 pots2 let x be und]/ood t all are p]fectly h>dy1 b ow+ to _! lat5ess1 _! utility c only be realis$ "u artificial conditions4 ,i am n n[ consid]+ pot1 b g>d5 k9ds1 & no matt] :at o!r rules may be obs]v$1 if ?is is ov]look$ x w be f\nd t ?\gh ! plant may gr[ f9ely & set buds 9 pl5ty1 !y w be s late z to p]i% 9 _! gre5ness by ! e>ly fro/s2 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! e>ly section1 "s w beg9 to bloom 9 ,augu/1 & o!rs lat]1 ea* k9d1 aft] be+ cov]$ ) fl[]s = sev]al weeks1 seem+ to f9i% naturally ) our season ( fl[]s4 ,!re is no?+ special ab\t ! culture ( ?is v h>dy & rampant-gr[+ plant1 b ,i may add t1 ?\gh x w /& = _m ye>s 9 "o place1 & fl[] well too1 x is va/ly improv$ by division ( ! roots 9 autumn or e>ly spr+ e second ye>4 ,! e>? ( its new site %\ld be deeply dug & well enri*$ ) /able manure2 x w n !n matt] mu* :at sort ( soil x is--! m op5 ! situation ! bett]4 ,h[ gr&ly ^! decorate ! bord]s :5 9 masses6 & z a cut fl[] ,i ne$ h>dly say t !re are few to excel ! ,*rysan!mum1 ei!r z an individual bloom or = b\quet & o!r "w4 ,i d n frequ5tly make m5tion ( _m flori/s' fl[]s by "n1 b 9 ?is case ,i ?9k ,i may usefully "n a few v>ieties3 ,&rom$a1 cream col\r$1 ,sept42 ,capta9 ,nemo1 rosy purple1 ,aug42 ,cassy1 p9k & :ite1 ,oct42 ,cromatella1 orange & br[n1 ,sept42 ,delph9e ,cabo*e1 r$di% mauve1 ,aug42 ,gold5 ,button1 small can>y yell[1 ,aug42 ,illu/ration1 s(t p9k to :ite1 ,aug42 ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 :ite1 ,sept42 ,la ,petite ,m>ie1 :ite1 good1 ,aug42 ,madame ,pec\l1 l>ge1 light rose1 ,aug42 ,mexico1 :ite1 ,oct42 ,nanum1 l>ge1 creamy blu%1 ,aug42 ,precocite1 l>ge1 orange1 ,sept42 ,soeur ,mela9e1 ,fr5* :ite1 ,oct42 ,/4 ,m>y1 v beautiful1 :ite1 ,sept4 ,^!1 x w be se51 are likely to af=d a v>iety & succession ( bloom4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,novemb]4 ,ci*orium ,intybus4 ,syns4 ,c4 ,,p]5ne & ,c4 ,,sylve/re--,,wild ,,succory or ,,*icory2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is h]bace\s p]5nial is a native plant1 9 _m p>ts be+ v common4 ,n only1 h[ev]1 d _m n "k x z a wild fl[]1 b we h ! facts t "u cultivation x is a di/9ct & %[y plant1 & t ( late x has come into great reque/4 ,its fl[]s are a pleas+ blue1 & produc$ on ample bran*es1 & = mix+ ) o!r old-fa%ion$ k9ds1 ei!r 9 ! bord]s or z cut blooms1 !y are decid$ly tell+2 = bl5d+ ) o!r ,composites x has its value ma9ly f ! fact t blues are r>e 9 ,septemb]2 ! ,*9a a/]s are too %ort 9 ! /alk = cutt+ purposes1 & _m ( ! tall p]5nial />worts are nei!r bright nor well dispos$4 ,i may also m5tion ano!r pro( ( its decorative quality--x is n common 7i4e41 wild7 9 my di/rict1 & a plant be+ cultivat$ 9 my g>d5 = its fl[]s has be5 s mu* admir$ t x is likely to h o!r patrons1 & 9 _m in/ances x is be+ introduc$ into g>d5s :]e ! *oice/ fl[]s are cultivat$4 ,i am b\nd1 h[ev]1 to say t :5 n 9 fl[] x has ! appe>ance ( ! commone/ we$4 ,its fl[]s are produc$ :5 #b;ft4 to #f;ft4 high4 ,!y are ( a f9e gli/5+ blue col\r1 #a;94 to #aa_/b;94 across1 & 9 ! way ( a d&elion fl[]1 b /alkless individually1 be+ dispos$ 9 ones1 twos1 & ?rees1 some:at di/antly 9 ! axils ( ! leaves1 & all ov] ! num]\s & /raggl+ bran*es4 ,! leaves are r\gh1 ( a d+y gre5 col\r1 & v>i\sly %ap$1 ,g]>de's description be+ z foll[s3 ,wilde ,succori ha? long leaues1 some:at snipt ab\t ! edges l ! leaues ( s[ ?i/le1 ) a /alke gr[+ to ! height ( two cubits1 :i* is deuid$ t[>de ! top into _m braun*es4 ,! fl[]s gr[ at ! top blewe ( col\r2 ! roote is t\gh & woodie1 ) _m /r+s fa/5$ !reto4 ,i f9d ?is plant n only enjoys a half %ady place1 b if x is s plac$ t its quick gr[+ bran*es c mix ) ^? ( o!r subjects 9 a trellis or o!r supports1 its co>s] p>ts w n only be p>tially hidd51 b ! ri* col\r$ fl[]s w %[ to advantage4 ,i may m5tion t m9e is mix$ ) ,virg9ian creep] on wires1 & ! effect may easily be imag9$4 ,x w d 9 any k9d ( g>d5 soil1 b if deeply dug & well manur$ ! fl[]s are va/ly improv$4 ,propagat$ by se$ or division ( ! /\t tap roots4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,septemb]4 ,cle?ra ,alnifolia4 ,,ald]-,,leav$ ,,cle?ra2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ericaceae4 ,a h>dy decidu\s %rub1 & m5tion$ 9 connection ) h]bace\s p]5nials because ( its ri* fl[]s & dw>f habit4 ,x is a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 hav+ be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry = #aej ye>s2 x is n s (t5 met ) z x ought to be1 ?\gh mu* e/eem$4 ,x becomes v productive ( fl[]s :5 only #b;ft4 high1 b gr[s some:at tall] :5 well e/abli%$2 x is m valuable ?an common f its florif]\sness1 dur+ late summ] to ! end ( ! season4 ,let me at once /ate t its w9n+ po9t is ! delici\s sc5t ( its pure :ite fl[]s2 x is v p[]ful1 & l t ( ! lilac & ald] comb9$2 ! racemes are #b;94 or #c;94 long1 & compactly =m$ ( %ort-/alk$ fl[]s less ?an #a_/b;94 across2 !y are ( good sub/ance1 & 9 =m resemble ! lilac fl[] m9us ! tube2 ! fl[] /ems are some:at woody1 & foliag$ to ! base ( ! spike or raceme4 ,! leaves are ( v>y+ sizes1 oval1 lance-%ap$1 & %ort-/alk$1 di/9ctly ve9$ & slightly wr9kl$1 %>p b f9ely too!d1 ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r on ! upp] & a greyi%-gre5 on ! "u side4 ,! :ole %rub is some:at r\gh to ! t\*2 ! habit is bu%y & bran*+1 increas+ 9 size f suck]s2 ! num]\s twiggy side %oots ( ! previ\s ye>'s gr[? produce ! fl[]s4 ,x enjoys a light soil & sunny situation1 & x may be plant$ any:]e 9 ! %rubb]y or bord]s z a fir/-class fl[]+ subject4 ,its sc5t loads ! air = "s di/ance ar\nd1 & pleasantly rem9ds "o ( spr+ fl[]s4 ,su* sweet-smell+ fl[]s are n too pl5tiful 9 ,septemb]1 & ,i "k n a bett] "o ?an ?is among/ h>dy fl[]s = ! late season4 ,its od\r is f9e & full2 a s+le sprig n[ by me proves almo/ too mu* = ! conf9em5t ( a room4 ,?is quality is invaluable 9 small fl[]s t c be freely cut1 :i*1 moreov]1 z 9 ?is case1 are o!rwise suitable = b\quet "w4 ,propagat$ by cutt+s & division ( ! suck]s1 tak5 :5 gr[? has ceas$2 if put 9 s&y loam & a w>m situation1 !y w become root$ dur+ ! foll[+ spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,col*icum ,autumnale4 ,,mead[ ,,saffron2 ,common ,"n1 ,,autumnal ,,crocus2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,melan?aceae4 ,a native bulb\s p]5nial 7see ,fig4 #be74 ,! ,col*icums are (t5 conf\nd$ ) ! autumn-fl[]+ species ( croci1 :i* !y mu* resemble :5 9 bloom2 ! simil>ity is ! m m>k$ by ! abs5ce1 f bo?1 ( _! leaves 9 t season1 o!rwise ! leaves w\ld prove to be ! cle>e/ m>k ( diff]5ce4 ,botanically !y are f> remov$ f ea* o!r1 be+ ( diff]5t ord]s1 b !re is no ne$ to g into su* di/9ctions1 n1 at any rate1 9 ?is case4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,,col*icum ,,autumnale 7ab\t "o-six? natural size47 ,! fl[]s are well kn[n & !y ne$ n be describ$ fur!r ?an by say+ !y are 9 =m crocus-l1 b mu* long] 9 ! tubes & ( a bright mauve-purple col\r4 ,! bulbs h no resemblance to ! crocus :atev]1 be+ (t5 f\r times ! size ( ! crocus corms4 ,moreov]1 !y are pe>-%ap$ & cov]$ ) flaky wrapp]s ( a *e/nut br[n col\r2 if exam9$1 ^! cov]+s w be f\nd1 ne> ! neck ( ! bulb1 to be v num]\s & slack fitt+1 ext5d+ above ! gr\nd1 :]e !y h ! =m ( decay$ or black5$ foliage2 a s+ul> fact 9 connection ) ! roots is1 !y are n emitt$ f ! base ( ! bulb1 b f ! side ( ! ?ick5$ or ovate "p1 & are %ort & tufty4 ,9 e>ly spr+ ! leaves1 :i* are some:at l ! daffodil1 b mu* broad] & %ea!d1 are quickly gr[n2 at ! same "t ! fruit appe>s4 ,9 summ] ! foliage sudd5ly turns br[n1 & 9 ! autumn no?+ is se5 b black5$ foliage1 :i* is v p]si/5t1 & :i*1 a little lat]1 acts z %ea?s = ! long-tub$ fl[]s4 ,unless ! wea!r be v unfav\rable1 ^! fl[]s la/ a long "t--fully two weeks4 ,! d\ble v>iety1 :i* is some:at sc>ce1 is ev5 m la/+1 & ,i may add1 x is a =m & col\r s s(tly & ri*ly %ad$ t x is no?+ %ort ( exquisite2 b ! s+le v>iety1 n[ m especially "u notice1 is also capable ( agreeably surpris+ its fri5ds :5 us$ 9 c]ta9 ways1 = in/ance1 z foll[s3 ,a tray ( ! bright gre5 & ne>ly transp>5t selag9ella1 s common 9 all gre5h\ses1 %\ld =m ! gr\nd = twos or ?rees ( ^! simple b elegant ,saffron fl[]s2 no o!r %\ld be plac$ ne>--_! simplicity =ms _! *>m4 ,x w be se5 t ! robu/ b s(t-col\r$ fl[] ( ! mead[s h>monises f9ely ) ! m delicately gr[n moss4 ,9 o!r ways ?is f9e autumnal fl[] may be us$ ) pleas+ effect 9 a cut /ate1 & x bl5ds well ) ! m *oice exotics4 ,?is is m ?an c be said ( _m h>dy fl[]s1 & x is =tunate t dur+ dull wea!r1 :5 we are driv5 f our g>d5s1 !re are /ill "s fl[]s :i* may be ha/ily ga!r$ & s arrang$ indoors z to give u all ! pleasure :i* only su* fl[]s c yield at su* a season4 ,i f9d ?is subject to d well 9 any situation1 b ,i ?9k ! blooms are a ri*] col\r if gr[n "u p>tial %ade4 ,! bulbs %\ld n be di/urb$ if abundance ( fl[]s are want$2 b if x is f\nd desirable to propagate !m1 ! bulbs may be lift$ e two or ?ree ye>s1 :5 ! tops h )]$1 & :5 !re w probably be f\nd a goodly crop ( "y tub]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,col*icum ,v>iegatum4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,melan?aceae4 ,?is comes f ,greece1 nev]!less x is p]fectly h>dy2 x is n only peculi>ly pretty :5 closely exam9$1 b a truly h&some fl[]1 ei!r z cut bloom or se5 9 gr\ps 9 a gr[+ /ate4 ,comp>$ ) ,c4 autumnale1 x is %ort] 9 ! tube1 or m dw>f2 /ill1 x is a l>g] fl[]1 & its rosy purple petals1 or divisions ( ! corolla1 are m spe>-%ap$1 & ea* f #b;94 to #c;94 long2 !y h a /\t & almo/ :ite mid-rib1 ! o!r p>ts ( ! segm5ts be+ di/9ctly & beautifully *equ]$ ) :ite & rosy purple2 ! tube is /\t1 & ( transp>5t :it5ess2 ! foliage less ?an t ( ! ,briti% species1 & m wavy4 ,! habit ( ! fl[]s is erect1 & dur+ sun%9e !y become flatly exp&$1 :5 !y w be #d;94 to #e;94 across1 be+ #c;94 to #d;94 high4 ,x is a v durable fl[]1 la/+ at lea/ a =tnight1 & _m are produc$ f "o bulb1 appe>+ 9 succession1 s t ! bloom+ p]iod is well ext5d$2 x braves ! wor/ wea!r ) little or no damage4 ,unlike ! long]-tub$ v>ieties1 x is nev] se5 9 a brok5 /ate1 & x is ?is :i* ma9ly r5d]s x sup]ior4 ,ei!r z a cut fl[]1 or a decorative subject = ! bord]s or rockwork1 x is a fir/-rate plant1 be+ neat & %[y4 ,x enjoys a s&y loam 9 a moi/ b w>m situation2 at ! base ( a small rockwork hav+ a s\!rn aspect x fl\ri%es to p]fection2 x c h>dly be plant$ wrongly provid$ !re is no /agnant moi/ure4 ,propagat$ l ,c4 autumnale1 ?an :i* x is ( sl[] increase4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,coreopsis ,auriculata4 ,,e>-,,leav$ ,,coreopsis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4 ,,coreopsis ,,auriculata4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,! olde/ species ( ! g5us gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s2 its fl[]s are yell[1 b dott$ at ! base ( ! ray florets4 ,! leaves1 z impli$ by ! "n1 are dissimil> to o!r species1 be+ lob$ & hav+ e>-l app5dages2 b ?is feature is f> f con/ant1 & o!rwise ! leaves diff]1 be+ sub-sessile & oval-lance-%ap$ 7see ,fig4 #bf74 ,x came f ,nor? ,am]ica z long ago z #afii4 ,slugs are v fond ( ^! plants1 & 9 w9t] m especially1 :5 ! dormant eyes are n only 9 a gre51 b expos$ /ate2 !y %\ld be wat*$ aft]1 or dur+ "o mild night ! :ole may be graz$ (f1 to ! great injury ( ! plant4 ,its habit1 uses1 culture1 & propagation are ! same z = ,c4 t5uifolia4 ,coreopsis ,gr&iflora4 ,,l>ge-,,fl[]$ ,,coreopsis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,9 _m p>ts ?is resembles ,c4 lanceolata1 its ma9 di/9ction be+ impli$ by its "n4 ,! fl[]s are l>g] & ! ray florets m deeply cut2 x is also bold] 9 ! foliage1 & ! /ems gr[ ne>ly z /rong z will[s4 ,x is an abundant bloom]1 & a good specim5 is a glori\s object dur+ ! autumn4 ,x comes f ,nor? ,am]ica1 b my exp]i5ce ( x is t x is n s h>dy z ,c4 lanceolata & ,c4 auriculata4 ,habit1 uses1 culture1 & propagation1 z = ,c4 lanceolata4 ,coreopsis ,lanceolata4 ,,spe>-,,leav$ ,,coreopsis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is =m ( bright yell[ fl[] is 9 great fav\r dur+ ,augu/1 b t is n all4 ,! v>i\s k9ds ( ?is g5us are plants ( ! easie/ culture1 & _! ri* fl[]s are produc$ 9 great quantities f midsumm] to ! "t ! fro/s beg94 ,?is species has be5 said to be only ( a bi5nial "*2 x is1 h[ev]1 und]/ood g5]ally to be p]5nial1 ?\gh n q s h>dy z o!rs :i* come f ! cold] climates ( ,am]ica4 ,x 0 import$ f ,c>ol9a 9 #agbd1 & 9 ?is c\ntry proves h>dy 9 select$ situations1 :]e its roots are comp>atively dry 9 w9t]1 & ,i may add t x proves a true p]5nial4 ,:5 ! plant has atta9$ ! height ( a foot x beg9s to fl[]2 ea* bloom has a long p$icel1 ne>ly nak$1 also r\nd & smoo?4 ,! fl[]s are a %9+ yell[ col\r1 & ne>ly #c;94 across2 ! florets ( ! ray are flatly arrang$1 %ield-%ap$1 pleat$1 & f\r-too!d1 ! tee? be+ sometimes jagg$2 ! disk is small = s l>ge a fl[]2 ! florets br[n & yell[4 ,! d\ble involucrum1 common to ! g5us1 has its upp] set ( bracteoles roll$ outw>d2 !y are ( a br[ni% col\r2 ! l[] set are gre5 & :eel-%ap$ dur+ ! p]iod ( a p]fect ray1 & !y alt]nate ) ! upp] ones4 ,! leaves1 z may be inf]r$ f ! specific "n1 are lance-%ap$1 #b;94 to #f;94 long1 smoo? & entire2 !y are att5uat$ to ! /ems1 :i* !y m or less clasp4 ,! habit ( ! plant is mu* bran*$1 b only slightly at base2 x becomes top-heavy f ! num]\s %oots ne> ! top1 :i* cause x to be procumb5t2 o!rwise ?is subject w\ld rank ) tall gr[]s4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ useful fl[]s1 bo?1 9 ! g>d5 & :5 cut1 ! long /alks 9 bo? cases add+ mu* to its effectiv5ess2 its =m & brightness are sure to comm5d x1 no matt] :e!r x happ5s to be a fa%ionable fl[] or o!rwise4 ,x is at once a bold & delicate =m1 & "o t h>monises ) any o!r k9ds & col\rs4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 deeply-dug & well-enri*$ e>?1 &1 z already h9t$1 ! dri] ! situation ! m safely w x w9t]4 ,n only t1 b on rais$ b$s or banks slop+ to ! full sun%9e x w also fl[] to p]fection4 ,all its family1 s f> z ,i h prov$ !m1 hate excessive moi/ure4 ,its propagation may be by division1 z 9 ?is damp climate x does n seem to rip5 se$1 b ,i h f\nd sometimes n a little difficulty 9 divid+ ! woody roots1 z frequ5tly !re is only "o /em bel[ ! surface ) roots4 ,:5 !re are m ! difficulty is less5$1 b ,i h notic$ t ! /rong] bran*es :i* are weight$ to ! gr\nd =m rudim5t>y roots :]e 9 contact ) ! e>?4 ,^! may ei!r be pegg$ & cov]$ ) soil1 or cut (f & made into cutt+s1 remov+ mo/ ( ! tops4 ,if ! latt] is done dur+ ,augu/ !y w become well root$ be=e ! fro/s appe>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,octob]4 ,coreopsis ,t5uifolia4 ,,sl5d]-,,leav$ ,,coreopsis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial2 a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & a di/9ct species1 f its f9ely-cut foliage & small1 d>k1 orange-yell[ fl[]s4 ,= sev]al weeks x has a few fl[]s1 b dur+ ,septemb] x lit]ally cov]s itself ) bloom1 s t x is "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ objects 9 ! g>d54 ,x gr[s #b ft4 high2 ea* fl[] has a long ne>ly nude /alk1 sl5d] b wiry2 ! fl[]s are #aa_/b;94 across1 & ( a deep yell[ col\r2 ! florets ( ! ray are m di/ant f ea* o!r ?an is ! case ) _m ( ! g5us2 ! disk is small1 d>k br[n1 b *ang+ f ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( ! yell[ se$ organs4 ,! foliage1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #bg71 is deeply & f9ely cut1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 & s arrang$ t ea* node has a ne>ly uni=m dress+2 ! ma9 /ems are sl5d]1 & b5d gracefully ) ! lea/ breeze1 & o!rwise ?is plant proves a lively subject4 ,its habit is bu%y & v florif]\s1 & x is well wor? a place 9 e g>d54 ,x _c fail to w9 admiration2 ev5 :5 gr[+1 & be=e ! fl[]s appe>1 x is a refre%+ plant to look ^u4 ,9 a cut /ate1 ! bloom1 if tak5 ) long /ems1 is well adapt$ = reliev+ l>ge & m =mal k9ds4 ,ta/es diff]1 & 91 p]haps1 no?+ m ?an floral decorations2 all ta/es h a "r to a %>e ( indulg5ce1 & 9 claim+ my privilege 9 ! use ( ?is fl[]1 ,i %\ld place two or ?ree sprays 7/ems7 alone 9 a glass or bright vase1 b !re might be add$ a spike ( ! c>d9al fl[] or a pair ( s+le dahlias & a fall+ spray ( ! ,flame na/urtium 7,tropaeolum speciosum74 ,?is plant %\ld h a ri* soil1 sunny aspect1 & a rais$ or well-dra9$ site1 & ?is is all x ne$s2 x is n a subject to increase fa/2 n only1 h[ev]1 may x be easily divid$1 b if prop]ly done aft] ! tops h di$ d[n1 ! smalle/ pieces w make good bloom+ /ock ! fir/ season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4 ,,coreopsis ,,t5uifolia4 7,"o-six? natural size2 a1 half natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,cornus ,canad5sis4 ,,canadian ,,cornell1 or ,,dogwood2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,cornaceae4 ,?is pretty h]bace\s plant is sometimes said to be a ,briti% species2 its specific "n1 h[ev]1 some:at =bids t op9ion4 ,c4 suecica1 :i* is ,briti%1 is v simil> 9 all its p>ts1 & ! two may h be5 conf\nd$4 ,!y fl[]1 h[ev]1 at v diff]5t dates1 ,c4 ,canad5sis beg9n+ 9 ,june & cont9u+ until well into autumn2 dur+ ! mon? ( ,augu/ ! fl[]s are 9 _! f9e/ =m & greate/ numb]s4 ,x gr[s #f;94 to #h;94 high1 & not)/&+ its dw>fness1 x proves a mo/ attractive object1 be+ n only conspicu\s = s small a plant1 b *a/ely beautiful4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh4 ,,cornus ,,canad5sis4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,! fl[]s are exce$+ly small1 /rictly speak+1 & are arrang$ 9 a m9ute umbel 9 ! mid/ ( a bract ( f\r :ite p9k-t9t$ leaves2 ^! latt] are commonly tak5 = ! petals1 &1 z may be se5 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig #bh71 ! real fl[]s w only appe> z s _m /am5s2 b at _! e>li] /age ^! are ( a yell[i% col\r2 lat] ! purpli% /yle becomes prom95t & imp>ts t col\r to ! umbel1 &1 9 due "t1 small fruit are =m$4 ,all ! :ile ! bract ( pleas+ :ite leaves rema9 9 unimpair$ condition2 !y are arrang$ 9 two pairs1 "o ( l>g] size ?an ! o!r1 some:at he>t-%ap$ & bluntly-po9t$1 ri*ly t9t$ at _! edges & tips ) a bright p9k col\r1 & =m+ a fl[]-l bract #aa_/b;94 across ! broade/ "p4 ,! bract & p$icels ( ! umbel all spr+ f ! extremity ( a p$uncle #aa_/b;94 long1 squ>e1 b ( wiry "*2 ?is gr[s f ! mid/ ( a :orl ( six leaves1 & sometimes only f\r4 ,!y are 9 pairs1 "o pair be+ l>g] ?an _! fell[s1 & are f #aa_/b;94 to #b;94 long1 elliptical-oblong1 entire1 smoo?1 wav$1 di/9ctly ve9$1 t9t$ ) p9k at ! tips & edges1 & ( a pale apple-gre5 col\r4 ,on ! /em1 bel[ ! :orl ( leaves1 !re is "o pair m1 v>y+ only 9 size1 be+ r less4 ,! habit ( ! species is neatness itself4 ,f ! slightly creep+ roots1 ! p]5nial /ems are produc$ sep>ately1 =m+ compact colonies ( bright foliage1 topp$ ) its lively bracts4 ,x is a suitable plant = ! moi/ p>ts ( rockwork1 :]e x may be gr[n ) su* ?+s z ,c>dam9e trifolia1 ,galax aphylla1 ,pyrola rotundifolia1 & ,salix reticulata1 & x w\ld =m a ri* edg+ to *oice dw>f plants1 m especially if ! position 7 gutt]-=m$1 z x loves moi/ure 9 abundance4 ,9 su* positions z ^? j m5tion$1 toge!r ) a light vegetable soil1 ?is plant w gr[ to p]fection1 & t x is wor? a prop] place is evid5c$ by its long-cont9u$ bloom+4 ,_m fl[]s come & g dur+ its p]iod ( attractiv5ess1 &1 aft] ! summ] flu%1 x is "o to rema91 brav+ alike ! hot sun%9e & heavy ra94 ,its propagation is by division ( ! roots 9 autumn or v e>ly spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,octob]4 ,corydalis ,lutea4 ,,yell[ ,,fumitory2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,fum>iaceae4 ,a native h]bace\s p]5nial1 ?\gh some:at r>e 9 a wild /ate4 ,z gr[n 9 g>d5s1 :]e x seems to appreciate cultural att5tions1 x proves bo? useful & effective1 especially :5 plac$ 9 p>tial %ade 7:5 its foliage has an almo/ maid5-hair-l appe>ance71 or z an edg+ x proves bo? neat & beautiful4 ,x seldom exce$s a foot 9 height4 ,! fl[]s are small1 a yell[1 :ite & gre5 mixture1 ! yell[ pr$om9at+2 !y are produc$ 9 loose sp>e racemes1 on well-foliag$ diffuse /ems1 :i* are also angul>2 ! calyx is compos$ ( two leaves2 ! petals are f\r1 =m+ a snapdragon-l fl[]4 ,! leaves are bip9nate1 leaflets w$ge-%ape1 trifoliate1 & glauc\s2 ! foliage v d5se1 hav+ a pretty droop+ habit4 ,x fl[]s all summ]1 & is "o ( ! mo/ useful plants 9 a g>d5 to cut f1 ! foliage be+ m valuable ?an ! fl[]s4 ,its native habitats are said to be old walls & ru9s1 b ,i h prov$ x = ye>s to d gr&ly 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil1 bo? expos$ & 9 ! %ade ( fruit trees4 ,:5 once e/abli%$ x propagates itself freely by se$4 ,i ought to add t x answ]s admirably gr[n 9 pots = w9d[ decoration1 ! ri* foliage ne>ly hid+ ! pot4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,octob]4 ,corydalis ,nobilis4 ,,noble or ,,great-,,fl[]$ ,,corydalis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,fum>iaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4 ,,corydalis ,,nobilis4 7,"o-half natural size2 blossom1 natural size47 ,a h>dy tub]ose p]5nial1 import$ f ,sib]ia 9 #aghc4 ,x is "o ( t section ( ! ,fumitories call$ ,holl[e ,roote1 ! appropriat5ess ( :i* "n is mo/ amply illu/rat$ 9 ! species n[ "u consid]ation4 ,if1 9 ! fir/ or second mon? ( ! ye>1 a /rong specim5 is exam9$1 ! long & o!rwise /\t tub]\s root w be f\nd1 imm$iately "u ! heal?y & plump cr[n1 to be n only holl[1 b s decay$ t ! l[] & heavy fle%y p>ts ( ! root1 :i* are atta*$ to ! cr[n by a n>r[ & v ?9 portion ( ! root b>k1 9 su* a way z to sugge/ t ! l[] p>ts might z well be cut (f z useless--b1 let me say1 d n cut x4 ,if x is int5d$ to replant ! specim51 let x g back to ,"m ,e>? ) all its p>ts1 de=m$ z "s may seem to u2 o!rwise ,corydalis nobilis w be any?+ b a noble plant at ! fl[]+ season2 x may n die1 b x w probably make = itself ano!r holl[e roote be=e x produces any fl[]s1 ,! habit & =m ( ?is plant are p]fect 7see ,fig4 #bi71 & !re are o!r po9ts ( excell5ce ab\t x :i* _c be %[n by an engrav+1 9 ! way ( ! arrangem5ts ( col\rs & %ades4 ,seldom does ! little plant1 s full ( "*1 exce$ a height ( #h;94 ,! specim5 f :i* ! draw+ 0 made 0 #g;941 & gr[n fully expos$ 9 a pot plung$ 9 s&4 ,ano!r plant1 gr[n on rockwork1 high & dry1 is ab\t ! same size1 b x looks bett] f$4 ,probably ! long roots are %ort ( dep? 9 pots1 & ! am\nt ( decay may soon poison ! h&ful ( m\ld conta9$ !re94 ,be t z x may1 ! specim5s gr[n 9 pots h a hungry appe>ance comp>$ ) ^? less conf9$ at ! roots4 ,! fl[]s are a pleas+ mixture ( :ite1 yell[1 br[n1 & gre54 ,! f\r petals are ( su* a %ape & s arrang$ z to =m a small snapdragon-l fl[]4 ,^! are d5sely produc$ 9 a t]m9al clu/] 9 pyramid =m on ! /\t & ri*ly-foliag$ /em2 d5se z is ! head ( fl[]s1 e floret is alt]nat$ ) a ri*ly-cut leaf1 bo? dim9i%+ 9 size z !y ne> ! top4 ,! old] fl[]s become yell[1 ) two petals tipp$ ) br[n1 ! y\ng] ones h m :ite & gre51 & ! y\nge/ are a ri* bl5d ( :ite & gre52 ! head or truss is !re=e v beautiful 9 bo? =m & col\r1 & )al exquisitely sc5t$1 l pea* blossom & lilac4 ,! leaves are /alk$ bip9nate2 leaflets ?ree-p>t$1 cut1 & glauc\s2 !re are few plants ) m h&some foliage1 & its beauty is fur!r enhanc$ by ! gracefully b5d+ habit ( ! :ole comp\nd leaf4 ,! fl[]s are too /iff = cutt+1 & o!rwise _! f9e =ms1 col\rs1 & p]fume _c well be enjoy$ unless ! plants are gr[n ei!r 9 pots or at suitable elevations on rockwork1 ! latt] be+ ! m pref]able way4 ,! long bloom+ p]iod ( ?is plant adds n a little to its value1 la/+1 z x does1 q a mon?1 ! wea!r hav+ little or no effect on ! fl[]s4 ,any k9d ( sweet g>d5 soil seems to d = x1 & its propagation is c>ri$ out by c>eful root division4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,corydalis ,solida4 ,common ,"n1 ,,fumitory2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,fum>iaceae4 ,?is is said to be a ,briti% species1 b x is a d\btful1 z well z some:at sc>ce "o4 ,?\gh b a small plant ( ! height ( #f;94 or #h;941 x is v effective1 be+ compact ) f9ely-cut foliage ( a pale glauc\s gre51 & ! /ems pleas+ly t9t$4 ,= "s weeks 9 e>ly spr+ x =ms a graceful object on rockwork1 :]e x seems to ?rive well4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are purple1 are n %[y2 /ill1 !y are effective f ! way 9 :i* !y are borne1 z ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #cj7 w %[4 ,its specific "n is 9 ref]5ce to its root1 :i* is bulb\s & solid4 ,_m ( ! ,fumitories h rem>kably holl[ roots1 & "o ( ! old names ( ?is g5us is writt5 ,holl[e roote4 ,:5 ! fl[]s fade ! :ole plant )]s1 no?+ be+ left b ! bulb\s roots to complete _! rip5+2 /ill1 ?is %\ld n h9d] its ext5sive cultivation1 because x n only appe>s 9 its be/ =m :5 fl[]s are r>e1 b also because x is s pleas+ly di/9ct4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4 ,,corydalis ,,solida4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,i f9d x to d well on rockwork1 also 9 well-dra9$ bord]s ( light loam4 ,x %\ld be all[$ to increase until x =ms good-siz$ tufts1 :i* x soon does4 ,to propagate x1 x is only necess>y to divide ! tub]s any "t f ,july to ,octob]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,may4 ,crocus ,m$ius4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,iridaceae4 ,?is is a *>m+ k9d1 seldom se5 &1 p]haps1 little kn[n2 ! "n w\ld imply t x is a v>iety hav+ equal traits ( two o!r =ms4 ,x blooms 9 ,janu>y & ! fl[]s appe> )\t any foliage4 ,s well is ! ,crocus kn[n1 x w only be ne$ful to /ate ! m /rik+ features ( ! "o "u notice4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on tubes #c;94 to #e;94 long1 & /\tly =m$2 ! col\r is a %ad$ lilac-purple1 /rip$ ) d>k] l9es2 ! petals or divisions ( ! p]ian? are #aa_/b;94 long & #a_/b;94 broad1 %9+ or sat9y1 & become well exp&$ dur+ ! %ort mom5ts ( w9t] sun%9e2 ! /am5s are half ! l5g? ( p]ian?1 ( a f9e deep orange col\r1 & cov]$ ) a ?ick coat ( poll5 all _! visible l5g?4 ,9 ri* contra/ ) ^! is ! /yle1 ) its tuft ( filam5ts ( a bright orange sc>let col\r4 ,f ?is description x w be se5 t ! fl[] is a r small ,crocus1 b f ! s(t t9ts ( ! p]ian?1 & m pron\nc$ & bright col\rs ( ! se$ organs1 x is "o ( mu* beauty4 ,^! features1 add$ to ! facts ( ! bloom appe>+ 9 w9t] & hav+ ! sc5t ( wild roses1 are sure to r5d] x a fav\rite k9d :]ev] gr[n4 ,! leaves are %ort & n>r[1 almo/ grassy4 ,x enjoys a light b ri* loam & sunny aspect1 & increases itself freely by (fsets ( ! matur$ corms1 clumps ( :i* may be divid$ aft] ! foliage has )]$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y4 ,cyanan?us ,lobatus4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polemonaceae4 ,a small plant ) a l>ge fl[]1 a v]itable gem2 no collection ( *oice alp9es c be complete )\t ?is species4 ,a native ( ,*9ese ,t>t>y1 br\ght to ?is c\ntry 9 #ahdd1 :]e x proves p]fectly h>dy 9 ! mo/ expos$ p>ts ( ! op5 g>d52 x is h]bace\s & p]5nial2 its l>ge & brilliant fl[]s are v beautiful1 b all its o!r p>ts are small1 z may be se5 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ca74 ,x is seldom met ) except 9 collections ( r>e plants1 b !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be m commonly gr[n1 z its requirem5ts are n[ well und]/ood4 ,x is n a %[y subject1 b1 :5 exam9$1 x proves ( exquisite beauty4 ,! fl[]s are ( a bright purple-blue col\r1 ov] an in* across1 ! petals be+ ( good sub/ance1 tongue-%ap$1 & fall+ backw>ds1 :5 ! *9a-l :it5ess ab\t ! top ( ! tube becomes m expos$2 ! calyx is v l>ge1 ne>ly egg-%ap$1 hav+ five f9ely-po9t$ & deeply-cut segm5ts2 ! bulky-look+ "p1 :i* has an inflat$ appe>ance1 is neatly set on a sl5d] /em1 & d5sely furni%$ ) %ort black hairs ( ev5 l5g?2 ?is dusky coat has a *angeable effect1 & adds n only to ! "*1 b also to ! beauty ( ! fl[]4 ,! small att5uat$ leaves are alt]nate & laxly arrang$ on ! fl[] /ems1 :i* are #f;94 to #ab;94 long1 r\nd1 & ne>ly r$4 ,ea* leaf is less ?an #a;94 long1 di/9ctly lob$ ) five or m lobes1 & all ! edges are turn$ back1 caus+ ! foliage to appe> ?ick & well f9i%$2 ! foliage ( ! /ems n be>+ fl[]s is m closely set4 ,! habit ( ! plant is procumb5t2 /ems contort$1 & produc+ solit>y fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4 ,,cyanan?us ,,lobatus4 7,natural size47 ,x %\ld be gr[n on rockwork1 :]e its /ems c ne/le betwe5 ! /ones & its roots f9d pl5ty ( moi/ure1 z 9 a dip or holl[$ "p2 ! long & fle%y roots love to run 9 damp leaf m\ld & s&4 ,! position %\ld be op5 & sunny1 9 ord] to h fl[]s4 ,cutt+s may be tak5 dur+ summ]1 & /ruck 9 s&y peat kept moi/1 or /rong roots may be divid$4 ,! latt] me?od is ! less desirable1 n only because ( jeop>dis+ ! p>5t /ock b also because /rong roots %[ to great] advantage :5 n sep>at$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,cyprip$ium ,calceolus4 ,,engli% ,,lady',s ,,slipp]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,or*idaceae4 ,?is well-kn[n t]re/rial or*id is a r>e ,briti% plant1 v beautiful1 & mu* admir$1 s mu* s1 inde$1 t _m desire to gr[ x4 ,x happ5s1 h[ev]1 t x seldom ?rives "u cultural treatm5t1 & seems to pref] a home ( its own selection1 b its habitats are said n[ to be v few 9 ,great ,brita91 x hav+ be5 hunt$ out & grubb$ up ev]y:]e4 ,=tunately1 x c be gr[n 9 g>d5s1 & 9 good =m1 ?\gh r>ely se5 ?us4 ,to see well-gr[n fl[]s ( ?is or*id ei!r makes u feel m cont5t$ ) our own climate or /rongly rem9ds u ( o!rs :]e ! mo/ gorge\s v>ieties ( fl[]s & fruit gr[ wild4 ,x is l>ge & /rik+1 fragrant1 & v beautiful2 no "o c see x1 especially 9 a gr[+ /ate1 )\t be+ *>m$ by its fre%ness & simplicity2 x also =ms "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s = ! /ud5t 9 botany1 & 9 e way x is a plant & fl[] ( ! highe/ m]it 7see ,fig4 #cb74 ,x %\ld be 9 all collections ( *oice plants1 & e amateur %\ld p]sev]e until he succe$s 9 e/abli%+ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cb4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,calceolus4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,"u cultivation x fl[]s 9 e>ly ,may1 at a height ( #i;94 to #ab;942 ! fl[]s are compos$ ( a calyx ( ?ree br[ni%-purple sepals1 :i* h only ! appe>ance ( two1 f ! fact ( ! l[] two be+ jo9$ or gr[n toge!r1 & ev5 s comb9$ !y are some:at less ?an ! upp] sepal4 ,! division may be obs]v$ at ! tips1 ?\gh 9 "s specim5s x is microscopic--9 ! "o n[ by me x is h>dly ! eigh? ( an in*4 ,two petals2 ^! are cross-=m 9 relation to ! sepals1 ( ! same col\r1 & a little long]--ab\t #b;94--n>r[1 droop+1 po9t$1 & slightly twi/$ :5 a few days old2 lip1 bl[n out l a slipp]1 %ort] ?an ! sepals1 compress$1 ri*ly ve9$1 & lemon yell[4 ,! se$ organs are curi\s1 ! /igma be+ foot-/alk$1 peltate1 & plac$ betwe5 & above ! an!rs4 ,! leaves are pale gre51 v hairy1 _m-ribb$1 /em-clasp+1 alt]nate1 ovate1 & slightly wavy2 ! l[] ones are #e;94 or #f;94 long & #b;94 to #c;94 wide1 & po9t$4 ,! root is creep+1 ! fibres /\t1 long1 wiry1 & b5t4 ,dur+ spr+ ! plant makes rapid gr[?1 & seldom be>s m ?an "o fl[]2 = ! fir/ "t a plant produc$ two ) me 9 #ahhb4 ,!y are sweetly sc5t$1 l ! primrose4 ,_m amateurs1 :o h o!rwise prov$ _! k ( ! requirem5ts ( plants by gr[+ l>ge & *oice collections1 h fail$ to e/abli% ?is aft] _m trials2 & 7 x n = ! fact t ) me x is gr[+ 9 v>i\s positions & "u diff]5t modes ( treatm5t1 & t x has s gr[n = sev]al ye>s1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld n h v5tur$ to give h9ts to exp]i5c$ horticulturi/s4 ,9 my op9ion1 f\r conditions are /rictly necess>y 9 ord] to e/abli% ?is native or*id 9 our g>d53 7#a7 ,a /rong specim5 ) a goodly portion ( ! rhizoma atta*$2 7#b7 ,firm or solid plant+ dur+ autumn2 7#c7 ,moi/ situation2 7#d7 ,%ade f ! mid-day sun4 ,fur!r in=mation may be be/ giv5 by /at+ ! modus op]&i3 ,sev]al ye>s ago a numb] ( good roots 7 plant$ 9 s&y loam ( a calc>e\s nature4 ,!y 7 put 9 some:at deeply1 ! roots c>efully spread out1 & ! soil made solid by repeat$ wat]+s1 ! position be+ %ad$ by an apple tree4 ,!y are n[ well e/abli%$1 & only receive a top dress+ ( leaves & manure to keep !m cool & moi/ 9 summ]4 ,at ! same "t a numb] 7 pott$ deeply 9 loam1 peat1 & brok5 oy/] %ells2 :5 fill+ 9 ! compo/1 x1 too1 0 wa%$ to ! roots1 s z to make all solid by frequ5t applications2 ! pots h always be5 kept 9 cool & %ady qu>t]s1 & plung$2 !y bloom well e season4 ,i h likewise f\nd ano!r plan to answ] well4 ,9 a moi/ corn] make up a l[-ly+ b$ ( s& & peat1 mo/ly s&1 plant #i;94 deep1 & make all solid1 z be=e1 by wat]4 ,:5 ! gr[?s appe> on ! surface1 wat] ) weak liquid manure1 & if %ade does n exi/ f ! mid-day sun1 "s %\ld be provid$2 9 ?is way ,i am n[ gr[+ my f9e/ specim5s2 b if once ! roots become dry1 ! plants w suff] a s]i\s *eck4 ,i feel equally confid5t t ! roots enjoy a firm b$1 b x %\ld be ( su* mat]ial t !y c freely run 9 x4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,daphne ,cneorum4 ,,trail+ ,,daphne2 ,common & ,poetical ,"n1 ,,g>l& ,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,?ymelaceae4 ,an alp9e %rub f ,au/ria2 dw>f1 ev]gre51 & hav+ a t5d5cy to creep4 ,x is des]v$ly a great fav\rite2 x w9s admiration by its neat & compact =m & its d5se & num]\s half-globul> heads ( rosy p9k fl[]s1 :i* are exce$+ly fragrant1 9 ! way ( ! old clove c>nation1 b m full4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cc4 ,,daphne ,,cneorum4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 7#a7 fl[]1 full size47 ,! fl[] buds are =m$ dur+ ! previ\s season ( gr[?1 l ^? ( ! rhodod5dron2 = _m days be=e ! fl[]s op5 ! buds h a v pleas+ appe>ance1 be+ closely pack$ & coral-l2 :5 all ! florets are exp&$ !y =m a half-globul> head #a;94 to #aa_/b;94 across1 be+ ( a lively p9k col\r4 ,! fl[]s are compos$ ( a tubul> calyx1 f\r-p>t$2 leaves inv]sely ovate1 lanceolate1 po9t$1 & entire2 ab\t an in* long1 & n>r[2 ( a d>k gre5 col\r & mu* sub/ance1 be+ arrang$ 9 circul> =m on ! r\nd & some:at wiry1 t\gh /ems1 :i* 9 "t become v long & b>e4 ,9 ord] to gr[ ?is %rub well1 ?ree conditions are ne$ful1 viz41 a mod]ately pure atmosph]e1 exposure to full sun%9e1 & pl5ty ( moi/ure2 x also pref]s peat or vegetable soil1 b ?is is n /rictly ne$ful if ! o!r conditions are pres5t4 ,i h gr[n ! specim51 f "p ( :i* ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #cc7 0 drawn1 = f\r ye>s 9 ri* loam1 )\t a p>ticle ( peat1 b ! roots h be5 protect$ aga9/ dr\ght by l>ge /ones at ! base ( small rockwork4 ,d\btless1 peat1 :]e x is pl5tiful1 us$ 9 addition to ! above compo/1 w\ld prove b5eficial4 ,aft] a few ye>s' gr[? 9 "o position1 bu%es :i* h become long & b>e 9 ! /ems may be transplant$ ) advantage1 lay+ 9 ! /ems to a mod]ate dep?1 f :i* new roots w issue ! fir/ season2 ?is is also ! readie/ way ( propagation4 ,febru>y or ,septemb] w\ld be suitable mon?s = su* op]ation1 b ! latt] w\ld probably int]f]e ) its fl[]+ at t "t1 :5 frequ5tly a second b sp>e crop is produc$4 ,fl[]+ p]iods1 ,april & ,may1 & aga9 9 ,septemb]4 ,daphne ,mez]eum4 ,,mez]eon2 ,old ,names1 ,,spurge-,,flax1 ,,g]man ,,olive-,,spurge1 & ,,dw>f ,,bay2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,?ymelaceae4 ,?is is a dw>f decidu\s %rub1 :i* produces its welcome fl[]s 9 great abundance :il/ b>e ( leaves2 x is a ,briti% species1 ?\gh n occurr+ g5]ally1 yet x is pretty well kn[n f its ext5sive cultivation z a g>d5 %rub4 ,! fl[]s are v desirable1 f ! way 9 :i* !y are produc$ 9 knott$ clu/]s on ! long /ems2 !y appe> 9 w9t]2 moreov]1 !y are ( a h>dy & durable nature & v sweetly sc5t$4 ,z a %rub x is v suitable = any siz$ g>d51 be+ dw>f--#b;ft4 to #d;ft4 ,9 "s p>ts x is a g5]al fav\rite1 & may be se5 9 almo/ e g>d52 su* patronage is well m]it$1 z x n only enliv5s ! g>d5 at a dead season1 b x h]alds spr+ "t & furni%es long sprigs ( wallfl[]-sc5t$ blossom z cut bloom1 :i* %[s to advantage by gaslight4 ,!re are int]e/+ facts 9 connection ) ?is %rub t add to its *>m4 ,x 0 e/eem$ ( old ( great virtue2 all its p>ts are hot & bit+1 m especially ! b]ries1 ( :i* x 0 said t if a drunk>d d eate--he _c be allur$ to dr9ke any dr9ke at t "t3 su* w be ! heate ( 8 m\? & *ok+ 9 ! ?rote4 ,its wood is v s(t & t\gh1 & _c easily be brok52 ?is1 h[ev] is a quality common to ! g5us4 ,! b]ries are poison\s to man1 b birds are s fond ( !m t !y are r>ely all[$ to become ripe1 at lea/1 su* is ! case ne> t[ns4 ,! se$s ( ?is & alli$ species are us$ 9 ! ,s\? ( ,europe z a yell[ dye = wool4 ,f its importance1 ! %rub has be5 long & widely kn[n1 & bo? its botanical & common names are num]\s2 = ^!1 h[ev]1 ! read] may n c>e4 ,x is seldom call$ by any o!r ?an its specific "n1 ,mez]eon1 :i* ,g]>de describes z ,engli%-,dut*4 ,its fl[]s1 :i* are purple1 come on ! o!rwise nak$ /ems ( la/ season's gr[?1 lat]al fa%ion1 9 ?rees mo/ly1 & sometimes ! blossom$ /ems w be ov] a foot 9 l5g?2 ! fl[]s are #a_/b;94 long1 sessile & funnel-%ap$2 ! limb f\r-cut2 sweet smell+ & v durable4 ,! b]ries are ! size ( a small pea1 bright gre5 at fir/1 !n turn+ to r$1 & ultimately to a ne>ly black col\r4 ,! leaves--lance-%ap$1 smoo?1 & decidu\s--appe> aft] ! fl[]s4 ,! habit is bran*$ & erect1 =m+ neat bu%es4 ,9 a wild /ate x fl[]s 9 ,m>* & ,april1 b "u cultivation x is mu* e>li]4 ,9 ! g>d5 x may be plant$ "u o!r trees1 :]e x proves "o ( a sc>ce class ( %ade-lov+ fl[]+ %rubs2 x also does well 9 op5 qu>t]s4 ,9 g>d5s1 :]e its fruit is unmole/$1 x is1 p]haps1 m attractive ?an :5 9 blossom1 z !n ! foliage adds to its beauty4 ,! fl[]s 9 a cut /ate are s]viceable1 pretty1 & desirable f _! sweetness2 long sprigs mix$ ) lav5d] or rosem>y =m a w9t] b\quet n to be despis$2 or1 x may be plac$ 9 a vase1 ) a few small-leav$ ivy trails & a spray ( ev]gre5 bamboo 7,metake74 ,g]>de's description ( ?is %rub w1 d\btless1 be read ) int]e/3 ,! braun*es be t\gh1 limb]1 & easie to b5d1 v s(t to be cut2 :]eon d gr[ long leaves l ^? ( priuet1 b ?ick] & fatt]4 ,! fl[]s come foor? be=e ! leaves1 (t5times 9 ! mone? ( ,janu>ie1 clu/]+ togi!r ab\t ! /alks at c]ta9 di/ances1 ( a :iti% col\r t5d+ to purple1 & ( a mo/ fragrant & pleasant sweet smell4 ,aft] come ! smal b]ries--( an exce$+ hot & burn+ ta/e1 inflam+ ! m\? & ?rote ( ^? t d ta/e !re(1 ) dang] ( *ok+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,!re is a v>iety call$ ,d4 ,m4 album2 ! only diff]5ce f ! typical =m is impli$ by ! "n1 ! fl[]s be+ :ite4 ,x also is 9 bloom at ! same "t z ! species4 ,d4 ,m4 autumnale is ano!r v>iety1 :i*1 h[ev]1 blooms 9 ! autumn2 ! fl[]s are r$2 x is a native ( ,europe4 ,^! %rubs enjoy a light b moi/ soil ( a vegetable nature1 b !y also ?rive 9 a s&y loam4 ,!y may be increas$ by se$1 or1 m quickly1 by graft+ on /ocks ( spurge laurel2 cutt+s may be root$1 b are unc]ta94 ,d5t>ia ,digitata4 ,,too?wort2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,a h>dy1 tub]\s p]5nial1 native ( ,switz]l&1 b long cultivat$ 9 ,briti% g>d5s1 & decid$ly old-fa%ion$4 ,imag9e a spray ( pale purple wallfl[]1 & t w give "s idea ( ! =m & col\r ( its fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ on r\nd wiry /ems1 ne>ly a foot high1 9 t]m9al racemes4 ,! leaves1 :i* are produc$ mo/ly 9 ?rees on a /em1 h a *annell$ petiole1 &1 z ! specific "n d5otes1 are spread out l f+]s1 mo/ly ( five p>ts2 a five-cut leaf ( a ,*ri/mas rose w give a fair notion ( ! =m1 b ! ,too?wort leaves are less1 n s ?ick1 & m h]b-l ?an ! hellebore2 !y are also f9ely1 deeply1 b irregul>ly too!d4 ,! roots are ( s+ul> =m1 almo/ l human tee?1 arrang$ z scales1 :5ce ! "n ,too?wort4 ,its fir/ appe>ance above gr\nd is 9 ,febru>y1 :5 ! "y gr[?s are b5t or fold$ l ^? ( ! anemone1 & 9 g5ial seasons x w fl[] e>ly 9 ,m>*4 ,x loves bo? a little %ade & moi/ure4 ,i gr[ x at ! base ( a bit ( rockwork1 9 black or leaf m\ld2 ! aspect is s\?-ea/1 b an old sun-dial scre5s x f ! mid-day sun4 ,! :ole plant has a some:at qua9t appe>ance1 b x has prov$ a great fav\rite4 ,:5 ! tops h di$ d[n ! roots c safely be lift$1 cut 9 l5g?s ( "o or two in*es1 & !n replant$4 ,x also produces se$ freely1 b f ! easy me?od ( increase by root division1 ,i h n _h occasion to exp]im5t ) se$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,dian?us ,deltoides4 ,,maid5 ,,p9k2 ,old ,names1 ,,wild ,,gill(l[]1 ,,virg9-,,l ,,p9ke1 ,,maid5ly ,,p9ke2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,c>yophyllaceae--,,sil5aceae4 ,a ,briti% species ( p]5nial "*1 nev] fail+ to bloom = a long p]iod :5 x meets ) a suitable home 9 our g>d5s--z 9 positions simil> to ^? describ$ = ,erysimum pumilum4 ,se5 ei!r wild or 9 g>d5s x is mu* admir$2 x be>s b simple fl[]s1 b !re9 consi/s its beauty4 ,z ,g]>de says1 ,virg9-l ,p9ke is l unto ! re/ ( ! g>d5 p9kes 9 /alkes1 leaves1 & rootes4 ,! fl[]s are ( a blu% col\r1 :]e( x tooke 8 "n1 :i* %ewe? ! diff]5ce f ! o!r4 ,x is ab\t ! mo/ simple =m ( ! ,p9k tribe4 ,! fl[]s are a little ov] #a_/b;94 across1 ( a rose col\r or pleas+ blu%4 ,x gr[s ne>ly a foot high 9 "s soils1 b 9 a poor compo/ x is m dw>f & florif]\s4 ,! fl[] /ems are mu* divid$ ne> ! tops1 & capable ( produc+ a good effect f _! numb]s ( bright fl[]s4 ,! leaves are small1 sc>cely #a;94 long1 l9e>1 lance-%ap$1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r2 !y are closely arrang$ on decumb5t /ems1 :i* sometimes are m ?an #a;ft4 long4 ,! habit is compact1 bo? z reg>ds leaves1 /ems1 & fl[]s4 ,= all su* places z af=d dryness at ! roots ?is is a suitable plant z a con/ant bloom] ( effective col\r4 ,:5 once x has become e/abli%$ x se$s freely1 & ! "y plants may be se5 9 ! walks = y>ds ar\nd ! p>5t /ock4 ,x is "o ( ^? happy subjects t c take c>e ( !mselves1 ei!r brav+ its enemies or hav+ none4 ,9 its wild /ate x blooms f ! six? to ! t5? mon?1 bo? inclusive2 b ) cultural att5tion & dur+ fav\rable w9t]s1 x has be5 se5 9 fl[] to ! end ( ! ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,octob]4 ,dian?us ,hybridus4 ,syn4 ,d4 ,,multiflorus2 ,,mule ,,p9k2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,c>yophyllaceae4 ,h>dy & ev]gre54 ,! specific "n ( ?is v>iety is n at all descriptive1 & x may be bett] to at once give its common "n ( ,mule ,p9k1 ( :i* !re are v>i\s col\rs1 z bright sc>let1 rose & pure :ite1 all v d\ble & neat fl[]s4 ,x is ! d\ble rose k9d :i* has induc$ me to speak ( ?is section ( ! ,p9k & ,sweetwilliam family4 ,i d>e say _m w be surpris$ :5 ,i /ate t my /ronge/ plant ( ?is has be5 9 fl[] m ?an two ye>s4 ,sev]e z ! #ahha w9t] 01 :5 ! plant 0 cle> ( sn[ x 0 se5 to h bo? fl[]s & buds--9 fact1 = two ye>s x has fl[]$ unceas+ly2 ! o!r v>ieties are n su* p]si/5t bloom]s4 ,! g5us to :i* ^! hybrids belong is v num]\s1 & includes ,c>nations1 ,picotees1 g>d5 & alp9e ,p9ks & ,sweetwilliams4 ,!y are all rem>kable = _! fre% gre5 & glauc\s foliage & h&some fl[]s4 ,"s species or v>ieties are among/ ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 plants ( ,p>k9son's "t1 & all are *>act]is$ by an exquisite p]fume4 ,! ,lat9 "n ( ?is g5us is a v happy "o1 mean+ div9e fl[]1 9 ref]5ce to its fragrance4 ,ne>ly e =m & col\r ( ,dian?us are popul> fav\rites1 & h>dly any g>d5 is )\t "s ( !m4 ,! ,mule ,p9k is suppos$ to h be5 produc$ f ,d4 b>batus & ,d4 plum>ius2 be t z x may1 ! features ( bo? are di/9ctly se5 9 x3 ! col\r & p>tial =m ( ! foliage1 ! =m ( /ems1 & clu/]$ arrangem5t ( ! buds mu* resemble ,d4 b>batus or ,sweetwilliam2 :il/ ! /\t reflex$ & po9t$ features ( ! leaves1 & ! g5]al =m ( ! small b d\ble fl[]s resemble ,d4 plum>ius1 or ! g>d5 ,p9k4 ,to ?is description ( ,d4 hybridus ,i w only add t 9 bo? foliage & fl[]s !re is m sub/ance ?an 9 ei!r ( its reput$ p>5ts1 & ! habit ( ! plant is semi-trail+ or procumb5t1 z se5 9 specim5s ?ree ye>s old4 ,x is r m difficult to gr[ ?an ! common ,p9k4 ,any position or soil w n answ]2 x does well on rockwork1 :]e x c h>dly suff] f damp1 s mu* dislik$ by all ! g5us2 b if ?us plant$1 x %\ld be :]e its ?ickly-foliag$ /ems _c be turn$ ov] & wr5*$ by /rong w9ds4 ,x may be gr[n 9 bord]s 9 s&y loam2 & if su* bord]s are well dra9$1 z !y always %\ld be = *oice fl[]s1 !re w be little to fe> z to its ?riv+4 ,su* an excell5t fl[]1 :i*1 moreov]1 is p]petually produc$1 des]ves "s extra c>e1 ?\gh1 beyond ! requirem5ts already m5tion$1 x w give v little tr\ble4 ,to increase x1 ! readie/ way is to lay] ! %oots ab\t midsumm]1 half cutt+ ?r\gh ! /ems1 z = ,c>nations2 ?us treat$1 nice plants w be =m$ by ,octob]1 :5 !y may be lift$ & transplant$ to _! bloom+ qu>t]s2 & ,i may "h /ate t a l9e ( x1 :5 9 fl[]1 is ri*ly effective4 ,a good /yle also is to make a bold clump by sett+ t5 or twelve plants #i;94 ap>t4 ,ano!r mode ( propagation is to take cutt+s at midsumm] & dibble !m into boxes ( leaf soil & s&4 ,keep !m %ad$ & r close = a week or m4 ,if ! boxes c\ld be plac$ 9 a cucumb] frame1 ! bottom heat & moi/ure w\ld be a great help to !m4 ,! object to aim at %\ld be n only to root ! cutt+s1 b to gr[ !m on to fair-siz$ plants = putt+ out 9 ! autumn4 ,to d ?is1 :5 ! cutt+s are root$ !y %\ld be plant$ #f;94 ap>t 9 a b$ made up ( well decay$ manure & s&1 9 :i* x w be se5 t !y w make pl5ty ( roots & become /urdy plants4 ,! wireworm & slugs are bo? v fond ( ,p9ks & ,c>nations4 ,slugs %\ld be trapp$1 b ! wireworm1 un=tunately1 has (t5 done ! mis*ief be=e we become aw>e ( its pres5ce1 & ev5 !n x is a tr\blesome pe/ to get rid (4 ,i f9d no?+ m useful ?an /irr+ & digg+ ! soil z soon z !re is room to "w ) a spade or =k2 ! worm _c endure frequ5t di/urbance1 & su* op]ations are o!rwise b5eficial to ! plants4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,septemb]4 ,dodeca!on ,jeffreyanum4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is is a di/9ct & noble species4 ,! old] leaves are m spoon-%ap$1 at lea/ a foot long1 r n>r[1 n too!d1 ( a r$di% col\r at ! base1 & ! mid-rib pale gre51 almo/ /raw-col\r2 ! fl[] scape is also r$di%1 b ! fl[]s are few]4 ,z a foliage plant ?is species is v effective4 ,all ! ,dodeca!ons make a rapid gr[? 9 spr+1 _! scapes be+ develop$ ) ! leaves2 ! g5us w cont9ue 9 fl[] = two mon?s1 aft] :i* "t1 h[ev]1 _! foliage beg9s to dry up4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 be plant$ ) o!r subjects ( lat] gr[? & bloom+1 s z to avoid blank spaces4 ,! ov]%ad+ foliage ( o!r ?+s w d !m no h>m1 z x w be only = a season4 ,! position %\ld be moi/ & some:at %elt]$ f high w9ds1 or ! /\t & t5d] fl[] /ems w be snapp$ (f4 ,! soil %\ld be ( a vegetable "* & ret5tive ( moi/ure4 ,my specim5s are gr[n 9 leaf soil & loam1 9 a dip ( small rockwork4 ,all ! k9ds 7 plant$ t a l>ge flat /one1 :i* we _h ready1 w\ld s fit to1 or ov]1 !m z to secure _! roots aga9/ dr\ght4 ,?is ,i f9d a good plan ) moi/ure-lov+ subjects1 :]e suitable positions are n o!rwise readily (f]$4 ,besides1 ! v>ieties s gr[n h a pleas+ appe>ance1 & = purposes ( comp>ison are v h&y4 ,_! propagation is easy4 ,! cr[ns may be divid$ ei!r 9 spr+ or autumn1 ! latt] be+ ! be/ "t1 z !n probably ea* piece w fl[] ! foll[+ spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,dodeca!on ,meadia4 ,,%oot+ ,,/>1 or ,,am]ican ,,c[slip2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,a di/9ct & pretty h]bace\s p]5nial1 v h>dy & florif]\s4 ,^? :o d n readily recognise x by any ( ! above names1 may d s by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #cd74 ,x has long be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s--ne>ly #aej ye>s--its habitat be+ ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,n only does x d well 9 ?is climate1 b s9ce its introduction sev]al improv$ v>ieties ( ?is species h be5 produc$1 :i* are bo? good & di/9ct4 ,a brief notice ( !m w n be out ( place "h1 b fir/ ! g5]al description may z well be giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cd4 ,,dodeca!on ,,meadia4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,! fl[]s mu* resemble ! ,cyclam51 b !y are only ab\t "o-f\r? ! size2 ! calyx is five-p>t$2 ! corolla has five /\t petals ins]t$ 9 ! tube ( calyx2 !y are well reflex$ & r twi/$2 _! col\r is purpli%-lilac1 b at ! base ( ! petals !re is a ri* bl5d+ ( m>oon & yell[4 ,! se$ organs are v long1 compact1 & po9t$1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( %oot+ />s4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 f9e clu/]s on a scape m ?an a foot high1 ea* fl[] hav+ a r long1 wiry1 & gracefully b5d+ p$icel2 all ( !m spr+ f "o c5tre4 ,! leaves are radical1 oblong1 smoo?1 d5t$1 & wavy1 ab\t #h;94 long & ne>ly #c;94 broad4 ,d4 ,m4 albiflorum ,i d n gr[1 b f :at ,i rememb] ( x1 x diff]s f ! above only 9 be+ less vigor\s & 9 hav+ :ite fl[]s4 ,d4 ,m4 elegans4--,%ort] & broad] 9 leaf1 & r\ndly too!d2 fl[] /ems %ort]1 umbels m num]\sly fl[]$1 bloom deep] 9 col\r4 ,d4 ,m4 giganteum has a v l>ge leaf1 mu* l>g] ?an ! typical =m ( ! species1 & ( a pale gre5 col\r1 & 9 all o!r respects x is l>g]1 be+ also m ?an a week e>li] 9 fl[]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,dondia ,epipactis4 ,syns4 ,,a/rantia ,,epipactis & ,,hacquetia ,,epipactis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,umbellif]ae4 ,?is is a little gem1 p]haps r ov]done ) too _m big names2 /ill1 ?is *oice1 h>dy1 h]bace\s p]5nial is wor? kn[+ by all its titles4 ,nev] m ?an #f;94 high1 its s+ul> fl[]s are v attractive2 !y spr+ f ! gr\nd almo/ abruptly1 are gre5i%-yell[ & leafy 9 appe>ance--9 fact1 :at at fir/ sight might seem to be ! petals are really b :orl$ bracts1 :i* embrace ! t9y umbels ( fl[]s4 ,soon aft] ! fl[]s ! leaves beg9 to appe>1 unfold+ l _m ( ! anemones1 ea* "o spr++ f ! root only2 !y also are ( a peculi> col\r & %ape1 be+ ?ree-lob$ & f9ely not*$4 ,x w /& any am\nt ( r\gh wea!r1 always hav+ a fre% appe>ance :5 above gr\nd4 ,x =ms a *oice specim5 = pot culture 9 cold frames or among/ select rock plants2 x %\ld be gr[n 9 mo/ly vegetable m\ld1 z peat or leaf m\ld1 & h a moi/ position4 ,n only is x a sl[-gr[+ subject1 b x is impati5t ( be+ di/urb$2 its propagation %\ld !re=e only be und]tak5 9 ! case ( /rong & heal?y clumps1 :i* are be/ divid$ be=e gr[? comm5ces 9 ,febru>y4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,doronicum ,caucasicum4 ,,leop>d',s-,,bane2 ,syn4 ,d4 ,,ori5tale2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,! specific "n d5otes suffici5tly :5ce ?is comes4 ,x is h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial1 & "o ( ^? plants :i* des]ves to be 9 e g>d52 its g5]al appe>ance is t ( a t5d] plant1 f ! pale b f9e delicate gre5 ( its foliage1 a some:at uncommon %ade = s e>ly a season4 ,x beg9s to fl[] 9 ,m>* 9 a w>m situation 9 ! g>d51 :5 only a few in*es high1 & x goes on gr[+ & fl[]+ until summ]1 :5 x is ne>ly #b;ft4 high4 ,a glance at ,fig4 #ce w give a fair idea ( its habit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ce4 ,,doronicum ,,caucasicum4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are bright yell[1 are #ba_/b;94 across1 produc$ "o at a "t1 ?\gh ! leafy /ems are well suppli$ ) buds 9 v>i\s /ages ( developm5t4 ,! leaves1 besides be+ s ri* 9 col\r1 are ( h&some =ms1 be+ v>i\sly %ap$1 "s hav+ long /alks1 o!rs none2 all are f9ely too!d & he>t-%ap$2 ! radical ones come well out & =m a good base1 f :i* ! fl[] /ems rise1 & !y 9 _! turn s]ve to display ! ri*ly ve9$ & ample foliage :i* clasps !m to ne> _! tops4 ,al?\gh ?is species is n a v old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 x belongs to a g5us1 sev]al species ( :i* are v old-fa%ion$1 &1 consequ5tly1 x %>es ! e/eem 9 :i* su* subjects are held at ! pres5t "t4 ,if left alone1 aft] be+ plant$ 9 fairly good soil1 x w soon gr[ to a bold specim54 ,plants ?ree ye>s old are #b;ft4 across2 rockwork or ord9>y bord]s are alike suitable = x1 b if plant$ on ! =m]1 x %\ld be ( a bold "*1 s z to h>monise4 ,i h obs]v$ t nei!r grubs nor slugs seem to m$dle ) ?is plant1 :i* is c]ta9ly a r>e recomm5dation4 ,its propagation may be c>ri$ out at almo/ any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,july4 ,e*9acea ,purpurea4 ,syn4 ,,rudbeckia ,,purpurea2 ,,purple ,,cone-,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,9 ! autumn season "o is almo/ conf9$ to ,composites1 b 9 ?is subject !re is1 at any rate1 a *ange1 z reg>ds col\r4 ,yell[s are indisp5sable1 b !n pr$om9ate too /rongly4 ,! fl[] "u notice is a peculi> purple ) gre5i%-:ite %ad+s4 ,?is w d\btless s\nd undesirable1 b :5 ! fl[] is se5 x c h>dly fail to be appreciat$4 ,x is mu* admir$2 9 fact x is /ately1 sombre1 & ri*ly beautiful--n only an old-fa%ion$ fl[]1 b an old inhabitant ( ,engli% g>d5s1 com+1 z x did1 f ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ! ye> #afii4 ,9 e way ! plant is di/9ct2 x does n produce _m fl[]s1 b !y individually la/ = sev]al weeks1 & _! metallic appe>ance is a fitt+ symbol ( _! durability4 ,!y beg9 to exp& 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,septemb]1 & well-e/abli%$ plants w h bloom until cut (f by fro/4 ,! fl[]s are borne at ! height ( #b;ft4 to #c;ft41 & are produc$ s+ly on v ?ick1 rigid /alks1 long1 ne>ly nude1 groov$1 furni%$ ) num]\s %ort1 bri/le-l hairs1 & gradually ?ick5+ up to ! involucrum ( ! fl[]4 ,said involucrum is compos$ ( num]\s small leaves1 a di/+ui%+ trait f its ne>e/ relative g5us ,rudbeckia4 ,! receptacle or ma9 body ( ! fl[] is v bulky2 ! ray is fully #d;94 across1 ! florets be+ %ort = s l>ge a ray2 !y are set some:at ap>t1 slightly reflex$1 plait$1 & roll$ at ! edges1 col\r r$di%-purple1 pal+ (f at ! tips to a greyi%-gre52 ! disk is v l>ge1 r flat1 & furni%$ ) sp9e-l scales1 :5ce ! "n ,e*9acea1 d]iv$ f e*9us 7a h$gehog74 ,9 smell+ ?is fl[] contact %\ld !re=e be avoid$2 x is r =bidd+2 ! disk has *angeable hues ( r$1 *ocolate1 & gre54 ,! leaves ( ! root are oval1 "s ne>ly he>t-%ap$1 unev5ly too!d1 hav+ long *annell$ /alks2 ^? ( ! /ems are lance-%ap$1 di/9ctly too!d1 ( /\t] sub/ance1 %ort /alk$1 &1 l ^? ( ! root1 di/9ctly n]v$1 v r\gh on bo? sides1 & dur+ ,septemb] quickly *anges to a d>k1 dull1 purple col\r4 ,! habit ( ! plant is r dumpy2 be+ sp>e ( foliage1 ?ick & /raight 9 ! /ems1 :i* are drum-/ick l2 x is = all t a pleas+ subject :5 9 fl[]2 ,i consid] ! blooms too /iff = cutt+1 m especially z !y face upw>ds4 ,unlike _m species ( its ord]1 x is some:at fickle4 ,i h lo/ _m plants ( x2 x likes nei!r %ade nor too mu* moi/ure2 latt]ly ,i h f\nd x to d well 9 a sunny situation1 9 deep ri* loam & vegetable soil mix$4 ,if plant$ ) o!r ray fl[]s x =ms a f9e contra/1 & :5 once x has f\nd suitable qu>t]s ! m seldom x is di/urb$ ! bett]4 ,x may be propagat$ by division1 :i* may be m safely done aft] gr[? has fairly />t$ 9 spr+1 or x may be done at ! sacrifice ( ! fl[]s 9 late summ] or e>ly autumn1 be=e gr[? or root action has ceas$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] to end ( ,octob]4 ,edraian?us ,dalmaticus4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,campanulaceae4 ,a r>e & beautiful alp9e species1 f ,dalmatia & ,switz]l&4 ,at ! end ( ,july x is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & *>m+ fl[]s 9 ! rock g>d51 :]e x n only f9ds a happy home1 b1 by its neat & peculi> habit1 proves a decorative subject ( mu* m]it4 ,?is desirable plant 7see ,fig4 #cf7 is q h>dy 9 ?is climate1 be+ h]bace\s & p]5nial2 x has1 h[ev]1 ! reputation ( be+ difficult to manage1 b1 l num]\s o!r ?+s1 :5 once its requirem5ts & enemies are f\nd out1 ! =m] suppli$ & protection f ! latt] af=d$1 x proves ( easy managem5t4 ,9 "s in/ances ^! conditions may1 ?\gh /at$ 9 su* few words1 prove compreh5sive2 b 9 ?is case x is n s4 ,! position & soil x mo/ seems to enjoy may be readily af=d$ 9 any g>d51 z we %all %ortly see2 b1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 ! slugs are its mo/ p]si/5t enemies4 ,especially :5 9 fl[] d !y make long j\rneys to rea* x2 !y g ov] s& & a%es ) impunity1 & (t5 ! beautiful tufts ( bloom are all graz$ (f 9 "o night4 ,i _h occasion to fet* 9 f ! g>d5 ! specim5 n[ be=e me1 &1 :5 br\ght into ! gaslight1 a l>ge slug 0 f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! grassy foliage1 & a small] "o inside "o ( ! bell fl[]s4 ,! cat* & kill 'em process is d\btless ! sure/ rem$y1 & ?ree h\rs aft] sunset seems to be ! "t ( _! /ronge/ mu/]4 ,n only does ?is plant suff] f slugs :5 9 fl[]1 b p]haps equally z mu* :5 9 its dormant /ate1 especially if ! w9t] is mild2 !n ,i h notic$ ! some:at prom95t cr[ns eat5 entirely (f1 & x is n unlikely t ?is plant has come to h ! "n ( a fickle gr[]1 f be+ ! fav\rite prey ( slugs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cf4 ,,edraian?us ,,dalmaticus4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,x is n m ?an #d;94 high "u any conditions 9 ?is climate1 & m (t5 only #c;94 9 height4 ,f ! ?rift-l tufts ( foliage !re radiates a set ( /\t r\nd fl[] /alks1 :i* are #c;94 to #d;94 long1 & re/ on ! gr\nd2 ! l>ge heads ( fl[]s are erect2 ! /alks are r$1 & furni%$ ) %ort /\t hairs & %ort foliage1 ! latt] becom+ s]e long be=e ! bloom fades4 ,! cr[d$ heads ( bells are ( pale purple col\r1 9 ! /yle ( ! bell-fl[]2 !y are an in* 9 l5g?1 ! corolla be+ some:at deeply divid$2 eight to twelve =m ! t]m9al clu/]1 & !y h a fle%y calyx1 ) v long & p]si/5t segm5ts2 ! l[] "p c sc>cely be se5 = ! ample & some:at peculi> bract :i* closely embraces ! :ole clu/]2 said bract spr+s f ! mu* ?ick5$ /alk & is compos$ ( half leaf & half scale-l =ms1 arrang$ 9 two or m circles2 ! scales fea!r (f ) ! leaf-l app5dage1 ! latt] be+ reflex$1 b ! :ole is furni%$ ) sp9es4 ,! foliage ( a well-gr[n specim5 is arrang$ 9 tufts1 ! :ole hav+ a grass-l appe>ance4 ,! leaves are #b;94 to #d;94 long1 r\gh & hairy on ! upp] side1 smoo? & %9+ und]nea?1 ! edges hav+ r long hairs _! :ole l5g?2 ! ma9 root is long1 ?ick1 & some:at woody4 ,to gr[ ?is plant well1 x requires a good deep loam = its long roots1 & a surfac+ ( grit w be ( b5efit1 z ! cr[ns %\ld be cle> ( ! damp loam4 ,?is elevation ( ! cr[ns is natural to ! plant1 & %\ld be provid$ =4 ,! position _c well be too expos$1 provid$ ! deep se>*+ roots c f9d pl5ty ( moi/ure4 ,on rockwork ?is subject may be plant$ ) consid]able effect4 ,if put betwe5 l>ge /ones 9 upright positions1 ! plant w %[ its pretty =m to advantage4 ,! spoke-l fl[] /alks1 radiat+ f ! ri* d>k gre5 tufts ( foliage1 are v pleas+4 ,x may be propagat$ by (fsets f /rong & heal?y plants4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n only to h all ! roots possible ) ea* cr[n1 b ! "y /ock %\ld be c>efully e/abli%$ 9 pots be=e plant+ 9 ! op54 ,%ade & c>eful wat]+ w be ne$ful2 too mu* ( ! latt] w r5d] rot inevitable4 ,soon z ! fl[]+ p]iod is pa/ is ! be/ "t to divide ! roots1 :i* %\ld n be done too sev]ely4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,epigaea ,rep5s4 ,,creep+ or ,,gr\nd ,,laurel2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ericaceae4 ,a h>dy ev]gre5 creep]1 long s9ce import$ into ?is c\ntry f ,nor? ,am]ica 7#agcf71 b only )9 ! la/ few ye>s has x won mu* fav\r4 ,at ! pres5t "t x is mu* s\ght aft]4 ,x has ! reputation ( be+ a tickli% subject to gr[4 ,_m h _h x & lo/ x1 & ^? :o /ill reta9 a specim5 are lo? to mutilate x = increase4 ,?is may to "s ext5t acc\nt = ! pres5t dem& = & difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ x4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 h>d z ! seasons h be5 )9 t "t1 its fl[]s h be5 produc$ 9 great abundance on my specim54 ,usually x fl[]s 9 ?is climate 9 ,april1 b :5 w9t] has cont9u$ op5 & g5ial1 its blooms are produc$ z e>ly z ! middle ( ,m>*1 & !y are 9 _! full beauty 9 e>ly ,april4 ,!y are :ite1 delicately t+$ ) p9k1 ( mu* sub/ance & wax-l appe>ance4 ,!y are small1 n unlike 9 =m ! lilac fl[]1 b r m op5 at ! corolla & %ort] 9 ! tube4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 "o-sid$1 elongat$ bun*es1 :i* re/ on ! gr\nd1 ! blossoms peep+ ?r\gh ! foliage4 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion p]haps ! mo/ desirable prop]ty ( ?is species--viz41 ! p]fume ( its fl[]s1 :i* is /rong1 aromatic1 & refre%+4 ,! leaves are cordate1 ovate1 & entire1 ne>ly #b;94 long1 slightly drawn or wr9kl$1 & cov]$ ) /iffi% hairs4 ,!y are arrang$ on procumb5t bran*es1 all1 l ! fl[]s1 fac+ upw>ds4 ,to see ! clu/]s ( waxy fl[]s ^! bran*es mu/ be rais$1 :5 x w be se5 t ! fl[] /alks issue f ! axils ( ! leaves all along ! bran*es4 ,9 a cut /ate ! fl[]s are m ?an useful2 !y are1 f _! delici\s1 sc5t1 a great treat4 ,! plant is a suitable companion to ! l$ums1 kalmias1 gaul!rias1 & o!r g5]a ( its own ord]4 ,its culture1 9 ?is climate at lea/1 has1 f all acc\nts1 prov$ r difficult1 s t x may be said to require special treatm5t2 su*1 at any rate1 has be5 my exp]i5ce ( x4 ,suitable soil1 aspect1 %elt]1 moi/ure1 & position1 all seem necess>y = ! well-do+ ( ?is plant4 ,x des]ves !m all1 &1 let me add1 !y may all be easily af=d$4 ,! li/ ( requirem5ts may seem =midable on pap]1 b to put !m into practice is b a trifl+ affair4 ,my specim5 is gr[n 9 leaf m\ld1 a little loam mix$ 9 ) x1 & f9e *>coal in/ead ( s&1 b s& w answ] ne>ly z well2 ! aspect is ea/1 x is %elt]$ f ! we/ by a wall1 ! nor? by rhodod5drons1 & ! s\? by a tall &rom$a4 ,moreov]1 its position is "o t is sunk5 betwe5 small m\nds1 :]e moi/ure collects1 & is nev] want+2 & :5 ! specim5 0 fir/ plant$ a l>ge s&/one 0 plac$ ov] its roots to fur!r secure !m aga9/ dr\ght2 "u ^! conditions x has ?riv5 & fl[]$ well1 & af=d$ _m (f%oots4 ,i attribute its well-do+ ma9ly to ! %elt]$ aspect & ev5 /ate ( moi/ure1 b d\btless all ! conditions h help$ its gr[?4 ,its propagation is be/ c>ri$ out by e>?+ up ab\t ! coll>1 s z to induce ! bran*es to become root$1 or !y may be pegg$ ne> ! extremities l c>nation lay]s1 b !y w be two ye>s1 probably1 be=e !y c be safely lift$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 middle ( ,m>* to end ( ,april4 ,eran?is ,hyemalis4 ,syn4 ,,helleborus ,,hyemalis2 ,,w9t] ,,aconite2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is1 ?\gh well kn[n & a g5]al fav\rite1 is n se5 9 ! broad masses :i* ought to *>act]ise its culture4 ,x is ne>ly relat$ to ! ,*ri/mas roses1 &1 l !m1 fl[]s 9 w9t]1 ! bright gold5 blossoms sudd5ly appe>+ dur+ sun%9e close to ! e>?4 ,a little lat] ! involucrum becomes develop$1 & is no unimportant feature4 ,x =ms a d>k gre5 sett+ = ! sessile fl[]1 & is beautifully cut1 l ! ,aconite4 ,!re are o!r & v int]e/+ traits ab\t ?is little fl[] t w engage ! /udy ( botani/s4 ,x enjoys a moi/ soil1 some:at light2 also a little %ade4 ,9 su* qu>t]s n only d ! tub]s increase quickly1 b ! se$ g]m9ates1 & if su* positions are all[$ x1 & g>d5 tools kept (f1 !re w soon be a d5se c>pet ( gold5 fl[]s to bright5 ! w9try aspect ( ! op5 g>d54 ,_m ?+s 9 ! way ( decidu\s fl[]+ %rubs may be gr[n ) !m1 _! b>5ess 9 w9t] & %ade dur+ summ] fav\r+ _! enjoym5t & gr[?4 ,e>ly 9 ! summ] !y die d[n4 ,f t "t ! tub]s may be lift$ & transplant$4 ,su* "w %\ld be f9i%$ 9 e>ly autumn1 or ! roots w n h "t to e/abli% !mselves = ! fir/ w9t]'s bloom4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,decemb] to ,febru>y4 ,erica ,c>nea4 ,,w9t] ,,hea?2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ericaceae4 ,a well-kn[n1 h>dy1 ev]gre5 %rub1 belong+ to a g5us compris+ _m hundr$s ( species & v>ieties1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 are n h>dy 9 ?is c\ntry1 be+ natives ( ! ,cape4 ,! g5us is mo/ num]\sly & beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ,loddige's ,botanical ,cab9et4 ,?is might be ?\ght to h no claim to consid]ation 9 ?is book1 b ,i introduce x because ( its great value 9 ! spr+ g>d51 & because 9 all respects x may be cultivat$ l an ord9>y bord] plant1 :i* is say+ a deal = "o ( ! ,hea? family4 ,erica c>nea comes to u f ,g]many1 b x has s long be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry t x w\ld appe> to h become naturalis$ 9 "s p>ts4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>* x is to be se5 9 its full beauty2 ! fl[]s are r$di%-purple1 abundantly produc$ on %ort leafy /ems1 & arrang$ 9 racemes1 droop+2 ! foliage is ( ! well-kn[n ,hea? type2 ! :ole %rub has a procumb5t habit1 r>ely gr[+ m ?an a foot high2 its f9e deep gre5 foliage1 compact habit1 & bright endur+ fl[]s are its *ief recomm5dations2 ! latt] (t5 la/ six weeks 9 good =m & col\r1 s t little m ne$s to be said 9 its praise4 ,x c h>dly be plant$ 9 a wrong position--on rockwork1 9 bord]s1 or %rubb]ies1 fully expos$1 or o!rwise1 x proves a *e]ful object1 :il/ z an edg+ %rub x is second to none1 excell+ box by ! additional *>m ( its fl[]s4 ,n long s9ce ,i 0 /ruck by ! way 9 :i* ! common v9ca _h int]lac$ itself ) a few bu%es ( ?is ,hea?1 bo? be+ 9 full bloom at ! same "t2 ! effect 0 truly f9e1 ! r$ ( ! ,hea? & pale blue fl[]s ( ! p]iw9kle be+ s num]\s & set on su* a f9e bright gre5 c>pet1 ( two di/9ct types ( foliage1 t to my m9d !y sugge/$ a mo/ pleas+ =m ( spr+ b$d+1 & also "o ( semi-wildness1 :i*1 = quiet beauty1 m lab\r$ plant+ c\ld c]ta9ly n excel4 ,mo/ ,ericas require peaty soil2 9 ! case ( ?is1 h[ev]1 x is n necess>y4 ,d\btless x w\ld d well 9 peat1 b ,i h ev] f\nd x to ?rive 9 ord9>y loam or g>d5 soil1 s t ,i h nev] plant$ x o!rwise1 except :]e peat has be5 ! mo/ h&y4 ,x is also easily propagat$1 c>ry+1 z x does1 pl5ty ( root z well z e>? ) ea* root$ /em2 ^! only ne$ to be c>efully divid$ & transplant$ 9 %[]y wea!r1 j be=e ! new gr[?s comm5ce be+ ! be/ "t4 ,an annual top dress+ ( leaf m\ld is v b5eficial4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,erig]on ,caucasicus4 ,,caucasion ,,fleabane2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,h]bace\s & p]5nial4 ,?is species is a some:at rec5t introduction comp>$ ) "s ( ! same g5us :i* may be call$ old v>ieties1 f hav+ be5 introduc$ z e>ly z #afcc1 z 9 ! case ( ,e4 graveol5s4 ,moreov]1 ! g5us is repres5t$ by su* ,briti% species z ,e4 acris1 ,e4 alp9us1 & ,e4 uniflorus4 ,! v>iety n[ "u notice is1 z its specific "n implies1 a native ( ! ,caucasus1 fir/ br\ght into ?is c\ntry ab\t sixty ye>s ago4 ,x is a pleas+ subject :5 9 fl[]1 & is c]ta9ly wor? gr[+4 ,its daisy-%ap$ fl[]s are less ?an an in* across1 & :5 fully matur$ ( a rosy purple col\r2 b1 p]haps1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & attractive features ab\t ?is plant are ! v>i\s =ms & col\rs ( its fl[]s at _! diff]5t /ages ( developm5t2 j be=e op5+1 ! buds are l m9iature birds' ne/s =m$ ( :ite horsehairs1 all arrang$ 9 ! same way1 i4e41 r\nd ! bud1 b ! po9ts are turn$ into ! c5tre--^! are ! unexp&$ florets2 ! next /age ( developm5t may be se5 9 buds1 say1 two days old]1 :5 a few ( ! florets h sprung f ! ne/ =m1 & h ! appe>ance ( mauve-col\r$ spid]s' legs laid ov] ! bud2 gradually !y 7be+ d5se & num]\s7 exp& 9 a simil> mann]1 outgr[+ _! angul>ity1 & at ! same "t deep5+ 9 col\r1 until at l5g? we see ! rosy-purple1 daisy-%ap$1 & fea!ry fl[] ) a yell[i% c5tre4 ,^! pleas+ fl[]s are borne 9 loose masses on /ems ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 & rema9 9 bloom all ! summ] ?r\gh4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/ a l>ge plant 0 divid$1 & ! fl[]s 7 !n cut away4 ,! "y /ock s propagat$ 7 9 fl[] 9 ! foll[+ ,june4 ,i may "h appropriately "n an exp]im5t ,i tri$ on ?is species two ye>s ago4 ,x 0 s5t to me z ! dw>f ,a/] dumosus1 :i* x mu* resembles 9 ! leaves1 ^! be+ spoon-%ap$ f ! roots1 ! o!rs tongue-%ap$ & /em-clasp+1 b r\gh] & light] gre54 ,i also saw x 0 n woody en\gh 9 ! /em = ! ,mi*aelmas daisy4 ,x 0 !n ne> fl[]+1 & ! w9t] 0 j ^u u1 s1 9 ord] to get ! fl[]s out1 ,i cov]$ x ) a bell glass1 slightly tilt$4 ,x fl[]$1 & cont9u$ to fl[] ?r\gh\t ! w9t] ) su* %elt]1 & d\btless _m ( our f9e late-bloom+ p]5nials1 by su* simple contrivances1 might h _! fl[]s protect$ or produc$ at a mu* lat] date ?an o!rwise4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,octob]4 ,erig]on ,glaucum4 ,syn4 ,,conyza ,,*il5sis2 ,,glauc\s ,,fleabane1 or ,,spik5>d2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is v beautiful species is f> f common4 ,!re are _m facts 9 connection ) x :i* r5d] x ( m ?an ord9>y value & int]e/4 ,x is sometimes class$ z an alp9e2 probably t is only an inf]5ce1 or x may be s consid]$ by "s1 f its dw>f habit & suitable association ) alp9es4 ,x is n an alp9e2 x comes f ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ?\gh t climate diff]s s widely f ours1 ! plant gr[s & w9t]s to p]fection 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"o ( its ma9 di/9ctions is its some:at %rubby & ev]gre5 "*2 ( ! :ole g5us1 s f> z x is at pres5t compreh5d$1 x is ! only species ) su* traits2 its foliage1 too1 is ( lea!ry sub/ance1 & comp>es oddly ) ! h]b-l leaves ( its relatives2 x is1 moreov]1 z indicat$ by its specific "n1 ( a glauc\s hue2 & o!rwise1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ description1 !re exi/ well m>k$ dissimil>ities4 ,b1 :at is ( m importance1 :5 view$ z a g>d5 subject or an ornam5tal fl[]1 x is "o ( ! mo/ useful z well z di/9ctly beautiful1 z mu* f ! fact t x produces its fl[]s 9 two crops1 :i* ext5d ov] six or sev5 mon?s ( ! ye>1 z f _! numb]s & %[9ess4 ,! fl[]s are ne>ly #b;94 across ! ray1 ! florets be+ ( a pleas+ lilac-purple1 & r %ort1 ow+ to ! l>ge size ( ! disk1 :i* is (t5 ne>ly an in* 9 diamet]2 ?is "p ( ! fl[] is m ?an usually effective1 z ! disk florets become well develop$ 9 succession1 :5 !y h ! appe>ance ( be+ du/$ ) gold2 ! scales1 :i* are set on ! swoll5 /em1 are ( a sub/antial "*2 ! num]\s imbricate p>ts1 :i* are cov]$ ) long d[ny hairs po9t+ d[nw>ds1 give ! body ( ! fl[] a some:at bulky appe>ance4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ,i h made no m5tion ( ! ,conyza traits ( divid$ ray florets & reflex$ scales1 simply because !y d n exi/ 9 ?is species1 & ?\gh !re are o!r ,conyza traits ab\t ! plant1 not)/&+ its almo/ isolat+ di/9ctions f o!r ,erig]ons1 x w\ld seem to h m prop]ly ! latt] "n1 & :i* is mo/ (t5 appli$ to x4 ,! fl[] /ems1 :i* produce ! fl[]s s+ly1 seldom exce$ a height ( #ab;942 !y are /\t1 r\nd1 & cov]$ ) s(t hairs1 some:at b5t d[nw>ds4 ,!y spr+ f ! p>ts hav+ new foliage1 & = a portion--ab\t half--( _! l5g? are furni%$ ) small leaves1 :i* diff] f ^? on ! non-florif]\s p>ts ( ! %rub1 inasmu* z !y h no /alks4 ,! leaves are produc$ 9 compact tufts on ! extremities ( ! old or woody p>ts ( ! %rub1 :i* become procumb5t 9 ag$ specim5s2 ! leaves v>y 9 l5g? f #b;94 to #d;94 long1 & are r\ndly spoon-%ap$1 also slightly & di/antly too!d1 b only on ! upp] half2 !y are /\t1 ribb$1 clammy1 & glauc\s4 ,! habit ( ! %rub is mu* bran*+1 d5se1 & pro/rate2 its foliage has a pleasant1 m5?a-l od\r1 & ! fl[]s h a honey smell4 ,?is subject may occupy su* positions z rockwork1 bord]s ( ! %rubb]y1 or b$s ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,its fl[]s1 be+1 z ta/e goes at ! pres5t "t1 ( a desirable =m1 w prove v s]viceable z cut bloom4 ,a good loam suits x to p]fection1 & no fl[] w bett] repay a good mul*+ ( rott5 manure4 ,its propagation1 ?\gh easy1 is some:at special1 inasmu* z its woody p>ts are /ick-l & b>e ( roots1 until foll[$ d[n to a consid]able dep?1 !re=e ! bett] plan is ei!r to take advantage ( its pro/rate habit by pegg+ & emb$d+ its bran*es1 or1 z ,i h mo/ly done1 take cutt+s ) a "p ( ! previ\s season's wood to !m1 put !m well d[n 9 deeply-dug light soil1 & make !m firm4 ,if ?is plan is foll[$1 x %\ld be done dur+ ! summ]1 s t ! cutt+s w h "t to root be=e w9t] sets 94 ,! lay]+ may be done any "t1 b if 9 spr+ or summ]1 root$ plants w be ready = ! foll[+ season4 ,?is subject beg9s to fl[] 9 ,june1 &1 z already h9t$1 x produces two crops ( fl[]s2 ! fir/ are f ! p>ts :i* h be5 gre5 & leafy ?r\gh ! w9t]1 ! second f ! m num]\s gr[?s ( ! new season1 & :i* are gr&ly 9 bloom 9 ,augu/2 n only are ! latt] m effective z reg>ds numb]s & col\r1 b ! full] habit or m luxuriant condition ( ! %rub r5d] ! specim5s m effective 9 late summ]4 ,eryngium ,giganteum4 ,,great ,,eryngo2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,umbellif]ae4 ,?is h>dy species 0 br\ght f ! ,caucasus 9 #ahbj4 ,! g5us1 ?\gh n commonly patronis$ z g>d5 subjects1 are1 nev]!less1 highly ornam5tal1 & :5 well gr[n mu* admir$4 ,specim5s are ( v>i\s heights1 accord+ to position & nature ( ! soil2 "u ord9>y conditions !y w be #b;ft4 to #c;ft4 high at ! bloom+ p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cg4 ,,eryngium ,,giganteum4 7,"o-t5? natural size47 ,z w be inf]r$ f ! ord] to :i* ! ,eryngium belongs1 ! fl[]s are aggregate1 ( a *angeable blue1 & arrang$ 9 cone-%ap$ heads #aa_/b;94 long2 ! heads are neatly embrac$ by an ample bract ( prickly leaves2 ! ma9 fl[] /em is well & ev5ly bran*$ 7see ,fig4 #cg71 ea* node be+ furni%$ ) leaves :i* clasp ! /ems2 !y are1 l ^? ( ! fl[] bract1 deeply cut & prickly2 ! radical leaves are v diff]5t1 long /alk$1 l>ge he>t-%ap$ & too!d1 ( good sub/ance & a glossy gre5 col\r4 ,! :ole plant has a r /iff appe>ance1 ! fl[] /ems1 toge!r ) ! /em leaves1 are ( a pleas+ hue1 ne>ly ! col\r ( blue note pap]2 ?is is *>act]i/ic ( sev]al ( ! g5us1 & adds greatly to _! effect4 ,specim5s look well ) a grassy =egr\nd or 9 bord]s4 ,_! culture is easy1 provid$ ! soil is ( a light nature2 a sunny position is ne$ful1 9 ord] to h ! tops well col\r$4 ,propagate by division ( /rong & heal?y clumps :5 dormant4 ,wireworm & grub are fond ( ! roots2 :5 ! plants appe> sickly1 ^! pe/s %\ld be look$ =4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,erysimum ,pumilum4 ,,fairy ,,wallfl[]1 or ,,dw>f ,,treacle-,,mu/>d2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,"o ( ! alp9e gems ( our rock g>d5s1 n 9 ! s5se ( its r>ity1 because x gr[s & increases fa/4 ,x came f ,switz]l& ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 & = a long "t 0 e/eem$ z a bi5nial1 b x is m--x is p]5nial & ev]gre52 at any rate its new bran*es take root1 & s its p]5nial quality is e/abli%$4 ,let ! read] imag9e a %rub1 #c;94 high1 mu* bran*$1 & d5sely furni%$ ) pale gre5 foliage1 :i* hides all its woody p>ts1 =m+ itself into cu%ions1 m or less dott$ ov] ) m9ute can>y-yell[ fl[]s1 & he w !n only h a poor idea ( ! beauty ( ?is pretty alp9e4 ,x fl[]s 9 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]1 & 9 c]ta9 positions bo? its habit & fl[]s %[ to mo/ advantage at ! latt] season4 ,at no o!r "t dur+ ! ye> h my specim5s look$ s fre% & beautiful z 9 ,janu>y4 ,?is ,i h prov$ repeat$ly to be ! result ( position1 %ortly to be expla9$4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 t]m9al racemes1 are sc>cely #a_/b;94 across1 cruci=m 9 ! way ( ! ,wallfl[]1 gre5i%-yell[1 & delicately sc5t$4 ,! leaves v>y 9 %ape on ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! bran*es1 "s be+ lance-%ap$ & o!rs ne>ly spoon-%ap$2 ! l[] ones be+ all b entire1 & ! upp] ones1 :i* are arrang$ 9 rosettes1 di/9ctly too!d4 ,!y seldom exce$ an in* 9 l5g?1 m (t5 !y are only half t size1 b mu* dep5ds on ! position & soil4 ,9 summ] ! foliage is greyi%-gre52 lat] x is almo/ a bright or cle> gre51 ! latt] be+ its pres5t col\r4 ,! habit is bran*+ & compact1 by :i* x adapts itself to crevices & unev5 p>ts 9 a pleas+ mann]2 & n only does x be/ adorn su* places1 b f ! fact ( _! dryness1 !y are bett] suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ?is little %rub4 ,a s&y loam1 su* z w n bake1 suits1 & if mix$ ) a few /ones all ! bett]--?is w be f\nd ample food = x2 poor soil & a dry situation gr[ ?is subject 9 its f9e/ =m4 ,i may p]haps usefully give ! me?od by :i* my specim5 is gr[n1 aft] exp]im5t+ ) x 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! g>d51 & also ! sub/ance ( a few notes ,i made ( x4 ,9 pots ! f9e roots soon =m$ a matt$ coat next ! sides1 :5 ! foliage w\ld turn sickly & yell[1 s t1 useful z ! practice is ( gr[+ alp9es 9 pots1 x does n answ] 9 ?is case4 ,on rockwork1 9 vegetable soil1 ?is l[ %rub grew tall]1 be+ less woody1 & 0 kill$ by sev]e wea!r4 ,on ! flat1 9 bord]s1 9 ri* soil1 x did well = a season1 !n damp$ (f1 a bran* or two toge!r4 ,on ! flat1 9 s& alone1 x does well1 also on ! top ( a wall1 su* be+ a position especially provid$ = h>dy semp]vivums & a few cacti4 ,a bit ( ! ,fairy ,wallfl[] 0 tri$ !re 9 a ?9 lay] ( s&y loam1 & = two ye>s my f9e/ specim5 has occupi$ t position1 fl[]+ m or less ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,:]e !re are old walls or rockwork x %\ld be introduc$4 ,a ready & effective way ( plant+ x is to get a sod ( grass #c;94 ?ick2 measure ) ! eye ! size ( ! int]/ice 9 ! side ( a wall1 p>tly cut ?r\gh ! sod on ! e>?y side1 op5 x by b5d+1 & ins]t ! roots ( a small specim52 close up1 & cram ! plant$ sod tightly into ! select$ op5+4 ,9 "o season ! %rub s plant$ w h a snug & pretty appe>ance4 ,x is self-propagat+1 f ! fact ( its l[] bran*es root+ :]e !y t\* ! soil4 ,^! may be tak5 any "t & plant$ sep>ately4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to w9t]4 ,ery?ronium ,d5s-canis4 ,,dog',s-,,too? ,,violet2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy bulb\s p]5nial4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is species1 & all are v h&some4 ,! v>iety %[n at ,fig4 #ch is ! l>ge :ite-fl[]+ k9d2 o!rs h yell[1 pale purple1 & lilac-col\r$ blooms4 ,all are produc$ s+ly on /ems #d;94 or #e;94 long1 & gracefully b5d+4 ,dur+ bright wea!r ! divisions ( ! lily-l fl[]s become reflex$ & o!rwise %[ !mselves to advantage4 ,_! foliage =ms a ri* sett+ = ! fl[]s1 be+ v>i\sly col\r$ ) r$1 br[n1 & diff]5t %ades ( gre51 all *>m+ly bl5d$ or m>bl$4 ,! leaves are broad & oval1 & op5 out flatly1 s t _! beauties c be well se52 if !y are gr[n among/ ! v dw>f s$ums or mosses1 !y look all ! bett] & are pres]v$ f spla%es4 ,two leaves1 "o /em1 "o fl[]1 & "o bulb con/itute a :ole plant2 bo? fl[]s & foliage rema9 9 beauty = a long "t4 ,i h !m gr[+ 9 v>i\s positions & soils1 & ,i ?9k !y mo/ enjoy a vegetable m\ld1 ) full exposure to ! sun1 b !y %\ld n lack moi/ure2 !y seem to increase m rapidly 9 peat ?an 9 any o!r compo/4 ,!y %\ld n be di/urb$ m ?an necess>y1 & :5 !y are1 autumn is ! be/ "t to transplant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ch4 ,,ery?ronium ,,d5s-,,canis4 7,l>ge :ite v>iety4 ,"o-half natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,euonymus ,japonicus ,radicans ,v>iegata4 ,,v>iegat$ ,,root+ ,,sp9dle ,,tree2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,cela/raceae4 ,x is probable t ! g5us ,euonymus is m g5]ally kn[n ?an t ( ,cela/rus1 f :i* ! ord] takes its "n2 besides1 ! latt] is compos$ ( unfamili> g5]a1 s x is m likely t ! read] w n c>e ab\t any ref]5ce to !m2 x may conc]n him m to "k t ! above some:at long "n belongs to a v dw>f h>dy ev]gre5 %rub1 hav+ a neat habit & v beautiful foliage4 ,?is v>iety is "o ( _m =ms :i* come "u ! "n ,e4 japonicus1 none ( :i*1 h[ev]1 h long be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! date ( ! introduction ( ! type be+ #ahjd4 ,! g5us is rem>kable = ! numb] ( its species hav+ ornam5tal foliage1 & n less s1 p]haps1 = ! insignificance ( _! fl[]s4 ,! species "u notice 7,e4 japonicus7 9 cultivation has prov$ sportive1 :i* habit has be5 tak5 advantage (1 :5ce ! num]\s =ms1 includ+ ! "o ,i h select$ = ^! rem>ks4 ,"s ( ! ,sp9dle ,trees d n fl[] 9 ?is climate1 & o!rs1 :i* d1 produce no se$2 ^! facts are 9 connection ) ! m f9ely leaf-m>k$ sorts1 & x may be inf]r$ t su* unfruitfulness arises f _! hybrid nature or abnormal t5d5cy1 z se5 9 sports4 ,! typical =m is a tree gr[+ #bj;ft4 high1 produc+ small :ite fl[]s1 b ( ! v>iegat$ k9d "u notice e/abli%$ specim5s h ev] fail$ to %[ ! lea/ sign ( fl[]+1 ?\gh o!rwise well develop$ & ( good habit4 ,! leaves are ne>ly oval1 #a_/b;94 to #aa_/b;94 long1 sometimes oblong1 %>ply s]rulat$1 ( /\t lea!ry sub/ance1 smoo?1 & mu* v>iegat$ 9 col\r4 ,! m>k+s are mo/ly on & ne> ! edges1 & take ! =m ( l9es & m>bl+s4 ,! t9ts are a mixture ( :ite1 yell[1 & p9k1 incl9+ to purple2 ^! are v>i\sly dispos$ on a d>k gre5 gr\nd4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! leaves is cr[d$ & panicl$ on ! rec5t %oots1 :i* are twice & ?rice bran*$2 f ! %ortness & twi/$ %ape ( ! leaf /alks1 ! bran*lets h a compress$ appe>ance4 ,! old /ems are r\nd1 wiry1 #i;94 to #ah;94 long1 pro/rate1 & emit roots l ! ivy :5 !y come 9 contact ) suitable surfaces1 :5ce ! "n radicans4 ,! habit ( ! %rub1 f its d5se & flatt5$ foliage1 f9e col\r1 & p]si/5t nature1 toge!r ) its dw>fness & root+ faculty1 all g to r5d] x "o ( ! f9e/ rock %rubs = w9t] effect4 ,! wetness ( our climate only seems to make x all ! bright]1 & x is also )\t t undesirable habit ( root+ & spread+ immod]ately4 ,x enjoys a sunny situation & enri*$ s&y loam4 ,:]e su* conditions exi/ x may be plant$ ) good effect z a p]man5t edg+ to walks or b$s2 z su* x may be clipp$ once or twice a ye>1 b ,i may add t x is wor? ! extra "t requir$ = prun+ ) a knife1 z !n ! leaves are n cut 9 two & ! outl9e is left less =mal4 ,by su* treatm5t ! foliage is kept ?ick to ! base ( ! %rub4 ,! summ] prun+s may be prick$ into s&y loam 9 a %ady "p1 :]e !y w root & become useful /ock = ! foll[+ spr+1 or /rong examples may be pull$ to pieces ( ! desir$ size4 ,fe/uca ,glauca4 ,,blue ,,grass2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,gram9eae4 ,?is comes f ! w>m climate ( ,s\!rn ,europe1 b is a p]fectly h>dy grass 9 ?is c\ntry2 x is highly ornam5tal1 irrespective ( its fl[]s1 & is useful 9 sev]al ways4 ,) me x is gr[n some:at l>gely1 & bo? pr(essional & amateur g>d5]s h quickly appreciat$ its effectiv5ess1 b x has be5 amus+ to see _! want ( fai? :5 told t x /&s out all w9t]4 ,x belongs to a section ( grasses ( f9e quality z fodd] = cattle1 all enjoy+ good soil ( a light & ri* nature4 ,its ma9 features z a g>d5 subject are its di/9ct blue col\r & d5se graceful habit2 ^! qualities1 h[ev]1 are greatly dep5d5t on ! quality ( soil1 :i* mu/ be positively ri*4 ,its bloom is ( no value ornam5tally1 be+ mu* l t ( "s ( our common mead[ grasses1 & x w be z well to remove x 9 ord] t ! grass may be all ! bright] & m luxuriant4 ,! blades1 if !y c be s call$1 are re$-l1 b v f9e1 #f;94 to #ab;94 long1 d5sely produc$1 & gracefully b5d+4 ,! glauc\s quality is mo/ pron\nc$1 & q ju/ifies ! common "n ,blue ,grass4 ,m ne$ n be said to %[ t ?is mu/ be effective 9 a g>d51 especially :]e b$d+ & ! =mation ( bold l9es are c>ri$ out2 z s+le tufts1 on rockwork1 or 9 ! bord]s1 x looks well2 :il/ z an edg+ to tall] grasses & bamboos x %[s all to advantage4 ,x is also (t5 gr[n 9 pots 9 gre5h\ses1 :]e x proves useful = droop+ ov] ! edges ( ! /age2 b if x once obta9s a place 9 ! g>d5 & is well gr[n1 ! amateur w see 9 x a suitable subject = _m & v>i$ uses4 ,:]ev] x is plant$ ! soil %\ld be made s&y & fat ) manure2 9 ?is ! long roots are n only w>m]1 b !y amply support a rapid gr[? & metallic lu/re4 ,z ! roots c easily be lift$ f ! light soil )\t damage1 ?is grass may be divid$ any "t :5 increase is ne$ful4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 summ]4 ,fritill>ia ,arm5a4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a *>m+ little h>dy bulb\s p]5nial1 :i*1 al?\gh z yet a comp>ative /rang] 9 ?is c\ntry1 bids fair to f9d a place n only 9 our g>d5s1 b 9 ! li/ ( ! *oice/ spr+ fav\rites1 su* z lily ( ! valley1 sn[drops1 sn[flake1 & squills1 be+ ( ! same or ne>ly alli$ ord]1 z well z ( correspond+ /ature4 ,its yell[ fl[]s1 too1 highly comm5d x1 z1 ) ! exception ( ! yell[ crocus1 we h n a v dw>f spr+ fl[] ( ! k9d1 &1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ci71 x diff]s widely f ! crocus 9 e way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ci4 ,,fritill>ia ,,arm5a4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,?is is a really *>m+ species2 its d>k yell[ fl[]s are l>ge = s small a plant1 be+ m ?an an in* across :5 exp&$ by sun%9e1 b its m common =m is bell-%ape2 "o1 & sometimes m fl[]s are produc$ on ! upright1 smoo?1 leafy /em1 :i* is less ?an #f;94 high4 ,! leaves are alt]nate l9e>1 %>ply po9t$1 smoo?1 & glauc\s3 ,su* dw>f fl[]s always %[ to mo/ advantage1 z well z keep clean]1 :]e c>pet$ ) suitable vegetation2 ! d>k gre5 ,h]ni>ia glabra w\ld be p]fection = ?is glauc\s plant4 ,x seems happy :]e gr[+ fully expos$ 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil1 b x is n unlikely t x may require m %ade1 9 common ) o!r ,fritill>ies1 =1 z be=e h9t$1 x is yet 9 its trial /age4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 pretty c]ta9 ( its h>d9ess1 b n ab\t ! be/ mode ( culture & propagation4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,funkia ,albo-m>g9ata4 ,common ,"n1 ,,:ite-,,edg$ ,,planta9-,,leav$ ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,japan1 ( b rec5t introduction1 ?an :i* !re are few m useful subjects to be f\nd 9 our g>d5s4 ,x comb9es ) its weal? ( foliage a bold spike ( pleas+ lilac fl[]s1 ! =m]1 z impli$ by ! specific "n1 be+ edg$ ) a :ite l9e1 :i* is broad & con/ant1 ?is quality be+ all ! m comm5dable f ! fact t _m v>iegations are any?+ b reliable4 ,speak+ ( ?is z a decorative plant = ! g>d51 x may be said to be "o ( ! be/2 h[ev] plac$1 x has a neatness & beauty :i* are *>act]i/ic1 especially :5 us$ 9 l9es1 & has become well e/abli%$2 f e>ly spr+1 :5 ! fre% "y leaves appe>1 until ! autumn is well advanc$1 ?is plant upholds a f9e appe>ance indep5d5t ( its fl[]s2 !y are1 h[ev]1 n want+ 9 beauty1 produc$ z !y are on /ems ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 & nude ) ! exception ( "o or two v small leaves4 ,! floral "p ( ! /em w be #h;94 or m 9 l5g?2 ! fl[]s are num]\s1 #b;94 long1 trumpet-%ap$1 droop+1 & s arrang$ t all fall 9 "o direction2 ! col\r is lilac1 ) /ripes ( purple & :ite2 ea* fl[] is support$ by a bract1 :i*1 l ! foliage1 is m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,! leaves are #f;94 to #h;94 long1 oval-lanceolate1 wav$ & ribb$1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 m>g9$ ) :ite2 ! leaf /alks are /\t1 #f;94 long1 & broadly *annell$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,funkia ,sieboldii4 ,,siebold',s ,,planta9-,,leav$ ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is a gr& plant2 ! lily-l fl[]s alone are suffici5t to comm5d x1 b :5 we h !m spr++ f su* a glori\s mass ( luxuriant & beautiful foliage1 dispos$ ) a *>m+ neatness r>ely equall$1 !y are additionally effective4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #dj7 gives a fair idea ( ! =m & dim5sions ( a specim5 ?ree ye>s ago cut f ! p>5t plant1 :5 x w\ld n h m ?an two or ?ree cr[ns1 s x may be describ$ z v vigor\s2 &1 z if its beauties 7 n suffici5tly amplifi$ by fl[]s & =m ( foliage1 ! :ole plant is ( a ri* glauc\s hue1 r5d]+ x /ill m conspicu\s & di/9ct4 ,x is h]bace\s & p]fectly h>dy1 ?\gh x comes f ! mu* w>m] climate ( ,japan1 :5ce are all ! species ( ,funkia4 ,x is a comp>atively new plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 hav+ be5 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry only ab\t fifty ye>s2 /ill1 x is pretty widely di/ribut$1 ?anks1 d\btless1 to its exceptionally f9e qualities4 ,i "k no plant m capable ( improvem5t z reg>ds size ?an ?is2 if set 9 ri* deep soil1 x w 9 a few ye>s gr[ to an enorm\s specim54 ,"o s treat$ 9 my g>d5 is #d;ft4 to #e;ft4 9 diamet]1 & ab\t ! same height :5 ! fl[]-/ems are fully develop$4 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 add t ?is is an unusual size1 b x1 nev]!less1 indicates :at may be done by high culture4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on nude /ems1 #b;ft4 or #d;ft4 high1 be+ arrang$ 9 some:at %ort & irregul> "o-sid$ spikes2 !y spr+ s+ly f ! axils ( r long bracts 7see ,fig4 #dj7 & h long b5d+ p$icels1 :i* cause ! fl[]s to hang bell fa%ion2 _! col\r is a s(t pale lilac1 ne>ly :ite4 ,size1 #a;94 to #b;94 long1 & bell or trumpet %ap$4 ,!y are ( good sub/ance1 & la/ a long "t 9 f9e =m4 ,! leaves h radical /alks1 ne>ly #b;ft4 long 9 well-gr[n specim5s1 gracefully b5d+ & deeply *annell$2 !y are f #h;94 to #ab;94 long1 & ab\t half z wide1 long he>t-%ap$1 some:at hood$1 wav$1 di/9ctly ribb$1 & ev5ly wr9kl$2 glauc\s & lea!ry4 ,! out] foliage is s dispos$ t ! tips t\* ! gr\nd2 x is abundantly produc$1 =m+ massive tufts4 ,! long fle%y roots d5ote its love ( a deep soil2 a moi/ b well-dra9$ situation suits x1 & manure may be us$--bo? dug 9 & z a top dress+--) m>k$ advantage4 ,! natural beauty ( ?is subject fits x = any position--! lawn1 %rubb]y1 bord]s1 b$s1 or rockwork c all be additionally beautifi$ by its noble =m2 gr[n 9 pots1 x becomes an effective plant = ! table or cons]vatory4 ,! fl[]s 9 a cut /ate are qua9t & graceful1 & ! leaves are ev5 m useful2 ^! may be cut ) long /alks & /ood 9 vases 9 twos & ?rees )\t any o!r dress+1 or1 :5 desir$1 a few l>ge fl[]s may be add$ = a *ange1 su* z a panicle ( ,spiraea aruncus1 a l>ge sunfl[]1 or a spike or two ( gladioli4 ,leaves s cut may be us$ = weeks2 aft] !y h become du/y !y may be spong$1 :5 !y w appe> fre%1 l new-cut ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dj4 ,,funkia ,,sieboldii4 7,"o-eigh? natural size47 ,9 ! propagation ( ?is plant c]ta9 rules %\ld be obs]v$1 o!rwise ! /ock ( "y plants w prove /unt$ & bad 9 col\r4 ,d n divide any b /rong & heal?y clumps1 tak+ c>e n to damage m roots ?an c be help$2 d n divide too sev]ely1 b let ea* "p be a /rong piece ( sev]al cr[ns1 & aft] ?is !y %\ld be all[$ to make ?ree ye>s' gr[? 9 a good1 ri*1 deep soil be=e !y are aga9 di/urb$1 & !reby ! /ock w n only be ( a vigor\s "*1 b always fit = use 9 ! mo/ decorative p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,galan?us ,elwesii4 ,,elwes',s ,,galan?us or ,,sn[drop2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,?is is a spl5did species or v>iety1 :i*ev] x may be1 said to be ! f9e/ ( all ! ,sn[drops2 x is a new k9d & n yet mu* kn[n4 ,my impressions ( x la/ spr+ 7 n 9 accordance ) su* reports1 b ,i ought to add t1 ?\gh ! bulbs 7 fre% :5 s5t me1 !y _h only be5 plant$ less ?an a ye>1 :5 !y fl[]$ some:at feebly4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,all ! ,sn[drops may be propagat$ by se$ or division ( cr[d$ clumps--aft] all ! tops h di$ (f is ! prop] "t2 ! long] ! delay1 ! worse = next season's bloom1 z new root action sets 9 ab\t t p]iod4 ,galan?us ,imp]ati4 ,,imp]ial ,,sn[drop2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,i h only rec5tly fl[]$ ?is k9d4 ,x is said by ,mr4 ,w4 ,rob9son to be d\ble ! size ( ,g4 nivalis1 :i* e/imate is probably correct1 judg+ f ! blooms :i* ,i h obta9$4 ,) me ! bulbs seem ei!r n to h a happy home1 or !y may h suff]$ f ! vicissitudes ( transport f ! g5ial climate ( ,italy4 ,! publi%] ( ?is book in=ms me t he fl[]$ ,g4 imp]ati ! fir/ ye> 9 ! op5 bord]s1 f "s bulbs procur$ f ,messrs4 ,coll9s ,bros41 & t ! blossoms 7 highly sc5t$1 z ( eld] fl[]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,galan?us ,nivalis4 ,,common ,,sn[drop1 ,,e>ly ,,bulb\s ,,violet1 & ,,fair ,,maids ,,( ,,febru>y2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ memb]s ( ! ,briti% flora2 a native ( our fields & or*>ds1 s beautiful z to be beyond description1 &1 =tunately1 s common z to ne$ none 7see ,fig4 #da74 ,x belongs to a noble ord] ( bulb\s plants1 ! g5]a ( :i* are num]\s1 z are ! species too1 9 p]haps an increas$ proportion4 ,comp>atively few are h>dy 9 our climate1 & v few inde$ are natives ( ?is c\ntry1 s t 9 ?is respect ! ,sn[drop1 if n a r>e fl[]1 is a r>e repres5tative 9 our flora ( ! ord] ,am>yllidaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #da4 ,,galan?us ,,nivalis4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,x may be useful to give a few ( ! bett]-kn[n g5]a to :i* ,galan?us is s ne>ly relat$3 ,am>yllis1 ,n]9e1 ,cr9um1 ,vallota1 ,pancratium1 ,al/roem]ia1 & ,n>cissus4 ,! la/-nam$ g5us is m ne>ly alli$ ?an any ( ! o!r g5]a m5tion$2 n only does x resemble ! ,galan?us 9 /yle1 e>ly p]iod ( bloom1 & habit ( becom+ d\ble1 b also = ! g5]al h>d9ess ( its species1 a feature n usual 9 _! ord]4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! g5]ic "n is ,milk ,fl[]4 ,! title ) su* a pleas+ ref]5ce 0 giv5 by ,l9naeus4 ,! specific "n--mean+ :ite--may1 = two reasons1 seem unnecess>y2 fir/1 because milk is :ite1 & aga91 because no o!r ?an :ite-fl[]$ species are kn[n4 ,all ! ?ree common names are happy ones3 ,sn[drop & ,fair ,maids ( ,febru>y are appropriate bo? to ! season & a pretty fl[]2 ,bulb\s ,violet pleasantly alludes to its sweetness2 all are poetical1 z if ?is lovely fl[] _h ! same effect on ! diff]5t m9ds ( ^? 7includ+ ,l9naeus7 :o fir/ gave !m4 ,a dropp$ "n = ! ,sn[drop 0 t ( ,gill(l[]2 ,!ophra/us1 ! fa!r ( natural hi/ory1 gave x ! "n ( ,violet 7,viola alba or ,v4 bulbosa7--t w\ld be #bajj ye>s ago6 ,! bulbs %\ld be plant$ by ?\s&s2 !y w gr[ any:]e & 9 any k9d ( soil2 ! dem& = _! blossom is ev] increas+1 & ,sn[drops1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 are always 9 place1 on ! grass1 bord]1 or w9d[ sill1 or = table2 !y may be us$ z emblems ( ei!r grief or joy2 !y are sweetly pure & attractive1 )\t %[9ess4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,galan?us ,plicatus4 ,,fold$ ,,galan?us2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidacaae4 ,a species f ! ,crimea2 comp>$ ) our native k9d1 x is l>g] 9 ! grass1 hav+ also o!r1 b v slight1 po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,! ma9 "o is impli$ by its "n1 plicatus1 or fold$2 its leaves are furr[$1 :i* causes x to h a fold$ appe>ance4 ,culture & fl[]+ p]iod1 ! same z = ! o!r species4 ,galan?us ,r$\tei4 ,,r$\te',s ,,galan?us2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,?is is by f> ! mo/ di/9ct =m1 hav+ broad grass-gre5 foliage4 ,x is some:at late 9 fl[]+ 7dur+ ,m>* & ,april71 & n s free z o!rs4 ,galax ,aphylla4 ,syn4 ,,bl&=dia ,,cordata2 ,,he>t-,,leav$ ,,galax2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,pyrolaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #db4 ,,galax ,,aphylla4 7,"o-six? natural size2 #a1 natural size47 ,ne>ly #ajj ye>s ago ?is *>m+ little plant 0 import$ f ,nor? ,am]ica2 /ill1 x is r>ely se51 not)/&+ t rock-g>d5s h long be5 popul>4 ,on rockwork x n only ?rives well1 b appe>s to great advantage4 ,no rock-g>d5 %\ld be )\t x4 ,x is a r>e & beautiful subject1 rem>kably di/9ct & pleas+2 x is p]fectly h>dy1 also p]5nial & h]bace\s2 b its la/-nam$ *>act]i/ic %\ld be qualifi$1 inasmu* z ! old leaves rema9 9 good =m & col\r until long aft] ! new ones are fully gr[n1 s t !re are always two sets ( foliage4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 x may be call$ an ev]gre5 plant2 moreov]1 x is "o ( ^? plants :i* ! arti/ c sc>cely d ju/ice to1 = ?\gh ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #db7 depicts fai?fully its neat habit & h&some foliage1 ! liv+ plant makes a bett] impression4 ,i said x 0 r>e1 b ?is is less 9 ! s5se ( sc>city ?an because x is little kn[n & seldom se52 x is also q di/9ct f any o!r plant1 & ! only species ( ! g5us4 ,its milk-:ite fl[]s1 :i*1 ?\gh v simple1 are ri*ly effective1 are produc$ on tall1 nude /ems1 #ah;94 high1 r\nd1 wiry1 & ne>ly amb]-col\r$4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 a d5se spike1 #f;94 to #h;94 long2 ! corolla is #a_/d;94 across1 & compos$ ( five petals2 ! calyx has a %ort tube & five sepals2 ! leaves are he>t-%ap$1 ne>ly r\nd1 ev5ly too!d1 & sometimes gl&ul>2 ( lea!ry sub/ance1 & some:at /iff1 smoo?1 %9+1 & ri*ly ve9$ or n]v$4 ,! leaves ( v>i\s ages diff] 9 col\r2 ! old ones are d>k gre51 conspicu\sly reticulat$2 ! new1 b p]fectly-develop$ ones1 are pale gre51 ) a ray ( yell[i%-gre5 next ! edges2 ! gr[+ ones are ne>ly r$1 & all ! s]rat$ edges are hemm$ ) a ne>ly sc>let l9e1 always brighte/ at ! po9ts ( ! tee?4 ,?is f9ely-t9t$ foliage is elegantly dispos$ by means ( ! /alks1 :i* b5d 9 v>i\s ways2 !y v>y 9 l5g? f #d;94 to #h;941 & are all radical2 !y are r\nd1 wiry1 & once groov$4 ,! bloom la/s = sev]al weeks 9 good =m1 & ! foliage is always beautiful1 m especially 9 ! autumn1 :5 x gl[s l poli%$ mahogany4 ,su* a plant c h>dly fail to please :5 well gr[n1 b x mu/ be s develop$4 ,?is lovely plant c]ta9ly requires a little special treatm5t1 b t is easy & simple2 9 fact1 x sc>cely c be call$ special4 ,x may be put 9 a few words--damp1 b n s\r vegetable soil1 & v slight %ade4 ,my specim51 f :i* ! draw+ 0 tak51 is gr[+ 9 a little dip at ! base ( a small rock]y1 bel[ ! level ( ! walk1 :i* acts z a wat]%$2 ! soil is ne>ly all leaf m\ld--a small portion ( loam1 & ,i ought to add t !re is a mod]ate quantity ( small *>coal incorporat$ ) x1 :i* w d\btless assi/ 9 keep+ ! soil sweet4 ,!re _c1 !re=e1 be mu* difficulty 9 sett+ up ^! conditions2 ! *>coal may n be necess>y1 b an annual top-dress+ ) x w meet ! case ( su* plants z gr[ 9 l[ damp situations4 ,! propagation ( ?is species is v easy 9 ! case ( well-gr[n clumps1 :i*1 :5 dug up 9 ! autumn & ?or\ghly %ak51 w come asund] into _m small & well-root$ cr[ns2 ^! only require to be replant$ sep>ately1 "u simil> conditions to ^? by :i* !y 7 produc$4 ,no attempt %\ld be made to divide o!r ?an p]fectly heal?y clumps4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,galega ,(fic9alis4 ,,(fic9al ,,goat',s-,,rue2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,a gr& old-fa%ion$ fl[]4 ,x is #cad ye>s s9ce ?is plant 0 br\ght f ,spa92 x is p]fectly h>dy & h]bace\s4 ,bo? x & its v>ieties are among ! mo/ useful subjects ( ! fl[] g>d52 !y gr[ to %rub-l bu%es1 h elegant foliage1 & an abundance ( bloom1 :i* cont9ues until late autumn4 ,specim5s h a clean & heal?y appe>ance1 & ?\gh !y gr[ to ! height ( #d;ft41 !y give no tr\ble1 requir+ nei!r ty+ nor supports4 ,f _! l>ge quantities ( fl[]s !y are exce$+ly gay2 b x is = ! h&some /ems 9 a cut /ate t !y %\ld be mo/ priz$4 ,^!1 cut #ah;94 long1 & plac$ s+ly 9 pots or vases1 are truly noble1 m especially by gaslight4 ,z w be inf]r$ f ! ord] to :i* ,galega belongs1 ! fl[]s are pea-fl[]-%ap$1 ab\t #a_/b;94 or m long1 & ! same broad4 ,!y are ( a pleas+1 b undecid$ blue col\r1 arrang$ 9 long conical racemes1 on /\t1 r\nd /alks1 z long z ! leaves1 :i* are p9nate1 hav+ a t]m9al odd "o4 ,! leaflets are ev5ly arrang$ 9 pairs1 mo/ly 9 six pairs2 !y are ea* ab\t #b;94 long1 lance-%ap$1 mucronate1 entire1 smoo?1 & glauc\s4 ,! florif]\s "* ( ! plant may be inf]r$ f ! fact t1 aft] ! raceme fades1 !re pu%es f ! axil a p$uncle1 :i*1 9 a %ort "t1 produces _m o!r racemes4 ,g4 o4 alba1 a v>iety ( ! above1 gr[s #d;ft4 high1 & is an abundant bloom]2 fl[]s sup]b = cutt+ purposes4 ,= culture1 see ,g4 ,p]sica lilac9a4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,galega ,p]sica ,lilac9a4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,?is is a lovely species ( ,galega import$ little m ?an fifty ye>s ago f ,p]sia4 ,p]fectly h>dy2 9 g5]al =m x corresponds ) ,g4 (fic9alis4 ,! foll[+ are its di/9ctions3 ,m d5se racemes ( lilac fl[]s1 a foot less tall1 leaflets %ort] & broad]--9 fact1 oval1 oblong1 some:at twi/$ or edg$ up 9 ! arrangem5t1 & (t5 )\t ! t]m9al leaflet4 ,! above ,goat's-rues are ( ! simple/ culture2 !y w d 9 any soil1 b if !y are lib]ally treat$ !y w repay x4 ,a fat loam & sunny situation are :at !y delight 94 ,!y may rema9 ye> aft] ye> 9 "o position1 b ,i f9d !m to d bett] 9 e way if !y are divid$ ! second ye>2 x %\ld be done 9 summ]1 s t !y c make a little gr[? 9 _! new qu>t]s be=e w9t] sets 94 ,9 ord] to c>ry out ?is1 ! old] plants 7,i divide half my /ock "o ye>1 ! o!r half ! ye> foll[+7 %\ld be cut ov] ne> ! gr\nd1 ?\gh !y may be 9 full bloom4 ,divide ! roots into sev]al /rong pieces1 & replant !m 9 soil deeply dug & :]e !y are int5d$ to fl[]2 !y w bloom f9ely ! foll[+ season4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,g5tiana ,acaulis4 ,,g5tianella2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,a h>dy1 ev]gre5 creep]1 its creep+ /ems runn+ imm$iately "u ! surface4 ,?is is a rem>kably beautiful plant1 & ! wond] is t x is n gr[n 9 e g>d54 ,! mo/ attractive features1 :5 9 fl[]1 ( ?is dw>f ,g5tian are its imm5sely l>ge blooms & neat %9+ gre5 foliage 7see ,fig4 #dc74 ,x is easily id5tifi$1 !re be+ n ano!r species l x1 & c]ta9ly v few to equal x = beauty & s]vice2 x =ms "o ( ! be/ edg+s = b$s & bord]s4 ,_m report t x is difficult to gr[1 :i* may be ! case 9 "s g>d5s f "o cause or o!r1 :il/ 9 _m places x runs l quick-grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dc4 ,,g5tiana ,,acaulis4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,fl[]s1 d>k bright blue1 l>ge1 long bell-%ap$1 b n droop+2 tube1 five-angul>1 ne>ly #c;94 long2 corolla1 five-limb$1 & an in* or m wide2 ! /ems are seldom m ?an #c;94 long1 squ>e1 furni%$ ) small opposite leaves1 & t]m9at$ ) "o fl[] on ea*4 ,t "p ( ! foliage :i* s5ds up ! fl[] is arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 ! leaves be+ /\t1 flat1 & acutely lance-%ap$4 ,any:]e or ev]y:]e may ?is subject be plant$2 x is always bright1 ev5 9 w9t]1 & :5 !re are no fl[]s ^u x x =ms a ri* cov]+ = ! o!rwise b>e gr\nd2 its blooms w ea* keep good a week4 ,!y are r>ely produc$ 9 great numb]s at "o "t1 b ! plants w cont9ue = a long :ile to yield !m sp>+ly4 ,i f9d ,g4 acaulis to ?rive well at ! base ( rockwork1 z an edg+ to a flat b$1 & 9 ! gutt]s ( ! g>d5 walks--x likes moi/ure4 ,to me ?is is cle>ly prov$ by o!r plants1 :i*1 9 all respects b "o1 are treat$ ! same1 ! exceptional condition be+ t !y are plant$ on ! slop+ face ( rockwork1 :]e !y sc>cely gr[ & nev] bloom4 ,) ref]5ce to soil1 ri* or silky loam is be/ = x1 b any k9d1 if sweet & ret5tive1 w d4 ,its propagation may be effect$ by division ( ! root$ creep+ /ems aft] !y h made f\r leaves4 ,v e>ly 9 spr+ is a good "t to d ?is1 b nei!r ^! nor ! old plant1 if x has be5 mu* di/urb$1 w fl[] ! same season aft] be+ s mutilat$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,g5tiana ,asclepiadea4 ,,swall[-,,wort-,,leav$ ,,g5tian2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,a tall & beautiful alp9e species f ,au/ria1 v h>dy & h]bace\s4 ,x has long _h a place 9 ,engli% g>d5s--fully #bej ye>s--& is describ$ by ,p>k9son 9 8 ,p>adise ( ,fl[]s4 ,! tall /ems are v %[y1 hav+ an abundance ( %9+ d>k gre5 foliage1 among/ :i* ne/le ! l>ge & bright purple-blue fl[]s2 x is a subject t looks well at a di/ance1 &1 z a rule1 fl[]s ) t quality are ( ! greate/ value = bord]s & cutt+ purposes4 ,x gr[s ne>ly #b;ft4 high2 ! /ems are r\nd1 erect1 %ort-jo9t$1 & v leafy2 ! fl[]s are produc$ on a ?ird ( _! l5g?1 !y are /alkless1 & spr+ f ! axils ( ! leaves 9 pairs2 ! calyx is #a_/b;94 long1 tubul>1 angl$1 & hav+ fang-%ap$ segm5ts2 ! corolla is also tubul> & angl$1 some:at belli$1 ! divisions be+ deeply cut & reflex$2 ! :ole fl[] w be fully #aa_/b;94 long4 ,! inside ( ! corolla is /rip$ ) :ite & v>i\s %ades ( blue & purple4 ,! leaves are #b;94 long1 oval1 lance-%ap$1 di/9ctly ribb$1 some:at lob$ at ! base1 & /em-clasp+1 :i* gives ! pair ( leaves a jo9$ or p]foliate appe>ance2 ! nodes are %ort1 or ne> toge!r1 ! l[] ones be+ ! m di/ant1 :]e also ! leaves are mu* small]2 ! foliage is a glossy d>k gre5 col\r1 ! :ole plant hav+ a sombre b ri* effect4 ,f ! fact t ! long /ems are top-heavy & ( a brittle "*1 a %elt]$ position %\ld be giv5 to ?is plant1 or ! w9d w snap !m (f4 ,x ought n to h /akes1 z !y w\ld m> its good =m4 ,a fat loam & a moi/ situation w suit ?is ,g5tian to p]fection1 & x may be plant$ ) o!r /rong h]bace\s ?+s 9 ! bord]s1 :]e x %\ld be all[$ to gr[ to l>ge specim5s4 ,x is "o ( ! quicke/ gr[]s ( its g5us1 few species ( :i* c be gr[n 9 too l>ge quantities4 ,:5 x is ne$ful to increase ?is subject1 x maybe done m readily ?an ! propagation ( "s ,g5tians--! roots are m easily sep>at$4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be c>efully done1 & e>ly spr+ is ! be/ "t2 or if ! autumn %\ld be a dry season & ! tops die (f e>ly1 x may be done !n4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,g5tiana ,burs]i4 ,,burs]',s ,,g5tian2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,a h>dy p]5nial species1 ( a bold b neat habit1 :ile ! fl[]s & foliage comb9e 9 r5d]+ x a fir/-class decorative subject4 ,x is a rec5t introduction1 hav+ be5 br\ght f ! ,pyr5ees 9 #ahbj2 x is seldom se5 9 fl[] g>d5s1 :]e x c]ta9ly des]ves to be4 ,its fl[]s are n brilliant1 b !y are effective f _! size1 numb]1 & p]si/5cy2 !y are produc$ 9 :orls on /\t r\nd /ems #ah;94 high1 b only on ! ?ree or f\r upp] jo9ts4 ,ea* fl[] is #aa_/b;94 long1 lemon-yell[1 tubul>1 angul>1 hav+ f\r to six segm5ts1 widely sep>at$1 & furni%$ ) a membrane at ea* sep>ation4 ,! segm5ts1 & also ! tube1 are dott$ ) d>k br[n spots2 ea* fl[] is tightly fold$ 9 a some:at "o-sid$ membran\s calyx & borne erect4 ,!y occur 9 pairs mo/ly1 b ) sev]al pairs 9 a :orl4 ,!y h v %ort p$icels1 & ! :orl is support$ by a bract ( /em-clasp+ leaves1 cupp$1 & v>i\sly %ap$1 z ovate & beak$2 !re are also supplem5t>y bracteoles4 ,! leaves ( ! root v mu* resemble ! planta9 leaf1 also t ( ,g4 lutea1 hav+ longi% ribb$ & groov$ petioles or /alks2 !y are #e;94 to #f;94 long1 & ov] #c;94 broad1 egg-%ap$1 entire1 ve9$ longitud9ally1 & slightly wr9kl$2 !y are ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 %9+1 & ( good sub/ance4 ,! leaves ( ! /ems1 z already /at$1 are /em-clasp+1 & diff] 9 %ape4 ,! fl[]s keep 9 good =m = two or ?ree weeks1 & o!rwise ?is rigid bright-foliag$ ,g5tian proves v ornam5tal4 ,i f9d x to d well 9 vegetable soil 9 a moi/ qu>t]4 ,mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ?is g5us enjoy pl5ty ( moi/ure at _! roots1 & ?is specim5 is no exception4 ,a flat /one w =m a good sub/itute = a damp situation if plac$ ov] ! roots2 besides1 su* a me?od ( gr[+ ?is & o!rs ( ! tall ,g5tians w all[ ( _! be+ plant$ on rockwork1 or o!rwise1 ne> ! m frequ5t$ walks1 :]e !y mu/ always prove pleas+ f _! bold & %9+ foliage1 to say no?+ ( _! /rik+ fl[]s4 ,! propagation ( ?is species %\ld be effect$ by division ( ! roots1 :i* are v /rong4 ,ea* cr[n %\ld h z mu* ( ! m fibr\s roots reta9$ z possible1 & ! p>ts to be sev]$ %\ld be cut ) a v %>p knife2 x also rip5s se$ pl5tifully4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,g5tiana ,cruciata4 ,,cross-,,leav$ ,,g5tian2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,an int]e/+ species f ,au/ria1 & "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ plants ( ,engli% g>d5s1 hav+ be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry = ne>ly #cjj ye>s4 ,g]>de gives a fai?ful & full description ( x1 :i* ,i w quote3 ,crossewoort ,g5tian ha? _m ribb$ leaues spr$ ^u ! gr\nd1 l unto ! leaues ( sopewroot1 b ( a black] gre5 col\r2 among :i* rise vp weak io9t$ /alks1 trail+ or lean+ t[>de ! gr\nde4 ,! fl[]s gr[e at ! top 9 bundels1 ?icke ?ru/ togi!r1 l ^? ( sweete ,williams1 ( a light blew col\r4 ,! roote is ?icke1 & creepe? 9 ! gr\nde f>re abroade1 :]eby x greatly increase?4 ,its height seldom exce$s #aj;941 & x is to be comm5d$ because x is "o ( ! ,g5tians t are easily gr[n1 & is h&some )al4 ,x may be plant$ 9 ei!r vegetable or loamy soil--! common bord] seems to suit x2 x spreads mu* fa/] ?an any ( ! o!r ,g5tians ,i "k1 ) ! exception ( ,g4 acaulis1 & x is 9 broad masses "o sees x to greate/ advantage4 ,propagat$ by division any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,g5tiana ,gelida4 ,,ice-,,cold ,,g5tian2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,?is species comes f ,sib]ia1 & has be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry = ne>ly eighty ye>s4 ,x is a v beautiful species1 ! :ole plant be+ h&some2 x gr[s ne>ly a foot high4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 t]m9al clu/]s1 "o l>ge fl[] be+ surr\nd$ by a :orl ( small] ones2 !y are ( a ri* purpli%-blue inside ! corolla1 :i* is rotate2 ! segm5ts 7mitre-%ap$7 & ! spaces betwe5 are prettily furni%$ ) a fea!ry fr+e2 ! wide tube is also f9ely /rip$ inside2 ! calyx is tubul>1 hav+ long awl-%ap$ segm5ts2 ! /ems are procumb5t1 firm 7almo/ woody71 %ort jo9t$1 & ?icke/ ne> ! top4 ,! leaves are ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r1 f #aa_/b;94 to #b;94 long1 smalle/ at ! root end1 & f9i%+ next ! fl[]s ) ! l>ge/1 :i* are lance-%ap$1 ! l[] ones be+ he>t-%ap$2 !y are closely arrang$ 9 pairs1 are sessile1 & at "r angles ) ! /em4 ,x seems to enjoy a %ady damp corn] 9 rockwork1 :]e its di/9ct =ms & neat habit appe> to advantage4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 vegetable soil1 su* z peat or well-decay$ leaves mix$ ) s&4 ,x _c endure dr\ght at ! roots4 ,x is a sl[-gr[+ plant1 b v florif]\s2 ! fl[]s la/ fully a =tnight 9 good =m1 ! wea!r1 h[ev] r\gh or wet1 seem+ to h no effect on !m4 ,9 a cut /ate x is exquisite1 b ^? :o prop]ly value ! ,g5tians1 especially ! sl[ gr[]s1 w h>dly c>e to cut away ! /ems1 z1 by do+ s1 n only w ! plant be *eck$1 b next ye>'s gr[? w prove r$uc$ 9 bo? numb] & vig\r4 ,x is propagat$ by root division :5 9 a dormant /ate4 ,i h also successfully transplant$ ?is k9d aft] x has made consid]able gr[?1 b ! roots h be5 c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ dryness4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,g5tiana ,v]na4 ,,spr+ ,,alp9e ,,felwort2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,a native ev]gre5 creep]4 ,?is plant has _m synonym\s names 9 old books4 ,x is n[1 h[ev]1 well kn[n by ! above ,lat9 "n4 ,let me at once say t x is a mat*less gem4 ,its fl[]s are su* z to attract ! notice ( any b a bl9d p]son4 ,x is said to be r>e n[ 9 ?is c\ntry1 /ill1 ,i ?9k x is f> f be+ ext9ct 9 its wild /ate4 ,be t z x may1 x is =tunate t x c be easily cultivat$1 & no?+ 9 a g>d5 c give m pleasure4 ,its fl[]s are blue--b su* a blue6 ! mo/ int5se1 ) a l>ge & %>ply def9$ :ite eye1 & ?\gh only #a_/b;94 across1 "o on ea* /em1 & #c;94 high1 !y are gr&ly effective4 ,x has a tubul>1 angl$ calyx2 corolla five-cut4 ,! leaves are oval1 ne>ly #a;94 long1 & half z broad2 d>k %9+ gre5 & ( lea!ry sub/ance4 ,! radical leaves are cr[d$ into a ne>ly rosette =m4 ,by _m ?is ,g5tian is consid]$ difficult to gr[1 b if a prop] beg9n+ is made x proves to be ( ! easie/ managem5t4 ,v suitable places may be f\nd = x 91 n on1 rockwork1 :]e good fat loam =ms ! /aple soil2 little corn]s1 n above ! gr\nd level1 b on1 or bett] /ill1 bel[ ! gr\nd level1 are sure to meet its requirem5ts2 on ! edge ( a bord]1 too1 :]e moi/ure collects 9 ! small gutt]1 has prov$ a suitable position = x4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! mo/ successful way ( gr[+ x is 9 pots1 =1 z ) ,tri5talis ,europa & o!r root creep]s1 :5 s treat$ m compact specim5s are obta9$4 ,x is important to beg9 ) prop]ly-root$ plants1 ! cr[ns ( :i* are (t5 #b;94 to #c;94 bel[ ! surface2 f ^! spr+ ! num]\s1 b>e1 yell[1 wiry /ems1 too (t5 tak5 = roots1 :]eas ! ma9 roots are /ill deep]1 v long = s small a plant1 & furni%$ ) silky fe$]s4 ,good cr[ns pott$ 9 ri* fibr\s loam & plung$ 9 s&1 fully expos$1 ) an un/9t$ supply ( wat]1 is ! sub/ance ( ! simple treatm5t my plants receive ! ye> r\nd2 !y are /ill 9 ! #c;94 & #d;94 pots 9 :i* !y 7 plac$ ?ree ye>s ago1 & dur+ spr+ !y are cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,:5 a pot is lift$ out ( ! s& 9 :i* x is plung$1 ! f9e long silky roots are se5 to h made _! way ?r\gh ! hole4 ,spr+ is ! be/ "t to plant4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,g]anium ,arg5teum4 ,,silv]y ,,crane',s-,,bill3 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g]aniaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dd4 ,,g]anium ,,arg5teum4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,a h>dy p]5nial alp9e f ! ,s\? ( ,europe1 introduc$ 9 #afii4 ,x is1 !re=e1 an old plant 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is "o ( ! gems ( ! rock g>d52 v dw>f1 b effective1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #dd74 ,! foliage is ( a di/9ct & some:at conglom]ate "*1 besides be+ ( a silv]y-grey col\r4 ,well-gr[n specim5s ( ?is *>m+ ,crane's-bill look rem>kably well aga9/ d>k /ones4 ,its fl[]s are l>ge = s small a plant1 & :]ev] x f9ds a suitable home x _c fail to w9 admiration4 ,9 bord]s ( ri* soil x is gr[n to ! height ( ab\t six in*es1 b 9 dri] situations1 z on ! upp] p>ts ( rockwork1 x is m dw>f4 ,! fl[]s are fully an in* 9 diamet] :5 op51 cup-%ap$1 & /rip$ 9 two %ades ( rose col\r2 ! unop5$ fl[]s are bell-%ap$ & droop+2 !y are borne on long nak$ p$icels1 b5t & wiry1 (t5times two on a /em2 calyx five-cleft1 segm5ts concave2 petals five1 equal & ev5ly arrang$4 ,! leaves are produc$ on long1 b5t1 wiry /alks1 ! outl9e is circul>1 b !y are divid$ into five or sev5 lobes1 :i* are sub-divid$ & irregul>1 bo? 9 size & arrangem5t2 !y h a silky appe>ance1 f be+ furni%$ ) num]\s f9e hairs or d[n4 ,! plant cont9ues to fl[] = _m weeks1 b1 z may be judg$1 x is1 o!rwise ?an :5 9 fl[]1 highly attractive4 ,to lov]s ( ornam5tal b$d+ ?is mu/ prove a fir/-rate plant4 ,z an edg+ to b$s or bord]s ( *oice ?+s x w\ld be pleas+ly appropriate1 &1 inde$1 any:]e among/ o!r dw>f fl[]s x c\ld n be o!r ?an decorative4 ,x ?rives well 9 a good dep? ( loam1 its long tap-roots go+ a long way d[n4 ,if1 !re=e1 x is plant$ on rockwork1 suitable provision %\ld be made = ?is prop5sity4 ,! propagation ( ! plant is n s easy1 f ! fact t x makes l>ge cr[ns )\t a correspond+ set ( roots1 & its se$ is sc>ce & (t5 tak5 by birds be=e rip5$4 ,moreov]1 ! se$l+s d n always come true2 /ill1 x seems ! only mode ( propagation1 unless ! old plants h pl5ty ( "t all[$ !m to spread & make extra roots4 ,latt]ly ,i h ga!r$ ! se$s be=e ! capsules bur/--9 fact1 :il/ gre5--&1 aft] c>ry+ !m 9 ! wai/coat pocket = a few days1 !y h be5 s[n 9 leaf soil & s&1 & g]m9at$ freely4 ,:5 ! se$l+s h made a few leaves ! det]iorat$ =ms may be pick$ out readily4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,gill5ia ,trifoliata4 ,syn4 ,,spiraea ,,trifoliata & ,s4 ,,triloba--,,?ree-,,leav$ ,,gill5ia2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,nor? ,am]ica1 import$ 9 #agac4 ,! ma9 features ab\t ?is plant are its elegant =m & ri* t9ts4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #de7 may give "s idea ( ! =m] quality1 b to realise ! latt] ! read] %\ld see a liv+ specim5 9 ! =m ( a bold clump4 ,!re is a wild beauty ab\t ?is subject :i* x is n easy to describe2 z a fl[] x is insignificant1 b ! way 9 :i* ! fl[]s are dispos$ on ! sl5d] /ems1 bl5d+ ) a qua9tly pretty foliage1 nei!r too l>ge nor d5se1 r5d]s !m effective 9 _! way4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only z a :ole t x c be consid]$ decorative1 & x %\ld be well gr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #de4 ,,gill5ia ,,trifoliata4 7,"o-six? natural size2 blossom1 full size47 ,al?\gh mo/ ne>ly relat$ to ! spiraeas ! di/9ctions f t g5us are v m>k$1 notably ! v sl5d] /ems & l>ge fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ s+ly on r long-b5d+ p$icels1 almo/ z f9e z ?read1 &1 l ! /ems1 ( a bright br[n 7ne>ly ruddy7 col\r4 ,! fl[]s =m a lax panicle1 int]sp]s$ ) a little foliage4 ,! calyx is a bright br[n col\r1 r l>ge & bell-%ap$4 ,x contra/s f9ely ) ! five long1 n>r[ petals1 :i* are :ite1 t9t$ ) r$2 !y are also irregul> 9 =m & arrangem5t1 some:at contort$4 ,! leaves1 z impli$ by ! specific "n1 are compos$ ( ?ree leaflets2 !y h v %ort /alks1 & ! leaflets are all b sessile1 lance-%ap$1 f9ely too!d or fr+$1 ribb$1 & some:at bronz$4 ,p]haps x is mo/ useful 9 a cut /ate2 ! sprays1 ev5 if !y h b "o or two fl[]s on !m1 are *>m+ = vase "w4 ,i may say ! calyx is p]si/5t1 & aft] ! petals h fall5 !y n only increase 9 size1 b turn a f9e r$ col\r1 & s r5d] ! sprays additionally effective4 ,to gr[ ?is plant well x %\ld h a deep soil2 x also loves moi/ure1 &1 z already h9t$1 p>tial %ade2 x is a /eady gr[]1 f> f rampant1 l ! spiraeas4 ,?is is a capital subject to gr[ ne> or "u leggy %rubs & trees1 :]e1 9 semi-%ade1 x is n only at home1 b proves v attractive4 ,x may be propagat$ by division1 ! be/ "t be+ e>ly 9 ! ye>1 j be=e gr[? comm5ces4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,gyn]ium ,arg5teum4 ,,pampas or ,,silv]y ,,grass2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,gram9eae4 ,?is h&some grass is well kn[n1 at lea/1 its fea!ry plumes are1 f ! fact ( _! be+ import$ l>gely 9 a dry /ate = decorative purposes4 ,x has n be5 gr[n long 9 ?is c\ntry1 &1 p]haps1 x is n g5]ally kn[n t x endures our climate z an outdoor plant2 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,great ,brita91 h[ev]1 x proves h>dy4 ,z f> nor? z ,york%ire ,i h se5 x 9 ! =m ( specim5s #h;ft4 high2 my own examples are yet "y--two & ?ree ye>s old--& are only j beg9n+ to fl[]1 at ! height ( #c;ft4 to #d;ft41 diamet] ab\t ! same4 ,x is a native ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 occurr+ mo/ly on ! prairies2 x is also f\nd 9 o!r p>ts :]e !re are swamps & high temp]atures4 ,?is w\ld lead u to h d\bts z to its suitabl5ess = ,engli% g>d5s1 b facts prove x to h ela/ic qualities 9 ?is respect4 ,x proves at all times to be a noble ornam5t 9 g>d5s ( mod]ate size4 ,9 its gr[+ or gre5 /ate x is a di/9ct & pleas+ object1 b x is at its greate/ beauty :5 x has rip5$ its tall & silky plumes1 :i* gli/5 9 ! sun%9e & are ( a silv]y-grey col\r1 & :5 also ! v long & n>r[ grass has become br[n$ & falls gracefully1 m or less curl+ "u ! tufts4 ,all its p>ts are p]si/5t1 &1 z a specim5 ( ripe grass1 x is n only ornam5tal 9 itself1 b x gives a w>m effect to its surr\nd+s dur+ w9t]4 ,"u fav\rable conditions x w gr[ #aj;ft4 or #ab;ft4 high1 b x is seldom t x atta9s a height ( m ?an #h;ft4 or #i;ft4 ,z an illu/ration 7,fig4 #df7 is giv51 fur!r description is n ne$$4 ,i may add t if x is n laid by heavy sn[s1 x keeps 9 good =m until ! new grass beg9s to gr[ 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,i f9d x to d well 9 light e>?1 well enri*$ ) /able manure1 ! soil hav+ a m ?an ord9>y quantity ( s& 9 x2 ! position is su* z c h a good supply ( moi/ure1 be+ ne> walks t dra9 to x4 ,9 /iffi% loam a /rong clump 0 plant$ ?ree ye>s ago1 b x has nev] look$ heal?y4 ,! be/ positions = x are well-prep>$ %rubb]y bord]s2 !re x contra/s f9ely ) ! gre5]y1 & receives "s protection f ! high w9ds4 ,x may be increas$ by division ( heal?y roots1 :5 ! grass is ripe1 b x ought n to be cut (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #df4 ,,gyn]ium ,,arg5teum4 7,"o-tw5tie? natural size47 ,! plumes appe> 9 ,augu/1 & w keep 9 good condition till ! wea!r *anges to a w9try "*4 ,h>palium ,rigidum4 ,syn4 ,,helian?us ,,rigidus--,,rigid ,,sunfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effective & beautiful fl[]s to be se5 9 autumn2 x w\ld be h>d to m5tion ano!r at any p]iod ( ! ye> t gives m satisfaction & pleasure ?an ?is does1 ei!r z a decorative plant or a cut fl[]4 ,a bold specim51 #d;ft4 ?r\gh1 is truly f9e1 & n only ^? :o seldom visit a g>d51 b amateurs well v]s$ 9 fl[]s1 are alike *>m$ ) its ri* & /ately blossoms4 ,mo/ p "k :at a ,sunfl[] is2 _m ( !m are co>se & almo/ ugly2 b ?\gh ! pres5t subject is ( ! family1 x is supremely di/9ct2 x is )\t ! =mal "* 9 its ray1 & also ! h]by leaf9ess ( _m ( its g5us1 its l>ge1 clean1 %9+1 gold5 fl[]s1 m\nt$ on sl5d]1 ruddy1 long1 & ne>ly nude /alks1 n only r5d] x di/9ct1 b imp>t an elegance to ?is species1 :i* is all its own4 ,x gr[s #d;ft4 high1 is a comp>atively new k9d 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & comes f ,nor? ,am]ica2 /ill1 x has become widely kn[n & appreciat$1 9 fact a univ]sal fav\rite1 s mu* s t1 al?\gh x increases fa/1 ! dem& = x is n yet satisfi$2 x is1 d\btless1 a fl[] = e g>d54 ,! fl[]s are #d;94 across1 gli/5+ gold5 yell[1 & =m$ ( a deep ray & small disk2 ! florets ( ! ray are #aa_/b;94 long & m ?an #a_/b;94 broad1 !y are incurv$ at _! po9ts1 b reflex$ at _! edges1 & are h&somely ribb$ or pleat$2 !y are arrang$ 9 two or ?ree rays 9 ea* fl[]1 & irregul>ly dispos$2 ! florets1 be+ well ap>t1 n only seem to give ! bloom body1 b also an arti/ic in=mality & lightness4 ,! florets ( ! disk are *ocolate col\r1 :5ce issue twirl$ filam5t>y =ms1 :i* imp>t to ! c5tre ( fl[] ! appe>ance ( be+ nett$ ) a gold5 ?read4 ,! scaly involucre is =m$ ( num]\s small memb]s ( a d>k olive-gre5 col\r1 neatly arrang$ & firmly clasp+ ! :ole fl[]4 ,! p$icels are long1 r\nd1 cov]$ ) %ort /iff hairs1 & ?ick5$ at ! involucre2 ! /ems are v r\gh1 rigid1 h>d1 & br[n or ruddy on ! sunny side1 sometimes twi/$ & nude1 ) ! exception ( a solit>y rudim5t>y leaf4 ,! ma9 /ems h _m axill>y bran*es4 ,! leaves ( ! root are few1 #e;94 or #f;94 long1 & oval4 ,^? ( ! /ems m lance-%ap$1 sessile1 & slightly d5tate1 or too!d1 less5+ 9 size z !y get high]2 all ! leaves are v ?ick1 ?ree-ve9$1 & rem>kably hispid1 be+ almo/ z co>se z s&pap] to ! t\*4 ,i h also obs]v$ ano!r peculi>ity ab\t ! leaves1 :5 !y h be5 tak5 f ! plant = an h\r or m1 i4e41 !y h a mo/ ela/ic prop]ty4 ,v (t5 ! leaves may be se5 9 trios1 :5ce spr+ ?ree side bran*es1 surr\nd+ ! upright & c5tral "o4 ,! habit ( ! :ole specim5 is v rigid1 ) ! exception ( ! fl[]s1 :i* are slightly nodd+2 ! talle/ gr[?s ne$ no /akes1 & ! species enjoys a happy immunity f insect pe/s1 probably by reason ( its hispid "*4 ,z already /at$1 z a g>d5 subject ?is is "o ( ! mo/ useful2 x %[s gr&ly 9 front ( ev]gre5s1 & associates well ) lilies4 ,9 bord]s ( tall p]5nials1 or 9 conspicu\s b di/ant situations1 su* z are visible f ! doors or w9d[s ( ! h\se1 or z isolat$ clumps1 on or ne> ! lawn1 ?is f9e ,sunfl[] may be plant$ ) satisfactory results2 9 fact1 x _c be plant$ wrong1 provid$ x is kept away f small subjects4 ,9 a cut /ate x is ( su* value t x _c be ov]prais$--a bran* ) f\r fully bl[n fl[]s & o!rs ne>ly out1 requires no assi/ance z a table decoration4 ,its blooms h ! quality ( keep+ clean1 d\btless f ! smoo?ness ( ! florets4 ,! cultural requirem5ts are few4 ,any g>d5 soil w d = x1 b if deeply dug & well enri*$ ) /able manure1 s mu* ! bett]2 x %\ld h a fairly op5 situation2 x is n only a ,sunfl[] 9 "n & =m1 b x enjoys sun%9e4 ,x is self-propagat+1 & runs freely at ! roots1 imm$iately "u ! surface2 ! ?ick /olons =m knobby cr[ns at _! extremities1 out ( & f "u :i* ! roots issue1 go+ /raight & deep d[n1 & s =m+ an indep5d5t plant4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,h$]a ,conglom]ata4 ,,conglom]ate ,,ivy2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,araliacae4 ,i d n introduce ?is z a fl[]+ subject1 b z a dw>f ornam5tal %rub2 x diff]s s mu* f all o!r species & v>ieties ( ,ivy1 & is s beautiful )al1 t ,i tru/ no fur!r apology is ne$$ = giv+ x a place among/ decorative plants & %rubs4 ,i h n be5 able to le>n its habitat or orig92 its /unt$ tree-l %ape1 toge!r ) o!r peculi>ities1 w\ld indicate t x is a species2 be t z x may1 x has long _h a place 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & yet x is seldom met )--x w\ld be h>d to expla9 :y4 ,on a bit ( rockwork ,i h gr[n a specim5 = ne>ly five ye>s1 & x 0 an old %rub :5 plant$1 yet x is n m ?an #b;ft4 9 diamet] & #a;ft4 high4 ,x is mu* admir$1 & _m notes h be5 tak5 ( x4 ,= rockwork1 x is "o ( ! be/ dw>f ev]gre5 %rubs ,i "k4 ,x has v small leaves1 d5sely arrang$ 9 flat or "o-sid$ wrea?s4 ,!y seldom exce$ #a;94 9 diamet]1 & are ( v>i\s =ms1 z he>t-%ap$1 sagittate1 oval1 tri-lob$1 & s on4 ,"s are not*$1 o!rs slightly too!d1 b _m are entire4 ,all are wav$ or contort$1 wr9kl$ & ?ick5$ at ! edges1 :]e ! y\ng] leaves %[ a br[n l9e2 ! "u sides are pale gre51 & furni%$ ) %ort /iff br[n hairs1 z also are ! /\t leaf /alks4 ,! upp] side ( ! foliage is a d>k glossy gre51 ) %ad+s ( br[n4 ,9 sub/ance ! leaves are lea!ry1 incl9+ to /iffness4 ,! /unt$ bran*es h a cork-l appe>ance z reg>ds ! b>k1 are diffuse1 curi\sly b5t1 & sometimes twi/$ loosely toge!r4 ,x is ( sl[ gr[?1 m especially 9 ! upw>d direction1 & ?\gh provision may be made = x to cl+ & climb1 & x has also well-=m$ roots on ! bran*lets1 /ill1 x assumes m ! tree-%ape4 ,i nev] saw or he>d ( its fl[]+1 mu* less t x ev] produc$ se$2 if x does n se$ we are n only depriv$ ( an ornam5tal feature belong+ to ! g5us f ! abs5ce ( b]ries1 b x proves t x is only a v>iety ( "s species4 ,x may be gr[n 9 any k9d ( s&y soil1 & no?+ special :atev] is ne$$4 ,an op5 sunny situation w fav\r its =m & col\r ( foliage2 "u trees ,i h f\nd x to produce l>g] leaves ( pla9] %ape & m ev5 col\r4 ,dur+ ! w9t] x becomes a conspicu\s object on rockwork1 :]e x seems mo/ at home4 ,x may be propagat$ by cutt+s1 & spr+ is a suitable season to lay !m 92 9 well dug light soil !y soon make pl5ty ( roots4 ,helian?us ,multiflorus4 ,,_m-,,fl[]$ ,,sunfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is fa%ionable fl[] is gl>+ly %[y4 ,/ill1 x is n want+ 9 beauty2 moreov]1 x belongs to an old-fa%ion$ class1 & is itself a species :i* has be5 gr[n = ne>ly #cjj ye>s 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,x 0 br\ght f ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ! ye> #aeig1 & dur+ ! :ole ( its hi/ory 9 ?is c\ntry1 x c h>dly ev] h be5 m e/eem$ ?an x is to-day2 x is v h>dy1 & 9 e way a reliable subject4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! ,sunfl[]1 !re=e no "o w c>e to read a description ( x2 /ill1 "o or two rem>ks may1 p]haps1 be usefully made 9 ! comp>ative s5se1 z ?is is a num]\s g5us4 ,_m ( ! ,sunfl[]s are annuals1 to :i* ?is & o!rs ( a p]5nial "* are mu* sup]ior1 n only 9 be+ less tr\ble & n liable to be out ( season f mismanagem5t 9 s[+ & plant+1 z ) ! annual sorts1 b f ! fact t _! fl[]s are ( bett] sub/ance & f> m durable2 !y are also less 9 size & m 9 numb]--two po9ts ( great ga9 z reg>ds _! usefulness z cut bloom4 ,!y are1 besides1 bett] col\r$1 & ! fl[]+ season m prolong$4 ,well-e/abli%$ specim5s1 two or ?ree ye>s old1 w1 9 av]age wea!r1 la/ 9 good =m = fully six weeks4 ,! col\r 7yell[7 is common to ! ,sunfl[]s4 ,?is species has fl[]s :i* v>y mu* 9 size1 f #b;94 to #f;94 across1 & !y are produc$ on /ems #c;ft4 to #f;ft4 high1 well furni%$ ) l>ge he>t-%ap$ leaves ( a h]b-l "*1 di/9ctly n]v$1 too!d1 & r\gh4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,h4 m4 fl4-pl4 is1 ( c\rse1 ! d\ble =m ( ! above1 ! disk be+ repres5t$ by a mass ( florets consid]ably %ort] ?an ^? ( ! ray prop]4 ,! fl[]s are n produc$ 9 su* l>ge numb]s z ) ! typical =m1 nei!r does ! plant gr[ s tall1 b ! foliage is a little l>g]2 ^! con/itute all ! po9ts ( diff]5ce :i* ,i h notic$4 ,^! =ms ( ,sunfl[] are v effective--n[h]e1 p]haps1 s mu* z among/ %rubs4 ,! plants lift well1 c>ry+ a good ball t facilitates _! be+ plac$ 9 pots ev5 :5 9 bloom1 :51 z ,i h lately se51 !y may be us$ 9 a mo/ tell+ mann] ) pott$ %rubs 9 l>ge halls1 corridors1 & public build+s4 ,9 su* places !y get no sun to make !m droop1 & a good wat]+ keeps !m z fre% z if !y _h n be5 di/urb$4 ,( ! usefulness ( ?is fl[] 9 a cut /ate no?+ :atev] ne$ be said--:o has n tri$ x8 ,d\btless1 :5 x becomes unfa%ionable x w h few] patrons1 b x w be ! same fl[]1 ri*ly beautiful--ae/hetic4 ,no special culture is ne$$1 any k9d ( g>d5 soil w suit x2 if well enri*$1 all ! bett]4 ,any situation w d b "o too d5sely %ad$4 ,propagat$ by splitt+ ! roots aft] ! plants h done fl[]+1 or 9 spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,helian?us ,orygalis4 ,,graceful ,,sunfl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,yet ano!r ,sunfl[]1 & "o1 too1 ( ! common yell[ col\r1 & n o!rwise attractive1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #dg7--( c\rse1 ,i am n[ ref]r+ to ! fl[] only4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 features ab\t ?is species :i* all mu/ admire2 /ems #g;ft4 high1 furni%$ ) bright foliage1 9 ! mann] indicat$1 are n mean objects1 ev5 if topp$ ) b a common yell[ composite4 ,?is is a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ( rec5t introduction2 x is a di/9ct species1 & = foliage a pr9ce among its fell[s4 ,i "k n ano!r to ne>ly approa* x1 ,h4 angu/ifolius be+ p]haps ! ne>e/1 b t species has nev] ) me prov$ ( m ?an a bi5nial "*1 & its leaves1 ?\gh long & n>r[1 are irregul> & h]by4 ,! fl[]s ne$ n be fur!r describ$ beyond say+ t !y are borne on %ort side %oots1 ne> ! top ( ! ma9 /ems1 b !y h>monise ) ! g5]al arrangem5t ( foliage1 &1 inde$1 f _! bract-l leaf9ess1 some:at enri* x4 ,?is is "o ( ! late/-bloom+ ,sunfl[]s4 ,! leaves are #e;94 to #h;94 long1 & #a_/b;94 to #a;94 wide1 ! l[] half on ! /ems droop1 ?\gh !y are ( good sub/ance2 ! upp] half b5d gracefully1 &1 f _! close arrangem5t1 all b hide ! /em4 ,at ! axils ( ! l>g] leaves1 tufts ( small] 7mu* small]7 leaves appe>1 caus+ ! long /ems to be top-heavy4 ,/ill1 !y wave & b5d dur+ ! /ronge/ w9ds )\t supports or damage4 ,x w be se5 t ! usefulness ( ?is plant consi/s 9 its di/9ct =m & tallness1 & t x is effective is )\t d\bt4 ,among l[ %rubs1 or ) o!r tall ?+s1 w prove suitable qu>t]s = x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dg4 ,,helian?us ,,orygalis4 7,"o-eigh? natural size2 fl[]1 "o-f\r? natural size47 ,any k9d ( soil w d1 %elt] f ! w9d be+ ! mo/ important1 & p]haps ! only po9t to /udy :5 plant+4 ,x is propagat$ by root divisions :5 ! tops h )]$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,helleborus ,ab*asicus4 ,,ab*asian ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is a native ( ! ,caucasus1 & 9 ?is climate1 :]e x has be5 cultivat$ ab\t fifte5 ye>s1 x reta9s its foliage ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 a gre5 /ate4 ,x is a free gr[]1 & fl[]s well1 hav+ a some:at sl5d] habit4 ,x is sometimes describ$ z hav+ gre5 fl[]s1 b m (t5 z hav+ purple ones4 ,x may be useful to rememb] t !re are v>ieties1 & x is likely t1 ev5 9 ! s-call$ gre5 fl[]s1 traces ( purple w be se54 ,n only is x a fact t ?is species1 l ,h4 purpurasc5s & ,h4 nig]1 is f> f fix$ z reg>ds dep? ( col\r1 b x is said to be "o ( ! p>5t =ms ( "s ( ! f9e hybrids4 ,^! consid]ations may help to reconcile ! app>5tly conflict+ descriptions z reg>ds bloom col\r4 ,! fl[] /ems are #ab;94 to #ah;94 high1 di/antly =k$ twice1 & ( a purpli% col\r4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ?rees & f\rs on ea* ( ! bran*lets1 are incl9$ to purple1 ov] #b;94 across1 & nodd+2 sepals oval1 wav$1 & set well ap>t at ! out] ends2 petals scale-l1 gre51 & num]\s2 an!rs a beautiful delicate yell[2 leaves ( ! fl[] /ems few1 small1 & ( irregul> =m1 not*$1 f9ely s]rate1 & ( a purpli%-gre5 %ade2 9 _! "y /ate m especially does ! purple prevail on ! "u surface--!y are1 9 fact1 ne>ly ! col\r ( ! fl[]s4 ,! radical leaves are _m1 ne>ly a foot 9 diamet]1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 & lea!ry sub/ance2 ! leaflets are r di/ant f ea* o!r1 =m+ a noble p$ate leaf2 !y are some:at "o-sid$1 slightly wav$1 %>ply & regul>ly too!d ne>ly all _! l5g?4 ,f ?is description x w be inf]r$ t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct species1 & su* is truly ! case4 ,moreov]1 x has a bold & ri* effect4 ,! old] radical foliage1 ) its long /alks1 is = ! mo/ "p spread on ! gr\nd1 :5 ! new erect fl[] /ems1 furni%$ ) small leaves & nodd+ buds & blossoms1 all ( a %9+ purpli% col\r1 =m a peculi> b pleas+ contra/1 n ne>ly s m>k$ 9 any o!r species ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,!re is a v>iety call$ ,h4 ,a4 purpureus1 9 allusion to ! col\r ( ! fl[]s be+ a little m purple4 ,?is ,ab*asian species & its v>ieties are n widely di/ribut$2 !y are to be obta9$1 & ne$ no long] be f\nd only 9 r>e collections4 ,x is desirable 9 e way = ! g>d51 :]e x =ms a mo/ ornam5tal object dur+ w9t]4 ,its fl[]s la/ = f\r or five weeks1 & 9 a cut /ate !y =m ri* companion bloom to ! :ite ,*ri/mas ,rose4 ,a good fat loam suits !m2 ! position %\ld be r %ady & moi/1 b by all means well dra9$4 ,a top dress+ ( good rott5 manure1 aft] all h done bloom+1 ab\t ! end ( ,m>*1 is a great help to !m4 ,all ! ,hellebores may be easily increas$ by root divisions1 b ! /ock %\ld be /rong & heal?y4 ,roots affect$ ) ! lea/ rot or cank] %\ld be disc>d$1 z f _! sl[ness ( gr[? !y w n be wor? g>d5 space4 ,se$ may also be rais$1 b unless s[n z soon z x is ripe g]m9ation is less c]ta91 & always sl[] 9 proportion to ! l5g? ( "t x has be5 kept dry4 ,i may add t1 9 ,febru>y 7#ahhc71 ,i notic$ a pot1 s[n ) ,hellebore se$ 9 ,febru>y ( #ahhj2 a few 7 j pu%+ ?r\gh ! m\ld4 ,! se$ 0 sold to me z ! produce ( #ahgi4 ,s9ce #ahhj ,i h s[n se$ rip5$ on plants t 7 bloom$ = indoor decoration1 x be+ ready ab\t ,febru>y4 ,f ?is ,i _h nice little plants 9 less ?an twelve mon?s4 ,b by se$ ! process ( propagation is sl[1 & n advisable unless ! object is to obta9 new v>ieties--a v easy matt]1 by ! way1 ) ?is family1 if ! simple rules ( cross-hybridis+ are appli$4 ,all ! ,*ri/mas ,roses %\ld be s plant$ t !y may be conv5i5tly %ad$ dur+ _! bloom+ "t4 ,!y mo/ly fl[] dur+ ! dulle/ "p ( ! ye>1 & ! blossom1 m especially ! :ite k9ds & ^? ) metallic hues1 unless protect$1 become damag$ ) mud spla%es4 ,h&-lights or bell-glasses %\ld be freely us$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,antiquorum4 ,,anci5t ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,9 :at s5se ?is specific "n is appli$1 or :i* mean+ ( ! ^w is suppos$ to be exemplifi$ 9 ?is plant1 ,i h no means ( be+ c]ta94 ,x is v probable t ! "n is 9 ref]5ce to its old-fa%ion$1 b beautiful1 fl[]s2 t !y are wor?y1 de>]1 m acceptable1 & ( m e/eem & acc\nt1 is likely to be ! v]dict ( e amateur :o gr[s ?is k9d successfully1 = a m lovely fl[] c\ld h>dly be desir$--l>ge1 :ite1 s(tly ton$ ) p9k & grey4 ,sepals v l>ge1 incurv$1 ov]lapp+ ea* o!r1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( be+ semi-d\ble1 & be+ ( good sub/ance4 ,! petals are small1 %ort1 ( a lively gre51 & num]\s4 ,x is a bold & effective fl[]1 b to see x 9 its full beauty x %\ld be ga!r$ spotlessly clean1 z grey & p9k t9ts are ugly :5 soil$4 ,! leaves accompany+ ! fl[]s are ( ! previ\s season's gr[?1 & are produc$ on sl5d] r\nd /alks1 #a;ft4 to #aa_/b;ft4 long1 & mu* ?ick5$ at _! junction ) ! leaves4 ,! latt] are ne>ly a foot across1 p$ate1 or palm-%ap$2 ! segm5ts or leaflets are sub-divid$ & ( irregul> =m1 b mo/ly ovate1 lance-%ap$1 f9ely & %>ply too!d1 & ( a dull gre5 col\r4 ,9 a ri* & free loam ?is k9d proves a good gr[]1 & :51 9 ,janu>y1 x is putt+ up its fl[] /alks1 ! buds be+ well develop$ & col\r$ f ! "t !y appe> above ! e>?1 furni%$ ) floral leaf1 9 :i* respect x diff]s f ! common ,*ri/mas ,rose1 x causes a pleas$ surprise t su* a pure & delicate look+ blossom c develop & mature 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,z a cut fl[] by _m x w\ld be pref]r$ to ! bett]-kn[n ,h4 nig]1 n only = its antique t9ts1 b = ! f9e cup =m1 :i* is con/ant1 & ! ov]lapp+1 incurv$ edges ( ! sepals4 ,altoge!r1 its =m is di/9ct1 & :5 us$ 9 small glasses z s+le specim5s1 or1 at mo/1 accompani$ only by a f]n frond or a few blades ( grass1 x is a *>m+ object4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,april4 ,helleborus ,bocconi4 ,,boccon',s ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is1 by _m1 is believ$ to be a species1 b z su* is unau!nticat$4 ,x is class$ z a v>iety ( ,h4 purpurasc5s1 comp>$ ) :i*1 h[ev]1 !re are "s well-m>k$ di/9ctions4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,h4 multifidus1 a "n t suits x well1 z be+ descriptive ( its irregul>ly sla%$ foliage4 ,x has b rec5tly be5 br\ght "u cultivation1 & 0 f\nd a native ( ! ,ap5n9es ( ,etruria4 ,x proves p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is climate1 & fl[]s 9 mid-w9t] unless ! season is v sev]e4 ,z w be inf]r$ f its ne> relation%ip to ,h4 purpurasc5s1 l t species x has non-p]si/5t foliage1 & ! fl[] /ems ) _! floral leaves appe> be=e ! leaves ( ! root4 ,z a species or v>iety1 :i*ev] x may be1 its m m>k$ features are to be se5 9 ! =m or cut ( ! leaves4 ,z a g>d5 fl[] x is n %[y1 yet x /&s out well 9 a gr\p2 ! nodd+ cup-%ap$ bloom is a bright gre5 col\r1 &1 = a "t1 ! out] sides ( ! sepals only are se52 b :5 ! fl[]s are m fully exp&$1 ! num]\s & some:at long /am5s 7:i* are a creamy-:ite7 seem to ne>ly fill ! cup2 to my m9d1 its greate/ *>m is 9 ! fragrant od\r :i* x yields1 resembl+ t ( eld] fl[]s4 ,a s+le blossom1 if pluck$ dry & :5 9 its prime1 sc5ts a small room2 at su* a /age1 ! an!rs are load$ ) poll51 & ! tubul> petals are ri*ly *>g$ ) nect>4 ,true1 ^! la/-nam$ qualities are common to ! g5us1 b :5 !y are c\pl$ ) t ( a sweet p]fume1 & produc$ by an op5-air plant 9 w9t]1 su* a plant1 be its blossoms gre5 or r$1 is too valuable to be neglect$4 ,! fl[]s are borne on /ems #f;94 to #ab;94 high1 :i* are twice & ?rice bran*$ or =k$1 hav+ six to twelve blossoms on a /em4 ,! fl[]s are bright gre51 ne>ly #b;94 across1 cup-%ap$1 & droop+4 ,! sepals are some:at oval1 concave1 & ov]lapp+2 petals v %ort1 pale gre51 & ev5ly arrang$2 /am5s creamy-:ite2 /yles gre54 ,! fl[]s are support$ by floral leaves1 :i* are mu* divid$1 9 ! way ( ^? ( ,h4 purpurasc5s1 b ! segm5ts are m irregul> 9 %ape4 ,! radical leaves h long /ems1 & are palmate2 divisions lob$4 ,x dies d[n entirely dur+ ! autumn4 ,be+ a vigor\s gr[] & free bloom]1 & ! fl[]s v durable )al1 x %\ld be l>gely gr[n = ! sake ( its sweet-sc5t$ blossoms = cutt+ purposes4 ,!re is an alli$ v>iety cultivat$ "u ! "n ( ,h4 ,b4 angu/ifolia 7n>r[-leav$74 ,assum+ t ,h4 ,bocconi is a species1 ?is is a v>iety b slightly remov$ f ! typical =m1 inasmu* z ! latt] is n only mu* cut 9 ! floral & radical leaves1 b ! %ape is unc]ta94 ,?is =m1 !n1 :i*1 at lea/ by its "n1 claims a specific feature 9 ! cut ( leaf1 may be some:at difficult to id5tify1 m especially z !re are no o!r dissimil>ities ( note4 ,se51 h[ev]1 z a well-gr[n specim51 ! feature ( n>r[ foliage is n only manife/1 b ! plant is v effective4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 ! same z ) ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,helleborus ,col*icus4 ,,col*ican ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a new species f ,asia ,m9or4 ,?is is a /rong gr[] & blooms well4 ,! fl[]s v>y 9 size & %ade1 b x may be said to be di/9ct 9 =m & pron\nc$ 9 col\r1 ! latt] be+ an uncommon feature ) ! ,hellebores2 ei!r gr[+ or cut x is indisp5sable to a gr\p4 ,moreov]1 x is "o ( ! be/ fl[]s ( ! g5us1 & w\ld /& high ev5 9 a selection ( ! be/ six2 x is "o t %\ld h a place 9 e collection4 ,x fl[]s among/ ! previ\s season's foliage on bran*$ /ems2 ! sepals are some:at r\nd & flat1 :i* gives ! fl[] a /iff appe>ance4 ,/ill1 f _! unusual deep purple col\r & ! yell[ /am5s1 toge!r ) ! mann] 9 :i* ! sepals ov]lap ea* o!r1 ! fl[] is a mo/ effective "o2 ! petals are a bright gre51 & bl5d h>moni\sly ) ! yell[ & purple p>ts4 ,! leaves are v l>ge1 p$ate1 d5tate1 & di/9ctly ve9$4 ,9 a "y /ate ! foliage is ri*ly col\r$ or t9t$ ) bloom4 ,x enjoys a ri* s&y loam & summ] %ade4 ,cultivation1 ! same z = ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,cupreus4 ,,copp]y ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,not)/&+ its peculi> col\r1 z impli$ by ! "n1 ?is is a pleas+ bord] fl[]2 moreov]1 ! some:at l>ge fl[]s are also num]\s2 blossoms #c;94 across1 arrang$ 9 clu/]s ( f\r & six1 & h&somely furni%$ ) new foliage1 are no mean ?+s 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,! specific "n ( ?is ,hellebore1 ?\gh applicable1 is n s def9ite z "s1 inasmu* z ! col\r to :i* x ref]s is t ( sev]al o!r species & v>ieties2 !re may be r m ( ! metallic hue 9 our subject1 b x is s slight z to be outside ! pale ( notice to ! flori/4 ,! ,copp]y ,hellebore is a native ( mid-,europe1 & is "o ( rec5t introduction into ?is c\ntry1 :]e x proves h>dy b annually dies d[n4 ,x gr[s & fl[]s freely 9 ,janu>y1 ! fl[] /alks appe>+ be=e ! radical foliage1 & atta9+ a height ( ne>ly a foot4 ,! fl[] /ems are a pali% gre51 ) purpli% m>k+s1 are twice bran*$ & furni%$ ) floral leaves2 ! latt] h ample /ipules & sev5 longi% divisions1 :i* are well spread out1 di/9ctly ve9$ und]nea?1 & co>sely too!d4 ,! fl[]s are #b;94 to #c;94 across1 sepals po9t$1 ov]lapp+ = ab\t half _! l5g?1 & well exp&$2 _! outsides are ( a purpli% col\r1 :i* ext5ds along ! /alk2 ! inn] surface ( ! sepals is a yell[i% gre51 ! :ole be+ suffus$ ) a metallic hue or bloom2 ! /am5s & an!rs are a creamy :ite1 ! petals %ort & apple-gre54 ,! fl[]s droop gracefully1 & are r5d]$ all ! m pleas+ by ! floral leaves :i* imm$iately support !m4 ,! leaves ( ! root are l>ge & p$ate1 ! divisions wide ap>t & unev5ly too!d2 ! "u sides are di/9ctly ve9$ ) purpli%-br[n :5 9 a "y /ate4 ,! habit is robu/1 & ! bloom is produc$ well above ! radical foliage4 ,!re is a peculi> beauty ab\t a /rong fl[]+ specim5 :i* w\ld h>dly be expect$ f ! above description1 & x is ev5 m difficult = me to d x ju/ice4 ,9 a cut /ate a :ole /em1 ) its fl[]s 9 diff]5t /ages ( developm5t1 is f9e4 ,! y\nge/ rosy-purple buds1 ab\t ! size ( a cob nut2 ! m op5$ bell-%ap$ =ms1 j %[+ bo? ! inn] & out] col\rs ( ! sepals2 ^! surm\nt$ by ! long]-/alk$1 fully exp&$1 b droop+ fl[]1 ) its tassel-l bun* ( /am5s1 & all f9ely int]sp]s$ ) "y leaves ( two di/9ct col\rs1 accord+ to ! side :i* meets ! eye--all g to make x a *>m+ decoration = indoors1 & if cut clean x des]ves a place = ! :ole week or m dur+ :i* x rema9s 9 good =m4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,dumetorum4 ,,bu%y ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,"o ( ! less %[y species4 ,x comes f ,hung>y1 & has be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry ab\t sev5ty ye>s4 ,x entirely r5ews its foliage ye>ly1 ! fl[] /ems appe>+ be=e ! radical leaves4 ,! fl[]s are small1 gre51 & droop+2 ! sepals are r\ndi%4 ,! fl[] /ems are twice bran*$1 full-fl[]$1 & furni%$ ) ! cut floral leaf1 :i* is ne>ly /alkless & palmate4 ,! root leaves are v smoo? & p$ate4 ,! bright gre5 fl[]s mix well ) o!rs1 b :]e ,hellebores are gr[n 9 limit$ v>ieties ?is may be omitt$ )\t loss z reg>ds floral beauty4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,foetidus4 ,,/9k+ ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is a native species1 di/9ct1 ornam5tal1 & ev]gre54 ,its "n may1 ) "s1 prev5t its be+ plant$ 9 ! pleasure g>d51 b its foetid od\r is n p]ceptible unless s\ght =4 ,x is mo/ly f\nd wild 9 ?is c\ntry 9 *alky di/ricts1 & x occurs l>gely 9 ! s\!rn p>ts ( ,europe4 ,?\gh poison\s1 x is a valuable h]b4 ,its value z a g>d5 subject consi/s 9 its d>k ev]gre5 foliage1 good habit1 & h&some panicles ( bloom4 ,! latt] is produc$ "u cultivation 9 mid-w9t]4 ,x nev] fails to fl[] !n if ! position is a %elt]$ "o4 ,9 its wild /ate ! fl[]s appe> 9 ,m>*4 ,x belongs to t section ( ! ,hellebores :i* h leafy /ems & _m fl[]s2 its gr[s #b;ft4 high1 & nev] seems to re/1 b goes on mak+ new leaves ?r\gh\t w9t]4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 clu/]s l>g] ?an a man's h&1 & are ( a gre5 col\r1 ! sepals edg$ ) br[n1 :i* turns to a purpli% t9t2 !y are ne>ly an in* across1 well cupp$1 & mo/ly hang bell-fa%ion2 ! leaves are mu* small] ?an ^? ( mo/ ,hellebores1 p$ate1 smoo?1 ( /\t sub/ance & d>k gre5 col\r2 ! divisions ( ! leaves are n>r[ & num]\s4 ,! foliage is p]si/5t1 & keeps gre5 until aft] ! new has appe>$2 x b5ds d[nw>ds 9 a pleas+ mann]1 & ! leafy /ems h a palm-l appe>ance4 ,^!1 :5 topp$ ) panicles ( fl[]s1 ?\gh !y be gre5 ones1 are wor?y objects = any g>d54 ,x is a suitable plant = mix+ ) decidu\s %rubs2 bold specim5s ( x enliv5 su* bord]s by _! %9+ gre5]y1 & !y are ( greate/ s]vice :5 mo/ ne$$1 = 9 su* %elt]$ qu>t]s !y are pretty sure to fl[] dur+ w9t]2 & ! summ] %ade1 if n too d5se1 w prove m b5eficial to !m ?an o!rwise4 ,cultivation1 ord9>y g>d5 soil4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,decemb] to ,april4 ,helleborus ,guttatus4 ,,spott$ ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is "o ( ! new] species or v>ieties2 its ma9 di/9ction is well impli$ by ! specific "n4 ,! fl[]s are fully #b;94 across1 & :ite2 ! sepals are spott$ ) purple2 ! petals are m con/ant ?an 9 "s species1 & ( a ri* gre5 col\r2 fl[]s are produc$ on /ems hav+ ! floral leaf2 ! buds are a gre5i% :ite1 b v beautiful4 ,! foliage is small] ?an t ( mo/ k9ds2 ! leaves are radical1 r %ort-/alk$1 p$ate1 & divisions n>r[2 !y are ( a lea!ry sub/ance & a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,?is is a free bloom]1 a fact :i*1 toge!r ) ^? ( its w9t]-bloom+ habit & di/9ct fl[]s1 r5d]s x a valuable acquisition to ! op5 g>d54 ,ei!r cut or gr[+1 x is v la/+4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 ,ab*asicus4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,nig]4 ,,black ,,hellebore1 or ,,*ri/mas ,,rose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a h>dy1 h]bace\s p]5nial4 ,x came f ,au/ria 9 #aeig4 ,9 fav\r$ situations x proves ev]gre52 !re is no?+ black to be se5 ab\t a gr[+ plant1 & x has (t5 puzzl$ its admir]s z to ! cause ( its specific "n1 :i* is 9 ref]5ce to ! black roots ( a ye> or m old4 ,x w\ld appe>1 moreov]1 t ?is is n ! true ,black ,hellebore ( ! anci5ts 7see rem>ks "u ,h4 ,ori5talis74 ,?is old-fa%ion$ fl[] is becom+ m & m valu$4 ,t x is a fl[] ( ! fir/ quality is n say+ mu*1 comp>$ ) :at might be said = x2 &1 p]haps1 no plant "u cultivation is capable ( m improvem5t by prop] treatm5t 7see ,fig4 #dh74 ,soil1 position1 & tillage may all be made to be> ) m>k$ effect on ?is plant1 z reg>ds size & col\r ( fl[]s & season ( bloom4 ,we took its mo/ us$ common "n--,*ri/mas ,rose--f ! ,dut*1 :o call$ x ,*ri/mas ,h]b1 or ,*ri/'s ,h]b1 because x fl[]e? ab\t ! bir? ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/1 & we c easily imag9e t its beautiful =m w\ld sugge/ ! o!r "p ( its comp\nd "n1 rose4 ,9 %elt]$ p>ts1 :]e ! soil is deep & ri*1 specim5s w gr[ a foot high & beg9 to bloom 9 ,decemb]1 cont9u+ until ,m>*4 ,! individual fl[]s la/ a long "t 9 p]fection1 ei!r on ! plant or 9 a cut /ate2 !y v>y some:at 9 _! col\r1 "s be+ m br[n on ! out] side ( ! sepals1 & o!rs mu* suffus$ ) p9k2 b "u glass1 :e!r 9 ! %ape ( a bell glass 9 ! op5 g>d51 or a gre5h\se1 !y mature to a pure :ite2 _! =m is some:at l t ( a s+le rose1 b may be m prop]ly comp>$ to a fl[] ( its own ord]--! s+le paeonia4 ,x is compos$ ( five sepals1 & is #b;94 to #c;94 across1 be+ :ite or rose-col\r$2 ^! sepals =m a corolla-l calyx2 ! petals are v %ort & tubul>1 ne/l+ d[n among/ ! tassel-l bun* ( /am5s2 ! fl[]s are produc$ on /\t leafless scapes1 hav+ "o or two bracteae2 = ! mo/ "p ! fl[]s are 9 ones or pairs1 b sometimes !re may be se5 ?ree1 & ev5 f\r1 on a scape4 ,! leaves are radical1 hav+ /\t1 r\nd /alks2 !y are l>ge & p$ate 9 %ape1 /\t1 & ( lea!ry sub/ance4 ,! habit ( ! plant is neat1 gr[+ into r\nd$ tufts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #dh4 ,,helleborus ,,nig]4 7,"o-qu>t] natural size47 ,9 suitable qu>t]s x proves a quick gr[]1 :il/ 9 ung5ial situations x w h>dly increase1 ?\gh x is seldom kill$4 ,z x happ5s t its fl[]s are produc$ at a mo/ unfav\rable "t = keep+ !m clean1 !y %\ld be cov]$ ) "s k9d ( glass %elt]s1 or1 :]e ! soil is ret5tive1 ! roots may be lift$ ) l>ge balls ( e>? to !m1 & be plac$ 9 a cool gre5h\se well up to ! light4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be a mi/ake to adopt ?is plan :]e ! soil is loose1 & dur+ ! lift+ op]ation w fall f ! roots2 & x is also a mi/ake to expect fl[]s f newly-plant$ roots4 ,:]e its f9e bloom is requir$ at ,*ri/mas1 good roots %\ld h be5 plant$ fully a ye> previ\sly4 ,d\btless _m an amateur w h]e9 recognise 8 fail+ po9t :5 expect+ ,*ri/mas ,roses f roots plant$ only a mon? be=e1 & sometimes less4 ,true1 ! buds are !re1 & f9e ones1 too1 p]haps1 b ! plants1 unless transf]r$ ) a good ball1 suff] a *eck :i* x w take at lea/ a ye> to outgr[4 ,x is a good plan to gr[ ?is fl[] 9 good-siz$ pots1 :i* %\ld be plung$ 9 a %ady "p ( ! g>d5 all ! ye>1 ) ! exception ( ! bloom+ p]iod2 b ev5 ) pots well gr[n & %[+ pl5ty ( buds1 ! mi/ake is (t5 made ( sudd5ly plac+ !m 9 heat1 imm$iately ov] hot pipes or flues1 ! heat f :i* %rivels ! buds & foliage too4 ,?\gh ! ,hellebores are among/ our be/ fl[]s = =c+1 x %\ld be done g5tly 9 an atmosph]e con/antly kept humid4 ,z a cut bloom1 ! ,*ri/mas ,rose vies ) ! eu*>is & pancratium4 ,= vase "w1 or us$ ab\t ! p]son1 x is a fl[] t w9s ! greate/ admiration1 & x is no unusual ?+ = cut fl[]s to la/ indoors q a =tnight4 ,h4 n4 angu/ifolius 7n>r[-leav$ ,hellebore7 has small] fl[]s ?an ! type4 ,! divisions ( ! leaves or leaflets are n>r[]1 :5ce its "n4 ,! foliage is ( a pale or apple gre51 :]eas t ( ! type is v d>k4 ,x 0 introduc$ 9 ! same ye> z its reput$ p>5t4 ,z a foliage plant x is v h&some1 ! leaves b5d+ gracefully1 & ! :ole specim5 hav+ a neat appe>ance4 ,h4 n4 maximus is ! l>ge/ ,*ri/mas ,rose1 & is a truly gr& v>iety2 ! fl[]s are #d;94 & #e;94 across4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #di7 is "o-f\r? natural size4 ,! scapes are v /\t1 & produce sev]al fl[]s1 :i* are held well above ! foliage2 l ^? ( ! type1 !y1 too1 are t9t$ ) a p9k col\r1 :i* passes away :5 ! fl[]s are a week or s old4 ,! foliage is rem>kably bold1 hav+ ?ick1 r\nd1 & beautifully m>k$ /alks4 ,well-e/abli%$ specim5s h a %rub-l effect1 be+ ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 & ri*ly furni%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! half-bl[n buds ( ?is v>iety are exquisitely beautiful1 & v>y some:at 9 =m accord+ to _! age2 "s resemble a ne>ly bl[n tulip1 & o!rs a rosebud4 ,z buttonholes1 back$ ) a frond ( maid5hair1 !y are *>m+4 ,a :ole scape1 hav+ "o fully-bl[n fl[] & sev]al buds1 is ! mo/ p]fect & beautiful decoration imag9able = a lady's hair4 ,?is v>iety is at its be/ 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 be+ a little e>li] ?an ! typical =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #di4 ,,helleborus ,,nig] ,,maximus4 7,"o-qu>t] natural size47 ,all ^! k9ds %\ld be gr[n 9 moi/ & r %ady qu>t]s2 "u trees n too d5sely foliag$ w suit !m2 ! soil %\ld be a deep ri* loam4 ,i may m5tion t all my ,hellebores are gr[n "u nurses1 i4e41 suitable small trees4 ,i use walnut4 ,ab\t eighte5 species & v>ieties are plant$ "u six small trees1 #d;ft4 high4 ,! reasons :y ,i use walnut are1 t !y leaf late 9 spr+ & lose _! leaves e>ly 9 autumn1 s af=d+ ! great] am\nt ( light dur+ ! fl[]+ "t ( ! ,hellebores1 & scre5+ !m 9 summ] f ! sun ) _! ample b n ov] ?ick foliage2 a cut "u ! trees once a ye> ) a %>p spade keeps !m dw>f & prev5ts _! mak+ too _m /rong roots4 ,)\t say+ t ,hellebores %\ld be gr[n 9 ?is way1 x w s]ve to %[ h[ !y may be conv5i5tly %ad$4 ,no?+ c\ld well look m happy "u su* treatm5t1 &1 once prop]ly plant$1 !y give no fur!r tr\ble ?an a mul*+ ( rott5 manure 9 spr+1 :5 all ! k9ds h f9i%$ fl[]+4 ,*ri/mas ,roses are easily rais$ f se$1 provid$ x is s[n z soon z ripe1 b plants s rais$ are two or ?ree ye>s be=e !y fl[]4 ,! quick] me?od ( increase is by division ( ! roots4 ,?is c only be done successfully :5 ! old /ock is 9 robu/ heal?4 ,pieces ( roots tak5 f old & unheal?y specim5s w rema9 9 ! gr\nd = twelve mon?s z immovable z /ones1 :]eas ! lea/ bits ( clean "y gr[?s w =m nice bloom+ plants ! fir/ ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,decemb] to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,odorus4 ,,sweet-,,sc5t$ ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,l all ! ,hellebores1 except+ ! :ite-fl[]$ ,h4 nig] & its v>ieties1 ?is has1 until v rec5tly1 be5 mu* neglect$1 not)/&+ t its "n implies ! r>e & desirable quality ( a sweet od\r2 moreov]1 x is ( easy culture1 v h>dy1 & a free bloom]4 ,x is a native ( ,hung>y1 & 0 introduc$ to ,engli% g>d5s 9 #ahag4 ,x is l ,h4 purpurasc5s1 only its fl[]s are gre52 x ev5 m /rongly resembles our native ,h4 viridis4 ,all its foliage is r5ew$ annually4 ,x belongs to ! section hav+ /ems few-fl[]$1 =k$1 & be>+ floral leaves4 ,x gr[s #i;94 to #ab;94 high4 ,! fl[]s are gre51 small1 nodd+1 & sc5t$4 ,! sepals are ne>ly r\nd1 & ov]lap ea* o!r4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ at long int]vals on ! twice-bran*$1 /\t1 pale gre5 /ems2 !y are support$ by prettily-cut leaves1 hav+ lance-%ap$ segm5ts1 f9ely s]rat$1 also hav+ l>ge /ipules4 ,! radical leaves are palmate1 cov]$ ) a f9e d[n on ! "u surface4 ,! segm5ts are oblong1 undivid$1 & at ! base q entire1 b f9ely too!d ne> ! top4 ,! bloom la/s a long "t1 ei!r cut or 9 ! gr[+ /ate4 ,!re is no?+ v di/9ct to ! eye ab\t ?is species1 b x is to be comm5d$ = ! sweetness ( its fl[]s4 ,l o!r ,hellebores1 x %\ld be gr[n 9 a %ady place1 :]e !re is a good dep? ( ri* s&y loam4 ,propagat$ by division ( heal?y /ock at almo/ any p]iod4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,m>*4 ,helleborus ,olympicus4 ,,olympian ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is comes f a ,grecian habitat1 z ! specific "n d5otes2 /ill x is p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is climate1 & x des]ves a place 9 e g>d54 ,x is n s old 9 ,engli% g>d5s z "s k9ds1 & may n be mu* kn[n2 at any rate1 x is seldom met )2 b1 f ! fact ( its com+ into bloom 9 ! fir/ mon? ( ! ye>1 & hav+ f9ely-=m$ purple fl[]s1 x is a desirable companion to ! :ite ,*ri/mas ,rose2 x is v>i\sly /at$ to h :ite & purple fl[]s1 bo? /atem5ts be+ au?oris$2 !y are produc$ 9 sp>e clu/]s on /ems a foot high2 ! buds are *>m+ objects1 ( a ruddy-br[n col\r1 & ! size ( a big filb]t2 !y are r close toge!r1 & support$ by a cut floral leaf4 ,! leaves are well divid$ & almo/ palm-%ap$1 ! leaflets be+ ovate & too!d4 ,x is a free gr[]1 & nev] fails to bloom well too4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 ! same z ) ,h4 nig]4 ,helleborus ,ori5talis4 ,,ea/]n ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,sometimes also call$ ! ,l5t5 ,rose1 z x may (t5 be se5 9 fl[] dur+ ,l5t1 ?\gh x is no uncommon ?+ = x to bloom 9 ,janu>y 9 fav\r$ situations & mild w9t]s4 ,?is is a v old species :i* has long be5 kn[n to botani/s1 b x has only rec5tly be5 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry4 ,x is a native ( ! ,levant1 is pl5tiful on m\nta9s & ne> ,!ssalonica & ,con/ant9ople4 ,x has gone "u ! "n ( ,h4 (fic9alis1 & z su* 01 z x /ill is1 ! %op ,hellebore ( ! ,ea/4 ,z a g>d5 fl[] x is to be recomm5d$ z "o ( ! be/ ( ! g5us2 ! col\r is (t5 a f9e rose v>i\sly t9t$1 & ! blooms are ( good size4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a species respect+ :i* !re is /ill consid]able misconception4 ,"o au?ority says ! leaves die (f & aga9 appe> ) ! fl[]s2 ano!r classes x ) ! gr\p leaves n annually dy+2 !n "o says1 ! gre5i%-:ite blossoms are t9t$ at ! m>g9 ) purple2 ano!r1 t ! fl[]s are rose-col\r$2 :il/ botanical descriptions1 usually s taunt+ to ! flori/ z reg>ds blossom-col\r1 are no exceptions 9 ?is case4 ,sepals oval1 col\r$1 does n po9t out v cle>ly ! in=mation desir$4 ,_m ( ! species ( ,hellebore are kn[n to produce fl[]s v>y+ m or less 9 col\r2 & we also "k t an individual blossom1 dur+ ! long p]iod 9 :i* ! sepals keep good1 (t5 *anges its t9ts & col\rs1 b we are sc>cely prep>$ to he> t a species has gre5i%-:ite fl[]s1 :il/ we h always se5 a rosy or rosy-purple "o produc$4 ,/ill1 ! in=mation f ano!r s\rce1 t ,h4 ori5talis is a species int]m$iate betwe5 ,h4 nig] & ,h4 viridis1 w\ld seem to fav\r ! gre5i%-:ite z ! typical col\r2 be t z x may1 x is mo/ likely t ! m desirable rosy-fl[]$ v>iety w prevail 9 fl[] g>d5s1 t be+ ! g5]al recognis$ col\r ( ! type1 & moreov]1 "o :i* r5d]s x pleas+ly di/9ct 9 ! :ole g5us4 ,!re are hybrid k9ds :i* h be5 rais$ f ?is species cross$ ) ,h4 viridis &1 p]haps1 o!rs1 & "s ( !m h gre5i%-:ite fl[]s2 b !y %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! species "u notice4 ,^! v>ieties h receiv$ su* names z ,h4 ori5talis elegans1 ,h4 o4 viridesc5s1 & ,h4 o4 punctatus4 ,if hybrids are to be hon\r$ ) specific names1 x w require mu* c>e to avoid confusion1 & x is j possible t "s su* causes h l$ to ! v>i\s descriptions above ref]r$ to4 ,! type "u notice is fairly di/9ct1 & ! amateur hav+ a slight acqua9tance ) ! ,hellebore family w h little difficulty 9 mak+ x out4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on =k$ /ems1 & are accompani$ by f9ely-cut floral leaves1 ne>ly sessile & palmate2 ! radical leaves are l>ge1 p$ate1 d[ny und]nea?1 hav+ long /alks1 & rema9+ gre5 ?r\gh\t w9t]4 ,! habit is to pu% ! /\t fl[] /ems well up above ! foliage1 sometimes z high z #ah;942 ! fl[]s are v durable1 at lea/ ! major p>ts--z ! sepals--are1 ! /am5s & petals fall+ some:at soon] ?an ^? ( mo/ species2 if diff]5t positions are giv5 to a few specim5s1 fl[]s may be _h f ,*ri/mas to ,l5t1 accord+ to am\nt ( %elt] or exposure !re9 obta9$ = ! plants4 ,!re are facts connect$ ) ?is plant1 z o!r ?an a g>d5 subject1 :i* c h>dly fail to be g5]ally int]e/+4 ,?is is ! ,black ,hellebore ( ! anci5ts1 s t1 ?\gh ,h4 nig] be>s ! "n & is kn[n to be l>gely possess$ ( prop]ties simil> to ^? ( ! ori5tal species1 x is prov$ to be wrongly appli$4 ,s mu* 0 claim$ by anci5t doctors = ! ,black ,hellebore z a m$ic9e 9 mania1 epilepsy1 dropsy1 & o!r ills to :i* mortals are heirs1 t naturally ! true plant 0 s\ght ) mu* zeal4 ,dr4 ,woodville lam5ts ! want ( prop] descriptions ( plants & ! consequ5ces1 & 9 8 ,botany1 p4 #ea1 po9ts out "s ridicul\s errors made 9 ref]5ce to ! ,black ,hellebore previ\s to #agij2 he gives ! names ( _m plants :i* _h be5 mi/ak5 = x & actually employ$1 & he assumes t at ! "t ( 8 writ+ all su* errors _h n only be5 discov]$1 b correct$1 by :at he !n describ$ z1 & we n[ call by ! "n (1 ,h4 nig]1 be+ ! true ,black ,hellebore2 & aft] all1 ! pot5t h]b ( ! anci5ts has be5 id5tifi$ 9 a plant 7a ne> relation1 x is true7 o!r ?an ! :ite ,*ri/mas ,rose--x may be "s "t be=e we come to ?9k ( our pres5t subject z ! true ,black ,hellebore1 especially :5 an o!rwise popul> species be>s ! "n4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 nig]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,decemb] to ,april4 ,helleborus ,purpurasc5s4 ,,purpli% ,,hellebore2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a native ( ,podolia & ,hung>y1 introduc$ sixty to sev5ty ye>s ago4 ,x belongs to ! section ^: fl[]s appe> be=e ! root leaves1 hav+ bran*$ fl[] /alks & ! cut floral leaf4 ,x is a dw>f k9d1 & v>ies v mu*2 ,i h n[ an e/abli%$ specim5 9 bloom at ! height ( #c;941 & o!rs at #h;94 or #i;94 ,x also diff]s 9 ! dep? ( bloom-col\r2 "s ( its fl[]s may be describ$ z purpli%-gre5 & o!rs z gre5i%-purple1 slaty & dove-col\r$2 o!rs h a t+e ( r$ m visible4 ,! fl[]s are few1 on twice-=k$ /ems1 are #b;94 or m across1 & commonly1 z ! "n implies1 ( a purpli% col\r2 ! inn] surface ( ! sepals is a slaty %ade1 ! purple prevail+ on ! out] surface2 ! =m ( ! fl[] is ne>ly r\nd & slightly cupp$1 f ! ne>ly r\nd or kidney %ap$ sepals1 :i* neatly ov]lap ea* o!r1 & are also incurv$ at ! edges2 ! petals are v %ort & gre52 ! /am5s & an!rs ( a creamy :ite2 ! floral leaf is ne>ly /alkless2 segm5ts unev5ly too!d4 ,! radical leaves are pubesc5t on ! "u surface1 palmate1 ) ! segm5ts cuneat$ at ! base1 & f ?ree to five lob$ at ! apex4 ,! habit is robu/ & free bloom+2 ! fl[]s slightly droop1 &1 ?\gh ! col\rs are n %[y1 !y are attractive f ! way 9 :i* !y are borne on ! /raight /ems & ! abs5ce ( ! l>g] leaves4 ,x is a desirable species = ! g>d52 a few specim5s gr[n among/ a mass ( ! w9t] aconite are en\gh to make "o =get t x is w9t]4 ,cultivation1 z = ,h4 nig]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,hepatica ,angulosa4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is a v di/9ct species4 ,x comes f ,nor? ,am]ica1 & is twice ! size ( ,h4 triloba 9 all its p>ts2 ! leaves are m cut1 & v woolly2 ! fl[]s are bright mauve1 & #aa_/b;94 across4 ,all ! ,hepaticas are sl[ gr[]s1 b ,h4 angulosa is ! m vigor\s4 ,"s say !y %\ld be gr[n 9 peat1 b ,i nev] saw !m s f9e 9 peat z 9 /rong loam1 well dra9$ & manur$2 !y are ! bett] ) slight %ade4 ,i d n object to peat1 z possibly x may be m suitable ?an ! natural soil ( "s g>d5s4 ,/ill1 if ,i _h to make up a compo/ = ,hepaticas1 ,i %\ld freely use /rong loam on a well-dra9$ site4 ,) me !y h be5 9 fl[] ne>ly ?ree mon?s1 comm5c+ 9 ,febru>y4 ,x seems desirable to increase ^! f9e spr+ fl[]s1 b !y are mo/ impati5t ( be+ di/urb$1 &1 aft] all1 ! increase c exi/ 9 no f9] =m ?an 9 big clumps1 ?\gh :5 !y are to be propagat$ ! roots %\ld be divid$ be=e ! new leaves are produc$1 :i* is dur+ ! bloom+ p]iod4 ,a deeply-dug & well-manur$ plot %\ld be prep>$ = !m1 & _! long roots %\ld n be d\bl$ up 9 ! lea/2 !y bo? ne$ & des]ve great c>e4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,hepatica ,triloba4 ,syns4 ,,anemone ,,triloba & ,,anemone ,,hepatica2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ej4 ,,hepatica ,,triloba4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,! well-kn[n common ,hepatica1 ( :i* !re are s _m beautiful v>ieties4 ,x is a h>dy p]5nial1 "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s ( ,engli% g>d5s1 & is said by "s to be a ,briti% species2 anyh[1 x 0 well kn[n & admir$ 9 ?is c\ntry #cjj ye>s ago4 ,well-e/abli%$ specim5s =m neat tufts ( ?ree-lob$ leaves on long /ems1 :i* are n ev]gre5 9 ?is climate1 ?\gh ! ,hepaticas are kn[n to be s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 "o ( _! mo/ ext5sive habitats4 ,"h1 "u cultivation1 !y produce mu* f9] fl[]s1 & m ( !m4 ,! cut 7,fig4 #ej71 h[ev]1 %[s ! foliage 9 m p]fect =m ?an x is commonly se5 to be 9 ?is climate dur+ ! p]iod ( bloom1 :5 ! old is usually s]$1 & ! new sc>cely visible4 ,! v>ieties ( ,h4 triloba diff] only 9 ! col\r & =m ( _! fl[]s1 !re be+ blue1 purple1 :ite1 & p9k4 ,( ! fir/ & la/ nam$ !re are d\ble v>ieties z well4 ,cultivation1 ! same z = ,h4 angulosa4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,april4 ,h4 t4 spl5d5s is a *>m+ ,w9dfl[]1 & "o :i*1 f its extra brilliancy1 is sure to become a fav\rite1 z1 inde$1 ! :ole g5us ,anemone is4 ,x is a new v>iety ( ,h4 triloba1 & is yet some:at sc>ce1 diff]+ f ! m g5]ally kn[n k9ds ( ! same species 9 only two po9ts1 s t1 beyond ! m5tion ( !m1 no o!r description is ne$ful3 7#a7 ,its fl[]s are s+le r$1 b s mu* deep] 9 col\r1 bright]1 & ( bett] sub/ance1 z to be q di/9ct1 & m]it ! "n spl5d5s4 7#b7 ,x fl[]s e>li] ?an ! common] r$ k9d4 ,?is h&some se$l+ ( ! common ,hepatica is v sugge/ive ( :at c be done by rais+ se$ f c>efully-select$ sorts1 & )9 ! la/ few ye>s some?+ has be5 done 9 t direction1 s t 9 a little "t we may expect to see o!r good v>ieties4 ,i may add t se$l+s are ?ree ye>s be=e !y bloom1 & ev5 long] be=e a prop] idea c be =m$ ( _! qualities4 ,cultivation1 ! same z = ,h4 angulosa4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,m>*4 ,hesp]is ,matronalis ,flore-pl5o4 ,,d\ble ,,sweet ,,rocket1 or ,,dames' ,,violet2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,!re are sev]al d\ble =ms ( ?is v popul> old fl[]1 su* z purple1 ruby1 & pure :ite1 ! la/ nam$ be+ by f> ! greate/ fav\rite4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 said to be v sc>ce1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry x c]ta9ly 0 s1 b :5 ! pres5t ta/e = ! good old fl[]s became g5]al1 x 0 n only f\nd1 b quickly propagat$1 s t n[ ! d\ble :ite ,sweet ,rocket may be _h ev]y:]e1 & c]ta9ly no m beautiful fl[] c occupy ! g>d5 bord]s1 its p]fume be+ /rong & delici\sly fragrant4 ,! p>5t plant ( ^! d\ble k9ds is widely di/ribut$ ov] ,europe2 all are p]fectly h>dy4 ,!y v>y 9 height f #ab;94 to #ah;941 bran*+ c&elabra-l1 ! fl[]s be+ produc$ 9 t]m9al spikes1 arrang$ 9 ! way (1 & v mu* resembl+1 ! d\ble /ocks--9 fact1 ! ,hesp]is us$ to be call$ ,que5e's ,gill(l[]4 ,! leaves may be briefly describ$ z oval1 lance-%ap$1 too!d1 & ve9$2 d>k gre51 & (t5 spott$ or blot*$4 ,g]>de's description1 too1 may be giv51 z x is always pleasant to recognise ! old plants ( #cjj ye>s ago3 ,dames' ,violets ha? great l>ge leaues ( a d>ke gre5e col\r1 some:at snipt ab\t ! edges2 among :i* spr+ up /alks ( ! height ( two cubites1 set ) su* l leaves2 ! fl[]s come foor? at ! toppe ( ! bran*es--l ^? ( ! ,/ock ,gill(l[]1 ( a v]ie sweete smell4 ,^! desirable fl[]s h a long bloom+ p]iod1 & _! cultivation is simple2 !re is1 h[ev]1 "o special po9t to be obs]v$1 o!rwise ^! d\ble k9ds w die (f4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t !y produce no se$1 & propagation mu/ be c>ri$ out by divisions ( ! roots & cutt+s2 old plants1 too1 h a habit ( =m+ _! p]5nial cr[ns ne>ly out ( ! soil1 s t ! roots go+ d[n f !m are (t5 b>e & une/abli%$2 ! old] p>ts1 too1 are frequ5tly attack$ by gr\nd v]m94 ,no d\bt ^! causes w\ld t5d greatly to ! =m] sc>city ( ! f9] k9ds1 b all ! difficulties1 if !y c be call$ su*1 may be ov]come by ! v simple process ( ei!r putt+ 9 cutt+s l wallfl[] slips dur+ summ]1 or1 z soon z ! old plants are pa/ _! be/ bloom1 divid+ & replant+ ! v>i\s p>ts deep]1 :]eby all ( !m1 h[ev] small1 w make good plants ! foll[+ season4 ,?is mode ( keep+ up ! /ock w be f\nd to make ! plants vigor\s & free bloom+1 & also w prove a rem$y = ! compla9t s (t5 giv5 expression to 9 su* words z ,i lo/ all my d\ble ,sweet ,rockets2 ,i _c keep !m above two ye>s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,heu*]a4 ,,alum-,,root2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is a small g5us ( h>dy p]5nials suitable = ! decoration ( ! ,engli% g>d5 f _! bold & f9ely-%ap$ leaves1 :i* are well m>k$ ) v>i\s pleas+ t9ts1 also because ( _! p]petual v]dure & neat habit4 ,x takes its "n f ,j4 ,h4 de ,heu*]1 a botani/4 ,! species1 z _m ( !m z are kn[n1 are f ,am]ican habitats2 ne>ly all h be5 introduc$ )9 ! la/ sixty ye>s2 ! well-kn[n ,h4 ,am]icana1 h[ev]1 is an old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 hav+ be5 cultivat$ = #bbc ye>s4 ,! ord]1 z giv5 above1 toge!r ) ! illu/ration figur+ "o ( ! species 7see ,fig4 #ea71 w give "s idea ( ! usefulness ( ! g5us1 especially :5 x is rememb]$ t 9 ! dep? ( w9t] ! foliage is fre%1 & ev5 9 a gr[+ /ate4 ,! fl[]s are ( little value = ornam5tal purposes2 !y are v small & num]\s1 & are arrang$ 9 panicles or racemes1 on r tall & mo/ly leafless /ems1 r\nd1 & some:at wiry2 calyx1 petals1 & /am5s h a mix$ appe>ance1 ! :ole fl[] be+ ( a d+y col\r1 (t5 resembl+ "s ( ! panicl$ bloom ( mead[ grass1 :5 se5 at a %ort di/ance2 ! calyces1 h[ev]1 are p]si/5t1 !y cr[n ! capsules2 ^! & ! nak$ /ems1 f _! durable nature1 m> ! beauty ( ! foliage = sev]al weeks1 unless cut (f4 ,! plants are m ornam5tal )\t ! fl[]s1 z !y imp>t a se$y appe>ance2 at no "t does ! foliage %[ to m advantage ?an 9 ,janu>y1 :5 mo/ h]bace\s plants are dormant1 & :5 _! h&some tufts are alike beautiful1 ei!r b$ew$ ) fogs1 cry/allis$ ) ho>-fro/1 or glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,z a g5us1 ,heu*]a is sometimes plac$ aft] ,saxifraga & be=e t ( ,ti>ella2 ! latt] x mu* resembles1 z well z ! g5]a ,mitella & ,tellima4 ,anyone kn[+ ^! w at once admit ! usefulness ( ! plants "u notice4 ,n only d !y make good edg+s or l9es to bord]s1 b ! leaves 9 a cut /ate are ( great s]vice = table decoration1 do+ duty repeat$ly ar\nd di%es1 c41 ei!r ) or )\t fl[]s2 aft] be+ s us$1 if plac$ 9 wat]1 !y may be kept a =tnight 9 good =m4 ,i am told t ! leaves are sold 9 ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket = simil> purposes4 ,i h se5 !m us$ 9 ! autumn ) ! l>ge :ite anemone1 & 9 w9t] ) ! ,*ri/mas rose1 "o fl[] arrang$ & ti$ on ! face ( a s+le leaf4 ,^! plac$ r\nd di%es1 c41 h a pretty effect4 ,!y gr[ freely 9 any k9d ( soil1 except+ /iff clay1 & are readily increas$ by division ( ! cr[ns4 ,?is may be done any "t1 b1 p]haps1 spr+ is ! be/4 ,! ,heu*]as bloom f ,may to ,augu/4 ,heu*]a ,am]icana4 ,,am]ican ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is species are a dull or r$di% purple4 ,! foliage is r\gh & clammy2 ! =m ( leaf resembles t ( ,h4 glabra 7see ,fig4 #ea71 b ! col\r is a light] gre54 ,all ! g5us are ( an a/r+5t nature1 b ?is species is rem>kably s1 & 9 its native c\ntry has e>n$ = ! family ! "n ( ,alum-root4 ,= cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod see ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,cyl9drica4 ,,cyl9drical-,,spik$ ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is mu* 9 ! way ( ,h4 ,ri*>dsoni1 ) ! di/9ction indicat$ by ! "n1 ! fl[]s be+ arrang$ ev5ly r\nd ! spike l a cyl9d]4 ,= cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod see ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,drummondi4 ,,drummond',s ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a tall k9d1 ) leaves ( h&some %ape 7he>t-%ap$ & lob$7 & gre5] ?an mo/ v>ieties4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod are describ$ "u ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,glabra4 ,,smoo? ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ea4 ,,heu*]a ,,glabra4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,?is 0 introduc$ 9 #ahbd f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! foliage is bold & abundant2 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ea7 n only gives a good idea ( ! =m & habit ( foliage1 b fairly repres5ts ! :ole g5us1 z se5 dur+ ! late 7#ahhb7 season4 ,?is species has dull p9ki% fl[]s2 ! scapes h a few leaves2 root leaves are #b;94 to #e;94 9 diamet]1 he>t-%ap$1 lob$1 too!d1 smoo?1 & ( a d>k bronzy-gre5 col\r4 ,! leaf /alks are long & sl5d]2 ! habit v neat4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod are describ$ "u ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,lucida4 ,,%9+-,,leav$ ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a v dw>f species1 n m ?an #c;94 or #d;94 high2 ! foliage a cle> bright gre51 ne>ly kidney-%ap$1 lob$1 & r\ndly too!d4 ,! fre% appe>ance ( its pro/rate leaves1 :i* are #b;94 across1 =ms a pleas+ object 9 mid-w9t]4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z giv5 "u ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,metallica4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is 0 pres5t$ to me 9 #ahha by a lady1 :o in=m$ me t x 0 introduc$ by ! late ,miss ,hope4 ,x is a beautiful plant2 ! hues some:at ju/ify ! "n1 b to ! t\* ! leaves are m l a s(t fabric1 z clo? or velvet4 ,! fl[]s are ( no value1 b ! foliage is bloom ( no mean ord]1 s mu* s1 t ev]yone /ops to admire ?is h&some plant4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z giv5 "u ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,micran?a4 ,,small-,,fl[]$ ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,f ,columbia4 ,fl[]s a yell[i%-gre52 leaves ne>ly r\nd1 bluntly lob$1 cr5ate or r\nd too!d1 ! tee? horn$ or po9t$2 ! col\r is incl9$ to auburn dur+ autumn1 b x v>ies1 & = a botanical description x w\ld be h>d to /ate a p>ticul> col\r4 ,! g>d5]1 h[ev]1 w f9d 9 ?is a mo/ useful plant1 :]e diff]5t =ms & t9ts ( foliage are desirable4 ,into ! sub-tropical g>d5 x may be introduc$ ) good effect4 ,i may add t ! leaf /alks are #i;94 to #ab;94 long1 also ( a ri* br[n col\r1 & ! leaves are #c;94 to #e;94 across4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z describ$ "u ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,purpurea4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is seems to be a less kn[n or new] v>iety4 ,if ! "n has ref]5ce to ! col\r ( ! foliage1 x is n inappropriate4 ,! bold leaves are a d>k gre51 %ad+ to a bronze1 !n a purple1 ! :ole hav+ a s(t d[ny effect4 ,x is a *>m+ k9d4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 ! same z = ! ,heu*]a4 ,heu*]a ,ribifolia4 ,,currant-,,leav$ ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is ano!r dw>f k9d1 produc+ su* leaves z ! "n d5otes4 ,( ?is species ! only useful feature = a g>d5 seems to be its habit ( neatly c>pet+ ! gr\nd "u decidu\s trees4 ,x has also a rem>kably fre% appe>ance dur+ w9t]4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z = o!r ,heu*]as4 ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni4 ,,ri*>dson',s ,,heu*]a2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a tall] v>iety ?an ,h4 ,drummondi4 ,! mo/ /rik+ di/9ctions are ! pale gre5 col\r ( ! "y leaves contra/+ ) ! bronz$ appe>ance ( ! old] ones1 & ! l>g] size ( its fl[]s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are gre54 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z = o!r species4 ,h\/onia ,co]ulea4 ,,bluets2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,g5tianaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eb4 ,,h\/onia ,,co]ulea4 7,natural size47 ,h>dy & ev]gre54 ,?is pretty little %9+ plant nev] exce$s a height ( #c;94 ,l mo/ species ( ?is ord]1 bo? fl[]s & foliage h mu* sub/ance & endure = a long "t 9 p]fection1 b its neat =m & bright p>ts mo/ comm5d x--x almo/ sp>kles 9 bo? leaf & fl[]4 ,?is species1 z impli$ by ! specific "n1 be>s a blue fl[]1 b !re is a v>iety 7,h4 c4 alba or ,h4 albiflora7 :i* be>s :ite fl[]s1 f a specim5 ( :i* ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #eb7 is drawn1 &1 z ! col\r ( ! fl[] is ! only dissimil>ity1 a description ( ! typical =m w 9 all o!r respects apply to bo?4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ s+ly on sl5d] /ems #b;94 high1 are compos$ ( a f\r-too!d calyx2 corolla1 f\r petals1 or f\r-too!d & funnel-%ap$2 :5 fully exp&$ ea* fl[] is #a_/b;94 across1 & %[s a di/9ct yell[ eye4 ,! leaves ( ! root are spa?ulate1 ^? ( ! /ems opposite & lanceolate2 all ! p>ts are %[n ( ! natural size 9 ! illu/ration4 ,all ! kn[n ,h\/onias are natives ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 /ill1 our w9t]s seem to kill /rong plants4 ,f an impression t ! plants 7 de/roy$ by insects among/ _! roots & foliage1 ,i _h sev]al tufts lift$1 well %ak5 out1 & divid$ 9 ! autumn2 !y 7 replant$ 9 leaf soil & s& & kept r moi/4 ,:5 plant+ !m1 all among/ ! roots 0 ?ickly /rewn ) dry silv] s&1 s z to leave no space = ! lodgm5t ( v]m92 ! results 7 f9e1 fre%1 gre5 tufts ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ w9t]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n sev]e2 /ill1 ! plants n s treat$ dw9dl$ & 7 unheal?y1 :]eas ! o!rs 7 f9ely 9 bloom1 ! subject ( ! draw+ be+ "o ( !m4 ,^! m9ute plants d well & look well w$g$ betwe5 l>ge /ones on rockwork1 :]e !y fl[] ne>ly all ! ye> r\nd2 !y also =m pretty pot specim5s "u cold frame treatm5t2 & !y may be us$ ) good effect = surfac+ ! pots 9 :i* o!r h>dy b tall & b>e /emm$ ?+s--su* z lilies--are gr[n4 ,! mode ( propagation has be5 indicat$ by ! above autumnal treatm5t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,july4 ,hut*9sia ,alp9a4 ,syn4 ,,lepidium ,,alp9um2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,an alp9e species1 f ,s\? ,europe1 :i* may be said to be ev]gre5 9 ?is climate1 &1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce ( x1 fl[]+ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,?\gh f\nd 9 "s g>d5s to be difficult to e/abli%1 :5 x f9ds a suitable home x becomes a pretty addition4 ,?is alp9e seldom exce$s #b;94 9 height4 ,! fl[]s are a gli/5+ :ite & v small1 produc$ 9 num]\s heads1 & !y are v endur+2 ! calyx is concave & falls (f2 ! f\r petals are inv]sely ovate2 ! little leaves are deeply lob$1 ( a pale %9+ gre5 col\r1 ) pl5ty ( sub/ance2 its habit is spread+ or creep+4 ,nei!r slugs nor any o!r pe/s seem to m$dle ) x4 ,x may be transplant$ at any "t1 & ! mode ( propagation may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ rem>ks4 ,probably because its "n implies its alp9e "*1 "s may be misl$ to plant x on rockwork2 :e!r t be s or n1 ,i s tri$ x1 & f\nd x w\ld n gr[ 9 su* a situation4 ,a b$ ( dw>f & moi/ure-lov+ subjects 0 be+ plant$1 9 :i* a bit ( ?is ,hut*9sia 0 dibbl$1 & x f\nd a home 9 ! moi/ vegetable soil4 ,= two or ?ree ye>s ,i d n rememb] to h se5 x1 or ! se$l+s1 )\t fl[]s2 its pretty1 dw>f1 rue-l foliage grew s ?ickly t x ?reat5$ to kill ! edg+ ( g5tianella & su* ?+s z ,polemonium v>iegatum1 ! d\ble cuckoo-fl[]1 & ! little ,arm]ia setacea2 x also fill$ ! walks1 & its long wiry roots h be5 eradicat$ ) difficulty4 ,f ?is x w be se5 h[ mu* dep5ds1 ) "s plants1 on ! position 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,hydrangea ,paniculata ,gr&iflora4 ,,l>ge-,,panicl$ ,,hydrangea2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is dw>f %rub is p]fectly h>dy & decidu\s2 x comes f ,japan1 & is "o ( ! be/ h>dy ?+s ,i h come across = "s "t4 ,x is q a new introduction1 & has _m f9e qualities2 ! fact ( its produc+ imm5se clu/]s ( :ite fl[]s1 #ab;94 long & #ab;94 9 circumf]5ce1 z well-e/abli%$ plants1 is en\gh to induce its ext5d$ cultivation2 b :5 x is /at$ t its clu/]s are num]\s & durable1 t ! %rub beg9s to fl[] 9 summ] & cont9ues 9 great beauty until damag$ by fro/s1 x w d\btless be record$ on ! li/s ( desid]ata ( ^? :o d n possess x4 ,! usefulness ( su* a subject is notable n only to ! g>d5] :o has a ke5 eye to arti/ic effect1 b to ! lov] ( %[y fl[]s 7see ,fig4 #ec74 ,! fl[]s are male & female k9ds1 &1 z is usual ) ! g5us1 ! fruitful ones are int]sp]s$ ) unfruitful1 be+ %ort] 9 ! /alks & ne>ly cov]$ ov] by ! latt]1 :i* are mu* l>g]2 9 fact1 !y are n ! true fl[]s f a botani/'s po9t ( view1 b ) ! flori/ x is exactly ! opposite2 _! col\r is :ite1 m or less t9t$ ) p9k1 :i*1 if ! autumn season proves f9e & dry1 becomes purple4 ,z ! "n d5otes1 ! bloom is arrang$ 9 massive panicles1 pyramidal =m1 #f;94 to #ab;94 long1 & #d;94 to #h;94 9 diamet]4 ,!y slightly b5d ) ! great weight1 b are o!rwise well support$ by ! woody /ems4 ,! latt] are some:at %ort1 see+ !y c>ry su* l>ge clu/]s4 ,! leaves are oval1 subcordate 7v>y+71 di/9ctly ribb$1 & f9ely too!d1 also v>y+ mu* 9 size4 ,! habit ( ! %rub is mu* bran*$1 ( /rong gr[?1 & v florif]\s4 ,! fl[]+ %oots issue f ! h>d wood ( ! previ\s season's gr[?4 ,9 ! %rubb]y x is v attractive1 its fl[]s out-numb]+1 out-measur+1 & out-la/+ mo/ ( its neighb\rs4 ,kept dw>f1 :at a gr& b$d] x w\ld make6 ,gr[n 9 pots x is a fir/-class indoor subject4 ,x has t r>e quality1 ev5 :5 9 small pots1 ( be+ adapt$ = ! company ( l>ge f]ns1 palms1 c41 f ! great size ( its panicles1 & ,i ne$ sc>cely say t = cutt+ purposes x is valuable1 m especially 9 decorations :i* are n closely view$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ec4 ,,hydrangea ,,paniculata ,,gr&iflora4 7,"o-t5? natural size72 blossom1 natural size4 ,! culture ( ?is %rub is v simple2 x does be/ 9 ri* loam4 ,! situation %\ld be sunny1 t x may well rip5 its wood4 ,9 ord] to h clu/]s ( l>ge size1 x %\ld be closely prun$1 l roses1 by :i* treatm5t ! bu% may also be kept 9 ! desir$ =m4 ,its propagation is by cutt+s2 !y %\ld be ( fairly well-rip5$ wood ( ! la/ season's gr[?4 ,! degree ( rip5ess1 l t ( su* ?+s z roses & fu*sias1 may v>y accord+ to ! me?od by :i* ! cutt+s are to be treat$4 ,half-rip5$ %oots w root well 9 a little heat2 ! h>d] wood w root equally well1 b m sl[ly1 9 ! op5 9 s&y loam4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to end ( ,septemb]4 ,hyp]icum ,calyc9um4 ,,l>ge-,,calyx$ ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,wort1 or ,,rose ,,( ,,%>on2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,hyp]icaceae4 ,a v ornam5tal decidu\s %rub1 b (t5 gre5 ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,?is ,i claim ! privilege ( introduc+ among/ h]bace\s p]5nials2 x is a well-kn[n & fav\rite old-fa%ion$ fl[]1 9 fact1 a native ( ,irel&4 ,! old "n = x 0 ,cup ,/4 ,john's ,wort4 ,9 ,july x is 9 spl5did =m1 &1 famili> z we are ) x1 x nev] fails to w9 admiration4 ,h[ *>m+ are its l>ge1 %9+1 gold5 blossoms1 ne/l+ among/ ! bright b glauc\s foliage6 ! bundl$ tassels compos$ ( num]\s filam5t>y /am5s gli/5+ l ?reads ( gold2 & ?\gh (t5 se5 "o c nev] tire ( x4 ,z a fl[]1 x is di/9ct 9 =m1 %[y1 & ri*ly effective4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( #a;ft4 or #ah;942 ! fl[]s are #d;94 across1 ( a ri* gold5-yell[ col\r1 & produc$ s+ly on ! v leafy /ems :i*1 at ! base or at _! m woody p>ts1 are squ>e1 ! upp] p>ts be+ ne>ly r\nd4 ,%ort fl[]-/alks issue f ! side & ne> ! top1 a small new gr[? be+ produc$ 9 juxtaposition ) ! blossom1 ! said gr[? be+ compos$ ( half-a-doz5 or s small]-siz$ leaves ( a pale apple-gre51 *>m+ly suffus$ ) a glauc\s hue4 ,! calyx ( five sepals is v l>ge1 :5ce ! specific "n1 & ea* sepal is ne>ly r\nd & cupp$1 :5ce ! old common "n1 ,cup ,/4 ,john's ,wort2 ! five petals are #b;94 long & widely ap>t2 /am5s v num]\s1 long1 ?ready1 & arrang$ 9 tufts4 ,^! are v beautiful1 & =m ! mo/ conspicu\s "p ( ! fl[]2 l ! o!r se$ organs1 & also ! petals1 !y are ( a ri*1 gli/5+1 yell[ col\r4 ,! leaves are closely arrang$ 9 pairs1 opposite1 & ne>ly sessile2 !y are #b;94 to #c;94 long1 & ab\t #a;94 broad1 oval-oblong1 blunt1 smoo?1 & lea!ry4 ,:5 "y1 !y are z above describ$1 b :5 old]1 !y are ( a d>k1 %9+ gre5 col\r1 & some:at reflex$4 ,! "u sides are f9ely reticulat$ or ve9$1 & sometimes ! foliage is spott$ ) br[n4 ,! habit ( ! %rub is neat1 ! %ort /ems be+ num]\s & semi-pro/rate1 =m+ d5se1 ev5 masses ( v]dant foliage4 ,su* a subject z ?is _c be too highly e/eem$ on ! score ( ! m]its already set =?2 b !re are o!r good qualities :i* ,i w briefly ref] to pres5tly4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! f9e p>ts & _m uses1 decorative & o!rwise1 ( mo/ ( ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s h mu* to d ) ! high & cont9u$ e/eem 9 :i* !y are held4 ,n "o ( ! lea/ recomm5dations ( ?is ,/4 ,john's ,wort is t x c be gr[n ) great success "u ! %ade ( trees4 ,x is "o ( ! v few subjects t w bloom freely 9 su* situations4 ,x is1 !re=e1 v valuable2 besides1 z reg>ds its p]iod ( fl[]+1 x comes 9 nicely aft] ! v9cas are ov]4 ,^! two g5]a are1 p]haps1 ! be/ h>dy fl[]+ %rubs we possess = plant+ 9 ! %ade ( trees4 ,i sc>cely ne$ add t = m op5 situations1 z rockwork & bord]s1 x is 9 e way suitable4 ,to ! lov] ( cut fl[]s ?is mu/ prove "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory1 n only because ( its beauty1 b also because !y are produc$ = fully ?ree mon?s--into ,septemb]--& !y are sweetly sc5t$1 l wallfl[]s4 ,a fl[]-topp$ /em =ms a p]fect & unique decoration = a lady's hair2 sprays 9 small vases are exquisite1 :il/ a b[lful = ! table 7)\t any o!r fl[]7 is v f9e inde$--let ! read] try ^! simple /yles ( decoration4 ,also1 mix$ ) o!r fl[]s1 x is "o ( ! mo/ tell+2 none ( ! yell[ exotics c excel x4 ,x is n[ be=e me1 ) a few sprays ( ! p9k sweet pea & a bold spike ( ! :ite v>iety ( goat's-rue2 ! bl5d is bo? delicate & effective4 ,z a cut fl[] x c h>dly be misus$1 provid$ x is n cr[d$4 ,its culture is simple4 ,any sort ( g>d5 soil suits x1 b x pref]s a s&y loam4 ,a w9t] top dress+ ( /able litt] w help to produce great] luxuriance & a long] succession ( fl[]s4 ,x quickly & broadly propagates itself by means ( its creep+ roots2 ^! may be at any "t *opp$ (f1 ) a %>p spade1 9 /rong pieces1 :i*1 if plant$ 9 deeply-dug loam1 w make bloom+ specim5s = ! foll[+ season4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,ib]is ,correaefolia4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,?is is a hybrid & mu* improv$ v>iety ( ! well-kn[n ev]gre5 & %rubby ,c&ytuft1 (t5 call$ ,ev]la/+ ,c&ytuft4 ,a m pron\nc$ remove f its p>5ts c\ld h>dly be f\nd 9 any plant or %rub ?an is ?is4 ,!re are evid5t improvem5ts 9 col\r1 size1 & habit1 bo? 9 foliage & fl[]s4 ,x is also a robu/ gr[] & p]fectly h>dy1 9 ^! respects be+ v diff]5t f ,i4 ,gibralt>ica4 ,none ( ! %rubby ,c&ytufts c comp>e ) ?is = usefulness & beauty2 x comes into fl[] 9 ,may1 & is 9 its greate/ beauty 9 e>ly ,june4 ,x rema9s 9 f9e =m = fully f\r weeks4 ,at fir/ ! fl[]s seem small1 b lat] !y =m broad masses ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 ! corymbs be+ ! size ( a cr[n piece4 ,n only is ?is :olly di/9ct f its relatives1 b x is "o ( ! mo/ useful fl[]s & ev]gre5 %rubs :i* c be introduc$ to a g>d54 ,x _c be plant$ wrong z reg>ds ei!r soil or situation4 ,x =ms a ri* surfac+ subject1 all ! ye> r\nd1 to o!r tall plants1 z lilies1 c4 ,x looks well z a front specim5 9 ! %rubb]y1 makes an effective & neat appe>ance at ! angles ( walks1 or z an edg+ x may be cut & trimm$ z a sub/itute = a grass v]ge2 x ?rives on sunny or almo/ sunless ou?\se tops1 & on rockwork x is sup]b2 moreov]1 x gr[s fairly well 9 reeky t[ns1 & ?\gh its :ite fl[]s may be soil$ ! day !y op51 its bright gre5 leaves & d5se habit r5d] x a pleas+ object4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 flat heads at fir/1 b z ! /ems become elongat$ & ! succession ( buds op51 a long r\nd clu/] is =m$ by ! old fl[]s rema9+ 7z !y d = weeks71 su* heads or spikes sometimes be+ #c;94 long4 ,!re is mu* sub/ance 9 ! petals1 :i* causes !m to gli/5 9 /rong light2 ! fl[] /ems are produc$ #e;94 or #f;94 above ! foliage1 _! total height r>ely exce$+ a foot4 ,! leaves are num]\s1 ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r2 9 l5g? #aa_/b;941 & ov] #a_/d;94 broad ne> ! ends2 _! %ape is spa?ulate1 obtuse1 entire1 & smoo?2 ! new set ( foliage contra/s pleas+ly ) ! old1 & its gr[? is complet$ dur+ ! fl[]+ p]iod2 ! woody & sl5d] bran*es are num]\s & procumb5t4 ,besides ! positions already m5tion$1 9 :i* ?is %rub may usefully be plant$1 !re is none m s1 p]haps1 ?an t ( r\gh or unsightly corn]s1 :]e1 if x is provid$ ) a little loam1 x w soon adapt its =m to ! surr\nd+s4 ,! fl[]s 9 a cut /ate are n only sweet-smell+1 b v useful :]e :ite bloom is ne$$ 9 quantity1 z = *ur* decorations4 ,i4 correaefolia c sc>cely be said to ne$ cultural treatm5t1 b x is useful to be> 9 m9d t x may be mu* m f9ely bloom$ if g5]\sly treat$1 :i* simply consi/s 9 no?+ m ?an giv+ x a sunny place & s&y loam1 well enri*$ ) old manure4 ,specim5s s treat$1 :i* 7 cutt+s only two ye>s ago1 are n[ #b;ft4 9 diamet]1 & cov]$ d5sely ) l>ge fl[]s2 & h[ lovely "s ( ! pretty we$s :i* h sprung up among/ ! bu%es1 & m+le _! fl[]s among ! masses ( :ite1 appe>--su* z ,spr+ ,beauty 7,claytonia71 p9k fl[]s2 ! ,maid5 ,p9k 7,dian?us deltoides71 rose2 ,self-heal 7,prunella pyr5aica71 purple2 & ! =get-me-nots6 ,?is comp>atively new ,c&ytuft is z easily increas$ z gr[n1 by ei!r lay]s or cutt+s2 ! latt] may be put 9 almo/ any "t1 e>ly spr+ be+ ! be/2 if put 9 9 ,june1 no bett] qu>t]s c be giv5 ?an "u ! %ade ( %rubs1 :]e ! soil is s&y loam4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 middle ( ,may to middle ( ,june4 ,iris ,foetidissima4 ,,gladdon1 ,,gladw91 or ,,spurge-,,wort2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,iridaceae4 ,a ,briti% species1 occurr+ l>gely 9 "s p>ts1 9 %ady woods & swampy places ne> ! sea4 ,x is ev]gre5 & ( a pleas+ =m ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,its fl[]s are ( a dull col\r1 & n likely to be mu* e/eem$1 m especially :5 9 midsumm] !re are s _m beautiful k9ds ar\nd2 /ill1 x m]its a place 9 our g>d5s4 ,its h&some b]ry-l se$s1 :i* are s attractively conspicu\s 9 ,decemb]1 are mu* m desirable ?an its fl[]s1 ready z !y are = our use at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,x gr[s #b ft4 high1 & is a wat]-lov+ plant1 b may be easily gr[n 9 ! m moi/ p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,! l>ge pod is ?ree-corn]$2 ! husks hav+ turn$ br[n1 become divid$1 & expose to view ! l>ge1 orange-col\r$ se$s1 :i*1 lat]1 turn to a r$di%-br[n4 ,!y are held 9 ! husks = _m weeks & /rong w9ds d n displace !m2 !y are v effective among/ ! d>k gre5 foliage1 & may be cut if desir$1 z !y (t5 are1 = indoor decoration4 ,!y may be us$ 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways1 b nev] d !y %[ to m advantage ?an :5 cut ) long /ems & plac$ 9 a vase ) "s ( _! own d>k gre5 sword-%ap$ leaves2 ^! la/-nam$1 by ! way1 may be appropriat$ ?r\gh\t ! w9t] z a dress+ = o!r fl[]s4 ,!re ne$ be no difficulty 9 gr[+ ?is species1 = if ! soil is n naturally moi/ 9 summ]1 a ?ick dress+ ( rott5 /able manure w meet ! case4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 my specim5 is gr[n 9 a b$ fully expos$ to ! sun2 ! soil is well dra9$1 & /one-crops are gr[n 9 ! next b$ to x2 no wat] is ev] giv5 to e/abli%$ plants1 & /ill ! ,gladw9 is well fruit$2 ! soil is deeply till$1 & !re is a ?ick cov]+ ( manure4 ,x is easily propagat$ by division ( ! roots 9 autumn or e>ly spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,isopyrum ,gracilis4 ,,sl5d] ,,isopyrum2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is a h>dy h]bace\s plant1 ( great beauty4 ,! fl[]s are n %[y1 b _! great numb]s & arrangem5t r5d] !m ( importance 9 :at may be t]m$ a f9e-foliag$ subject4 ,! ,isopyrums are v ne>ly relat$ to ! ?alictrums or rues1 & ?is "o greatly resembles ! maid5hair-l section1 "o ( :i* x is (t5 tak5 =4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an important botanical diff]5ce betwe5 ! two g5]a3 ! ?alictrums h no calyx1 & ! ,isopyrums h4 ,/ill1 z ! fl[]s ( bo? are v small1 t feature is n v obs]vable4 ,z a decorative plant x may be class$ ) ! maid5hair-l rues1 & ! illu/ration may be said to give a fair idea ( ?ree or f\r species4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ed4 ,,isopyrum ,,gracilis4 7,"o-eigh? natural size2 #a1 leaflet1 full size47 ,! ,isopyrum "u notice gr[s #ab;94 or #ae;94 high1 & produces its d>k br[n fl[]s on sl5d]1 well-bran*$ /ems1 =m+ fea!ry panicles1 :i* h a graceful appe>ance4 ,! fl[]s are v small1 & compos$ ( a five-cleft calyx1 five equal petals1 & num]\s long1 p5d5t se$-organs2 ! /ems are elegantly furni%$ ) ! f9e-cut foliage4 ,! leaves are l>ge1 b ! leaflets small1 z may be se5 by ! "o giv51 full size1 9 ! draw+ 7,fig4 #ed71 be+ some:at cordate1 lob$1 & d5tate2 !y h hair-l /alks1 :i* add to _! elegance ( arrangem5t1 & _! glauc\s col\r fur!r enhances _! effectiv5ess4 ,?is light & diffuse subject may be usefully plant$ to relieve o!r k9ds2 9 b$s or l9es x looks well1 hav+ a lace-l effect2 z a cut fl[] or spray x ne>ly equals maid5hair1 & = mix+ ) l>ge fl[]s1 x p]haps excels4 ,ei!r cut or 9 ! gr[+ /ate x is v durable4 ,x may be gr[n 9 av]age g>d5 soil1 b to h x f9e1 x %\ld be giv5 vegetable soil & a moi/ situation1 n %ad$4 ,x is propagat$ by se$s or division ( ! roots 9 autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,jasm9um ,nudiflorum4 ,,nude-,,fl[]$ ,,jasm9e2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,jasm9aceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ee1 ,,jasm9um ,,nudiflorum4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,?is 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry f ,*9a a little less ?an =ty ye>s ago1 &1 z pro( ( its /]l+ wor?1 x is already 9 ext5sive use4 ,! :ole g5us is a fav\rite "o2 b !re is a special & mo/ attractive feature ab\t ?is species t is sure to r5d] x desirable to all--x fl[]s freely 9 mid-w9t]1 & x does s 9 ! op5 g>d54 ,l _m ( ! g5us1 ?is species comes f a v w>m climate1 & = a "t x 0 gr[n 9 glas%\ses z a t5d] %rub1 :]e x fl[]$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,x is n[ f\nd to be a p]fectly h>dy subject1 n only )/&+ our mo/ try+ seasons )\t ! lea/ injury1 b also prov+ true to ! mon? ( ,decemb] z ! p]iod :5 x beg9s to produce its num]\s gold5 fl[]s4 ,x is a climb+ decidu\s %rub1 ?\gh x has nei!r ! habit ( cl++ nor tw9+4 ,! %rub produces bloom :5 only #ah;94 high1 b x (t5 gr[s to z _m feet1 & ev5 tall]4 ,! fl[]s are borne s+ly at ! jo9ts f :i* ! leaves h fall51 & z ! latt] 7 opposite1 ! blossom appe>s 9 pairs on ! new twigs4 ,9 ! bud /ate !y are droop+1 & are m>k$ ) a bright *e/nut t9t on ! sunny side4 ,! calyx is ample1 almo/ leafy1 b ^! p>ts are hidd5 :5 ! fl[] op5s & becomes erect4 ,! =m ( ! ,jasm9e blossom is well kn[n2 9 size ?is "o is r l>g] ?an a full-bl[n violet1 & q z sweetly sc5t$1 :i* is say+ v mu*1 b ! col\r is yell[2 ! petals are ( good sub/ance & %9+2 ! fl[]s la/ a long "t1 ev5 dur+ ! r\ghe/ wea!r1 !y op5 mo/ dur+ sun%9e1 b d n wait = x1 & !y rema9 op5 until !y fade4 ,! leaves1 :i* are produc$ 9 e>ly spr+1 are v small & t]nate2 leaflets ( unequal size1 ovate1 d[ny1 & ( d>k gre5 col\r4 ,! wood is v pi?y1 squ>e1 ) %>p corn]s1 & hav+ ! appe>ance almo/ z if w+$2 ! y\ng] bran*lets are d>k bronze gre54 ,! habit ( ! %rub is rampant1 climb+1 mu* bran*$1 & v florif]\s4 ,! gre5 leafless sprigs ( bloom are v s]viceable 9 a cut /ate = vase decoration1 especially if mix$ ) dry grasses or well-foliag$ fl[]s2 ! sweet od\r1 too1 rem9ds "o ( spr+ "t4 ,specim5s gr[+ aga9/ ! h\se or o!r walls1 ei!r nail$ or 9 a trellis1 h a happy effect 9 w9t]1 f ! sl5d] :ip-l gr[?s hang+ d[n & be+ well bloom$4 ,f ! d>k gre5 col\r & great numb] ( bran*lets1 al?\gh leafless1 a well-gr[n example has q ! effect ( an ev]gre54 ,x enjoys a sunny position1 b ,i h x do+ well 9 a nor?we/ aspect2 x may be us$ 9 bu% =m 9 almo/ any situation4 ,nei!r is x p>ticul> z to soil1 b ,i %\ld n ?9k ( plant+ a w9t]-bloom+ subject 9 /iff or ret5tive loam--t ( a s&y nature is m likely to be productive ( fl[]s4 ,x is easily propagat$ f cutt+s ( ! "y wood2 if !y are tak5 9 late summ]1 :5 ! leaves are fall+1 !y w root quickly4 ,be=e ! /rong we/ w9ds ( autumn occur1 x %\ld be prun$1 9 ord] to prev5t its be+ torn f ! wall2 if ! prun+s are laid 9 s&y loam1 betwe5 %rubs1 !y w be suffici5tly root$ = plant+ out by ! foll[+ spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,decemb] to ,april4 ,kalmia ,latifolia4 ,,broad-,,leav$ ,,kalmia2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ericaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ef4 ,,kalmia ,,latifolia4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,an ev]gre5 %rub1 v h>dy 9 our climate4 ,x comes f ,nor? ,am]ica1 & f its dw>f "* & free-bloom+ habit1 x is n only "o ( ! mo/ useful %rubs1 b may be freely plant$ 9 connection ) h]bace\s subjects1 :]e x w help to r$eem ! deadness ( b$s & bord]s dur+ w9t] 7see ,fig4 #ef74 ,l ! rhodod5dron1 x gr[s to v>i\s heights1 accord+ to ! soil or situation 9 :i* x may be plant$1 b #ah;94 to #b;ft4 is ! size at :i* x may (t5--p]haps mo/ (t5--be se5 produc+ its weal? ( fl[]s4 ,!re are _m f9e fl[]+ %rubs1 b !y d n ga9 ! e/eem 9 :i* ?is is held4 ,its l>ge clu/]s ( delicate fl[]s1 surm\nt+ d>k %9+ foliage1 & :i* seem almo/ too pure & beautiful to )/& ! vicissitudes ( ! op5 g>d51 are its w9n+ po9ts2 moreov]1 ! fl[]s la/ sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 broad panicles2 ! p$icels & five-cleft calyx are a bright br[n col\r1 & furni%$ ) %ort /iff hairs4 ,! salv]-%ap$ corolla1 :i* is :ite1 pleas+ly t9t$ ) r$1 has a %ort tube & five divisions1 curi\sly corn]$2 ! fl[] is fully #c_/d;94 across1 & 9 its unop5$ /ate is h>dly less pretty ?an :5 bl[n4 ,! leaves are borne on /\t woody bran*es1 h %ort /alks1 & a b5t or contort$ habit2 !y are ?ick1 lea!ry1 %9+1 smoo?1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r on ! upp] side2 und]nea? !y are a yell[i%-gre54 ,9 =m !y are elliptical & entire1 be+ #c;94 to #d;94 long4 ,heal?y specim5s are well furni%$ ) foliage2 o!rwise x is sp>e1 & :5 t is ! case ! fl[]+ is r>ely satisfactory4 ,z ?is subject requires to be gr[n 9 moi/ vegetable soil1 su* z leaf m\ld or peat1 x is useless to plant x :]e ^! conditions d n exi/2 moreov]1 ! rule ) species ( ! ord] ,ericaceae is to require a pure1 or approximately pure1 atmosph]e4 ,d\btless ^! conditions w deb> _m f gr[+ ?is %rub successfully2 b ,i may add1 :]e its requirem5ts c be af=d$1 n only %\ld x be freely plant$1 b x w probably ?rive )\t any fur!r c>e4 ,z a cut fl[] x is exquisite1 if tak5 ) a good /em & a few leaves2 to _m x may appe> odd :5 ,i say x is too good to cut1 b !re are o!rs :o w compreh5d me4 ,! fl[]s c n[h]e %[ to m advantage ?an on ! bu%1 & x seems a pity to take its /ronge/ bran*es = ! sake ( transf]r+ ! blossom4 ,x is a sl[-gr[+ subject1 b easily propagat$ by lay]+ ! l[] bran*es2 no matt] h[ old or h>d ! wood has gr[n1 if pegg$ well d[n !y w soon become root$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,lactuca ,son*ifolia4 ,,s[ ,,?i/le-,,leaf$ ,,lettuce2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is is "o ( ! few ornam5tal species ( a some:at num]\s g5us2 x is1 moreov]1 p]5nial & h>dy 9 ?is climate--*>act]i/ics n common to ! family4 ,x came f ,c&ia1 9 #ahbb1 s9ce :i* "t x has be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 m or less1 z a decorative plant2 x is ( unusual =m1 especially 9 ! foliage4 ,i ?9k x w\ld sc>cely be call$ h&some2 b ! fl[]s1 :i* are a f9e pale blue1 & ( ! =m usual to ! ord]1 are too good to be ov]look$1 & _! value is enhanc$ by ! fact ( _! be+ produc$ s late 9 ! ye>4 ,9 speak+ ( ! fl[] z a subject ( ! pleasure g>d51 x is unnecess>y to describe x beyond say+ t x is ( a ri* b pale blue col\r1 & ov] #a;94 across1 produc$ on /alks ne>ly #b;ft4 high1 9 lax panicles4 ,! leaves are l>ge--ab\t #a;ft4 long & #i;94 wide--h a /\t mid-rib1 are p9nate1 & mo/ curi\sly lob$4 ,! leaflets1 moreov]1 are fanta/ically %ap$1 be+ aga9 lob$1 also too!d & b5t 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! tee? h sp9e-l po9ts1 & ! only uni=m trait ab\t _! =m seems to be t ! edges are turn$ backw>ds4 ,! upp] surface is a pale gre5 col\r1 ! "u side grey1 almo/ :ite4 ,x is ( r neat habit1 & ?\gh ,i h n gr[n x 9 l9es1 x is only ne$ful to see "o good specim5 9 ord] to be c]ta9 ( its effectiv5ess :5 s plant$2 x w\ld be s+ul>ly di/9ct4 ,x enjoys sunny qu>t]s & deep b light or s&y loam4 ,) me x does well on a rais$ b$ ( light e>?2 its long tap roots w save x f dr\ght dur+ ! drie/ summ]1 :5 its fle%y & fa/-gr[+ foliage w\ld lead "o to ?9k t x c\ld n endure a dry "t4 ,x is readily increas$ by division ( ! roots or se$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] to /rong fro/s4 ,la?yrus ,gr&iflorus ,,l>ge-,,fl[]$ ,,ev]la/+ ,,pea2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,a h>dy1 h]bace\s climb]1 com+ f ! ,s\? ( ,europe4 ,x 0 introduc$ to ?is c\ntry ne>ly sev5ty ye>s ago2 x is an attractive object :5 9 bloom1 gr[+ #f;ft4 high & be+ v florif]\s4 ,! fl[]s are ne>ly #b;94 across4 ,n only 9 good soil d specim5s gr[ d5sely & become furni%$ f ! gr\nd to ! extremities ( ! /alks ) bloom1 b ! roots run "u ! surface s rapidly t a v]itable ?icket is =m$ 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,x is z well to all[ ?is f9e pea a good broad space1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* sev]al iron /&>ds1 #f;ft4 high1 %\ld be firmly fix$2 to ^!1 fre% twiggy bran*es might be secur$ e spr+2 if ! old ones are left 91 _! rott5ness w all[ !m to snap (f dur+ /rong w9ds :5 ! t5drils h laid hold ( !m2 b fre% bran*es1 us$ z sugge/$1 w b5d b n break1 & w )/& ! /ronge/ w9ds4 ,?is is v important1 z1 if ! mass ( foliage heads ov]1 x is spoilt = ! season4 ,! fl[]s are d>k rose col\r1 produc$ 9 twos & ?rees on longi% /alks1 :i* spr+ f ! axils4 ,! t5drils are ?ree-cut1 hav+ a pair ( oval leaflets2 ! /ems are squ>e1 or f\r-angl$1 & slightly twi/$ & w+$4 ,?is plant may be gr[n 9 any soil or situation4 ,a specim5 does well ) me plant$ 9 rubble1 :]e x cov]s a %ort ra9-wat] pipe1 ! said pipe be+ fea!r$ ) twigs e spr+2 b to h fl[]s ( extra size & luxuriant gr[?1 plant 9 good loam1 9 a sunny site1 & top dress ) /able manure e spr+4 ,?is l>ge ,pea-fl[] is mo/ useful = cutt+ purposes1 be+ n only h&some b v durable4 ,! runn+ roots may be transplant$ 9 e>ly spr+1 j be=e !y make any /em4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,la?yrus ,latifolius4 ,,l>ge-,,leav$ ,,la?yrus1 or ,,ev]la/+ ,,pea2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,?is decidu\s climb] is "o ( ! h&some/ plants ( ! ,briti% flora 7see ,fig4 #eg72 9 its wild /ate x is a *>m+ object1 & "u cultivation1 9 full exposure to sun%9e1 ) prop] provision = its t5drils1 & kept cle> ( we$s1 x becomes 9 e way "o ( ! f9e/ objects 9 ! g>d51 :e!r consid]$ z a decorative climb]1 a floral specim51 or a s\rce ( cut fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eg4 ,,la?yrus ,,latifolius4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,x gr[s fully #h;ft4 high1 9 deep & ri* soil1 & is furni%$ ) l>ge1 _m-fl[]$ bun*es ( blossom f ! leaf axils ne>ly all its l5g?1 ea* fl[] /alk be+ #f;94 to #i;94 long4 ,! fl[]s are ( a lively rose col\r1 ab\t twelve 9 a clu/]2 t5drils five-cut1 long1 & two-leav$4 ,! leaves are 9 pairs1 elliptical1 _m ribb$1 glauc\s1 & v l>ge1 :5ce ! specific "n2 ! int]nodes ( ! :ole plant are w+$1 w+s membranace\s2 /ipules l>ge1 broad] ?an ! /ems4 ,! habit is rampant2 x enjoys sun%9e1 b w d 9 p>tial %ade4 ,l4 l4 albus is a v>iety simil> to ! above 9 all its p>ts1 b sc>cely z l>ge 9 ! foliage1 & ! fl[]s are pure :ite1 & produc$ a week or a =tnight lat]2 = cutt+ purposes ^! are ju/ly & highly e/eem$4 ,tall vases may be pleas+ly dress$ by ! fl[]$ /ems1 if cut ab\t #c;ft4 long2 ^! tw9$ r\nd or hang+ d[n are v graceful1 b !y %\ld n be us$ too freely--"o1 or two at mo/1 on ea* l>ge vase w be ample4 ,bo? ! above may be gr[n ) good effect among/ o!r climb]s1 on a specially prep>$ trellis-"w1 ord9>y pea-rods1 or ov] defunct trees4 ,propagat$ by se$s1 or by division ( v /rong roots only4 ,febru>y is a good "t = bo? me?ods4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,leucojum ,a,estivum4 ,,summ] ,,sn[flake2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #eh71 ?is native bulb\s plant is some:at unga9ly2 bloom+ specim5s are sometimes #b;ft4 high1 & ea* "o r>ely produces m ?an ?ree ( its small fl[]s1 b !y are wor? gr[+1 because ( _! la/+ prop]ties1 ei!r cut or o!rwise2 ! pretty sn[drop-%ap$ fl[]s are v effective :5 us$ 9 vases1 _! long /ems r5d]+ !m m s]viceable ?an !y o!rwise w\ld be4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #eh4 ,,leucojum ,,ae/ivum4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,! :ite fl[] is )\t calyx1 & has a corolla ( six petals1 ea* "o be+ delicately tipp$ ) pale gre52 !y are produc$ on long ?ick /ems1 ea* fl[] hav+ a some:at l5g!n$ p$icel1 by :i* !y are susp5d$ bell-fa%ion4 ,! foliage is ( ! common daffodil =m1 b long]2 bulb small4 ,!re are1 x is said1 two v>ieties ( ?is species1 :i* h g5]ally become mix$2 ! o!r v>iety is said to be m dw>f & lat] 9 fl[]+2 if ?is is correct1 possibly ^! mix$ v>ieties may h some?+ to d ) ! long "t :i* !y are kn[n to cont9ue fl[]+4 ,n only = ! sake ( prev5t+ ! tall gr[?s f head+ ov] %\ld x be gr[n 9 broad masses1 b :5 s plant$ ?is fl[] is m effective4 ,x w gr[ 9 any k9d ( soil1 b x seems mo/ at home among/ dw>f %rubs1 :]e its fl[]s are always ( a m delicate col\r ?an :5 expos$4 ,propagat$ by division ( ! roots dur+ autumn e ?ird ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,leucojum ,v]num4 ,,spr+ ,,sn[flake2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,a h>dy bulb\s species f ,g]many4 ,x is n necess>y ei!r to describe or praise ?is beautiful fl[]1 beyond /at+ t 9 e way x closely resembles ! sn[drop2 x is l>g]1 h[ev]1 :5ce ! appropriat5ess ( its "n1 ,sn[flake1 9 relation to t ( ! sn[drop4 ,x w ?rive any:]e b 9 wet1 s\r situations2 x mo/ enjoys f9e light soil & ! p>tial %ade ( trees1 :]e x rapidly increases by (fsets ( ! bulbs2 ^! may1 ) advantage1 be divid$ e ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,lilium ,auratum4 ,,gold5-,,ray$ or ,,japanese ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is a h>dy ,lily1 & ?\gh ?is p>ticul> species is comp>atively new to our ,engli% g>d5s1 x belongs to a noble g5us :i* has _h a place 9 our ance/ors' g>d5s = ages4 ,x 0 long ?\ght t ?is bulb f ,japan c\ld n endure our w9t]s1 & ?\gh x is prov$ to be p]fectly h>dy1 !re are yet _m :o only cultivate x indoors1 & seem surpris$ :5 !y see x 9 b$s & bord]s1 :]e x is all[$ to rema9 ye> aft] ye>4 ,! fl[]s v>y v mu* 9 size1 f #e;94 to #h;94 across2 ! divisions are ri*ly t9t$ 7gold5-ray$71 beautifully spott$ & reflex$2 ! /ems1 at ! height ( #c;ft4 to #f;ft41 are furni%$ ) fl[]s1 mo/ly ab\t five to eight 9 numb]4 ,?\gh ! fl[]s appe> delicate1 x is surpris+ h[ well !y /& out 9 ! op5 g>d54 ,= beauty & effect ?is ,lily is incomp>able 7see ,fig4 #ei74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ei4 ,,lilium ,,auratum4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,mu* has be5 said ab\t its culture1 f> m ?an ne$ be put into practice4 ,i h f\nd ! obs]vance ( ?ree simple rules suffici5t 9 ord] to h x 9 f9e bloom ye> aft] ye>3 ,fir/1 beg9 ) good s\nd bulbs1 n ov] l>ge4 ,second1 plant !m #i;94 deep 9 s&y soil1 & a moi/ situation1 surr\nd+ ea* bulb ) half-a-spadeful ( f9e *>coal1 :i* protects !m f rot1 cank]1 & 7:at ,i believe to be ! *ief cause ( failure7 ! wireworm4 ,?ird1 gr[ !m :]e !y w be %elt]$ f high w9ds2 o!rwise _! long & top-heavy /ems become wr5*$1 & ! upp] roots1 above ! bulbs1 s torn t ! curr5t season's bloom is m or less damag$ & root developm5t *eck$4 ,to put my simple me?od ( gr[+ ?is ,lily 9 a pla9] way1 ,i may /ate t my g>d5 is naturally well dra9$1 has light soil1 & a s\? aspect4 ,"u a we/ wall ,i plant$ small bulbs 9 ! mann] already /at$1 & ?\gh ,i h (t5 se5 ?is ,lily ne>ly twice z tall z ev] ,i grew x1 ,i h n any cause to compla9 ab\t ! quantity ( bloom4 ,i nev] ei!r wat] or put d[n /akes z supports4 ,if ! situation is moi/ no wat] is ne$$1 & x is next to impossible to s5d d[n /akes )\t com+ 9 contact ) ! l>ge bulbs4 ,d\btless a few good wat]+s ) liquid manure w\ld be an advantage1 b :]e ,l4 auratum is e/eem$ z satisfactory ) %ort /ems1 ?is ne$ n be giv54 ,:5 once a clump or bat* ( ?is ,lily has become e/abli%$1 x %\ld n be di/urb$ = sev]al ye>s1 :51 if ! /ems are becom+ too rank to all[ !m to wave )\t damag+ ea* o!r's fl[]s1 or if !re are _m "y unfl[]$ /ems1 !y may pr(itably be dug out 9 a c>eful mann] :5 ! bulbs h rip5$1 :i* w be ! case :5 ! tops h become ?or\ghly dry2 !re w !n be f\nd to be numb]s ( nice clean "y bulbs1 :i*1 ) a ye>'s extra pati5ce1 w probably =m a m vigor\s bat* ?an ! p>5t "o4 ,su* bulbs are prop]ly call$ home gr[n4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] to ,novemb]4 ,l9um ,flavum4 ,,yell[ ,,flax2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,l9aceae4 ,?is h&some %rub-l ,flax comes f ,au/ria1 & is a comp>atively new species 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,x is n only a di/9ct =m1 b f ! l>ge quantities & m durable quality ( its fl[]s1 x proves itself a v useful subject = fl[]-b$s & bord]s1 :]e x %\ld h ! mo/ select companions4 ,x is class$ z a h>dy1 h]bace\s p]5nial2 its woody "*1 & a few gre5 leaves :i* x c>ries ?r\gh\t ! w9t] w\ld1 h[ev]1 %[ t x is n /rictly h]bace\s4 ,its h>d9ess1 too1 w be que/ion$ by _m :o h tri$ to w9t] x outside1 m especially 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,great ,brita94 ,x is only h>dy "u c]ta9 conditions1 :i*1 9 effect1 is say+ t x is n p]fectly h>dy4 ,x requires a light w>m soil & a dry situation1 besides :i*1 if ! w9t] is sev]e1 x %\ld be protect$ ) a ?ick cov]+ ( a%es or cocoa fibre4 ,?is special treatm5t has be5 f\nd ne$ful 9 ,york%ire1 b m s\? x has be5 prov$ h>dy )\t su* precautions4 ,! neat habit & clu/]s ( ri* yell[ fl[]s ( ?is plant r5d] x des]v+ ( ! little extra c>e above indicat$2 ?is1 toge!r ) ! fact t x is h>dy 9 _m p>ts1 is a suffici5t reason = nam+ x among/ h>dy plants4 ,its fl[]s are produc$ 9 bran*$ heads1 d5se & num]\s1 on /ems a foot or m high2 ea* fl[] is #a;94 or #aa_/b;94 across1 ! five petals be+ ( a transp>5t gold5 yell[1 di/9ctly ve9$ ) orange2 !y are broad1 & ov]lap ea* o!r2 calyx small1 & ( a d>k olive-gre5 col\r2 segm5ts f9ely po9t$4 ,! leaves are #b;94 or m 9 l5g?1 lanc$1 b incl9+ to spoon %ape2 sessile1 /\t1 smoo?1 entire1 & glauc\s4 ,?r\gh ! summ] new /ems are quickly gr[n1 :i*1 9 _! turn1 become topp$ ) clu/]s ( bloom1 & s a succession ( fl[]s is kept up until autumn4 ,on rockwork x is effective1 ! situation1 to "s ext5t1 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( its some:at t5d] con/itution2 x may also be gr[n well 9 b$s or bord]s1 b !y %\ld be ( a s&y "*1 & rais$1 unless x is int5d$ to take up ! plants = ! w9t]2 9 su* positions f\r or five specim5s =m a *>m+ gr\p1 & no?+ c be f9] ?an ! effect ( o!r ,flaxes1 ( a tall & spray-l "*1 gr[n ne> & among/ ?is gold5 yell[1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ,l4 ,n>bonn5se & ,l4 p]5ne4 ,x is easily propagat$ by se$s1 :i* %\ld be s[n 9 ! autumn z soon z ripe2 x may also be divid$1 b ,i h f\nd ! quicke/ & be/ results f cutt+s tak5 9 a half-rip5$ /ate4 ,!y %\ld be put r\nd ! side ( a r l>ge pot 9 s&y peat2 ! w>m?1 %ade1 & moi/ure ( a cucumb]-frame w cause !m to root quickly1 :5 !y %\ld be pott$ (f s+ly1 s z to make /urdy plants be=e ! w9t] sets 91 & su* "y /ock ought to be w9t]$ 9 a cold frame4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,li?osp]mum ,pro/ratum4 ,,pro/rate ,,gromwell2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,sometimes call$ ! ,g5tian ,l41 f its bright blue g5tian-l fl[]s4 ,by _m ?is species is consid]$ synonym\s ) ,l4 fruticosum4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 v dissimil>4 ,our subject is an ev]gre5 & /unt$ trail]2 ,l4 fruticosum is a decidu\s trail] & v vigor\s2 bo?1 h[ev]1 are p]fectly h>dy4 ,! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ics ( ! ,pro/rate ,gromwell are its f9e d>k blue fl[]s & procumb5t habit4 ,x is a native ( ,france1 & only )9 ! la/ sixty ye>s has x be5 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry4 ,its habit is mo/ di/9ct z comp>$ ) ! v>i\s long-/emm$ species4 ,x mu* resembles ! well-kn[n ,v]onica pro/rata 9 its g5]al appe>ance4 ,its fl[]s are sp>+ly produc$ f ! axils ( ! leaves1 b1 be+ l>ge comp>$ ) ! size ( ! foliage1 !y are v effective :5 !y fir/ op54 ,! d>k b bright blue corolla is t+$ ) r$1 b lat] on ! col\r becomes an unmix$ blue1 & ! blooms increase 9 size until m ?an #a_/b;94 across4 ,! complexion ( ! foliage is v d>k 7holly gre571 ! leaves are ab\t #a;94 long1 & are n>r[ & /alkless2 !y h mu* sub/ance & are r h>d4 ,! :ole plant is ?ickly coat$ ) hairs--a common feature ( ?is ord]2 b 9 ?is species ! hairs are rem>kably /iff1 ^? ( ! edges ( ! leaves be+ almo/ ?orny4 ,! =m ( gr[? assum$ by ?is plant em95tly fits x = rockwork4 ,x %\ld be s plant$ t its d5sely-bran*$ /ems c fall ov] ! face ( a light-col\r$ /one2 9 ?is respect x =ms a good companion to ! dw>f phloxes1 b x is o!rwise a sup]ior rock plant1 be+ m *>act]i/ic & prolong$ 9 its fl[]+4 ,x %\ld be all[$ to gr[ to a l>ge size1 :i* w require sev]al ye>s1 or ! object may be soon] ga9$ by plant+ half-a-doz5 specim5s 9 a gr\p2 ?is %\ld be done :5 ! plants are "y1 z x is v impati5t ( be+ di/urb$ :5 once e/abli%$4 ,x w\ld make a capital edg+ plant = small %rubs1 to come next ! grass1 back$ by a r[ ( ,erica c>nea1 :i* is also dw>f1 a cont9u$ bloom] & contemporane\s4 ,its propagation c only be readily effect$ 9 ?is climate by cutt+s1 z x does n rip5 se$ well2 x _c be divid$1 because g5]ally ! little %rub has a %ort bole1 !re=e1 cutt+s mu/ be /ruck f ! previ\s ye>'s gr[?2 !y %\ld be dibbl$ into f9e s& & peat1 kept %ad$ & cool = sev]al weeks2 !y root quick] dur+ ! w>m season1 :5 !y are also less liable to be ov]-wat]$1 :i* is a v common cause ( failure 9 /rik+ cutt+s2 !y %\ld be well root$ be=e ! w9t] sets 94 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,lobelia ,c>d9alis4 ,,c>d9al ,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,lobeliaceae4 ,?is is "o ( ! f9e/ h]bace\s p]5nials t bloom 9 ,octob]2 /ately1 brilliant & la/+4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( x1 & ( late ye>s "s extra f9e sorts h be5 rais$ & nam$1 all ( :i* are good4 ,! v>ieties diff] mu* 9 ! foliage z well z ! fl[]s1 "s be+ mu* l>g]1 & ( a d>k br[n or r$di% col\r4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fj7 is drawn f ! typical =m1 :i* has smoo? foliage2 x is n s l>ge z "s ( ! v>ieties1 b x seem$ desirable to figure ! type1 o!rwise ! v>ieties might h prov$ mislead+4 ,to a m ?an ord9>y ext5t ?is plant is call$ by its common "n1 ! ,c>d9al ,fl[]1 & ,i h v frequ5tly f\nd t x has n be5 recognis$ by its prop] "n1 ev5 by amateurs :o _h long gr[n x4 ,is t tall plant a ,lobelia8 has (t5 be5 ask$2 !re=e1 common z ! plant is1 ,i ?\ght x might prove useful to give an illu/ration4 ,"o ( its valuable qualities is t x fl[]s = a v long "t1 beg9n+ ab\t ! latt] end ( ,augu/ & cont9u+ until /opp$ by fro/s4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,octob] x is simply gr&1 z !n n only ! ma9 /ems1 b ! l[] ones1 are all furni%$ ) _! brilliant col\r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fj4 ,,lobelia ,,c>d9alis4 7,"o-twelf? natural size47 ,?is old-fa%ion$ plant gr[s #b;ft4 or #c;ft4 high2 ! fl[]s are produc$ 9 t]m9al spikes on /\t1 r\nd1 & well-foliag$ /ems2 ea* fl[] has a sl5d] /alk1 />t+ f ! axil ( a rudim5t>y leaf4 ,! calyx is v f9ely =m$1 broadly cup-%ap$ & corn]$2 ! five divisions are n>r[1 f9ely po9t$1 #c_/d;94 long1 & spread+2 ! corolla has a divid$ tube #a;94 long1 broadly set 9 ! ample calyx1 gradually n>r[+ to ! divisions ( ! corolla4 ,z may be se5 by ! engrav+1 ! fl[]s mu* resemble "s ( our native or*ids 9 =m1 ! lip be+ mo/ *>act]i/ic4 ,! leaves are broadly lance-%ap$1 s]rat$1 & sessile4 ,! habit ( ! plant is erect1 & almo/ rigid4 ,! fl[]s are ( ! mo/ attractive k9d = bord]s1 &1 z cut bloom1 c h>dly be excell$4 ,! only drawback :i* atta*es to x 9 ?is climate is t x is n p]fectly h>dy2 9 o!r words1 x dies 9 w9t] :5 plant$ 9 c]ta9 soils & positions4 ,b ,i c1 f an exp]i5ce ext5d+ ov] ?ree try+ w9t]s1 confid5tly /ate t1 if x is plant$ 9 spr+1 9 deep ri* loam1 fully expos$ to ! sun1 x w bo? fl[] well & live ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,only let ! read] rememb] t x is a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & he may !n judge t x c be no /rang] to a cold climate4 ,! advantages ( ! above me?od are1 t ! plant becomes well e/abli%$ dur+ summ]1 its long cord-l roots get deep d[n to ! moi/ure x loves s well1 & f full exposure x )]s seasonably & ! cr[ns become fully rip5$ by ! "t ! /ronge/ fro/s occur1 s t !y d x no h>m4 ,! read] may take x = :at x is wor?1 t by leav+ ! dri$ /alks on1 ! plants are b5efit$2 at any rate1 ,i leave !m on1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,9 a dry /ate !y are v holl[1 & :5 cut ,i h f\nd !m conductors ( ra9 into ! mid/ ( ! y\ng] roots & dormant cr[ns1 caus+ !m to rot1 & :5 ! rema9+ "p ( ! /alk has come away f rott5ness too1 x has be5 se5 t a cavity ( corruption _h =m$ :]e x jo9$4 ,:5 ,i h left ! )]$ /alks untrimm$ until ! foll[+ gr[+ season1 no su* decay has be5 se54 ,s t1 aft] all1 x is p]haps n less h>dy ?an _m o!r plants ab\t :i* little d\bt exi/s1 b :i* may h be5 a little m =tunate z reg>ds o!r conditions ?an cold4 ,to ^? :o pref] to dig up _! /ock ( ,l4 c>d9alis & w9t] x away f fro/1 ,i may say t x is only ne$ful to pack ! roots 9 s&1 :i* %\ld be kept moi/1 n wet4 ,propagation may be effect$ by division ( ! cr[ns 9 spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to fir/ fro/s4 ,ly*nis ,*alc$onica4 ,,*alc$onian ,,ly*nis1 or ,,sc>let ,,ly*nis2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,sil5aceae4 ,?is h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial 7see ,fig4 #fa7 came f ,russia s long ago z #aeif4 ,x is a well-kn[n & fav\rite fl[]1 &1 ( c\rse1 a v old-fa%ion$ "o2 x is commonly call$ ! ,sc>let ,ly*nis1 b !re are o!r =ms ( x ) :ite fl[]s1 bo? d\ble & s+le1 & !re is also a d\ble sc>let v>iety4 ,! typical =m comes into fl[] a =tnight e>li] ?an ! o!rs1 b all may be se5 9 bloom dur+ ,july4 ,! v brilliant fl[]s1 :i* are produc$ = sev]al weeks 9 l>ge %[y heads1 mu/ comm5d ?is plant1 & its tall habit r5d]s x all ! m conspicu\s4 ,x ought to be gr[n 9 e collection ( h>dy p]5nial fl[]s1 among/ :i* bright sc>lets are n too pl5tiful4 ,9 s&y loam1 enri*$ ) well-rott$ manure1 x atta9s a height ( #b;ft4 to #c;ft4 ,! fl[]s are #c_/d;94 across1 ! five petals op5 flat1 & ea* petal is divid$ into two r\nd$ segm5ts2 ! calyx is hairy1 long1 belli$1 ribb$1 five-cleft1 & mu* n>r[$ at ! divisions2 ! num]\s fl[]s are arrang$ 9 flat clu/]s1 int]sp]s$ ) _m small leaves or bracteoles2 ! /ems are /\t1 r\nd1 & hav+ hairs po9t+ d[nw>ds2 ! nodes or jo9ts are di/ant & furni%$ ) a pair ( /em-clasp+1 lance-%ap$ leaves1 :5ce issue %ort /ems t fl[] lat] on4 ,! leaves are #b;94 to #d;94 long1 lance-%ap$1 hairy1 wav$ at ! edges1 & some:at recurv$4 ,! :ole plant is ( a clammy "*1 aft] ! mann] ( o!r ,cat*flies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fa4 ,,ly*nis ,,*alc$onica4 7,"o-?ird natural size7 ,z already h9t$1 ?is species1 ) its v>ieties1 enjoys a s&y soil2 a mul*+ ( manure proves ( great b5efit2 n only are ! heads ( bloom l>g] = x1 b ! side %oots are induc$ to fl[] freely4 ,9 bord]s ( tall plants ! sc>lets are v %[y2 !y _c1 h[ev]1 endure %ade2 ! position %\ld be sunny & op54 ,! propagation ( ! s+le =ms may be c>ri$ out by se$1 :i* rip5s 9 l>ge quantities2 9 fact1 !y s[ !mselves freely4 ,! d\ble k9ds %\ld be divid$ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,9 a cut /ate ! fl[]s are bo? useful & effective1 & if kept 9 a sunny w9d[ w cont9ue 9 good =m & op5 ! buds4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,ly*nis ,visc>ia ,flore-pl5o4 ,,g]man ,,cat*fly2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,sil5aceae4 ,! d\ble =m ( ! r$ ,g]man ,cat*fly4 ,! old ,lat9 "n = ! type 0 ,l4 ,angu/ifolia1 :i* is /ill us$ sometimes1 be+ a good descriptive "n4 ,s mu* _c be said ( ! common "n2 at any rate1 x s\nds odd t "o ( our native plants %\ld be call$ ! ,g]man ,cat*fly1 z "n is evid5tly us$ 9 ! geographical s5se4 ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ?is species hav+ d\ble fl[]s1 :i* may be t]m$ flori/s' or g>d5 v>ieties2 all are h&some & effective fl[]+ plants1 & la/ a long "t 9 good =m4 ,a v %ort description w suffice = ^!1 ! fl[]s ( :i* 9 _m respects resemble p9ks2 !y are1 h[ev]1 borne on /\t /ems 9 long heads1 ! petals be+ full1 divid$1 & b5t1 ea* fl[] an in* across4 ,! rose-col\r$ v>ieties are bright & attractive2 ! leaves are 9 tufts #c;94 or #d;94 long1 n>r[ & reflex$4 ,^! d\ble ,cat*flies are v %[y 9 ei!r bord]s or rockwork2 !y rank ) our neate/ subjects & brighte/ fl[]s1 & c]ta9ly ought to be widely gr[n4 ,!y enjoy a /iff soil1 b are 9 no way p>ticul>2 !y %\ld1 h[ev]1 h a sunny situation4 ,!y may be increas$ by root divisions 9 summ] or e>ly spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,lysima*ia ,cle?roides4 ,,cle?ra-,,l ,,loose/rife2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is is a tall-gr[+ & di/9ct species1 newly import$ f ,japan2 x is p]fectly h>dy & h]bace\s1 & diff]s v mu* inde$ f its creep+ & ev]gre5 relation1 ! moneywort1 or creep+ j5ny1 be+ m l a tall spe$well1 hav+ l>ge leaves2 x is s dissimil>1 !re c be no likelihood ( conf\nd+ x ) o!r species4 ,z a decorative g>d5 plant x is bo? attractive & int]e/+4 ,x atta9s a height ( #c;ft4 9 fav\rable qu>t]s1 & has bo? a weal? ( ri* foliage & %[y "o-sid$ spikes ( :ite fl[]s2 ! latt] are neatly =m$ & cont9ue to develop along ! spike = ! l5g? ( a foot2 ! fl[]s are #a_/b;94 across1 some:at />-%ap$1 hav+ five1 & sometimes six1 divisions ( ! corolla1 :i* are oval & cupp$2 ! %ort fl[] /alk is support$ by a v n>r[ bracteole ( equal l5g?--?is helps n a little to enri* ! yet unblossom$ "p ( ! spike1 ! buds ( :i* are ( ! pure/ :it5ess & pe>l-%ape1 m\nt$ 9 ! claw-l sett+ ( ! pale gre5 calyx2 ^! pleas+ spikes ( fl[]s & buds h a peculi> habit ( b5d+2 ! unbloom$ "p is at "r angles ) ! erect /em1 ) ! exception ( ! tip1 :i* slightly erects itself2 ! angle is ev] *ang+1 be+ rul$ by ! *ange ( fl[] to se$1 ! developm5t caus+ ! %>p b5d to rise day by day4 ,! leaves ( ! root are spoon-%ap$1 & ^? ( ! /ems broadly lance-%ap$1 v>y+ 9 l5g? f #c;94 to #e;941 entire1 ve9$1 ( good sub/ance1 & hav+ att5uat$ /alks2 ! y\ng] leaves h a *angeable sat9y hue2 all ! leaves at _! junction ) ! /ems are m>k$ ) a bright r$ness2 ! ma9 /ems are furni%$ ) _m side bran*es1 :i* assi/ 9 ma9ta9+ florif]\sness until late autumn4 ,! habit ( ! plant is d5se1 & f ! num]\s spikes ( fl[]s & bright gre5 foliage /rong specim5s h a comm5dable appe>ance2 ) me1 ! gr[? has be5 rem>kably vigor\s1 exce$+ by ne>ly a foot ! usual height2 ?is ,i attribute to ! enri*m5t ( ! soil4 ,! b5t spikes are sc>cely suitable = cutt+ purposes1 b t ! plant is des]v+ ( a place 9 ! bord]s may fairly be inf]r$ f ! mann] 9 :i* x w9s admiration :5 9 fl[]4 ,x enjoys deep loam1 :i*1 z be=e h9t$1 %\ld be ri*2 ! situation %\ld be su* z w af=d x protection f ! w9ds--!n1 if its leaves rema9 untorn1 !y w af=d a treat f _! autumnal t9ts4 ,propagat$ by root division dur+ late autumn or e>ly spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,m>gyric>pus ,setosus4 ,,bri/ly ,,pe>l-,,fruit2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,a *>m+ little ev]gre5 %rub1 & mo/ aptly nam$1 = n only does ! "n convey "s idea ( its beauty1 b x is specific to ! utmo/ degree2 a glance at ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fb7 & ! ,engli% "n1 :i* is a translation ( ! ,lat9 "o1 w %[ ?is4 ,x is ! only species ( ! g5us4 ,x 0 introduc$ 9 ! ye> #ahbi f ,p]u1 & = a "t 0 consid]$ too t5d] a subject = o!r ?an /ove treatm5t1 & ev5 n[ x is treat$ z a %rub ne$+ protection2 b w>m z is its native climate1 x proves h>dy 9 ours2 x is n m]ely a safe subject to w9t] out "u special conditions1 b q h>dy 9 fully expos$ p>ts4 ,x /ood out ) me 9 ! w9t]s ( #ahgi-hj & #ahhj-a1 & 9 #ahha-b1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 specially mild1 x held its b]ries until spr+4 ,its ev]gre5 "* r5d]s x all ! m desirable1 = ?\gh ! foliage is small & some:at sp>e1 x is ( a bright & pleas+ col\r4 ,q "y specim5s are prolific1 & only dur+ ! sev]e mon?s are !y )\t b]ries4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fb4 ,,m>gyric>pus ,,setosus4 7,"o-?ird natural size2 fruit1 natural size47 ,a full-gr[n example does n exce$ ! height ( #f;94 or #h;94 9 ?is climate4 ,! fl[]s are gre5 & insignificant--9 fact1 h>dly visible1 & mu/ be closely look$ =2 !y are produc$ s+ly on ! rip] p>ts ( ! s(t wood$ bran*es2 !y are *ubby =ms1 all b /alkless1 & support$ by a br[n /em-clasp+ %ea?1 :i* is long-po9t$ & b5t backw>ds1 resembl+ a sp9e2 ^! %ea?s are num]\s1 & probably sugge/$ ! specific "n1 setosus--r\gh or bri/ly4 ,! fl[]s appe> = _m mon?s1 & !re is a correspond+ succession ( b]ries2 ! latt] =m ! ma9 feature ( ?is s+ul> %rub1 measur+ #a_/h;94 to #a_/f;94 9 diamet]1 !y are ( a cle>1 %9+ :ite col\r1 & are well nam$ pe>l fruit4 ,soon] or lat] 9 ! season e jo9t ( ! ma9 bran*es seems to be furni%$ ) fruit1 :i* la/s a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,! leaves are #a_/b;94 to #a;94 long1 p9nate1 leaflets awl-%ap$1 reflex$1 & ( a deep gli/5+ gre5 col\r2 !y are arrang$ 9 m9ute tufts on /\ti% bran*lets1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 h a s+le b]ry at ! p>5t node4 ,all ^! "y %oots gr[ 9 ! upw>d direction1 leav+ ! procumb5t bran*es to =m an ev5 l9e on ! l[] side4 ,! habit ( ?is %rub is spread+ & pro/rate1 &1 f ! bright b]ries & foliage 7! latt] all turn$ upw>ds71 x becomes a mo/ pleas+ object to look d[n ^u1 rem9d+ "o ( a dw>f erica imm$iately aft] a hail/orm4 ,= rockwork1 ?is is a gem4 ,_m amateurs w be glad to le>n1 if !y d n already "k ! %rub1 t x is "o ( ^? pretty1 uncommon1 & di/9ct =ms ev] desirable = *oice collections4 ,x %\ld be s plant$ t its bran*es c re/ on a d>k-col\r$ /one2 ?is w %[ up its fruit to advantage4 ,x enjoys a ri*1 light soil1 ?riv+ 9 a mixture ( s&1 loam1 & rott5 leaves4 ,beyond ?is !re is no?+ special ab\t its culture2 moreov]1 x is easily increas$1 ei!r by cutt+s tak5 9 summ] & prick$ into moi/ peat "u a bell glass1 or by lay]+ ! bran*es4 ,^! only ne$ to be pegg$ d[n & cov]$ ) soil1 or to h a small b\ld] plac$ on ! "p :]e roots are desir$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 all summ]4 ,mazus ,pumilio4 ,,dw>f ,,mazus2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,?is dim9utive & pretty plant is a native ( ,au/ralia1 & 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry 9 #ahbc4 ,x is h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial2 x is1 h[ev]1 sometimes said to be only annual1 :i* may h be5 inf]r$ f ! fact ( its p]i%+ 9 w9t] 9 ?is climate :5 gr[n 9 cold1 /iff soil1 b t x is p]5nial is beyond d\bt4 ,n only h ,i exp]i5c$ t x dies e w9t] 9 clay soil1 b also t ! roots rema9 fre% & heal?y ye> aft] ye> :5 9 m suitable qu>t]s1 su* z an op5 situation 9 light vegetable soil mix$ ) s&1 :]e x quickly spreads by und]gr\nd runn]s & ass]ts its p]5nial "*4 ,its fl[]s mu* resemble ! small wild violet ( ! h$g][s1 9 size & col\r m especially2 ! fl[]-/alks are1 h[ev]1 sometimes bran*$1 c>ry+ f\r or five fl[]s2 & if ,i may be all[$ to make ano!r comp>ison 9 ord] to convey an idea ( its =m1 ,i w\ld m5tion ,p+uicula vulg>is1 ! common butt]wort4 ,! fl[]s spr+ f ! mid/ ( flatt5$ tufts ( pale gre5 foliage2 ! leaves are #a;94 to #c;94 long1 spoon-%ap$1 slightly wav$ at ! edges & occasionally not*$1 di/9ctly ve9$1 ( a light gre5 col\r1 & fle%-t9t$ 9 ! /alks2 !y are arrang$ 9 ne>ly rosette =m up to ! p]iod ( fl[]+1 :5 !y are n only long]1 b become almo/ erect2 b ! y\ng] tufts :i* d n produce fl[]s rema9 p]fectly flat4 ,x is useful = rockwork or z a c>pet plant :]e ! soil is ( a s&y nature4 ,!re %\ld be few b>e places 9 our g>d5s :il/ we h su* lovely creep]s z ?is to fall back ^u4 ,! root$ /ems1 :i* run imm$iately "u ! surface1 may be transplant$ any "t except dur+ w9t]4 ,if ! roots are mutilat$ !n1 !y w probably rot4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,melittis ,melissophyllum4 ,syn4 ,m4 ,,gr&iflorum2 ,,l>ge-,,fl[]$ ,,ba/>d ,,balm2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,labiatae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fc4 ,,melittis ,,melissophyllum4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,?is is a some:at uncommon b h&some native plant4 ,! above names1 toge!r ) ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fc71 w d\btless give ! read] a fair idea ( its appe>ance4 ,x =ms "o ( ! be/ possible subjects = a bord] ( old-fa%ion$ plants1 be+ ( a di/9ct type & col\r4 ,! fl[]s are a mixture ( :ite1 p9k1 & purple2 & are ne>ly #b;94 long1 9 g5]al %ape resembl+ ! foxglove1 b wid] at ! corolla & a little %ort] 9 ! broad tube4 ,!y are arrang$ 9 :orls spr++ f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,! :orls are said to be ( z _m z eight fl[]s1 b specim5s are m commonly se5 to h only two to f\r1 be+ repeat$ ! :ole l5g? ( ! /ems1 :i* are #ah;94 high4 ,! leaves are two to ?ree in*es long1 & half z broad1 ovate1 s]rate1 hairy1 & %ort /alk$4 ,no "o c be o!rwise ?an pleas$ ) ! anci5t /yle & s(t col\r ( ! l>ge fl[]s1 :i* la/ a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,!re is a trimness1 too1 ab\t ! plant :i* di/+ui%es x f ! m we$y species to :i* x is relat$4 ,9 a cut /ate ! long /ems are n only pretty ( !mselves :5 plac$ 9 old vases or crackle w>e1 b !y h a rem>kably good effect4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be cr[d$ or swamp$ by m %[y foliage or fl[]s--9 fact1 !y %\ld be us$ alone4 ,x w gr[ any:]e & 9 any quality ( soil1 b slight %ade & well-enri*$ loam w be f\nd to make a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! size ( ! fl[]s1 & _! col\r w be also improv$4 ,x may be divid$ or transplant$ any "t aft] x has done fl[]+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,mon>da ,didyma4 ,syn4 ,m4 ,,kalmiana2 ,,bee ,,balm1 or ,,oswego ,,tea2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,labiatae4 ,all ! ,mon>das are natives ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 &1 consequ5tly1 q h>dy 9 ?is c\ntry2 !y are also h]bace\s & p]5nial4 ,?is species has be5 gr[n = #acj ye>s 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & at ! pres5t "t x is n only acc\nt$ an old fl[] b x is highly e/eem$4 ,! blooms are l>ge & brilliant 9 col\r1 & _! %aggy =ms give !m an effect :i* is decorative bo? 9 ! g>d5 & vase4 ,! fl[]s are n only num]\s1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 bright2 moreov]1 !y beg9 to fl[] at midsumm] & cont9ue until ! fro/s set 94 ,! species "u notice has bright sc>let fl[]s1 produc$ :5 ! plant is ab\t #ah;94 high2 x1 h[ev]1 gr[s to ne>ly twice t size1 fl[]+ all ! :ile4 ,! :orls ( bloom issue f half-globul> arrangem5ts ( buds & p]si/5t calyces2 ea* fl[] is an in* long2 corolla r+5t1 or gap+2 helmet1 or upp] division1 l9e>2 ! se$ organs are long]2 ! calyx tubul>1 hav+ five m9ute tee?1 be+ /rip$ & groov$2 ! :ole head1 or :orl1 is support$ by a leafy bract1 ! leaflets be+ ( a pale gre5 col\r1 t9t$ ) r$4 ,! leaves are ovate-cordate1 or broadly lance-%ap$1 tap]-po9t$1 too!d1 r\gh1 & slightly wr9kl$1 & !y h %ort /alks4 ,! /ems are squ>e1 groov$1 & h>d4 ,! :ole plant exhales a p[]ful b pleasant od\r4 ,! habit is bran*+1 t ( ! root progressive1 n only increas+ rapidly1 b su* p>ts on ! surface may be t]m$ creep+ or pro/rate bran*es1 =m+ a v]itable mat ( fibre4 ,! :ole g5us is made up ( su* species z may be us$ freely 9 mo/ g>d5s1 m especially 9 ^? hav+ pl5ty ( space4 ,= culture & fl[]+ p]iod1 see ,m4 ,russelliana4 ,mon>da ,fi/ulosa4 ,,wild ,,b]gamot2 ,syns4 ,m4 ,,aff9is1 ,m4 ,,altissima1 ,m4 ,,m$ia1 ,m4 ,,oblongata1 ,m4 ,,purpurea1 & ,m4 ,,rugosa2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,labiatae4 ,! ,wild ,b]gamot has a pleasant smell2 x has1 h[ev]1 ! objectionable prop]ty ( attract+ great numb]s ( bees & wasps4 ,comp>$ ) ! sc>let ,m4 didyma1 ! m /rik+ diff]5ces are ! purple fl[]s1 :i* are less1 & mo/ly produc$ 9 s+le heads4 ,! bracts are t9t$ ) purple1 & !y are m b5t d[n ! /ems2 ! latt]1 too1 are only half z ?ick & ( a d>k br[n col\r4 ,= culture & fl[]+ p]iod1 see ,m4 ,russelliana4 ,mon>da ,russelliana4 ,,russell',s ,,mon>da2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,labiatae4 ,ano!r1 di/9ct species4 ,its fl[]s are :ite1 ) pi/il t9t$ purple1 & less 9 size ?an ei!r ( ! above4 ,! bract is rem>kably l>ge1 & fur!r amplifi$ by num]\s small leaves among/ ! fl[]s2 all are deeply t9t$ or ve9$ ) purple2 ! leaves are l>g] ?an ^? ( ,m4 didyma1 & ^? ne> ! tops ( ! /ems are also t9t$ ) purple on _! /alks1 mid-ribs1 & edges2 ! /ems are gre51 r\nd$ at ! corn]s1 *annell$1 & smoo?4 ,!re are o!r species ?an ^? ,i h nam$1 b ! above-m5tion$ are n only ! m di/9ct1 & well repres5t ! g5us1 b z fl[]s !y =m a ri*ly beautiful trio ( col\r1 s t1 :5 gr[n side by side1 _! effectiv5ess is mu* enhanc$2 z cut bloom !y answ] well = furni%+ old vases4 ,ei!r gr[+ or cut1 _! fl[]s & leaves are pleasant1 b if bruis$ ! od\r is too p[]ful2 !y1 h[ev]1 :5 us$ 9 mod]ation1 =m a valuable +r$i5t ( pot p\rri4 ,!y may be gr[n 9 ord9>y soil1 & 9 any position b a too %ady "o4 ,! propagation ( ^! plants may be c>ri$ out any "t1 by cutt+ small squ>es ( ! matt$ roots f old specim5s1 b x w be f\nd t if all[$ to gr[ to bold examples _! effect w be all ! m tell+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,mor9a ,longifolia4 ,syn4 ,m4 ,,elegans2 ,,:orl ,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,dipsaceae4 ,until ?is plant comes into fl[] !re is little ab\t x = u1 :o are tra9$ to dislike & almo/ despise ?i/les1 to admire4 ,x is n a ?i/le c]ta9ly1 b ! resemblance is v close :5 n 9 fl[]1 & ! ?ree or f\r specim5s :i* ,i gr[ h (t5 caus$ a laugh f visitors at my exp5se1 b ,i pocket ! laugh & ask !m to come & see my ?i/les 9 ,june4 ,:51 too1 we$+ is be+ done1 x is always ne$ful1 = ! safety ( ! plants1 to give "s su* h9t z ,d n pull up ^? ?i/les2 b if ?is plant is no relation to t despis$ we$1 x belongs to ano!r race1 ! species ( :i* are also =midably arm$--viz41 ! ,teasel4 ,x comes f ! ,himalayas1 & is comp>atively new 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,x is h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial1 gr[s to a height ( #b;ft41 & ! fl[]s are produc$ 9 :orls or ti]s int]sp]s$ ) ! ?orny foliage ne> ! top ( ! /ems4 ,at ?is /age ( developm5t ! plant has a noble appe>ance1 & ! r+s ( fl[]s are v beautiful--?\gh :5 ,i say fl[]s ,i "h mean ! comb9ation ( buds & blossoms 9 _! diff]5t /ages & col\rs4 ,! buds are pure :ite & waxy1 & :5 op51 are ( a delicate p9k2 z !y get advanc$1 !y turn to a lovely crimson2 ^! are all ! m pleas+1 because ! fl[]s la/ a long "t4 ,9 =m !y are tubul> & horn-%ap$1 hav+ a spread+1 unev5 corolla1 five-p>t$4 ,ea* fl[] is #a;94 long & #c_/d;94 across1 six to fifte5 9 a :orl1 ! :orls be+ five to t5 9 numb]4 ,! :orl-bracts are =m$ ( ?ree arr[-%ap$ leaves1 deeply cupp$1 & ov]lapp+ at _! junction ) ! /em or scape2 !y are sp9y & d[ny und]nea?4 ,calyx1 tubul> & br[n4 ,segm5ts 7two71 pale gre51 not*$1 alt]nat$ ) long sp9es1 & surr\nd$ ) %ort] ones4 ,! leaves ( ! root are #i;94 to #ab;94 long1 & #b;94 wide 9 ! broade/ p>ts2 p9nate1 wav$1 & sp9$1 l ! holly or ?i/le4 ,! leaves ( ! /em are simil> 9 %ape1 b v mu* small]4 ,! :ole plant1 & especially if !re are sev]al toge!r1 has a /ately appe>ance1 & attracts mu* att5tion2 x is a good bord] plant1 b x w be m at home1 & %[ to equal advantage 9 op5+s 9 ! front p>ts ( ! %rubb]y1 because x enjoys a little %ade1 & ! %elt] f high w9ds is a necessity1 x be+ top heavy2 if ti$1 x is robb$ ( its natural & beautiful =m4 ,x ?rives well 9 s&y loam4 ,slugs are fond ( x1 & eat into ! coll> or cr[n1 & !re=e !y %\ld be look$ =1 especially 9 w9t]1 dur+ op5 wea!r4 ,to propagate x1 ! roots %\ld be divid$ z soon z ! plants h done fl[]+1 !y !n become e/abli%$ be=e w9t] sets 94 ,plant 9 ! p]man5t qu>t]s1 & %ade ) leafy bran*es = a =tnight4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,muhl5beckia ,complexa4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polygonaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fd4 ,,muhl5beckia ,,complexa4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 fruit1 natural size47 ,a h>dy climb]1 ( great beauty2 dur+ ,novemb] its ne>ly black /ems are well furni%$ ) its peculi> small d>k gre5 leaves1 :i*1 ev5 :5 )\t fl[]s or fruit1 r5d] x an object ( fir/-class m]it z a decorative subject4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fd7 is fairly repres5tative ( all its p>ts2 /ill1 x c give no idea ( ! effect ( a specim5 climb+ #d;ft4 to #f;ft4 high1 diffuse & spread+ )al4 ,al?\gh ,i h gr[n ?is h&some climb] sev]al ye>s1 my exp]i5ce & in=mation respect+ x are v limit$ inde$2 its h>d9ess & beauty are ! inducem5ts :i* h l$ me to recomm5d x = ! pleasure g>d54 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i h nev] bloom$ x1 & ,i am indebt$ to a lady = ! wax-l & fl[]-%ap$ fruits illu/rat$2 !y 7 produc$ 9 a w>m v9]y1 & ,i h o!rwise le>n$ t 9 ?is climate ! plant only fl[]s outside dur+ v w>m summ]s4 ,i h also in=mation f "o ( ,h4 ,m4 ,botanic ,g>d5s t ?is species 0 introduc$ f ,s\? ,am]ica1 b :5 & by :om ,i am unable to say4 ,x requires a w>m1 %elt]$ position4 ,be=e ! sev]e w9t]s came x us$ to be cov]$ ) />-l :iti% fl[]s1 :i* 7 succe$$ by fruits4 ,! fruits giv5 9 ! illu/ration 7natural size7 are a f9e feature1 b1 consid]+ ! unc]ta9ty ( _! production1 !y c h>dly be claim$ = outside decoration4 ,!y are ( a transp>5t1 wax-l sub/ance1 & ! too?-l divisions gli/5 l m9iature icicles2 !y hang 9 small clu/]s on lat]al %oots f ! m rip5$ /ems1 & h a *>m+ effect1 contra/+ f9ely ) ! black /ems & d>k gre5 foliage4 ,! leaves are small 7#a_/d;94 to #c_/d;94 across7 some:at fiddle-%ap$1 ( good sub/ance1 & hav+ sl5d] /alks2 !y are alt]nate & di/antly arrang$ on ! long trail+ & climb+ /ems4 ,! habit is d5se & diffuse1 & ?\gh x loses _m leaves 9 w9t]1 ,i h nev] se5 x entirely b>e2 x is !re=e entitl$ to be call$ ev]gre5 ) outdoor treatm5t4 ,! di/9ct =m & col\r ( its foliage1 toge!r ) ! graceful %ape ( ! spray-l bran*es1 r5d] ?is subject ( great value = cutt+ purposes4 ,se5 9 company1 & us$ sp>+ly ) :ite fl[]s = ep]gne "w1 ! effect is unique2 & ,i ask ^? :o possess x to try x 9 t or a simil> way4 ,x enjoys a sunny position & well dra9$ or s&y soil4 ,) me x gr[s entangl$ ) a rose tree1 ! latt] be+ nail$ to ! wall4 ,i h also se5 x v effective on ! upp] & dri] p>ts ( rockwork1 :]e x c h no?+ to cl+ to2 !re x =ms a d5se pro/rate bu%4 ,x may be propagat$ by cutt+s ( ! h>di] %oots1 :i* %\ld be tak5 9 e>ly summ]2 by ?is me?od !y become nicely root$ be=e w9t]4 ,fl[]+ p]iods1 w>m summ]s4 ,musc>i ,botryoides4 ,,grape ,,hyac9?2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is a h>dy species1 some:at f9] ?an ! m common ,m4 racemosum1 f ! fact ( its ri*]1 bright sky blue fl[]s4 ,! =m ( ! ,grape ,hyac9? is well kn[n 7see ,fig4 #fe71 be+ a v old g>d5 fl[] & a great fav\rite2 :5 x is once plant$1 x keeps its place1 despite all drawbacks common to a cr[d$ bord]1 ) ! exception ( t :olesale de/roy]1 a c>eless digg]2 if left undi/urb$ = a ye> or two1 x increases to v %[y clumps4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are d5sely arrang$ on /\t spikes #h;94 high1 are v small1 globul>1 & n>r[$ at ! op5+1 :]e ! t9y divisions are tipp$ ) :ite4 ,! foliage resembles t ( ! wood hyac9?1 b x is m rigid1 n s broad1 & slightly glauc\s4 ,x seems to d be/ 9 light e>?1 & ! fl[]s are f9] 9 col\r :5 gr[n 9 %ade1 b n too mu*4 ,:]e quantities are available1 !y may be us$ z an edg+1 no?+ look+ bett] 9 a spr+ g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fe4 ,,musc>i ,,botryoides4 7,"o-eigh? natural size47 ,m4 b4 alba v>ies only 9 ! col\r ( its fl[]s2 ! :ite is some:at creamy = a "t2 x becomes mu* cle>] aft] a few days1 & rema9s 9 p]fection = two weeks 9 ord9>y wea!r4 ,?is is a *>m+ v>iety2 gr[n by ! side ( ! diff]5t blues its beauty is enhanc$4 ,x is v effective z a cut fl[]1 ?\gh r /iff1 b if sp>+ly us$ x is attractive = b\quets1 :il/ = a buttonhole "o or two spikes answ] admirably4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,musc>i ,racemosum4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is ! commone/ species1 & al?\gh v pleas+1 suff]s by a comp>ison ) ! above blue k9d1 be+ m dw>f & ! fl[]s less bright4 ,! be/ "t to transplant ! bulbs is :5 ! tops h di$ (f1 & ! *oic] sorts ( ^!1 z well z all o!r bulbs ^: foliage dies (f e>ly 9 summ]1 %\ld h some?+ to m>k _! situation :5 9 _! dormant /ate4 ,cultivation & fl[]+ p]iod1 z = ,m4 botryoides4 ,n>cissus ,m9or4 ,,small] ,,daffodil2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,am>yllidaceae4 ,a v beautiful & effective spr+ fl[]4 ,?\gh a native ( ,spa91 x proves "o ( ! h>die/ d5iz5s ( our g>d5s2 x is n (t5 met )1 b x has be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry s9ce #afbi4 ,x 0 well kn[n 9 ,p>k9son's "t4 ,n m]ely is x a species due to bloom e>ly1 b x does s1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! wea!r may be1 9 ,m>*1 & ! fl[]s are freely produc$4 ,we c\ld h>dly h m sev]e wea!r ?an we _h 9 ,m>*1 #ahhc1 :5 ! sn[ 0 sometimes sev]al in*es deep & ! fro/ z mu* z #ag;deg4 to #bc;deg4 ,/ill ?is little ,daffodil cont9u$ to pu% up its gold5 blossoms1 s t 9 ! latt] half ( ! mon?1 x =m$ "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ ( ! h>dy fl[]s ( ! spr+ g>d54 ,its blue-gre5 leaves are d5sely gr[n1 & be+ only #d;94 high & some:at rigid1 !y n only =m a ri* sett+ = ! bright blossom :i* sc>cely tops !m1 b !y support ! fl[]s1 :i* h a droop+ habit4 ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 !y lift _! fair faces & look out sideways1 b :e!r se5 9 pr(ile or o!rwise1 !y are alike *>m+4 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h se5 or he>d ?is fl[] describ$ z f9ely sc5t$2 z a matt] ( fact1 x is delici\sly s4 ,! od\r is aromatic & mace-l4 ,if ! bloom is cut :5 9 its prime & q dry1 a few heads w sc5t a fair-siz$ room4 ,( c\rse1 all ! species ( ! g5us 7z impli$ by ! g5]ic "n7 exhale an od\r1 & "s k9ds a v fragrant "o1 :il/ o!rs are said to be injuri\s2 b ! spicy smell ( ?is c sc>cely be o!rwise ?an acceptable1 & x mu/ always be a desirable feature 9 a fl[] suitable = cutt+1 & m especially 9 a w9t] & spr+ fl[]4 ,f its dw>fness ?is ,daffodil is v liable to be soil$2 ei!r ( ?ree plans may be adopt$ to prev5t ?is3 ,plant on grass2 top-dress 9 ,janu>y ) longi% litt]1 :i* by ! bloom+ "t w h a wa%$ & n v objectionable appe>ance2 or1 la/ly1 let ! pat*es gr[ broad & ?ick1 :5 _! own foliage w keep d[n ! mud1 except+ at ! sides4 ,i f9d ! litt] me?od to answ] well = scores ( ?+s = a simil> purpose4 ,fl[]s are produc$ on sl5d] scapes1 #c;94 to #d;94 long1 s+ly1 f ! long membran\s spa?a2 !y are #aa_/d;94 across ! exp&$ p]ian?1 & ab\t ! same l5g?2 ! six divisions are r long] ?an ! tube1 & ( a pale yell[ or lemon col\r2 ! cr[n or nect>y is campanulate1 long] ?an ! petal-l divisions1 lob$1 fr+$1 & ( a deep yell[ col\r4 ,! leaves are /rap-%ap$1 /\t & glauc\s1 & ab\t ! same l5g? z ! scapes4 ,?is plant is 9 no way p>ticul> z to soil1 provid$ x is well dra9$4 ,x enjoys1 h[ev]1 p>tial %ade & lib]al top-dress+s ( manure4 ,x increases fa/ by (fsets1 &1 if desirable1 ! bulbs may be lift$ ! ?ird ye> = division1 aft] ! tops h di$ (f 9 late summ]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,ni]emb]gia ,rivul>is4 ,,wat] ,,ni]emb]gia1 or ,,:ite ,,cup2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,solanaceae4 ,?is alp9e plant comes f ,la ,plata2 :5 well gr[n 7& x easily may be7 x is a gem--h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial4 ,x has a mo/ pleas+ habit2 f its mass ( root-l /ems :i* run v ne> ! surface1 x s5ds up a d5se c>pet ( %ort-/alk$ leaves1 :i* 9 ,july become /udd$ ov] ) l>ge & *a/e :ite fl[]s2 ?\gh x r>ely exce$s #d;94 9 height1 x is v attractive4 ,! fl[]s are #aa_/b;94 across1 ( a v>i\sly t9t$ :ite1 sometimes ) p9k & sometimes ) purpli%-grey inside ! corolla4 ,! outside is yell[i%-gre52 ! five lobes ( ! corolla are arrang$ cup-fa%ion1 hav+ f\r di/9ct ribs or n]ves & wavy m>g9s1 ! inn] bases be+ ri*ly t9t$ ) lemon-yell[2 :at appe>s at fir/ sight to be ! fl[]-/alk1 #b;94 to #c;94 long1 is really a long r\nd tube1 v n>r[ = s l>ge a fl[]2 x is ( ev5 ?ickness all its l5g?4 ,! calyx ne>ly t\*es ! e>?2 x is also tubul> & five-cleft4 ,! leaves are f less ?an an in* to #c;94 long1 some:at spoon-%ap$ or sub-spa?ulate & entire1 smoo?1 & v s(t to ! t\*4 ,x ?rives 9 a light soil1 b x %\ld n be dry4 ,moi/ure & a little %ade are ! *ief conditions requir$ by ?is lovely creep]1 & :]e b>e places exi/1 :i* are o!rwise suitable1 no?+ m pleas+ c\ld well be plant$2 9 dips or ! m moi/ p>ts ( rockwork1 x may be gr[n ) capital effect1 b ! pat*es %\ld be broad4 ,x also =ms a good surfac+ subject = leggy plants or %rubs4 ,lilies n only appe> to m advantage :5 c>pet$ ) ! %ort d5se foliage ( ?is creep]1 b _! roots are kept m cool & moi/ by x1 & !re are _m simil> cases 9 :i* x w prove equally useful4 ,x is easily propagat$ by division ( ! roots aft] ! leaves h di$ (f1 b ,i h f\nd spr+ mu* ! bett] "t1 j z ! new gr[? is pu%+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,o5o!ra ,speciosa4 ,,%[y ,,ev5+ ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,onagraceae4 ,a h>dy & beautiful p]5nial species f ,nor? ,am]ica2 x is aptly nam$1 z ! fl[]s are n only l>ge b num]\s 7see ,fig4 #ff74 ,! plant has a gay appe>ance = _m weeks4 ,z a g>d5 fl[]1 x is "o ( ^? happy subjects :i* may be all[$ to gr[ 9 any odd corn]1 no matt] :at quality ! soil may be1 & full exposure or a little %ade is equally suitable4 ,no matt] :]e x gr[s 9 ! g>d51 x is a %[y & pleas+ fl[]1 :i*1 if pluck$1 is f\nd to h ! delicate smell ( ! sweet pea4 ,x gr[s #ah;94 high1 is h]b-l 9 ! foliage1 & v di/9ct f o!r species1 m especially z reg>ds its sl5d] /ems & some:at l>ge & irregul> foliage4 ,! fl[]s are a sat9y :ite1 delicately n]v$1 & ne>ly #c;94 across2 ! f\r petals are a pleas+ yell[i%-gre5 at ! bases2 :5 fully exp&$ !y =m a cross1 be+ cle> ( ea* o!r2 !y become t9t$ ) rose :5 !y beg9 to fade4 ,! leaves are ( v>i\s sizes1 sometimes spott$1 lance-%ap$1 too!d1 & att5uat$ at ! base4 ,! g5]al habit ( ! plant is erect1 b x is (t5 procumb5t2 x has1 f its sl5d] /ems1 a light appe>ance1 & = "o ev5+'s use ! sprays are v useful 9 a cut /ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ff4 ,,o5o!ra ,,speciosa4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,x propagates itself freely by its root runn]s ne> ! surface4 ,^! roots may be transplant$ 9 e>ly spr+1 & !y w fl[] ! same ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,o5o!ra ,t>axacifolia4 ,,d&elion-,,leav$ ,,ev5+ ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,onagraceae4 ,f ! great beauty ( ! fl[]s ( ?is plant1 x has n only become widely di/ribut$1 b a great fav\rite1 consid]+ t x 0 s rec5tly introduc$ into ?is c\ntry z #ahbe2 x came f ,p]u4 ,=tunately ?is *>m+ exotic proves p]fectly h>dy 9 our climate2 x is also h]bace\s & p]5nial4 ,no g>d5 ought to be )\t s easily gr[n a fl[]1 & ?\gh its foliage mu* resembles t ( ! common d&elion1 a f9e mass ( x proves no mean sett+ = ! l>ge :ite fl[]s :i* spr+ f ! mid/ ( x4 ,ano!r pleas+ feature 9 connection ) ! fl[]s is t = a day !y are pure :ite1 aft] :i* !y p>tly close & turn to a sc>cely less beautiful delicate fle% t9t4 ,?is col\r & ! half clos$ =m are reta9$ = sev]al days2 x exhales a sweet od\r1 ab\t :i* !re is a peculi>ity4 ,:5 newly op5$--! fir/ night--:ile ! fl[]s are :ite1 !y w be f\nd to h a grateful sc5t l tea roses2 b if ! old] & col\r$ blooms are tri$1 !y w be f\nd to h ! refre%+ smell ( almonds4 ,!re is yet ano!r curi\s trait ab\t ?is lovely fl[]--x has a long /alk-l tube1 :i* may be call$ ! fl[] /alk1 z1 s to speak1 x has no o!r1 & ! l[] "p--x be+ #d;94 to #f;94 long--is incl9$ to squ>5ess1 b ne> ! top x becomes r\nd & wid5s into ! divisions ( ! calyx1 be+1 9 fact1 ! tube or undivid$ "p ( ! calyx4 ,let ! read] c>efully exam9e ?is int]e/+ fl[]4 ,fir/ pluck x ) all its l5g? ( /em or tube 7x may be #f;94 long72 ) a small knife or ne$le split x upw>ds1 & !re w be expos$ ! /yle ( a correspond+ l5g?4 ,! tube & segm5ts ( ! calyx are ( a pale gre5 col\r1 segm5ts an in* or m long1 f9ely po9t$2 ! f\r petals are l>ge1 ne>ly r\nd1 & ov]lapp+ ea* o!r1 =m+ a corolla m ?an #c;94 across2 !y are sat9y 9 appe>ance1 & transp>5t1 beautifully ve9$ or n]v$1 ! n]ves hav+ delicate gre5 basem5ts1 f :i* spr+ /am5s ( a l col\r1 b ) an!rs #a_/b;94 long1 ev5ly balanc$1 & furni%$ ) lemon-yell[ poll54 ,! leaves are h]b-l1 &1 z ! common "n implies1 l ! leaves ( ! d&elion1 simil> 9 size1 b m cut or lob$4 ,! plant1 h[ev]1 v>ies mat]ially f ! d&elion1 9 hav+ /ems :i* pu% out all r\nd ! cr[n1 gr[+ to a consid]able l5g?1 & re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,?is plant _c well be gr[n 9 too l>ge quantities1 :]e !re is pl5ty ( room2 x produces fl[]s = a long "t1 & !y are highly s]viceable = cutt+ purposes1 ?\gh la/+ only a %ort "t4 ,x _c well be plant$ wrong z reg>ds position1 z x w ?rive any:]e1 provid+ ! soil is enri*$1 x be+ a gross fe$]2 x %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be plant$ :]e x w be likely to ov]gr[ small] & less rampant subjects4 ,on ! :ole1 x is "o ( ^? plants :i* af=d a maximum ( pleasure = a m9imum ( c>e1 & ne$s no special culture--9 fact1 takes c>e ( itself4 ,its propagation is simple1 & may be c>ri$ out ei!r by division ( ! old roots or by transplant+ ! self-s[n se$l+s into _! bloom+ qu>t]s1 dur+ ,m>* or ,april4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,omphalodes ,v]na4 ,,creep+ ,,=get-,,me-,,n2 ,syn4 ,,cynoglossum ,,omphalodes2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,! common "n ( ?is pretty1 h>dy1 h]bace\s creep] at once gives ! keynote to its description2 x is a v old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & a native ( ,s\? ,europe4 ,p>k9son gives a v neat description ( x3 ,?is small borage %oote? =? _m leaves f ! roote1 e "o ^u a long /alke1 ( a d>ke gre5e col\r2 ! /alkes are small & sl5d]1 n above halfe a foote high1 ) v few leaves !reon1 & at ! toppes come =? ! fl[]s1 made ( five blew r\nd po9t$ leaves1 e "o ^u a long foote /alke4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! well-kn[n =m & habit ( ! plant1 leaves little m to be said by way ( description2 & x maybe add$ t ?\gh ! fl[]s are ak9 to =get-me-nots1 b m brilliant1 ! foliage is v diff]5t inde$1 be+ ne>ly he>t-%ap$1 & ov] #b;94 long4 ,its habit is su* t ?\gh its fl[]s are small1 !y are some:at conspicu\s1 f _! brightness1 abundance1 & mann] 9 :i* !y are produc$1 i4e41 well above a bright gre5 mass ( leaves2 only bold clumps1 h[ev]1 %[ to su* advantage4 ,:5 ! plant is fairly e/abli%$1 x makes rapid gr[?1 increas+ itself some:at /rawb]ry fa%ion1 by runn]s4 ,x is wor?y ( note "h t ?is semi-woody creep] does well "u trees n too d5sely gr[n4 ,_m inquiries are made = su* subjects1 & ?is is "o ( ! numb] 7:i* is f> f ample7 t c be reli$ ^u = n only cov]+ ! b>e e>?1 b also = bespangl+ su* position ) its bright blossoms = two mon?s 9 spr+4 ,i h also tri$ x 9 pots1 gr[n & bloom$ "u ! %ade ( a trellis$ pea* tree1 9 a small h\se1 )\t artificial heat1 :]e x n only did well1 b vi$ ) ! violets = effectiv5ess4 ,?is o!rwise robu/ plant ,i h f\nd to die :5 divid$ 9 ! autumn 7a p]iod :5 _m--inde$1 ,i may say mo/--p]5nials are be/ transplant$71 b :5 its propagation is c>ri$ out 9 spr+1 x gr[s l a we$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,ononis ,rotundifolia4 ,,r\nd-,,leav$ ,,re/h>r[2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( ! old-fa%ion$ bord] fl[]s1 hav+ be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry s9ce #aegj4 ,x came f ! ,pyr5ees1 is h>dy1 ev]gre51 & %rubby4 ,! common "n ( ! g5us1 ,re/h>r[1 is 9 ref]5ce to ! long1 t\gh1 & woody roots & bran*es4 ,accord+ to ,g]>de1 ^! prop]ties make? ! ox51 :il/ !y be 9 pl[+1 to re/ or /& /ill4 ,al?\gh ?is species has t\gh roots & bran*es1 x seems m likely t ! "n w\ld be f ! tr\ble caus$ by ! we$y species ( ! g5us ( 8 "t4 ,9 its gr[+ /ate !re is se5 an exquisit5ess ( =m & col\r r>ely approa*$ by any o!r subject2 f ! mann] 9 :i* ! unop5$ sc>let buds bl5d ) ! ?ick & h&some-%ap$ foliage1 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fg7 c sc>cely d ju/ice to x4 ,x %\ld n be judg$ by o!r & bett] kn[n species ( ! g5us1 "s ( :i* are ( a we$y "*1 & f :i* ?is is z di/9ct z x well c be4 ,besides hav+ ! valuable prop]ty ( fl[]+ all summ]1 x is o!rwise a suitable subject = ! mo/ select collections ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fg4 ,,ononis ,,rotundifolia4 7,plant1 "o-six? natural size2 blossom1 natural size47 ,x gr[s #ah;94 high1 & is erect & bran*$ 9 habit2 ! fl[]s are produc$ on %ort side %oots2 9 =m !y are pea-fl[]-%ap$1 z ! read] w inf] f ! ord] to :i* ! %rub belongs4 ,! raceme seldom has m ?an two or ?ree fl[]s fully op5 at "o "t1 :5 !y are ( a %ad$ p9k col\r1 & ne>ly an in* 9 l5g?2 ! leaves are #a;94 to #b;941 t]nate1 sometimes 9 fives1 ovate1 too!d1 & cov]$ ) gl&ul> hairs4 ,! plant %\ld be gr[n 9 bold specim5s = ! be/ effect4 ,ord9>y g>d5 soil suits x2 if deeply dug & enri*$1 all ! bett]4 ,x is n s readily increas$ by division ( ! roots z _m bord] plants1 ?\gh root slips may1 ) c>e1 be =m$ into nice plants ! fir/ season2 ! bett] plan is to s[ ! se$ z soon z well rip5$1 f :i* m vigor\s plants may be _h1 & !y w sometimes fl[] ! foll[+ summ]1 ?\gh f> %ort ( _! natural size4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,onosma ,taurica4 ,,gold5 ,,drop2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,a h>dy p]5nial1 some:at woody1 & reta9+ mu* ( its foliage 9 a fre% /ate ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 ?\gh by "s describ$ z h]bace\s4 ,! leaves :i* )] rema9 p]si/5t1 & sometimes ?is proves a s\rce ( dang] to ! specim51 f hold+ moi/ure dur+ our wet w9t]s1 caus+ rot to set 94 ,x is a comp>atively new plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 hav+ be5 introduc$ f ! ,caucasus 9 #ahja1 & z yet is seldom met )4 ,n only is x di/9ct 9 ! =m ( its fl[]s--z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #fh7--;f o!r species ( its ord]1 b x has bloom ( exceptional beauty1 & ! plant z a g>d5 subject is fur!r enhanc$ 9 value f ! fact ( its delici\s p]fume & p]petual bloom+ habit--i4e41 x fl[]s until /opp$ by fro/s2 9 %ort1 x is "o ( ! v f9e/ h>dy fl[]s1 & if ,i c\ld only gr[ a small collection ( fifty1 ?is %\ld be "o ( su* collection4 ,! fl[]s are bright yell[1 #aa_/b;94 long1 some:at pe>-%ap$1 & tubul>4 ,! calyx is long & deeply divid$2 ! corolla is n>r[$ at ! m\?2 segm5ts %ort1 broad1 & roll$ back1 =m+ a sort ( rim4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 bran*$ heads1 :i* are "o-sid$4 ,! fl[] /alks are %ort1 & ! fl[]s & buds closely gr[n4 ,! /ems are ab\t a foot long1 hav+ %ort alt]nate %oots1 :i* fl[] lat] on2 !y are weigh$ to ! gr\nd ) ! num]\s fl[]s & buds2 ! leaves are #c;94 to #f;94 long1 n>r[1 lance-%ap$1 reflex$1 & cov]$ ) %ort /iff hairs1 :i* imp>t a grey appe>ance to ! foliage4 ,x %\ld be gr[n fully expos$1 z x loves sun%9e2 if plant$ 9 ! frequ5t$ p>ts ( ! g>d51 its delici\s p]fume is ! m likely to be enjoy$2 on rockwork1 some:at elevat$1 w p]haps prove ! be/ position = x1 z !n ! p5d5t fl[]s c be bett] se5 & /udi$4 ,! :ole habit ( ! plant r5d]s x a suitable subject = ! rock g>d52 x may be gr[n 9 ei!r loam or vegetable soil if well dra9$1 & :5 x once becomes e/abli%$ 9 g5ial qu>t]s x makes rapid gr[? & is v florif]\s4 ,:at a ri* b$ c\ld be =m$ ( ?is1 judici\sly mix$ ) h>dy fu*sias & ! v>i\s l9ums1 hav+ deep blue fl[]s & graceful sl5d] /ems6 ,^! all love a breezy situation & sun%9e1 !y also all fl[] at ! same "t1 & cont9u\sly4 ,to increase ?is *oice plant1 cutt+s %\ld be tak5 dur+ summ]2 !y may be root$ quickly if plac$ 9 a cucumb] frame & kept %ad$ = t5 or twelve days2 wat] %\ld be giv5 c>efully1 or ! hairy leaves w beg9 to rot4 ,aim at hav+ ! "y /ock well root$ & h>d5$ (f be=e ! cold wea!r sets 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fh4 ,,onosma ,,taurica4 7,plant1 "o-qu>t] natural size2 blossom1 "o-half natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ! fro/s4 ,or*is ,foliosa4 ,,leafy ,,or*is2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,or*idaceae4 ,?is t]re/rial ,or*id is n g5]ally kn[n to be h>dy1 b t su* is ! fact is beyond d\bt4 ,x is n only h>dy1 ?\gh x comes f ,madeira1 b x ?rives bett] 9 ?is climate :5 expos$ to all ! drawbacks belong+ to ! op5 g>d51 or h>dy treatm5t1 ?an :5 kept "u glass4 ,x only seems to require two ?+s--a deep ri* soil & leav+ alone--be+ v impati5t ( di/urbance at its roots4 ,_m ( ! h>dy ,or*ids1 ?\gh int]e/+1 are n %[y en\gh z fl[]s = b$s or bord]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an exception1 & is n only1 9 common ) o!r ,or*ids1 an int]e/+ species1 b a h&some & durable fl[]4 ,x blooms at diff]5t heights1 f #i;94 to #b;ft42 ! spike1 z impli$ by ! "n1 is leafy up to & among ! fl[]$ portion1 :i* is f #c;94 to #i;94 long2 ! fl[]s are a *e]ful purple col\r1 ea* #c_/d;94 9 diamet]2 ! sepals are erect1 cupp$1 & pal] 9 col\r ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! fl[]2 petals small2 lip l>ge1 ?ree lob$1 ! middle "o some:at po9t$2 leaves oblong & smoo?1 less5+ & becom+ m subulate ne> ! top ( ! /em4 ,:5 well gr[n1 ?is plant has a noble appe>ance1 & :5 closely view$ is se5 to be a fl[] ( a high ord]1 z1 9 fact1 all ! ,or*ids are4 ,=tunately1 x is n s p>ticul> ei!r z reg>ds soil or atmosph]e z mo/ ( its relations1 & x may frequ5tly be met ) 9 cottage g>d5s 9 spl5did =m4 ,good s&y loam1 9 a moi/ situation1 suits x well1 & ,i h se5 x ) f9e spikes ( bloom bo? 9 p>tial %ade & fully expos$4 ,its position %\ld be correctly not$1 o!rwise1 :5 ! tops h di$ d[n1 ! roots may suff] damage2 !y %\ld be well gu>d$ aga9/ di/urbance4 ,:5 increase is desirable ! roots may be divid$1 b if !y c be left alone x w be mu* to ! advantage ( ! specim5s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,or*is ,fusca4 ,,br[n ,,or*is2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,or*idaceae4 ,a r>e & noble ,briti% species1 t]re/rial1 & hav+ a tub]\s root ( mod]ate size2 ! specific "n does n always apply1 z ?is species v>ies consid]ably 9 ! col\r ( its fl[]s--c]ta9ly all are n br[n4 ,accord+ to ,gray1 ! fl[]s are l>ge1 gre5i%-br[n1 br[ni%-purple1 or pale a% grey2 ! specim5 f :i* our illu/ration 7,fig4 #fi7 0 drawn may be said to be br[ni%-purple1 f its great numb] ( br[n spots2 x is also slightly t+$ ) gre54 ,accord+ to ,l9naeus1 x is synonym\s ) ,o4 ,milit>is1 ! ,soldi]1 or ,br[n ,man ,or*is4 ,( ! native k9ds ( ,or*is1 _m ( :i* are n[ gett+ v sc>ce1 x is desirable to "k :at's :at4 ,b1 z a g>d5 fl[]1 ! "o n[ "u consid]ation has _m po9ts ( m]it4 ,! plant is bold & portly1 & ! foliage ample comp>$ ) _m ( ! g5us4 ,! head ( fl[]s is l>ge1 num]\s1 & well lift$ up1 :ile1 f> f _! lea/ good quality1 is t ( _! f9e aromatic p]fume4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #fi4 ,,or*is ,,fusca4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 #a & #b1 natural size ( fl[]47 ,! full size ( a fl[] is %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,! sepals are se5 to be broad1 conv]g+1 & po9t$2 ! lip1 :i* is r\gh1 is ?ree-p>t$2 lobes1 unequal & ragg$2 ! side ones are long & n>r[1 ! middle lobe is twice not*$ 9 an irregul> mann]2 ! spur is /raight ) ! /em2 bracts1 %ort2 ! fl[]s are d5sely produc$1 =m+ a compact bun* #c;94 to #d;94 long1 on a spike r ov] a foot tall2 !y cont9ue 9 p]fection ?ree weeks or a mon?4 ,! leaves are #i;94 or m 9 l5g?1 lance-%ap$1 & fully an in* broad 9 ! middle2 !y are ( a pale1 %9+1 gre5 col\r1 ! root leaves re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,i f9d ?is ,or*id capable ( )/&+ v r\gh treatm5t1 b x requires "s "t 7two ye>s7 to get fairly e/abli%$4 ,silky loam & leaf soil are suitable = x2 a moi/ situation1 b 9 no way ( a /agnant "*1 %\ld be giv51 & ! position %\ld also be c>efully select$1 s z to secure ! brittle & top-heavy fl[] spikes f /rong w9ds1 o!rwise x w suff] ! fate ( hundr$s ( tulips aft] a gale4 ,x is propagat$ by root division aft] ! foliage has di$ (f4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 end ( ,may to end ( ,june4 ,origanum ,pul*ellum4 ,,beautiful ,,m>joram2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,labiatae4 ,?is is inde$ a well-nam$ species or v>iety1 :i*ev] x may be2 little seems to be kn[n ( its orig91 b t x is di/9ct & beautiful is beyond d\bt4 ,x %9es mo/ z a rock plant2 its long & b5d+ /ems1 :i* are some:at procumb5t1 h z mu* rigidity ab\t !m z to prev5t _! hav+ a weak appe>ance2 ! tips1 moreov]1 are erect1 %[+ (f to advantage ! h&some imbricate bracts1 bespangl$ z !y are ) num]\s rosy-purple blossoms4 ,! long & elegant panicles ( bracteae1 toge!r ) ! pleas+ arrangem5t !re(1 are ! ma9 features ( ?is subject4 ,! rosy fl[]s are v small1 & h ! appe>ance ( be+ pack$ betwe5 ! bracteoles2 /ill1 _! gap+ =ms are di/9ctly traceable1 b ! pretty lipp$ calyxes are q hidd52 ! bract leaves are r\ndly-oval1 acute1 cupp$1 & t\*$ ) a nutty-br[n t9t on ! out] sides2 ! spikes h _m m9or ones1 be+ z f9e z a ?read1 cov]$ ) %ort s(t hairs1 & ( a br[n col\r2 ! leaves are #c_/d;94 long1 oval1 entire1 & d[ny4 ,! plant or %rub gr[s #ah;94 high4 ,z already h9t$1 ! habit is procumb5t1 ! old] fl[] /ems be+ woody2 n only is x a bright object = rockwork1 b x is 9 its f9e/ =m :5 mo/ o!r fl[]s are pa/4 ,! bran*es are useful 9 a cut /ate2 ! sl5d] spikelets1 ) _! pale gre5 & br[n t9t$ bracts1 are v pretty by gas light1 & !y keep well = a long "t 9 wat]4 ,! ,m>jorams are fond ( a dry situation1 & ?is is no exception to t rule4 ,rockwork or rais$ b$s ( s&y loam suits x to p]fection1 provid$ ! aspect is sunny4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be se5 t !re is no?+ special ab\t its culture1 nei!r is !re 9 its propagation2 cutt+s may be tak5 9 summ]1 or ! root$ %oots may be divid$ at almo/ any "t4 ,x fl[]s f ,septemb] to ! "t ( sev]e fro/s1 & is 9 its greate/ beauty 9 ,octob]4 ,orobus ,v]nus4 ,,peasel+1 ,,or ,,spr+ ,,bitt] ,,vet*2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,legum9osae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial2 x fl[]s 9 v e>ly spr+1 & sometimes soon]1 b x is 9 full beauty 9 ,april1 its bloom+ p]iod be+ v prolong$4 ,n only is ?is bright & h&some pea fl[] wor? att5tion be+ a v old subject ( ,engli% g>d5s1 b also because ( its intr9sic m]it z a decorative plant4 ,i say plant design$ly1 z its =m is bo? sprightly & elegant1 :i*1 ,i fe>1 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #gj7 c h>dly d ju/ice to--m especially its spr+ t9ts & col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gj4 ,,orobus ,,v]nus4 7,"o-f\r?1 natural size47 ,pretty ne>ly z soon z ! gr[?s are out ( ! e>? ! fl[]s beg9 to appe>4 ,! greate/ height ! plants atta9 r>ely exce$s a foot2 ?is comm5ds x z a suitable bord] plant4 ,individually ! fl[]s are n %[y1 b collectively !y are pleas+ & effective4 ,:5 !y fir/ op5 !y are a mixture ( gre51 r$1 blue1 & purple1 ! latt] pr$om9at+4 ,z !y become old] !y m]ge into blue1 s t a plant %[s _m fl[]s 9 v>i\s %ades1 none ( :i* are q an in* long1 & be+ borne on sl5d] droop+ /alks1 :i* issue f ! leafy /ems1 some:at bel[ ! lead+ gr[?s1 ! bloom is set (f to great advantage4 ,! foliage 9 =m resembles ! common vet*1 b is r l>g] 9 ! leaflets1 & in/ead ( be+ d[ny l ! vet*1 ! leaves are smoo? & bright4 ,9 a cut /ate1 sprays are v useful1 giv+ lightness to ! /iff] spr+ fl[]s1 su* z tulips1 n>cissi1 & hyac9?s4 ,rockwork suits x admirably2 x also does well 9 bord]s2 b 9 any position x pays = lib]al treatm5t 9 ! =m ( heavy manur+4 ,x se$s freely1 & may be propagat$ by ! se$ or division ( /rong roots 9 ! autumn4 ,:e!r rabbits c sc5t x a consid]able di/ance (f1 ,i _c say1 b1 c]ta9 x is1 !y f9d m9e e ye>1 & 9 "o "p ( ! g>d5 eat x (f b>e4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,ourisia ,cocc9ea4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,s\? ,am]ica1 z yet r>ely se5 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & m seldom 9 good =m4 ,z may be judg$ by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ga71 x is a *>m+ plant1 b x has beauties :i* _c be !re depict$2 its deep gre5 & %9+ leaves con/itute wavy masses ( foliage1 mo/ pleas+ to see1 & ! %ort-/emm$1 lax clu/]s ( dazzl+ sc>let fl[]s are !reby set (f to great advantage4 ,i h no fe> ( ov]prais+ ?is plant1 z "o _c well d t4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 add t x is a decorative subject ( ! highe/ ord]1 )\t a s+le co>se feature ab\t x2 seldom is x se5 )\t a few solit>y sprays ( fl[]s1 & x is nev] met ) 9 a se$y or flabby /ate ( foliage1 b x rema9s plump ?r\gh\t ! autumn1 :5 x sometimes %[s a disposition to indulge 9 autumnal t9ts4 ,?\gh seldom enc\nt]$1 ?is lovely plant is well kn[n1 z x is pretty sure to be1 f notes made ( x & publi%$ ) o!r g>d5 news2 b x has ! reputation ( be+ a fickle plant1 difficult to gr[1 & a %y bloom]4 ,i tru/ ?is /atem5t w n det] a s+le read] f introduc+ x into 8 g>d52 if ,i _h f\nd x manageable only ) an unreasonable am\nt ( c>e1 ,i w\ld n h introduc$ x "h4 ,x c]ta9ly requires special treatm5t1 b all ! conditions are s simple & practicable1 9 ev5 ! smalle/ g>d51 t x _c be fairly t]m$ difficult1 z we %all %ortly see4 ,! fl[]s are #aa_/b;94 long1 9 =m int]m$iate betwe5 ! p5t/emon & snapdragon1 b 9 size small]1 & ! col\r an unmix$ deep sc>let3 !y are produc$ on /ems #i;94 high1 r\nd1 hairy1 & furni%$ ) a pair ( v small /em-clasp+ leaves1 & :]e ! panicle ( fl[]s beg9s !re is a small bract1 & less p]fectly develop$ ones are at e jo9t1 :5ce spr+ ! wiry fl[] /alks 9 f\rs1 ?rees1 & twos1 ( v>i\s l5g?s & a ruddy col\r4 ,! panicles are lax & b5d+2 ! fl[]s1 too1 are p5d5t2 calyx1 five-p>t$ & %>ply too!d2 /am5s1 f\r1 & long z petals2 an!rs1 l>ge & cream col\r$1 /yle long & protrud+4 ,! leaves are radical1 & h long1 hairy1 b5d+ /alks2 ! ma9 ribs are also hairy2 b5ea?1 !y are ( a deep gre5 col\r1 bald1 %9+1 ve9$ & wr9kl$2 _! =m is some:at he>t-%ap$1 sometimes oval1 lob$1 b n deeply1 & unev5ly not*$2 !y gr[ 9 d5se masses to ! height ( #f;94 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ga4 ,,ourisia ,,cocc9ea4 7,plant1 "o-f\r? natural size2 #a1 blossom1 "o-half natural size47 ,x is said to l a peaty soil1 9 :i* ,i h nev] tri$ x4 ,9 ! managem5t ( ?is plant ,i h f\nd position to be ! ma9 desid]atum2 ! soil may be almo/ any?+ if x is kept moi/ & sweet by good dra9age1 b ,ourisia cocc9ea w n endure exposure to hot sun%9e2 ev5 if ! soil is moi/ x w suff]4 ,i h l>ge pat*es ( x1 #c;ft4 9 diamet]1 gr[+ 9 a mixture ( clay & a%es1 =m$ into a bank #ah;94 high1 slop+ nor? & scre5$ by a h$ge ne>ly #f;ft4 high f ! mid-day sun1 & %ad$ by ov]hang+ trees2 & ,i may also add t dur+ ! ?ree ye>s my specim5s h occupi$ ?is %ady1 moi/1 b well dra9$ position !y h gr[n & fl[]$ freely1 always be/ 9 ! deepe/ %ade4 ,z be=e h9t$1 !re is a sort ( special treatm5t requir$ by ?is plant1 b x is1 aft] all1 v simple4 ,x is a sl[ surface creep]1 %\ld be plant$ freely 9 frequ5t$ p>ts ( ! g>d51 if ! ne$ful conditions exi/1 & no m beautiful surfac+ c be recomm5d$2 gr[n 9 su* quantities x w be available = cutt+ purposes4 ,z a cut fl[] x is rem>kably di/9ct & f9e2 x s out%9es mo/ o!r fl[]s t x mu/ ei!r h well select$ company or be us$ ) only a few f]ns or grasses4 ,x is readily increas$ by division ( ! creep+ roots1 :i* is be/ done 9 e>ly spr+4 ,if su* divisions are made 9 ! autumn1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 ! roots rot2 !y %\ld !re=e be tak5 (f ei!r 9 summ]1 :5 !re is /ill "t = ! "y /ock to make roots1 or be left 9 ! p>5t clump until spr+1 :5 !y w />t into gr[? at once4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,septemb]4 ,papav] ,ori5tale4 ,,ori5tal ,,poppy2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,papav]aceae4 ,! ,ori5tal ,poppy is a bold & %[y plant1 v h>dy & p]5nial4 ,!re are sev]al col\rs1 b ! bright sc>let v>iety is ! mo/ effective4 ,specim5s ( x :i* h become well e/abli%$ h a brilliant appe>ance dur+ ,june2 !y are #c;ft4 high & attract ! eye f a di/ance4 ,among o!r l>ge h]bace\s plants1 z lup9es1 paeonies1 ?alictrums1 c41 or ev5 mix$ ) dw>f %rubs1 !y are gr&ly effective2 inde$1 almo/ too mu* s1 z by ! size & deep col\r ( ! fl[]s !y dazzle ! eye & ?r[ into ! %ade ! surr\nd+ fl[]s ( great] beauty4 ,! k9ds ) brick-r$ & o!r %ades are comp>atively useless4 ,_! fl[]s are n only small]1 b w9d or a few drops ( ra9 spot ! petals4 ,a night's dew has ! same effect2 ! /ems1 too1 are weak & b5d+1 :i* makes !m mu* want+ 9 boldness1 & :5 ! fl[]s are damag$ & ! /ems d[n !re is little left ab\t ! ,ori5tal ,poppies t is ornam5tal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gb4 ,,papav] ,,ori5tale 7v>4 ,,bracteatum74 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,! fl[]s are #f;94 to #h;94 across :5 exp&$1 produc$ s+ly on /\t r\nd /ems cov]$ ) /iff hairs flatt5$ d[n1 & also di/antly furni%$ ) small p9nate leaves4 ,only 9 "s v>ieties is ! leafy bract 7,fig4 #gb7 to be f\nd4 ,?is v>iety is sometimes call$ ,p4 bracteatum4 ,! calyx is ?ree-p>t$ & v r\gh2 ! six petals 7see engrav+7 are l>ge1 hav+ well def9$ d>k spots1 ab\t ! size ( a p5ny piece4 ,! leaves are a foot or m 9 l5g?1 /iff b b5d+2 !y are ?ickly furni%$ ) %ort hairs1 p9nate & s]rat$4 ,?is l>ge poppy c be gr[n to an enorm\s size1 & o!rwise va/ly improv$ by g5]\s treatm5t2 9 a newly tr5*$ & well manur$ plot a specim5 has gr[n #c;ft4 high1 & produc$ fl[]s #i;94 across1 ! col\r be+ f9e2 x w1 h[ev]1 d well 9 less fav\r$ qu>t]s--9 fact1 x may be us$ to fill up any odd vacancies 9 ! %rubb]y or bord]s4 ,x is readily increas$ by division ( ! roots1 & ?is may be done any "t f autumn to ,febru>y2 x also rip5s se$ freely4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,june4 ,p5t/emons4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,! hybrids1 :i* con/itute ! num]\s & beautiful class commonly gr[n z flori/s' fl[]s1 are ! k9ds n[ "u notice4 ,! plant1 :5 a ye> old1 has a half-%rubby appe>ance1 & if ,i said t x 0 b half h>dy ,i %\ld probably be ne>] ! m>k ?an if ,i pron\nc$ x q h>dy4 ,x may1 !re=e1 appe> odd t ,i %\ld class x ) h>dy p]5nials2 !re are1 h[ev]1 good reasons = do+ s1 & z ^! extra f9e bord] plants are great fav\rites & des]ve all ! c>e t fl[]s c be wor?1 ,i w indicate my mode ( gr[+ !m2 b fir/ ,i w /ate :y ! hybrid ,p5t/emons are "h class$ z h>dy4 ,"o reason is t "s v>ieties really are s1 b mo/ are n1 & m especially has t prov$ to be ! case dur+ rec5t sev]e w9t]s--! old plants1 :i* ,i nev] tr\ble to take 91 are mo/ly kill$4 ,ano!r reason :y ,i d n object to _! be+ class$ z h>dy is t cutt+s or %oots f ! roots appe> to w9t] outside1 if tak5 9 ! summ] or autumn & dibbl$ into s& or a rais$ b$ 7s t x be some:at dri] ?an b$s ( ! ord9>y level71 :]e !y w readily root4 ,su* a b$ ( cutt+s ,i h f\nd to keep gre5 all ! w9t]1 )\t any protection o!r ?an a little dry brack54 ,my plants are s propagat$ & w9t]$4 ,! ,p5t/emon has ( late ye>s be5 mu* improv$ by hybridis+1 s t n[ ! fl[]s1 :i* resemble foxgloves1 are n only l>g] ?an ^? ( ! typical =ms1 b also bright]1 & few subjects 9 our g>d5s c vie ) !m = effectiv5ess2 moreov]1 !y are produc$ = sev]al mon?s toge!r on ! same plants1 & always h a rem>kably fre% appe>ance4 ,! corolla1 :i* c be well se5 bo? inside & out1 has ! pleas+ feature ( cle>ly pron\nc$ col\r on ! outside1 & ri* & h>moni\s %ad+s inside2 su* fl[]s1 loosely arrang$ on /ems ab\t #b;ft4 high1 m or less bran*$1 & furni%$ ) lance-%ap$ foliage ( a bright glossy gre51 g to make ?is bord] plant "o t is ju/ly e/eem$1 & :i* c]ta9ly des]ves ! little extra c>e ne$ful dur+ w9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gc4 ,,p5t/emon4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,x is gr&ly effective 9 r[s1 b if 9 a fully expos$ position x flags dur+ hot sun%9e2 x is1 !re=e1 a suitable plant to put among %rubs1 ! cool %elt] ( :i* x seems to enjoy4 ,! rem>ks ,i h already made respect+ its h>d9ess suffici5tly indicate ! mode ( propagation4 ,old plants %\ld n be dep5d$ ^u1 = ?\gh !y are ?or\ghly p]5nial1 !y are n s h>dy z ! y\ng] & less woody /uff--besides1 "y plants are f> m vigor\s bloom]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,petasites ,vulg>is4 ,syns4 ,,tussilago ,,petasites & ,t4 ,,fragrans2 ,,w9t] ,,heliotrope & ,,common ,,butt]bur2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,i mu/ expla9 :y ?is native we$1 ( rampant gr[? & p]5nial "*1 is "h m5tion$ z a fit subject = ! g>d54 ,x blooms 9 ! dep? ( w9t]--9 fact1 all w9t]2 ! fl[]s are n %[y at all1 b !y are delici\sly sc5t$1 :5ce ! specific "n fragrans & ! common "o ,w9t] ,heliotrope1 z resembl+ ! sc5t ( heliotrope4 ,9 its wild /ate x does n fl[] s e>ly z :5 "u cultivation2 ! latt] /ate is also m fav\rable to its hold+ "s gre5 foliage ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,x has be5 said t !re are diff]5t =ms--male & female1 or m9or & major4 ,p>k9son recognises two =ms1 & z 8 rem>ks are int]e/+ & cle>ly po9t to ! v>iety "u notice1 ,i w quote him f ,! ,!at] ( ,plants1 page #dai3 ,! ,butt] burre is ( two sorts1 ! "o great] & ! o!r less]1 diff]+ also 9 ! fl[]s1 z y %all he>e2 b because !y are s l "o ano!r1 "o description %all s]ve = !m bo?4 ,ea* ( !m rise? up v e>ly 9 ! ye>e1 t is1 9 ,febru>y1 ) a ?icke /alke ab\t a foote high1 :]eon are set a few small leaves1 or r peeces1 & at ! toppes a long spik$ head ( fl[]s1 9 ! "o :i* is ! lesse & ! m r>e to f9de1 :olly :ite & ( a bett] s5t ?an ! o!r 7yet "s say x ha? no s5t71 9 ! great]1 :i* is m common ) u1 ( a blu% or deepe r$ col\r1 accord+ to ! soile :]e9 x gr[e?1 ! clay gr\nd br++ a pal] col\r some:at weake1 & be=e ! /alke ) ! fl[]s h abidd5 a mone? above gr\nd w be )]$ & gon1 bl[5 away ) ! w9de1 & ! leaves w beg9ne to spr+1 :i* :5 !y are full gr[ne are v l>ge & broad1 t !y may v well s]ve to cov] ! :ole body1 or at ! lea/ ! head l an umbello f ! sunne & ra9e4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on b>e1 fle%y scapes1 spr++ f among/ ! old foliage2 ! new leaves n appe>+ until mu* lat]4 ,! bloom is small1 ( a p9ky :ite col\r2 !y are m9iature =ms1 resembl+ ! coltsfoot fl[]s1 be+ arrang$1 h[ev]1 9 clu/]s4 ,! leaves are l>ge1 cordate1 d[ny1 & s(t to ! t\*1 hav+ long /\t /ems2 !y v>y mu* 9 size1 f #c;94 to m ?an a foot across1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! soil4 ,! usefulness ( ?is plant consi/s entirely 9 its fl[]s z cut bloom1 ! lea/ bit ( :i* fills a l>ge room ) its mo/ agreeable p]fume4 ,! plant1 !re=e1 ne$ n be gr[n 9 ! m ornam5tal p>ts ( ! g>d51 & x %\ld h a space exclusively allott$ to x4 ,x runs widely und]gr\nd1 & soon fills a l>ge space4 ,x enjoys moi/ure1 b ,i h prov$ x to be m productive ( bloom ) leaves ( half _! usual size :5 plant$ 9 a r dry situation ) light b good soil4 ,usually a root does n produce fl[]s until two ye>s aft] x has be5 plant$4 ,poor z ! fl[]s o!rwise are1 !y are ( great value 9 w9t]1 :5 f9ely-sc5t$ k9ds are sc>ce4 ,!y may be mix$ ) m beautiful =ms & col\rs s z n to be se51 :51 l violets 9 ! h$g][1 !y w exhale _! grateful od\r f a position ( mode/ concealm5t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,novemb] to ,febru>y4 ,phlox4 ,,hybrid ,,tall ,,v>ieties2 ,,sub-,,sections1 ,,suffruticosa & ,,decussata 7,,e>ly & ,,late ,,fl[]+72 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polemoniaceae4 ,^! noble fl[]s are n only beautiful z individuals1 b ! *e]ful appe>ance ( our g>d5s dur+ ! autumn is mu* indebt$ to !m2 ! great v>iety 9 col\r & %ade is z rem>kable z x is effective4 ,! f9] sorts are kn[n z flori/s' fl[]s1 be+ nam$4 ,:5ce !y came 7f :i* species7 is n s cle>1 b 9 o!r respects ?an =m & habit !y are mu* 9 ! way ( ,p4 paniculata4 ,! ,phlox family is a num]\s "o1 & ! species are n only num]\s b extremely dissimil>1 consi/+ ( ! dw>f woody trail]s1 or ,p4 procumb5s section1 ! oval-leaf$ section 7,p4 ovata71 ! creep+ or /olon-root$ 7,p4 /olonif]a7 section1 & ! "o n[ "u notice1 :i* diff]s s widely t _m h seem$ puzzl$ t ^! bold tall plants are s closely relat$ to ! pro/rate1 ,:9-l species4 ,! sub-divisions ( ! section "u notice1 viz41 e>ly & late fl[]+ v>ieties1 9 all o!r respects except fl[]+ p]iod are simil>1 & any rem>ks ( a cultural nature are alike applicable4 ,?is fav\rite "p ( ! ,phlox family is hon\r$ ) a specific "n1 viz41 ,p4 omniflora 7all v>ieties ( fl[]s71 b not)/&+ t x is a mo/ appropriate "n x is seldom appli$4 ,z ! fl[]s mu/ be famili> to ! read]1 !y ne$ h>dly be describ$1 & x is only necess>y to m5tion ! g5]al features4 ,!y are produc$ on tall leafy /ems 9 panicles ( diff]5t =ms1 z pyramidal1 r\nd$1 or flatti%2 ! clu/]s ( bloom are sometimes #h;94 9 diamet] 9 ri* soil2 ! corolla ( five petals is mo/ly flat1 ! latt] are ( a velvety sub/ance1 & col\r$ at _! base1 :i* 9 mo/ v>ieties =ms ! eye2 ! tube is f9e & b5t1 s z to all[ ! corolla to face upw>ds2 ! calyx1 too1 is tubul>1 ! segm5ts be+ deep & %>ply cut2 ! buds ab\nd 9 small clu/]s1 & al?\gh ! fl[]s are ( a some:at fugaci\s "*1 _! place is quickly suppli$ ) new blossoms 7! succession be+ long ma9ta9$7 :i*1 moreov]1 h always a fre% appe>ance f ! abs5ce ( ! fad$ p>ts4 ,! leaves1 z indicat$ by ! "n suffruticosa1 are arrang$ on half wood /ems1 &1 z impli$ by ! "n decussata1 are arrang$ 9 pairs1 ! alt]nate pairs be+ at "r angles2 ^! names are m 9 ref]5ce to ! habit & =m ( ! plants ?an ! p]iod ( fl[]+1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y are sometimes us$ to indicate2 ! leaves ( "s e>ly k9ds are lea!ry & %9+1 b = ! mo/ "p !y are h]b-l & hairy1 acutely lance-%ap$1 entire1 & #b;94 to #e;9 long4 ,"u ord9>y conditions ^! hybrid =ms ( ,phlox gr[ into neat bu%y specim5s ( a will[-l appe>ance1 #b;ft4 to #d;ft4 high1 b 9 well-prep>$ ri*ly-manur$ qu>t]s !y w n only gr[ a foot tall]1 b proportionally /\t]1 & also produce mu* f9] panicles ( bloom2 no fl[] bett] repays lib]al culture1 & few !re are t m des]ve x4 ,9 ! semi-%ade ( trees1 ! m op5 p>ts ( ! %rubb]y1 9 bord]s1 or :5 special plant+s are made1 x is always ! same *e]ful subject1 sweet1 fre%1 & wav+ ) ! breeze2 its sc5t is spicy1 9 ! way ( c9namon4 ,! :ole g5us enjoys loam1 b ^! /rong-gr[+ hybrids h a mass ( long hungry roots1 &1 z already h9t$1 if !y are well f$ ) manure !y pay back ) int]e/4 ,z cut bloom1 if tak5 9 entire panicles1 !y are b\quets 9 !mselves4 ,all are effective1 & _m ( ! m delicate col\rs are exquisite1 vie+ ) ! mu* m c>$-= b\v>dias & t5d] primulas4 ,to gr[ ^! fl[]s well !re is no?+ special ab\t _! managem5t1 b a me?od ( treatm5t may be m5tion$ :i*1 f ! improv$ =m x imp>ts to ! specim5s1 z well z ! m prolong$ p]iod 9 :i* extra-siz$ blooms are produc$1 is well wor?y ( be+ adopt$4 ,:5 ! /ems are #ab;94 or #ae;94 gr[n1 nip (f ! tops ( all ! out] ones1 !y w soon break into two or f\r %oots4 ,^! w n only s]ve to fea!r d[n ! o!rwise leggy specim5s & r5d] !m m symmetrical1 b !y w produce a second crop ( fl[]s1 &1 at ! same "t1 all[ ! fir/ to develope m /rongly4 ,:5 ! tall] /ems h done fl[]+1 or become %abby1 ! tops may be cut back to ! height ( ! "u "p ( ! !n-=m$ buds ( ! e>ly p9*$ %oots1 & ! extra light w soon cause !m to fl[]2 !y %\ld !n be ti$ to ! old /ems left 9 ! middle2 ?is w q trans=m ! specim51 n only mak+ x m neat & dw>f1 b o!rwise b5efit+ x--! old worn /ems w h gone1 & a new set ( beam+ fl[]s w rew>d ! op]ator4 ,! tops p9*$ out 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season make ! be/ possible plants = ! foll[+ season's bloom4 ,!y root l will[s 9 a %ady place 9 s&y loam1 & are ready = plant+ 9 ! op5 by midsumm]1 s t !y h ample "t to become /rong be=e w9t]4 ,ano!r way to propagate ^! useful fl[] roots is to divide /rong clumps 9 ! autumn aft] !y h ceas$ to bloom4 ,! v e>lie/ k9ds 7"s ?ree or f\r7 beg9 to fl[] e>ly 9 ,augu/1 & by ! middle ( ! mon? _m are 9 bloom2 ! late-fl[]+ 7decussata7 section is a mon? lat]2 all1 h[ev]1 are cont9u$ bloom]s4 ,phlox ,frondosa4 ,,frond$ ,p42 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polemoniaceae4 ,a h>dy creep]2 "o ( ! dw>f section1 hav+ half-woody1 wiry /ems4 ,= ?is & _m o!r species ( ! ,creep+ ,phlox we are indebt$ to ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,( late ye>s ^! beautiful fl[]s h receiv$ mu* att5tion1 n only f ! trade1 b also f amateurs1 "s ( :om h tak5 mu* pa9s 9 cross+ ! species by hybridis+1 notably ! late ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,nelson4 ,p]haps ! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful ( all ! dw>f ,phloxes is ! "o :i* be>s 8 "n--! :ite-fl[]$ ,p4 ,nelsoni4 ,i h select$ ! species ,p4 frondosa1 because ! specific "n is1 p]haps1 beyond t ( any ( ! o!rs1 m g5]ally descriptive ( all ! foll[+ k9ds3 ,p4 div>icata1 ,p4 glab]rima1 ,p4 ,nelsoni 7:ite fl[]s71 ,p4 reflexa1 ,p4 oculata1 ,p4 setacea1 ,p4 s4 atropurpurea1 ,p4 s4 violacaea1 ,p4 subulata1 ,p4 pro/rata4 ,^! diff] b slightly f "o ano!r1 s little1 inde$1 t _m disc>d ! di/9ctions2 /ill1 !y d exi/1 & may be cle>ly se5 :5 gr[n close toge!r 9 collections4 ,! fl[]s diff] 9 dep? ( col\r2 ! leaves ( "s are m recurv$1 cross$1 twi/$1 %9+1 or po9t$1 also broad] & long]2 ! /ems likewise diff]2 h]e9 ! di/9ctions are se51 probably1 m ?an 9 ei!r fl[]s or leaves4 ,sometimes !y are1 9 ! diff]5t species1 long or %ort1 leafy1 bran*$1 d5se1 ar*$1 & div>icate1 b1 al?\gh at any "t :5 _! fre% foliage is ^u !m1 & :5 !y are s close toge!r t ! eye c take !m all 9 at a glance1 _! di/9ctions are fairly cle>1 autumn is ! "t to see !m 9 _! mo/ def9ite & beautiful =m4 ,l _m o!r ,nor? ,am]ican plants1 !y h lovely autumnal t9ts1 !n _! =ms h ri* gli/5+ col\rs1 & !y are se5 to n only diff] consid]ably1 b1 p]haps1 to m advantage ?an :5 9 fl[]2 b let me add at once t ,i h only prov$ ^! plants to take su* ri* autumnal col\rs :5 !y h be5 gr[n s z to re/ on /ones1 :i* n only keep !m f excess ( moi/ure1 f worm ca/s1 c41 b secure = !m a heal?y circulation ( air "u _! d5se foliage4 ,f ! above1 !n1 x w be se5 t a g5]al description ( ,p4 frondosa w apply to ! o!r species & v>ieties m5tion$4 ,! fl[]s are lilac-rose2 calyx1 tubul>2 corolla ( five petals1 n>r[ & not*$2 leaves1 awl-%ap$1 %ort1 b5t1 & opposite2 /ems1 bran*$1 d5se & trail+4 ,! dw>f ,phloxes are pre-em95tly rock plants1 z :i* !y ?rive well2 :5 rais$ f ! gr\nd level1 s z to be ne>ly 9 ! l9e ( sight1 !y are v effective4 ,!y %\ld be s plant$ t !y c fall ov] ! /ones1 l ! "o f :i* ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #gd7 0 drawn4 ,= at lea/ a =tnight ! plants are lit]ally cov]$ ) fl[]s1 & at all times !y =m neat rock plants1 ?\gh 9 w9t] !y h ! appe>ance ( %ort )]$ grass2 ev5 !n ! /ems are full ( heal?1 & 9 e>ly spr+ !y become quickly furni%$ ) leaves & fl[]s4 ,^! ,phloxes make good edg+s4 ,not)/&+ _! dead appe>ance 9 w9t]1 a capital sugge/ion occurr$ to me by an accid5tal mixture ( croci ) ! ,phlox4 ,at ! "t :5 ! latt] is mo/ unseasonable ! crocuses1 :i* %\ld be plant$ 9 ! same l9e1 may be se5 com+ ?r\gh ! br[n$ foliage4 ,:5 9 fl[]1 ! blooms w n only be support$ by ?is means1 b also be pres]v$ f spla%es2 :5 ! crocuses are pa/ _! prime1 ! ,phlox w h begun to gr[1 &1 to fur!r its well do+1 its /ems %\ld be lift$ & ! !n l5g!n$ foliage ( ! crocuses %\ld be drawn back to ! "u side ( ! ,phlox1 :]e x might rema9 to die (f4 ,?is w\ld all[ ! ,phlox to h ! full light1 & ! arrangem5t w\ld be suitable = ! edge ( a %rubb]y or bord] ( h]bace\s plants1 or ev5 along ! walks ( a kit*5 g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gd4 ,,phlox ,,frondosa4 7,plant1 "o-six? natural size2 #a1 natural size ( fl[]47 ,! ,phloxes are easily propagat$1 ei!r f root$ lay]s or cutt+s4 ,! latt] %\ld be put into a good loam & kept %ad$ = a week or two4 ,e>ly spr+ is ! be/ "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,physalis ,alkek5gi4 ,,w9t] ,,*]ry2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,solanaceae4 ,?is plant beg9s to fl[] 9 summ]2 b z a g>d5 subject its blossom is ( no value2 ! f9e l>ge b]ries1 h[ev]1 :i* are susp5d$ 9 orange-yell[ husks ( l>ge size1 are v ornam5tal inde$1 & =m a v pleas+ object among/ o!r autumnal t9ts4 ,x is n till ,octob] t ! fruit beg9s to %[ its ri*ness ( col\r4 ,! plant is q h>dy1 ?\gh a native ( s\!rn ,europe2 x is also h]bace\s & p]5nial1 & x has be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry = #ccj ye>s4 ,/ill1 x is n to be se5 9 _m g>d5s4 ,an old common "n = x 0 ,r$ ,night%ade1 & ,g]>de gives a capital illu/ration ( x 9 8 ,h]bal1 "u ! "n ,solanum ,halicacabum4 ,p4 ,alkek5gi gr[s to ! height ( ab\t two feet4 ,! /ems ( ! plant are v curi\s1 be+ some:at zigzag 9 %ape1 swoll5 at ! nodes1 ) %>p ridges all along ! /ems2 o!rwise1 !y are r\nd & smoo?4 ,! leaves are produc$ 9 tw9s1 _! long /alks issu+ f ! same "p ( ! jo9t2 !y are ( v>i\s =ms & sizes1 b mo/ly he>t-%ap$1 some:at acute1 & #b;94 to #d;94 long4 ,! little s(t creamy :ite fl[]s spr+ f ! junction ( ! tw9 leaf-/alks2 _! an!rs are bulky = s small a fl[]4 ,! calyx cont9ues to gr[ aft] ! fl[] has fad$1 & =ms ! ,*9ese-lant]n-l cov]+ ( ! sc>let b]ry2 ! latt] w be ov] #a_/b;94 9 diamet]1 & ! orange-col\r$ calyx #aa_/b;941 :5 fully develop$4 ,9 autumn ! old] /ems ca/ _! leaves e>ly1 :5 ! f9ely-col\r$ fruit %[s to advantage2 ! y\ng] /ems keep gre5 long]1 & cont9ue to fl[] until /opp$ by ! fro/4 ,to ?is %ort description ,i may add t ( ,g]>de1 :i* is n only cle> b pleasantly novel3 ,! r$ w9t] ,*]rie br+e? foor? /alkes a cubite long1 r\nde1 sl5d]1 smoo?1 & some:at r$di%1 reel+ ?is way & t way by reason ( 8 weakness1 n able to /&e vpright )\t a support3 :]eupon d gr[e leaues n vnlike to ^? ( common night%ade1 b great]2 among :i* leaues come foor? :ite fl[]s1 consi/+ ( five small leaues2 9 ! middle ( :i* leaues /&e? out a b]rie1 gre5e at ! fir/1 & r$ :5 x is ripe1 9 col\r ( our common ,*]rie & ( ! same bignesse1 :i* is enclos$ 9 a ?9ne huske or little bladd] ( a pale r$di% col\r1 9 :i* b]rie is conte9$ _m small flat se$es ( a pale col\r4 ,! rootes be long1 n vnlike to ! rootes ( ,c\* grasse1 ramp+ & creep+ )9 ! vpp] cru/ ( ! e>? f>re abroade1 :]eby x encrease? greatly4 ,! /ems1 furni%$ ) fruit ( good col\r1 b o!rwise b>e1 make capital decorations = indoors1 :5 mix$ ) tall grasses1 ei!r fre% or dri$1 & = su* purposes ?is plant is wor? gr[+2 any k9d ( soil w d1 9 an out-(-!-way "p1 b if 9 %ade1 ! ri* col\r w be want+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to fro/s4 ,podophyllum ,peltatum4 ,,duck',s-,,foot1 sometimes call$ ,,may ,,apple2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,podophyllaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ge4 ,,podophyllum ,,peltatum4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,a h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial f ,nor? ,am]ica1 m or less gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s s9ce #affd4 ,z may be se5 f ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ge71 x is an ornam5tal plant1 & ?\gh its fl[]s are int]e/+1 !y are nei!r %[y nor conspicu\s1 z1 f ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* !y are produc$1 !y are all b invisible until s\ght out4 ,its leaves & b]ries con/itute ! m ornam5tal p>ts ( ! plant4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 n unlike ! small :ite dog-rose 9 bo? size & =m2 ! calyx is ( ?ree leaves1 :i* fall (f2 ! corolla1 ( six to n9e petals2 p$uncle ne>ly an in* long1 :i* jo9s ! /em at ! junction ( ! two leaf /alks1 only "o fl[] be+ produc$ on a /em or plant4 ,! leaves jo9 ! r tall & nak$ /em by /alks1 #b;94 to #c;94 long2 !y are h&some 9 bo? =m & habit4 ,z ! specific "n implies1 ! leaves are peltate or umbrella-%ap$1 deeply lob$1 ea* lobe be+ deeply cut1 & all unev5ly too!d & hairy at ! edges1 ) a f9e d[n cov]+ ! "u sides2 ! upp] surface is ( a lively1 %9+ gre5 col\r1 & f9ely ve9$4 ,! fl[] is succe$$ by a l>ge "o-cell$ ovate b]ry1 9 size & =m some?+ l a damson1 b ! col\r is yell[ :5 ripe1 at :i* /age ! b]ry becomes m conspicu\s ?an ! fl[] c\ld be1 f ! mann] 9 :i* ! "y leaves 7 held4 ,we want *e]ful-look+ plants = ! b>e p>ts "u trees1 & ?is is a suitable "o1 provid$ ! surface soil has a good proportion ( vegetable matt] among/ x1 & is r moi/4 ,! ?ick horizontal roots creep ne> ! surface1 s x w be se5 h[ important x is to secure !m aga9/ dr\ght o!rwise ?an by dep? ( cov]+2 a moi/ & %ady position1 !n1 is indisp5sable4 ,9 company ) trilliums1 hellebores1 anemones1 & f]ns1 ?is graceful plant w\ld beautifully associate4 ,ano!r way to gr[ x is 9 pots1 :5 exactly ! requir$ k9d ( compo/ c easily be giv51 viz41 peat & *opp$ sphagnum4 ,?us pott$1 plung$ 9 wet s&1 & plac$ 9 a nor!rn aspect1 x w be f\nd n only to ?rive well1 z sev]al specim5s h done ) me1 b also to be wor? all ! tr\ble4 ,to propagate x1 ! long creep+ roots %\ld be cut 9 l5g?s ( sev]al in*es1 & to a good bud or cr[n4 ,:5 s cut 9 ! autumn1 ,i h prov$ !m to rot :5 plant$1 b o!rs buri$ 9 s& until ,febru>y1 & !n plant$1 h done well4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,polyan?us4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is1 ) its num]\s v>ieties1 comes "u ,primula v]is1 or ! common ,c[slip4 ,! improv$ v>ieties :i* h sprung f ?is native beauty ( our mead[s & h$g][s are innum]able1 & include ! ri* gold-lac$ k9ds--:i* are c>$ = l *ildr5 & are annually plac$ on ! exhibition tables--z well z ! homely k9ds1 :i* gr[ 9 ! op5 bord]s by ! hundr$4 ,! ,polyan?us is em95tly a fl[] = ,engli% g>d5s2 & ?is c\ntry is not$ = ! f9e sorts "h rais$1 our humid climate suit+ ! plant 9 e way2 its fl[]s (f] a v>iety ( col\r1 an od\r ( ! sweete/ k9d1 full & ri*1 rem9d+ u n only ( spr+ "t1 b ( y\?ful rambles & holidays4 ,z an old-fa%ion$ fl[] = g>d5 decoration x is effective & useful1 f ! great quantity ( bloom x s5ds =? & ! l5g? ( its fl[]+ season2 f its love ( p>tial %ade x may be plant$ almo/ any:]e4 ,its neat habit1 too1 fits x = scores ( positions 9 :i* we %\ld sc>cely ?9k ( introduc+ less mode/ k9ds2 su* nooks & corn]s ( our g>d5s %\ld be made to beam ) ^! & k9dr$ fl[]s1 ( :i* we nev] h too _m4 ,plant !m among/ bulbs1 ^: leaves die (f e>ly1 & ^: fl[]s w look all ! happi] = _! company 9 spr+2 plant !m "u all sorts ( trees1 among/ ! fruit bu%es1 & :]e only we$s h appe>$1 p]haps1 = ye>s2 dig & plant ! ,polyan?us1 & make ! wild]ness l ,ed54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,june4 ,polygonum ,brunonis4 ,,knotwe$2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polygonaceae4 ,?is is a dw>f species f ,india1 b q h>dy4 ,x is pretty1 int]e/+1 & useful4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on erect /ems a foot high1 & =m$ 9 spikes #c;94 to #e;94 long1 :i* are z s(t z d[n & smell l hea!r4 ,! col\r is a s(t rose4 ,^! fl[]s spr+ f a d5se mass ( ri* foliage2 ! leaves 9 summ] & e>ly autumn are ( a pleas+ apple-gre5 col\r1 smoo?1 oblong1 & ne>ly spoon-%ap$ f ! n>r[+ ( ! l[] "p2 ! mid-rib is prom95t & ne>ly :ite2 ! leaf has roll$ edges1 & is some:at reflex$ at ! po9t4 ,let ! read] closely exam9e ! leaves ( ?is species :ile 9 _! gre5 /ate1 hold+ !m up to a /rong light1 & he w !n behold ! beauty & f9i% ( ,nature to a m ?an ord9>y degree4 ,?is subject is "o hav+ ! f9e/ & mo/ la/+ ( autumnal t9ts1 ! d5se b$ ( leaves turn to a ri* brick-r$1 &1 be+ p]si/5t1 !y =m a w9t] ornam5t 9 ! bord] or on rockwork4 ,! habit ( ! plant is creep+1 root+ z x goes4 ,x is a rampant gr[]1 & sure to kill any dw>f subject t may be 9 its way4 ,x may be gr[n 9 any k9d ( soil1 & almo/ 9 any position1 b x loves sun%9e4 ,if its f9e lambtail-%ap$ fl[]s are desir$1 x %\ld be gr[n on ! flat1 b1 = its gr& r$ autumnal leaf t9ts1 x %\ld be on ! upp] p>ts ( rockwork4 ,x is self-propagat+1 z already h9t$4 ,! fl[]s prove capital = dress+ ep]gnes4 ,i _h n se5 !m s us$1 until ! o!r day a lady visitor fanci$ a few spikes1 & :5 ,i call$ at h] h\se a day or two lat] saw !m mix$ ) :ite fl[]s & late fl[]+ =get-me-nots--!y 7 *>m+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ! "t ( fro/s4 ,polygonum ,cuspidatum4 ,,cuspid ,,knotwe$2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polygonaceae4 ,a rec5t introduction f ,*9a1 p]fectly h>dy1 %rub-l b h]bace\s2 a rampant gr[]1 atta9+ ! height ( #f;ft4 or #g;ft41 & spread+ fa/ by means ( root suck]s4 ,dur+ ! e>ly spr+ x pu%es its fle%y %oots1 & ! col\r$ leaves1 :i* are ne>ly r$1 are v pleas+2 z !y unfold !y are se5 to be ri*ly ve9$1 & are z h&some z ! beautiful ,fittonias1 s mu* admir$ z ho?\se plants4 ,! long sl5d] /ems gr[ apace1 & :5 ! gr[? has be5 complet$ ! fl[]s issue f ! axils ( ! leaves2 !y are 9 ! =m ( droop+ fea!ry panicles1 #d;94 to #e;94 long1 creamy :ite1 & produc$ 9 clu/]s1 la/+ = ?ree weeks or m 9 good condition4 ,! leaves are #c;94 to #d;94 long1 ne>ly he>t-%ap$ b po9t$1 entire1 & /alk$1 ( good sub/ance1 & a pale gre5 col\r2 !y are alt]nately & beautifully arrang$ along ! gracefully-ar*+ /ems4 ,! specim5s are attractive ev5 :5 n 9 bloom4 ,if ! roots are all[$ to run 9 _! own way = two or ?ree ye>s !y =m a *>m+ ?icket1 :i* mu/ prove a pleasant feature 9 any l>ge g>d54 ,all ?r\gh ! summ] its bran*es are us$ z dress+s = l>ge vases1 &1 ei!r alone or ) bold fl[]s1 !y prove mo/ useful4 ,9 ! %rubb]y1 :]e x c b5d ov] ! grass1 f its di/9ct col\r & graceful habit1 x proves n only an effective b a conv5i5t subject1 z x all[s ! m[+ ma*9e to "w )\t h9drance or damage4 ,x is a capital plant = ! small t[n g>d54 ,aft] s5d+ to a fri5d sev]al hamp]s ( plants season aft] season1 all )\t satisfactory results1 ow+ to ! exceptionally bad atmosph]e ( ! neighb\rhood1 ,i s5t him "s ( ?is1 & x has prov$ suitable 9 e way4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,p4 c4 compactum is a v>iety ( ! above4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v di/9ct 9 ! way impli$ by its "n1 be+ m compact & rigid1 & n m ?an half z tall4 ,! leaves1 too1 are some:at crimp$1 & ( a mu* d>k] col\r1 ! /ems are ne>ly /raight & ruddy1 & ! fl[]s are 9 m erect racemes1 ! col\r yell[i%-:ite4 ,x =ms a h&some bu%1 b is )\t ! graceful habit ( ! type4 ,l ! o!r knotwe$s describ$1 x enjoys a s&y loam1 & requires no?+ 9 ! way ( special culture4 ,! roots may be transplant$ or divid$ :5 ! tops h )]$4 ,polygonum ,fili=mis ,v>iegatum4 ,,knotwe$2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polygonaceae4 ,v h>dy & effective4 ,i simply m5tion ?is z a foliage plant4 ,! leaves are l>ge1 droop+1 & f9ely spla%$ or m>bl$ ) pale gre5 & yell[1 9 %ape oval-oblong1 be+ crimp$ betwe5 ! ve9s4 ,x is a sc>ce v>iety4 ,f9e = ! sub-tropical g>d54 ,culture1 ! same z = all ! ,knotwe$s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 late summ]4 ,polygonum ,vacc9ifolium4 ,,vacc9ium-,,leav$ ,,knotwe$2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,polygonaceae4 ,x may seem odd t we %\ld g into ! ,dock family = plants & fl[]s = our g>d5s2 /ill we may1 & f9d "s truly beautiful species4 ,! above-nam$ is a *>m+ alp9e1 com+ f ! ,himalayas1 & proves p]fectly h>dy 9 our climate2 x is seldom met ) & _c be g5]ally kn[n1 o!rwise x w\ld be m patronis$2 x =ms a pretty dw>f %rub1 ) woody sl5d] /ems1 clo!d ) small %9+ foliage4 ,! fl[]s are v small1 resembl+ ^? ( ! small] ericas1 & ( a f9e rosy col\r2 ! unop5$ ones are ev5 m pretty1 hav+ a coral-l effect2 !y are arrang$ 9 neat spikes1 ab\t #b;94 long1 & tap]+ to a f9e po9t2 !y are num]\sly produc$ all along ! procumb5t bran*es1 becom+ erect !refrom4 ,z ! specific "n d5otes1 ! leaves are ,vacc9ium-l--i4e41 small & oval1 l box1 b n s /\t2 !y are closely set on ! /ems1 are ( a pale %9+ gre51 & some:at b5t or roll$4 ,! habit is exce$+ly neat1 &1 :5 9 fl[]1 a good specim5 is a pleas+ object2 x is only a few in*es high1 b spreads quickly4 ,on rockwork x seems q at home4 ,my example has %ade f ! mid-day sun1 &1 )\t say+ t x %\ld h %ade1 ,i may safely say t x does well ) x4 ,! plant w ?rive 9 s&y loam & is readily increas$ by putt+ small /ones on ! trail+ /ems1 :i* soon root4 ,! leafy /ems1 ) _! coral-l1 m9iature spires1 are useful 9 a cut /ate1 s pretty1 9 fact1 t x does n require any skill to br+ !m 94 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ! fro/s4 ,pot5tilla ,fruticosa4 ,,%rubby ,,c9quefoil2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,9 m\nta9\s woods ?is native decidu\s %rub is f\nd wild1 & x is mu* gr[n 9 g>d5s1 :]e x n only proves v attractive1 b f its dw>f habit & fl[]+ ?r\gh\t ! summ] & autumn mon?s1 x helps to keep ! bord]s or rock g>d5 *e]ful4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are lemon yell[1 are 9 =m l ^? ( its relative1 ! /rawb]ry1 b small]2 !y are produc$ 9 t]m9al small bun*es1 b seldom are m ?an two or ?ree op5 at ! same "t1 & m (t5 only "o2 b f ! num]\s bran*lets1 all ( :i* produce bloom1 !re seems to be no lack ( col\r4 ,9 g>d5s x gr[s some:at tall] ?an 9 its wild /ate1 & if well expos$ to ! sun x is m florif]\s1 & ! individual fl[]s l>g]4 ,x atta9s ! height ( #b;ft4 #f;942 ! fl[]s are #a;94 across2 ! petals ap>t2 calyx & bracteae unit$2 t5 p>t$2 ea* fl[] has a %ort & sl5d] /alk4 ,! leaves are #b;94 or m 9 l5g?1 p9nate1 five b (t5] sev5 p>t$1 ! leaflets be+ oblong1 po9t$1 entire & d[ny2 ! leaf /alks are v sl5d]1 & h>dly an in* long2 !y spr+ f ! woody /ems or bran*es1 :i* are ( a ruddy col\r1 & also d[ny4 ,! habit ( ! %rub is d5sely bu%y1 & ! foliage has a greyi% gre5 col\r f its d[n9ess4 ,?is subject may be plant$ 9 any "p ( ! g>d5 :]e a con/ant bloom+ & *e]ful yell[ fl[] is requir$2 x is pretty b n %[y2 its be/ quality1 p]haps1 is its neatness4 ,x enjoys a vegetable soil well dra9$1 & propagates itself by its creep+ roots1 :i* pu% up %oots or suck]s at %ort spaces f ! p>5t /ock4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 summ] to e>ly fro/s4 ,pratia ,rep5s4 ,syn4 ,,lobelia ,,pratiana2 ,,creep+ ,,pratia2 sometimes call$ ,,lobelia ,,rep5s2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,lobeliaceae4 ,9 ,octob] ?is small creep] is a v pretty object on rockwork1 :5 ! e>li] bloom has become *ang$ into oval fruit-pods4 ,^! b]ry-l capsules are l>ge = s small a plant1 & ( a bright & pleas+ col\r4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! few fl[]s t l+]1 back$ up1 z !y are1 ) a d5se b$ ( foliage1 int]lac$ ) its num]\s fili=m /ems1 pres5t ?is subject 9 its mo/ int]e/+ &1 p]haps1 its prettie/ =m4 ,! fl[]s may be call$ :ite1 b !y h a violet t9t1 & are ov] half-an-in* 9 l5g?4 ,! calyx is adnate 9 relation to ! ov>ium1 limb v %ort1 b free & five-too!d2 ! corolla is funnel-%ap$1 b split at ! back1 caus+ x to appe> "o-sid$4 ,! solit>y fl[]s are produc$ on r long /ems f ! axils ( ! leaves4 ,z !y fade ! calyces become fle%y & mu* enl>g$1 & resemble ! fruit ( ! haw?orn :5 ripe4 ,! leaves are di/antly arrang$ on ! creep+ /ems1 #a_/b;94 long1 oval1 r\ndly too!d & undulat$1 fle%y1 some:at glauc\s & petiolate4 ,! habit ( ! plant is to root z x creeps1 & ! ?read-l /ems int]sect ea* o!r 9 a pleas+ way4 ,!y are to be se5 di/9ctly1 z ! leaves are n only small1 b di/ant1 & seem to re/ on a lattice-"w ( /ems4 ,?is species comes f ! ,falkl& ,isl&s1 & is ( rec5t introduction4 ,x is h]bace\s & p]5nial1 & proves h>dy 9 ?is climate if plant$ on a well-dra9$ soil ( a vegetable "*4 ,x n only enjoys su* a position z ! slope ( rockwork1 b1 :5 s plac$1 x may be se5 to advantage4 ,x %\ld be free f %ade1 or ! fruit w n col\r well4 ,x w !re=e be se5 t ?is is a rock plant1 s f> z its decorative qualities are conc]n$4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be gr[n well on flat b$s ( peat soil1 :]e its fruit w mature f9ely1 b x _c be s well se54 ,x is self-propagat+4 ,transplant+s %\ld be made 9 spr+1 or tufts may be plac$ 9 pots1 dur+ ! autumn1 & put 9 cold frames1 z !n !y w\ld n suff] displacem5t by fro/s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to fro/s4 ,primula ,acaulis4 ,syn4 ,p4 ,,vulg>is1 ,,common ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is common native fl[] ne$s no description1 gr[+ ev]y:]e1 yet we all seem to enjoy its company 9 our g>d5s1 ?\gh x may1 p]haps1 be se5 wild close by4 ,x is a fl[] ( m int]e/ ?an ord9>y1 & to ! flori/ ( "s importance4 ,! great v>iety ( d\ble & s+le primroses h all sprung f ?is1 ! mode/ =m f\nd 9 our woods & damp h$g][s1 & ! numb] is be+ add$ to ye> by ye>4 ,! g5]ic "n is 9 allusion to a quality--t ( e>ly or fir/ fl[]+4 ,! specific "n1 acaulis1 is 9 ref]5ce to its /emlessness1 :i* is its ma9 di/+ui%+ feature f ! ,polyan?us & ,oxlip 7,p4 v]is74 ,i may add1 t f ! great v>iety ( ,p4 acaulis & ,p4 v]is1 & _! mutual resemblance 9 _m in/ances1 ! casual obs]v] may (t5 f9d 9 ?is feature a ready means by :i* to id5tify a specim54 ,( c\rse1 !re are o!r po9ts by :i* ! diff]5t species c be recognis$1 ev5 :5 ! scape is out ( sight1 b ,i am n[ speak+ ( _! g5]al lik5ess to ea* o!r 9 e>ly spr+4 ,common ,c[slips or ,paigles 7,p4 v]is71 great ,c[slips or ,oxlips 7,p4 elatior71 field primrose or l>ge-fl[]$ primrose 7,p4 acaulis71 7 all 9 old5 times call$ by ! g5]al "n ( primrose1 ! lit]al mean+ ( :i* is fir/-rose4 ,old au?orities give u _m synonym\s names = ?is plant1 z ,p4 gr&iflora1 ,p4 vulg>is1 ,p4 sylve/ris1 & ,p4 v]is4 ,! la/ is giv5 by ?ree au?orities1 includ+ ,l9naeus4 ,z ?is seems to cla% h>d ) ! "n z appli$ to ! ,c[slip species1 ,i may at once /ate t ,l9naeus has only t "o "n = ! ?ree species1 viz3 ,p4 acaulis1 ,p4 elatior1 ,p4 v]is2 ! "n ,p4 vulg>is1 by ano!r au?ority1 is expla9$ by ! same rule2 ,curtis 7,flora ,lond95sis7 is ! au?ority = ! "n ,p4 acaulis4 ,i ne$ n "h g into any ( ! v>ieties1 beyond giv+ a cursory glance at !m z a :ole4 ,! d\ble k9ds are all beautiful1 "s sup]b & r>e1 z ! ruby & crimson2 ! :ite1 sulphur1 mauve1 mag5ta1 & o!r less di/9ct d\ble =ms are m easily gr[n1 & 9 "s p>ts are v pl5tiful4 ,! s+le k9ds h ev5 a m ext5sive range 9 col\r4 ,we h n[ f9e r$s & :at are call$ blue primrose2 ! latt] v>iety is n a blue1 b c]ta9ly a ne> approa* to x4 ,x is an int]e/+ occupation to raise ! col\r$ primroses f se$1 n only because ( ! pleas+ k9ds :i* may be s obta9$1 b "u cultivation1 z 9 a wild /ate1 se$l+s are always se5 to be ! m vigor\s plants2 self-s[n se$ spr+s up freely on %ort grass1 s&y walks1 & 9 half-%ad$ bord]s2 b :5 x is s\ght to improve ! /ra91 n only %\ld se$l+s be regul>ly rais$1 b x %\ld be done sy/ematically1 :5 x w be necess>y1 dur+ ! bloom+ season1 to look ov] ! fl[]s daily & remove inf]ior k9ds z soon z prov$1 s t nei!r _! se$ nor poll5 c escape & be dissem9at$4 ,?is "p ( ! op]ation alone w1 9 a few ye>s1 :]e /rictly c>ri$ out1 cause a g>d5 to become fam\s = its primroses4 ,seasonable s[+1 protection f slugs1 & lib]al treatm5t are also ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,briefly /at$1 ! modus op]&i %\ld be z foll[s3 ,s[ ! se$ at ! natural season1 soon z ripe1 on moi/ vegetable soil2 d n cov] x ) m ?an a m]e da% ( s&2 ! aspect %\ld be nor?1 b ) a little %ade any o!r w d2 ! se$l+s w be pretty /rong by ! "t ( ! e>ly fro/s2 ab\t t "t !y %\ld1 on dry days1 h ?ree or f\r slight dress+s ( soot & quicklime2 x %\ld be du/$ ov] !m ) a dr$ge or sieve2 ?is may be expect$ to cle> !m ( ! slug pe/1 aft] :i* a dress+ ( s& & half-rott5 leaves may be scatt]$ ov] !m2 ?is w n only keep !m fre% & plump dur+ w9t]1 b also protect !m f ! effects ( wet succe$$ by fro/1 :i* (t5 lifts su* ?+s entirely out ( ! e>?4 ,9 ,m>*1 plant out 9 well enri*$ loam1 9 %ady qu>t]s2 _m w fl[] 9 late spr+4 ,ano!r plan w\ld be to leave !m 9 ! se$ b$ if n too rank1 :]e mo/ w\ld fl[]2 9 ei!r case1 ! se$ b$ might be left furni%$ ) undi/urb$ se$l+s4 ,! ma9 crop ( bloom %\ld n be look$ = until ! second spr+ aft] ! summ] s[+4 ,! d\ble =ms are n only less vigor\s1 b ! means ( propagation are limit$2 (fsets ( only heal?y /ock %\ld be tak5 9 e>ly summ]4 ,a ri* ret5tive loam suits !m1 or moi/ vegetable soil w\ld d3 %ade1 h[ev]1 is ! great desid]atum2 exposure to full sun%9e h>ms !m1 ev5 if well moi/5$ at ! roots2 besides1 9 su* positions r$ spid] is sure to attack !m4 ,?is mode ( propagation is applicable to desirable s+le v>ieties1 z !y _c be reli$ ^u to produce /ock true to !mselves f se$4 ,9 plant+ (fsets x is a good practice to put !m 9 r deeply2 n only are ! new roots emitt$ f above ! old ones1 b ! he>t ( ! (fset seems to be su/a9$ dur+ ! w>m &1 p]haps1 dry wea!r1 by be+ set a trifle bel[ ! surface4 ,?is ,i h ev] prov$ to be a sure & quick me?od 9 ! op5 g>d54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,febru>y to ,june4 ,primula ,capitata4 ,,r\nd-,,head$ ,,primula2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial4 ,be=e ref]r+ to ?is ,primula 9 p>ticul>1 ,i w\ld say a ^w or two respect+ h>dy & alp9e ,primulae 9 g5]al4 ,x may appe> /range &1 on my "p1 some:at presumptu\s1 :5 ,i /ate t ?is section ( ! ,primula family is little kn[n4 ,g>d5]s1 bo? old & "y1 :o h se5 !m 9 collections1 h ask$ :at !y 7 z !y /ood ov] !m admir+ _! lovely fl[]s4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 v di/9ct on ! "o h& f ! primrose 7,primula vulg>is or acaulis7 & polyan?us 7,primula elatior7 sections2 & also f ! ,p4 s95sis section--! species ) s _m f9e d\ble & s+le v>ieties1 mu* gr[n 9 our gre5h\ses1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 are n h>dy4 ,! h>dy & di/9ct species to :i* ,i n[ allude are mo/ly f alp9e habitats1 ( /unt$ b neat =ms1 widely di/9ct1 & v beautiful4 ,! ,briti% repres5tatives ( ?is class are ,primula f>9osa & ,p4 ,scotica1 b f ne>ly all p>ts ( ! temp]ate zone ^! lovely subjects h be5 import$4 ,x may n be out ( place to "n "s ( !m3 ,p4 ,allioni1 ,france2 ,p4 amo5a1 ,caucasus2 ,p4 auricula1 ,switz]l&2 ,p4 ,c>niolica1 ,c>niola2 ,p4 decora1 ,s\? ,europe2 ,p4 glaucesc5s & ,p4 gr&is1 ,switz]l&2 ,p4 glut9osa1 ,s\? ,europe2 ,p4 latifolia1 ,pyr5ees2 ,p4 longifolia1 ,levant2 ,p4 m>g9ata1 ,switz]l&2 ,p4 m9ima1 ,s\? ,europe2 ,p4 nivalis1 ,dahuria2 ,p4 villosa1 ,switz]l&2 ,p4 viscosa1 ,pi$mont2 ,p4 ,wulf5iana1 ,p4 spectabilis1 ,p4 d5ticulata1 ,p4 luteola1 ,p4 ,tirol5sis1 & o!rs1 f ! ,himalayas & ,nor? ,am]ica1 all ( :i* ,i h prov$ to be ( easy culture1 ei!r on rockwork1 or 9 pots & cold frames1 :]e1 ?\gh !y may be froz5 z h>d z ! /ones among/ :i* _! roots delight to run1 !y are p]fectly safe4 ,! treatm5t !y w n endure is a conf9$ atmosph]e4 ,p4 capitata1 :i* is a native ( ,sikkim1 is /ill consid]$ to be new 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh x 0 fl[]$ at ,kew ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 b x has only become g5]al 9 its di/ribution dur+ ! pa/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,! fl[]s are borne on /ems :i* are v mealy1 & #f;94 to #i;94 high2 ! head ( bloom is r\nd & d5se1 #aa_/b;94 across4 ,! out] pips are fir/ develop$1 & z !y fade ! succe$+ r+s or ti]s ext5d & hide !m4 ,! v smalle/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! head rema9 cov]$ ) ! f>9a-l sub/ance1 & =m a beautiful contra/ to ! deep violet-blue ( ! op5$1 & ! lav5d]-blue ( ! unop5$ pips4 ,"o head ( bloom w la/ fully f\r weeks4 ,! d5s5ess & =m ( ! head1 comb9$ ) ! f9e col\r ( ! bloom1 are ! *ief po9ts :i* g to make ?is ,primula v di/9ct4 ,! leaves1 :i* are arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 are o!rwise v pretty1 hav+ a mealy cov]+ on ! "u side1 sometimes ( a gold5 hue2 !y are also f9ely wr9kl$ & too!d1 giv+ ! appe>ance1 9 small plants1 ( a rosette ( gre5 fea!rs4 ,sometimes ! leaves are z l>ge z a full-gr[n polyan?us leaf1 :il/ o!r plants1 :i* h fl[]$ equally well1 h n produc$ foliage l>g] ?an t ( primroses1 :5 hav+ _! e>lie/ fl[]s4 ,x makes a f9e pot subject1 b w n endure a heat$ gre5h\se4 ,x %\ld be kept 9 a cold frame1 ) pl5ty ( air4 ,x may be plant$ on rockwork :]e x w n get ! mid-day sun4 ,i he> t x gr[s l grass ) a correspond5t ^: g>d5 soil is /iff loam2 !re x se$s & increases rapidly4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce ) x 0 tr\blesome2 :5 dy+ d[n 9 ! w9t]1 ! leaves1 :i* are p]si/5t1 seem$ to collect moi/ure at ! coll> & cause x to rot4 ,i tri$ plant+ n q s deeply1 & ,i imag9e t x has prov$ a rem$y4 ,s *oice a g>d5 subject %\ld n be pass$ by because x _c be dibbl$ 9 & gr[n z easily z a cabbage4 ,old plants produce (fsets :i*1 z soon z ! ,april %[]s come1 may be transplant$ 9 loamy soil & a %ady situation4 ,propagation may also be c>ri$ on by se$ :5 well rip5$1 b t has n be5 my exp]i5ce ( x hi!rto4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,primula ,ca%m]ianum4 ,,ca%m]e ,,primrose2 ,nat ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is belongs to ! l>ge-leav$ & h]bace\s section1 & ?\gh x comes 7z its "n specifies7 f a mu* w>m] climate ?an ours1 its habitat 0 f\nd at a great altitude1 & x has be5 prov$ to be p]fectly h>dy 9 ,nor? ,brita94 ,?is species is comp>atively new to ,engli% g>d5s1 b x has already obta9$ great fav\r & is mu* gr[n 7see ,fig4 #gf74 ,no collection ( ,primulae c well be )\t x2 its boldness1 ev5 9 its "y /ate1 is ! fir/ *>act]i/ic to draw att5tion1 = ) ! leaf developm5t !re goes on t ( ! scape4 ,= a "t ! foliage has ! =m ( "y cos lettuce1 b ! "u sides are beautifully cov]$ ) a meal resembl+ gold du/4 ,?is feature ( ! plant is be/ se5 at ! e>ly /age ( its gr[?1 z lat] on ! leaves b5d or flatt5 to ! gr\nd 9 rosette =m1 ! rosettes be+ (t5 m ?an #ab;94 across4 ,! gold5 f>9a v>ies 9 bo? quantity & dep? ( col\r on diff]5t plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gf4 ,,primula ,,ca%m]ianum4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,! fl[] scape is f #i;94 to #ab;94 high1 ne>ly z /\t z a clay pipe /em1 & v mealy1 ?ick5+ ne> ! top4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are small1 ( a light purple col\r1 & hav+ a yell[ eye1 are d5sely arrang$ 9 globul> trusses1 ea* la/+ m ?an a =tnight 9 beauty4 ,! leaves :5 re/+ on ! gr\nd %[ _! f9ely s]rat$ edges & pleas+ pale gre51 :i* contra/s oddly ) ! "u sides ( ^? /ill erect1 ! latt] be+ n only ( a gold5 col\r1 z already m5tion$1 b _! edges are turn$1 almo/ roll$ "u4 ,?is plant loves moi/ure2 & x w adorn any position :]e x c be well gr[n2 x w also endure any am\nt ( sun%9e if x has pl5ty ( moi/ure at ! roots1 & almo/ any k9d ( soil w d except clay1 b peat & s& are be/ = x1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce4 ,dur+ w9t] ! cr[n is liable to rot1 f ! am\nt ( moi/ure :i* lodges !re9 some:at bel[ ! gr\nd level2 latt]ly ,i h plac$ a piece ( glass ov] !m1 & ,i d n rememb] to h lo/ "o s treat$4 ,(fsets are b sp>+ly produc$ by ?is species2 propagation is m easily c>ri$ out by se$1 f :i* plants w sometimes fl[] ! fir/ ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,primula ,d5ticulata4 ,,too!d ,,primula2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is is "o ( t section ( ! ,primrose family hav+ /\t scapes & compact heads ( bloom4 ,x is a comp>atively rec5t introduction f ! ,himalayas1 a true alp9e1 & p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is climate4 ,z a g>d5 fl[]1 x has mu* m]it1 bloom+ e>ly & pr(usely4 ,x _c be too highly comm5d$ = its f9e =m z a plant & beauty z a fl[]1 m especially z se5 on rockwork4 ,! fl[] buds beg9 9 v e>ly spr+ to rise on _! /raight r\nd /ems1 new foliage be+ develop$ at ! same "t4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 d5se r\nd clu/]s1 & are (t5 9 _! f9e/ =m :5 ne>ly a foot high4 ,!y are ( a light purple col\r1 ea* fl[] #a_/b;94 across1 corolla prettily cupp$1 segm5ts two-lob$1 gre5i% :ite at bases1 tube long & cyl9drical1 calyx ab\t half l5g? ( tube1 tee? r long & ( a d>k br[n col\r4 ,! scape is some:at d>k-col\r$1 especially ne> ! apex4 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 are lance-%ap$1 roll$ back at ! edges & too!d1 also wr9kl$ & d[ny2 !y cont9ue to gr[ long aft] ! fl[]s h fad$4 ,delicate z ! fl[]s seem1 !y /& ! r\ghe/ /orms )\t mu* hurt4 ,p4 d4 major is a l>g] =m 9 all its p>ts4 ,p4 d4 nana is m dw>f$ ?an ! type4 ,p4 d4 amabilis is a truly lovely =m1 hav+ d>k] foliage & rosy buds2 its habit1 too1 is ev5 m neat & upright1 & ! bloom+ p]iod e>li] by ab\t two weeks4 ,a moi/ position & vegetable m\ld suit x be/1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 & ! dips ( rockwork are j ! places = x1 n exactly 9 ! bottom1 = ! foll[+ reason3 ,! l>ge cr[ns are liable to rot f wet /&+ 9 !m1 & if ! plants are set 9 a slope x greatly helps to cle> ! cr[ns ( /agnant moi/ure4 ,propagation is by means ( (fsets1 :i* %\ld be tak5 dur+ ! gr[+ season1 s t !y may =m good roots & become e/abli%$ be=e w9t]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,primula ,f>9osa4 ,,mealy ,,primrose1 or ,,bird',s-,,eye2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,! pretty native species1 v common 9 a wild /ate 9 "s p>ts1 ne> :i*1 ( c\rse1 x ne$ n be gr[n 9 g>d5s2 b z its beauty is unque/ionable1 & z !re are _m :o d n "k x1 & evid5tly h nev] se5 x1 x ought to h a place 9 ! g>d54 ,x is h]bace\s & p]5nial4 ,all its names are /rictly descriptive4 ,! little c5tre has a resemblance to a bird's eye1 & ! :ole plant is ?ickly cov]$ ) a meal-l sub/ance4 ,small z ?is plant is1 :5 prop]ly gr[n x produces a l>ge quantity ( bloom = cutt+ purposes4 ,x is #c;94 to #h;94 high1 accord+ to ! situation 9 :i* x is gr[n4 ,! fl[]s are light purple1 only #a_/b;94 across1 arrang$ 9 neat umbels2 ! corolla is flat1 hav+ a bright yell[ c5tre2 leaves small1 ovate-oblong1 r\ndly too!d1 bald1 & p[d]y b5ea?2 ! fl[] scapes are r\nd & q :ite1 ) a meal-l cov]+4 ,9 /iff soil & a damp situation ?is little gem does well1 or x w be equally at home 9 a vegetable soil1 su* z leaf m\ld or peat1 b !re mu/ be no lack ( moi/ure1 & x is all ! bett] = be+ scre5$ f ! mid-day sun1 z x w\ld be beh9d a h$ge or l[ wall4 ,s freely does x bloom1 t x is n only wor? a place 9 ! g>d51 b repays all ! tr\ble requir$ to e/abli% x 9 prop] qu>t]s1 aft] :i* x w take c>e ( itself1 by produc+ (fsets & se$l+s 9 abundance4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,primula ,m>g9ata4 ,syn4 ,p4 ,,cr5ata2 ,,m>g9$ ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,a native ( ,switz]l&1 s ri* 9 alp9e fl[]s2 ?is is b a small species1 yet v di/9ct & conspicu\s 7see ,fig4 #gg74 ,z its specific "n d5otes1 its foliage has a bold m>g91 z if /it*$ ) :ite silk5 ?read1 & ! :ole plant is ?ickly cov]$ ) a mealy sub/ance4 ,s di/9ct 9 ^! respects is ?is lovely species t1 )1 p]haps1 "o exception1 x may easily be id5tifi$ f all o!rs1 ,p4 auricula m>g9ata be+ ! "o t mo/ resembles x1 t species also be+ edg$ & d5sely cov]$ ) f>9a1 b its foliage is l>g]1 n too!d1 & its fl[]s yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gg4 ,,primula ,,m>g9ata4 7,two-?irds natural size47 ,p4 m>g9ata has bright b light violet fl[]s on v %ort scapes1 seldom m ?an #c;94 high2 ^! & ! calyx also are v mealy4 ,! little leaves are ( v>i\s %apes1 & di/9ctly too!d1 be+ ab\t ! size ( ! b[l ( a dess]t spoon4 ,!y are neatly arrang$ 9 tufts on a %ort foot/alk1 :i* becomes surr\nd$ ) "y gr[?s1 all z cle> 9 _! m>k+s z ! p>5t plant1 s t a well gr[n specim5 ( ?ree ye>s or ev5 less becomes a beautiful object1 :e!r x is on rockwork or 9 a cold frame4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ & rema9 9 good =m = two or ?ree weeks on /rong plants1 & = ne>ly ! :ole ye> ! plant is o!rwise attractive4 ,i sc>cely ne$ m5tion t su* plants ) mealy & d[ny foliage are all ! bett] = be+ %elt]$ f w9d & ra94 ,9 a crevice1 ov]hung by a big /one1 b :]e ! rockwork is s con/ruct$ t pl5ty ( moi/ure is naturally receiv$1 a specim5 has done v well inde$1 besides keep+ its foliage dry & p]fect4 ,:5 su* positions c ei!r be f\nd or made1 !y appe> to answ] ev5 bett] ?an frames1 z alp9e species _c endure a /agnant atmosph]e1 :i* is ! too common lot ( frame subjects4 ,x is n v p>ticul> z to soil or situation4 ,i gr[ x bo? 9 %ade & fully expos$ to ! mid-day sun ( summ]1 &1 ?\gh a heal?y specim5 is gr[n 9 loam1 ,i f9d o!rs to d bett] 9 leaf m\ld mix$ ) grit & pebbles4 ,x enjoys a r>e immunity--! slugs let x alone1 or at lea/ my slugs d1 = x is said t diff]5t tribes or colonies h diff]5t ta/es4 ,to propagate x1 ! little (fsets ab\t ! foot/alk %\ld be cut (f ) a %>p knife :5 ! p>5t plant has f9i%$ fl[]+2 !y w mo/ly be f\nd to h nice long roots4 ,plant 9 leaf soil & grit1 & keep !m %ad$ = a mon?4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,primula ,purpurea4 ,,purple-,,fl[]$ ,,primula2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,a truly gr& primrose ( ! same section z ,p4 d5ticulata1 com+ also f an alp9e habitat1 viz41 ! high] elevations ( ! ,himalayas4 ,x has n long be5 9 cultivation 9 ?is c\ntry comp>$ ) our k ( ! ,himalayan flora4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 b seems to require r dri] situations ?an mo/ ( ! l>ge-leav$ k9ds4 ,i nev] saw x s f9e z :5 gr[n on a hillock ( rockwork 9 s& & leaf m\ld2 ! specim5 _h !re /ood two sev]e w9t]s1 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahha we 7 gladd5$ by its pu%+ 9 all directions fifte5 scapes1 all well topp$ by its ne>ly globul> heads ( f9e purple fl[]s4 ,x beg9s to fl[] 9 ,m>*1 & keeps on = q a mon?4 ,! fl[] /ems are #i;94 high1 /\t1 & cov]$ ) a mealy du/1 ?icke/ ne> ! top & among/ ! small bracts4 ,! umbels ( blossom are #b;94 to #c;94 across1 ea* fl[] ne>ly #c_/d;94 9 diamet]1 ! corolla be+ salv] %ap$ & hav+ its lob$ segm5ts pretty well ap>t2 ! tube is long & some:at belli$ :]e t\*$ by ! tee? ( ! calyx2 ! latt] is m ?an half ! l5g? ( tube1 ( a pale gre5 col\r1 & ! tee?1 :i* are long1 awl %ap$1 & clasp+1 imp>t to ! tubes ( ! y\ng] fl[]s a flut$ appe>ance2 lat] on !y become relax$ & leafy4 ,! leaves h a /rong1 broad1 pale gre51 %9+ mid-rib1 are lance-%ap$1 ne>ly smoo?1 wavy1 & s]rulat$2 ! upp] surface is ( a lively gre5 col\r1 & ! "u side has a simil> mealy cov]+ to t ( ! scape4 ,fl[]s & leaves develope at ! same "t1 ! latt] be+ #h;94 long & ( irregul> arrangem5t4 ,! exce$+ly florif]\s "* ( ?is o!rwise h&some primula r5d]s x "o ( ! v be/ subjects = ! spr+ g>d52 x %\ld h a place 9 ! mo/ select collections1 z well z 9 m g5]al assemblages ( plants1 = n only does x take c>e ( itself :5 once prop]ly plant$1 b x increases fa/1 =m+ noble tufts a foot 9 diamet]1 ?an :i* few ?+s give a f9] effect or an equal quantity ( fl[]s at a "t :5 !y are n too pl5tiful4 ,z already h9t$1 x %\ld h a some:at dri] position ?an ,p4 d5ticulata1 b by no means %\ld x suff] f dr\ght1 & a little %ade w be b5eficial4 ,propagat$ by division dur+ ! gr[+ season1 imm$iately aft] fl[]+ be+ ! be/ "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,primula ,scotica4 ,,scotti% ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,?is *>m+ little memb] ( ! ,briti% flora v mu* resembles ! native ,bird's-eye ,primrose 7,p4 f>9osa71 :i* is v common 9 "s p>ts4 ,x is n uni=mly conc$$ to be a di/9ct species1 b _m botani/s believe x to be su*4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is diff]5t f ,p4 f>9osa 9 sev]al important po9ts1 ?\gh !y are n se5 at a m]e glance4 ,t x has d>k] fl[]s & a m dw>f & /urdy habit may1 inde$1 be readily se5 :5 ! two are side by side4 ,size & col\r1 h[ev]1 w\ld n 9 ?is case appe> to be ! mo/ di/9ctive features4 ,! se$ organs diff] consid]ably4 ,9 ,p4 f>9osa ! g]m5 is broadly obovate & ! /igma capitate2 "h ! g]m5 is globose & ! /igma has five po9ts4 ,b !re is ano!r dissimil>ity :i* may or may n prove mu* to ! botani/1 b to ! lov] ( fl[]s :o tries to cultivate !m x is all-important4 ,:il/ ,p4 f>9osa c be easily gr[n 9 v>i\s soils & positions1 9 ! same g>d5 ,p4 ,scotica refuses to live2 s fickle1 inde$1 is x1 t 7 x n a v lovely fl[] t c be gr[n & its fa/idi\s requirem5ts easily af=d$1 x w\ld n h be5 class$ 9 ?is li/ ( g>d5 subjects4 ,"h x beg9s to blossom 9 ! middle ( ,m>* at ! height ( #c;94 ,9 its habitats 9 ,cai?ness & ! nor? coa/ ( ,su!rl& x is consid]ably lat]--,april & ,may4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 a cr[d$ umbel on a %ort /\ti% scape2 !y are ( a deep-blui% purple1 ) a yell[ eye2 ! divisions ( ! corolla are flat & lob$2 calyx ne>ly z long z tube1 & v5tricose or unev5ly swoll54 ,! :ole fl[] is mu* less ?an ,p4 f>9osa4 ,! leaves are also small] ?an ^? ( t species2 obovate1 lanceolate1 d5ticulate1 & v mealy und]nea?4 ,to gr[ x requires n only a light b some:at spongy soil1 z peat & s&1 b x %\ld nev] be all[$ to get dry at ! roots2 a top dress+ dur+ summ] ( s& & half decay$ leaves is a great help to x1 = ! roots are n only !n v active1 go+ deep & issu+ f ! base ( ! leaves1 b !y require some?+ !y c imm$iately gr[ into :5 j =m+1 & to be protect$ f dr\ght4 ,x w be well to rememb] t its pr9cipal habitats are on ! s&y %ores1 z t gives a prop] idea ( ! bottom moi/ure1 &1 f ! loos5ess ( ! s&1 ! dri] condition ( ! imm$iate surface4 ,my specim5s h always dw9dl$ dur+ summ] & fail$ to appe> ! foll[+ spr+1 except+ :]e su* treatm5t z ! above has be5 adopt$4 ,i am mu* indebt$ = ^! h9ts to sev]al amateurs1 :o gr[ x well4 ,t _m fail ) x is evid5c$ by ! facts t x is 9 great dem& e spr+ & t !re are few s\rces ( supply o!r ?an its wild home4 ,nev] 0 x m s\ght =1 p]haps1 ?an at ! pres5t "t1 n only by amateurs at home1 b by bo? private & trade gr[]s abroad4 ,! exquisite beauty ( ?is primrose :5 well gr[n & ! te*nical c>e requir$ to h x 9 t condition are bo? ?+s ( :i* any plant lov] may be pr\d4 ,if once e/abli%$1 its propagation is sc>cely an affair ( ! cultivator's2 ! self-s[n se$ appe>s to g]m9ate ) f> m c]ta9ty :5 left alone1 &1 z ! plants are always v small1 !y h>dly ne$ to be transplant$4 ,if left alone1 ?\gh !y are (t5 mu* less ?an an in* across1 _m w fl[] ! fir/ season4 ,"s h tak5 x z some?+ ( a bi5nial "*4 ,! treatm5t is at fault :5 x gives cause = su* impressions2 its p]5nial quality is bo? au?oris$ & prov$ "u cultivation4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,primula ,sikkim5sis4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gh4 ,,primula ,,sikkim5sis4 7,plant1 "o-six? natural size2 a1 blossom1 two-?irds natural size47 ,! specific "n ( ?is noble & lovely plant has ref]5ce to its habitat1 ,sikkim1 9 ! ,himalayas1 :]e x 0 f\nd n _m ye>s ago4 ,x is n l>gely cultivat$ yet--probably n well kn[n4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be frequ5tly met ) 9 *oice collections1 :]e no plant is m wor?y ( a place4 ,its g5]al "* may be said to be v di/9ct1 especially :5 9 fl[]4 ,x is h]bace\s1 h>dy1 & p]5nial4 ,its h>d9ess has be5 que/ion$ = sev]al ye>s1 b ! w9t]s ( #ahhj & #ahha settl$ t beyond ! region ( d\bt4 ,i _h !n _m plants ( x fully expos$1 )\t ev5 a top-dress+1 :i* is sometimes giv5 to plants ( unque/ionable h>d9ess1 & !y /ood ! w9t]s z well z _! k9dr$ species--our common ,c[slip4 ,x 0 also said to be n m ?an bi5nial1 z if x 7 a plant too good to be )\t "s fatal fault = our climate4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c say emphatically t x is m ?an bi5nial1 z ! specim5s f :i* ! draw+ 7,fig4 #gh7 is tak5 are ?ree ye>s old4 ,sev]al correspond5ts h writt5 me /at+ t _! plants are dead4 ,t has be5 dur+ _! season ( dormancy1 b 9 e case !y h pu%$ at ! prop] "t4 ,i may z well "h expla91 ?\gh some:at out ( ord]1 a peculi>ity 9 ref]5ce to ! roots ( ?is species3 x dies d[n 9 e>ly autumn1 & ! cr[n seems to retire )9 ! ball ( its roots1 :i* are a matt$ mass ( fibres1 & n only does x seem to retire1 b also to dw9dle1 s t anyone1 ) a suspicion1 :o might be seek+ = ! vital "p1 might easily be misl$ by su* appe>ances1 :i* are fur!r add$ to by ! fact t ! species does n />t into gr[? until a late date comp>$ ) o!rs ( ! g5us4 ,s peculi> are ! roots & cr[n ( ?is plant1 t if a root 7 dug up 9 mid-w9t]1 & ! soil p>tly %ak5 f x1 a two-ye>-old specim5 w\ld be f\nd to be ! size & %ape ( a cricket ball1 & ! position ( ! cr[n s difficult to f9d t1 on plant+ ! root aga91 consid]able discrim9ation w\ld h to be ex]cis$1 or ! cr[n might be po9t$ ! wrong way4 ,p4 ,sikkim5sis is a ,c[slip4 ,! fl[]s are a pale primrose yell[1 r5d]$ m pale /ill by a meal9ess :i* cov]s ! :ole /em1 be+ mo/ abundant ne> ! top1 b :e!r x is produc$ on ! petals1 or1 ow+ to _! bell-%ape & p5d5t =m !y receive x f ! scape & p$icels by ! action ( ! w9d1 ,i _c say4 ,! fl[]s are consid]ably ov] #a;94 long2 !y are num]\sly produc$ on long droop+ p$icels1 ( irregul> l5g?s2 ! talle/ scape ( ! specim5 illu/rat$ is #ah;94 high1 b "u m fav\rable conditions ?is ,c[slip has be5 said to rea* a height ( #c;ft4 ,! leaves are #f;94 to #ab;94 long1 wr9kl$1 unev5ly d5tate1 oblong & blunt2 dur+ ! "t ( se$+ ! leaves increase 9 l5g?1 "s becom+ spa?ulate1 or broadly /alk$2 x rip5s se$ pl5tifully1 f :i* se$l+s come true4 ,al?\gh ,i h nev] gr[n ?is noble plant o!rwise ?an 9 ord9>y g>d5 loam well enri*$ & 9 %ady bord]s1 x is said to be m at home 9 peaty soil always 9 a moi/ /ate4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,i h prov$ x to d well "u ord9>y treatm5t2 x %\ld be well wat]$ dur+ hot dry wea!r2 among/ dw>f trees1 9 ! m damp p>ts ( rockwork1 or at ! foot ( a nor? wall cov]$ ) any k9d ( foliage1 x w be gr[n & se5 to advantage4 ,besides by se$1 :i* %\ld be s[n z soon z rip5$1 x may be propagat$ by root divisions at ! "t ! cr[ns are pu%+ 9 spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,primula ,vulg>is ,flore-pl5o4 ,,d\ble-,,fl[]$ ,,primrose2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,x is n int5d$ to descant ^u1 or ev5 attempt to "n1 ! _m =ms ( ,d\ble ,primrose2 ! object is m to direct ! att5tion ( ! read] to "o :i* is a truly valuable fl[] & ought to be 9 e g>d54 ,let me at once /ate its *ief po9ts4 ,col\r1 yell[2 fl[]s1 l>ge1 full1 cle>1 & sweetly sc5t$1 produc$ regul>ly twice a ye>2 foliage1 %ort1 rigid1 ev]gre51 h&some1 & support+ ! fl[]s f e>? spla%es4 ,hav+ gr[n ?is v>iety = five ye>s1 ,i h prov$ x to be z /at$ dur+ bo? mild & sev]e seasons4 ,x seems z if x want$ to comm5ce its bloom+ p]iod ab\t ,octob]1 f :i* "t to ! sev]e/ "p ( w9t] x af=ds a goodly am\nt ( fl[]s2 x is !n /opp$ = a :ile1 ?\gh its buds c be se5 dur+ ! :ole w9t]1 & :5 ! long] days & v]nal sun%9e return1 x soon becomes ?ickly cov]$ ) blossoms1 :i* are ( ! mo/ desirable k9d = spr+ ga!r+4 ,its fl[]s ne$ no fur!r description beyond t already giv52 b ,i may add t ! /alks are some:at %ort1 :i* is an advantage1 z ! bloom is kept m among/ ! leaves & away f ! mud4 ,! foliage is truly h&some1 %ort1 f9ely too!d1 roll$ back1 pleas+ly wr9kl$1 & ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,x is v h>dy1 /&+ all k9ds ( wea!r1 & ,i nev] saw x rot at ! old] cr[ns1 l s _m ( ! f9e v>ieties1 b x goes on gr[+1 =m+ itself into l>ge tufts a foot & m across4 ,x has be5 tri$ 9 /iff loam & light vegetable soil2 9 %ade1 & fully expos$2 x has prov$ to d equally well 9 bo? k9ds ( soil1 b :]e x receiv$ ! full =ce ( ! summ] sun ! plants 7 weak1 infe/$ ) r$ spid]1 & _h a poor] crop ( fl[]s4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 appe> t soil is ( little or no importance1 b t p>tial %ade is ne$ful4 ,x is n only a v>iety wor? ! hav+1 b "o :i* des]ves to h ! be/ possible treatm5t1 = fl[]s 9 w9t]--& su* fl[]s--are wor? all c>e4 ,fl[]+ p]iods1 late autumn & e>ly spr+ to ,june4 ,pulmon>ias4 ,,lungworts2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,9 speak+ ( ^! h>dy h]bace\s p]5nials1 ,i %\ld wi% to be und]/ood t ! section1 (t5 & m prop]ly call$ ,m]t5sia1 is n includ$ because !y are s v di/9ct 9 habit & col\r ( bo? fl[]s & foliage4 ,mo/ ( ! ,pulmon>ias beg9 to fl[] e>ly 9 ,m>*1 & cont9ue to d s = a v long "t1 q two mon?s4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! fl[]s 7:i* are borne on /ems ab\t #h;94 high1 9 /raggl+ clu/]s7 are ( *ang+ col\rs1 z f p9k to blue2 !y are small b pretty1 & also h a qua9t appe>ance4 ,! foliage dur+ ! bloom+ p]iod is n ne>ly develop$1 ! plants be+ !n some:at small 9 all _! p>ts1 b lat] ! leaf gr[? goes on rapidly1 & "s k9ds are truly h&some f _! f9e spread+ habit & cle> m>k+s ( l>ge :ite spots on ! leaves1 :i* are (t5 #i;94 or #aj;94 long & #c;94 broad1 oblong1 lanceolate1 tap]-po9t$1 & r\gh1 ) /iff hairs4 ,at ?is /age !y w\ld seem to be 9 _! mo/ decorative =m1 ?\gh _! fl[]s1 9 a cut /ate1 =m$ into posies1 are v beautiful & really *>m+ :5 mass$ = table decoration2 on ! plant !y h a fad$ appe>ance4 ,_m ( ! species or v>ieties h b slight di/9ctions1 ?\gh all are beautiful4 ,a few may be briefly notic$ o!rwise ?an z above3 ,p4 (fic9alis is ,briti%1 & typical ( sev]al o!rs4 ,fl[]s p9k1 turn+ to blue2 leaves blott$4 ,p4 (f4 alba diff]s only 9 ! fl[]s be+ an un*ang+ :ite4 ,p4 angu/ifolia1 also ,briti%1 hav+1 z its specific "n implies1 n>r[ leaves2 fl[]s bright blue or violet4 ,p4 mollis1 9 sev]al v>ieties1 comes f ,nor? ,am]ica2 is di/9ct f its leaves be+ small]1 ! m>k+s or spots less di/9ct1 & m ?ickly cov]$ ) s(t hairs1 :5ce its "n4 ,p4 azurea has n only a well-m>k$ leaf1 b also a v bright & beautiful azure fl[]2 x comes f ,pol&4 ,p4 maculata has ! mo/ cle>ly & ri*ly m>k$ leaf1 & p]haps ! l>ge/1 t be+ ! *ief di/9ction4 ,p4 sac*>ata is lat]2 its fl[]s are p9k1 & n o!rwise v di/9ct f "s ( ! above k9ds4 ,x is n necess>y to enum]ate o!rs1 z ! ma9 po9ts ( diff]5ce are to be f\nd 9 ! above-m5tion$ k9ds4 ,all are v easily cultivat$2 any k9d ( soil w d = !m1 b !y repay lib]al treatm5t by ! extra quality ( _! foliage4 ,_! long & ?ick fle%y roots all[ ( _! be+ transplant$ at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,l>ge clumps1 h[ev]1 are bett] divid$ 9 e>ly spr+1 ev5 ?\gh !y are !n 9 fl[]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,pus*k9ia ,scilloides4 ,,scilla-,,l ,,pus*k9ia1 or ,,/rip$ ,,squill2 ,syns4 ,p4 ,,libanotica1 ,,adamsia ,,scilloides2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,z all its names1 common & botanical1 d5ote1 ?is *>m+ bulb\s plant is l ! scillas2 x may1 !re=e1 be useful to po9t out ! di/9ctions :i* divide !m4 ,!y are 79 ! fl[]s7 to be se5 at a glance2 )9 ! spread+ p]ian? !re is a tubul> cr[n or corona1 hav+ six lobes & a membran\s fr+e4 ,?is cr[n is connect$ at ! base ( ! divisions ( ! p]ian?1 :i* divisions d n g to ! base ( ! fl[]1 b =m :at may be call$ an out] tube4 ,9 ! scilla !re is no corona1 nei!r a tube1 b ! petal-l sepals or divisions ( ! p]ian? are entire1 go+ to ! base ( ! fl[]4 ,!re are o!r b less visible diff]5ces :i* ne$ n be fur!r gone into4 ,al?\gh !re are b two or ?ree kn[n species ( ! g5us1 we h n only a confusion ( names1 b plants ( ano!r g5us h be5 mi/ak5 z belong+ to ?is4 ,mr4 ,bak]1 ( ,kew1 h[ev]1 has put bo? ! plants & names to _! prop] belong+s1 & we are no long] puzzl$ ) a *ionodoxa "u ! "n ( ,pus*k9ia4 ,?is ,lilywort came f ,sib]ia 9 #ahai1 & 0 long consid]$ a t5d] bulb 9 ?is climate1 & ev5 yet by _m x is treat$ z su*4 ,) ord9>y c>e--judici\s plant+--x n only proves h>dy1 b increases fa/4 ,/ill1 x is a r>e plant1 & v seldom se51 not)/&+ its great beauty4 ,x 0 nam$ by ,adams1 9 hon\r ( ! ,russian botani/1 ,c\nt ,pus*k91 :5ce ! two synonym\s names ,pus*k9ia & ,adamsia2 !re is also ano!r "n1 specific1 :i*1 ?\gh /ill us$1 has become disc>d$ by au?orities1 viz41 ,p4 ,libanotica--?is 0 suppos$ to be 9 ref]5ce to "o ( its habitats be+ on ,m\nt ,lebanon4 ,dur+ mild w9t]s x fl[]s 9 ,m>*1 & s delicately m>k$ are its blossoms t "o mu/ always feel t its beauties are ma9ly lo/ f ! prov]bial h>%ness ( ! season4 ,at ! height ( #d;94 to #h;94 ! fl[]s are produc$ on sl5d] b5d+ scapes1 ! spikes ( blossom are arrang$ "o-sid$2 ea* fl[] is #a_/b;94 to ne>ly #a;94 across1 :ite1 ri*ly /rip$ ) pale blue d[n ! c5tre1 & on bo? sides ( ! petal-l divisions4 ,! latt] are ( equal l5g?1 lance-%ap$1 & f9ely reflex$2 !re is a %ort tube1 on ! m\? ( :i* is jo9$ ! small] "o ( ! corona4 ,! latt] is conspicu\s f ! reflex$ condition ( ! limb ( ! p]ian?1 & also f its lobes & membran\s fr+e be+ a s(t lemon-yell[ col\r4 ,! p$icels are sl5d] & di/ant1 caus+ ! fl[] spikes1 :i* are compos$ ( f\r to eight fl[]s1 to h a lax appe>ance4 ,! leaves are few1 #d;94 to #f;94 long1 lance-%ap$1 concave1 b flatt] ne> ! apex1 ( good sub/ance & a d>k gre5 col\r2 bulb small4 ,z already /at$1 a little c>e is ne$$ 9 plant+ ?is *oice bulb\s subject4 ,x enjoys a ri*1 b light soil4 ,x does n s mu* matt] :e!r x is loamy or ( a vegetable nature if x is light & well dra9$2 &1 provid$ x is plant$ "u su* conditions & 9 full sun%9e1 x w bo? bloom well & increase4 ,x may be propagat$ by division ( ! roots dur+ late summ]1 :5 ! tops h di$ (f2 b only tufts hav+ a cr[d$ appe>ance %\ld be di/urb$ = an increase ( /ock4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,p4 s4 compacta is a v>iety ( ! above1 hav+ a /rong] habit & bold] fl[]s4 ,! latt] are m num]\s1 h %ort] p$icels1 & are compactly arrang$ 9 ! spike--:5ce ! "n4 ,culture1 propagation1 & fl[]+ "t1 same z la/4 ,pyre?rum ,ulig9osum4 ,,m>% ,,fev]few2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,a v bold & /rong gr[+ species1 belong+ to a num]\s g5us2 x comes to u f ,hung>y1 & has be5 gr[n m or less 9 ,engli% g>d5s a little ov] sixty ye>s4 ,x is a di/9ct species1 its l>ge fl[]s1 ! height to :i* x gr[s1 & ! /r5g? ( its will[-l /alks be+ its *ief *>act]i/ics4 ,/ill1 to anyone ) b a slight k ( h>dy plants1 x ass]ts itself at once z a ,pyre?rum4 ,x is h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial1 & wor? gr[+ 9 e g>d5 :]e !re is room = l>ge gr[+ subjects4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t ?is plant :5 9 fl[] :i* a b>e description fails to expla92 to d x ju/ice x %\ld be se5 :5 9 full bloom4 ,its fl[]s are l>ge & ox-eye-daisy-l1 hav+ a :ite ray1 ) yell[ c5tre1 b ! florets are l>g] 9 proportion to ! disk2 pla9 & quiet z ! individual fl[]s appe>1 :5 se5 9 numb]s 7z !y always may be se5 on well-e/abli%$ specim5s71 !y are /rik+ly beautiful1 ! blooms are m ?an #b;94 across1 & ! mass comes level ) ! eye1 = ! /ems are ov] #e;ft4 high1 & ?\gh v /\t1 ! bran*$ /ems :i* c>ry ! fl[]s are sl5d] & gracefully b5d+4 ,! leaves are smoo?1 lance-%ap$1 & %>ply too!d1 fully #d;94 long1 & /alkless2 !y are irregul>ly b num]\sly dispos$ on ! /\t r\nd /ems1 & ( ne>ly uni=m size & %ape until ! corymbose bran*es are rea*$1 i4e41 = #d;ft4 or #e;ft4 ( _! l5g?2 :5 ! leaves are fully gr[n !y reflex or hang d[n1 & totally hide ! /ems4 ,?is habit1 c\pl$ ) ! graceful & nodd+ appe>ance ( ! l>ge :ite fl[]s1 r5d]s ?is a pleas+ subject1 especially = situations :]e tall plants are requir$1 su* z ne> & 9 %rubb]ies4 ,i gr[ b "o /rong specim51 & x looks well betwe5 two apple trees1 b n ov]-%ad$4 ,! idea 9 plant+ x !re 0 to obta9 "s protection f /rong w9ds1 & to avoid ! lab\r & eyesore :i* /ak+ w\ld create4 ,x likes a /iff loam1 b is n p>ticul> z to soil if only x is some:at damp4 ,! fl[]s la/ ?ree weeks2 & 9 a cut /ate are also v effective2 &1 :e!r s appropriat$ or left on ! plant1 !y w be f\nd to be v endur+4 ,:5 cutt+ ^! fl[]s1 ! :ole corymb %\ld be tak51 z 9 ?is p>ticul> case we c\ld n wi% = a f9] arrangem5t1 & be+ contemporane\s ) ! ,mi*aelmas daisy1 ! bloom bran*es ( ! two subjects =m elegant & fa%ionable decorations = table or vase use4 ,to propagate ?is plant1 x is only ne$$ to divide ! roots 9 ,novemb]1 & plant 9 deeply-dug b damp soil4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,septemb]4 ,ramondia ,pyr5aica4 ,syns4 ,,*aixia ,,myconi & ,,v]bascum ,,myconi2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,solanaceae4 ,?is is a v dw>f & beautiful alp9e plant1 f ! ,pyr5ees1 ! "o & only species ( ! g5us4 ,al?\gh x is sometimes call$ a ,v]bascum or ,mulli51 x is widely di/9ct f all ! plants ( t family4 ,to lov]s ( dw>f subjects ?is mu/ be "o ( ! mo/ desirable2 small z x is1 x is full ( "*4 ,! fl[]s1 :5 held up to a good light1 are se5 to be d[ny & ( ice-l transp>5cy2 !y are ( a delicate1 pale1 violet col\r1 & a little m ?an an in* 9 diamet]1 produc$ on /ems #c;94 to #d;94 high1 :i* are ne>ly r$1 & furni%$ ) num]\s hairs2 o!rwise ! fl[] /ems are nude1 seldom m ?an two fl[]s1 & (t5] only "o bloom is se5 on a /em4 ,! p$icels1 :i* are ab\t half-an-in* long1 b5d d[nw>ds1 b ! fl[]s1 :5 fully exp&$1 rise a little2 ! calyx is gre51 d[ny1 five-p>t$1 ! divisions be+ %ort & reflex$ at _! po9ts2 ! corolla is rotate1 flat1 &1 9 ! case ( fl[]s sev]al days old1 ?r[n back2 ! petals are ne>ly r\nd1 slightly unev51 & wav$ at ! edges1 hav+ m9ute protub]ances at _! base tipp$ ) bright orange1 %ad+ to :ite2 ! se$ organs are v prom95t2 /am5s arr[-%ap$2 pi/il m ?an twice ! l5g? ( filam5ts & an!rs comb9$1 :ite1 tipp$ ) gre54 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 v flat rosettes1 ! latt] be+ f f\r to eight in*es across4 ,! foliage is entirely /emless1 ! nude fl[] /alks issu+ f betwe5 ! leaves1 :i* are r\ndly too!d1 ev5ly & deeply wr9kl$1 & elliptical 9 outl9e4 ,und]nea?1 ! ribs are v prom95t1 & ! cov]+ ( hairs r long1 z are also ^? ( ! edges4 ,on ! upp] surface ! hairs are %ort & /iff4 ,9 ! m moi/ int]/ices ( rockwork1 :]e1 aga9/ & betwe5 l>ge /ones1 its roots w be safe f dr\ght1 x w n only be a pleas+ ornam5t1 b w be likely to ?rive & fl[] well4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 b !re is "o condition ( our climate :i* tries x v mu*--! wet1 & alt]nate fro/s & ?aws ( w9t]4 ,f its hairy "* & flat =m1 ! plant is sc>cely ev] dry1 & rot sets 94 ,?is is m especially ! case ) specim5s plant$ flat2 x is !re=e a great help aga9/ su* climatic conditions to place ! plants 9 rockwork1 s t ! rosettes are z ne>ly z possible at "r angles ) ! gr\nd level4 ,ano!r int]e/+ way to gr[ ?is lovely & valuable species is 9 pans or l>ge pots1 b ?is sy/em requires "s %elt] 9 w9t]1 z ! plants w be flat4 ,! advantages ( ?is mode are t five or six specim5s s gr[n are v effective4 ,!y c1 f high] cultivation 7by giv+ !m ri*] soil1 liquid manure1 & by judici\s conf9em5t ( _! roots71 be br\ght into a m florif]\s condition1 & :5 ! fl[]s appe>1 !y c be remov$ into "s cool light situation1 "u cov]1 s t _! beauties c be m enjoy$1 & n be liable to damage by spla%+1 c4 ,plants s gr[n %\ld be pott$ 9 s&y peat1 & a few pieces ( s&/one plac$ ov] ! roots1 slightly cropp+ out ( ! surface2 ^! w n only help to keep ! roots f be+ dr\ght$1 b also be> up ! rosett$ leaves1 & s all[ a bett] circulation ( air ab\t ! coll>s1 t be+ ! place :]e rot usually sets 94 ,9 ! case ( specim5s :i* d n get prop] treatm5t1 or :i* h und]gone a transplant+ to _! disadvantage1 !y w (t5 rema9 p]fectly dormant to all appe>ance = a ye> or m4 ,su* plants %\ld be mov$ into a moi/ fissure 9 rockwork1 ea/ aspect1 & ! soil %\ld be ( a peaty "*4 ,?is may seem l coddl+1 & a slur on h>dy plants4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we h a valuable subject1 :i* does n f9d a home 9 ?is climate exactly s happy z its native habitat1 b :i*1 ) a little c>e1 c h ?+s s adapt$ to its requirem5ts z to be gr[n ye> aft] ye> 9 its f9e/ =m2 su* c>e is n likely to be )held by ! true lov] ( *oice alp9es4 ,?is some:at sl[-gr[+ species may be propagat$ by division1 b only p]fectly heal?y specim5s %\ld be select$ = ! purpose1 e>ly spr+ be+ ! be/ "t2 by se$ also x may be increas$2 ! process1 h[ev]1 is sl[1 & ! se$l+s w be two ye>s at lea/ be=e !y fl[]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,ranunculus ,aconitifolius4 ,,aconite-,,leav$ ,,cr[foot1 or ,,ba*elors' ,,buttons2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,an h]bace\s p]5nial1 ( ! alp9e p>ts ( ,europe1 & = a long "t cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x gr[s #a;ft4 high1 is mu* bran*$ 9 zigzag =m1 & produces num]\s fl[]s1 resembl+ ^? ( ! /rawb]ry1 b only ab\t half ! size2 ! leaves are f9ely cut & ( a d>k gre5 col\r2 x is n a plant wor? gr[+ = its fl[]s1 b ! reason :y ,i briefly speak ( x "h is t ,i may m prop]ly introduce t gr& old fl[] ( :i* x is ! p>5t1 ,r4 a4 fl4-pl4 7see ,fig4 #gi71 ! true ,engli% d\ble :ite ,cr[foote1 or ,ba*elor's ,buttons2 ^! are ! common names :i* ,g]>de gives z borne by ?is plant ne>ly #cjj ye>s ago1 & !re c be no mi/ak+ ! plant1 z he figures x 9 8 ,hi/orie ( ,plantes1 p4 #hab2 true1 he gives x a diff]5t ,lat9 "n to ! "o x be>s at ! pres5t "t2 /ill1 x is ! same plant1 & 8 "n = x 7,r4 albus multiflorus7 is /rictly & correctly specific4 ,num]\s fl[]s are call$ ,ba*elor's ,buttons1 includ+ daisies1 globe fl[]s1 pyre?rums1 & diff]5t k9ds ( ranunculi1 b "h we h ! orig9al & true2 probably x orig9at$ 9 "s anci5t ,engli% g>d51 z ,g]>de says1 ,x gr[e? 9 ! g>d5s ( h]b>i/s l\]s ( /range plants1 :]e( we h good pl5tie1 b x gr[e? n wild any:]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #gi4 ,,ranunculus ,,aconit ,,folius ,,flore-,,pl5o4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 a1 natural size ( fl[]47 ,its r\nd smoo? /ems are /\t1 zigzag1 & mu* bran*$1 =m+ ! plant into a neat compact bu%1 9 size 7( plants two or m ye>s old7 #b;ft4 high & #b;ft4 ?r\gh4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 & v d\ble or full ( petals1 ev5ly & beautifully arrang$1 salv] %ape1 =m+ a fl[] sometimes ne>ly an in* across2 ! purity ( _! :it5ess is n m>r$ by ev5 an eye1 & !y are abundantly produc$ & = a long "t 9 succession4 ,! leaves are ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r1 ri*ly cut--z ! specific "n implies--aft] ! /yle ( ! ,aconites2 ! roots are fasciculate1 long1 & fle%y4 ,?is old-fa%ion$ plant is n[ 9 great fav\r & mu* s\ght aft]2 & no wond]1 = its fl[]s are p]fection1 & ! plant "o ( ! mo/ decorative & suitable = any position 9 ! g>d54 ,9 a cut /ate ! fl[]s d excell5t s]vice4 ,?is subject is easily cultivat$1 b to h l>ge specim5s1 ) pl5ty ( fl[]s1 a deep1 well enri*$ soil is indisp5sable2 /agnant moi/ure %\ld be avoid$4 ,autumn is ! be/ "t to divide ! roots4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,ranunculus ,acris ,flore-pl5o4 ,,d\ble ,,acrid ,,cr[foot1 ,,yell[ ,,ba*elor',s ,,buttons2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,! type ( ?is is a common ,briti% plant1 mo/ ne>ly relat$ to ! field butt]cup4 ,i am n go+ to describe x1 b m5tion x z ,i wi% to introduce ,r4 acris fl4-pl41 sometimes call$ yell[ ,ba*elor's ,buttons--inde$1 t is ! correct common "n = x1 z us$ fully #cjj ye>s ago4 ,9 e way1 ) ! exception ( its f9e d\ble fl[]s1 x resembles v mu* ! tall mead[ butt]cup1 s t x ne$s no fur!r description2 b1 common z is its p>5tage1 x is bo? a %[y & useful bord] fl[]1 & =ms a capital companion to ! d\ble :ite ,ba*elor's ,buttons 7,r4 aconitifolius fl4-pl474 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,ranunculus ,amplexicaulis4 ,,/em-,,clasp+ ,,ranunculus2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,a v h>dy subject2 effective & beautiful4 ,! =m ( ?is plant is exce$+ly neat1 & its attractiv5ess is fur!r add$ to by its smoo? & pale glauc\s foliage4 ,x 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry m ?an #bjj ye>s ago1 f ! ,pyr5ees4 ,/ill x is n g5]ally gr[n1 ?\gh at a fir/ glance x ass]ts itself a plant ( fir/-class m]it 7see ,fig4 #hj74 ,! %orte/ &1 p]haps1 be/ description ( its fl[]s w be giv5 :5 ,i say !y are :ite ,butt]cups1 produc$ on /\t /ems ne>ly a foot high1 :i* are also furni%$ by entire /em-clasp+ leaves1 :5ce its "n2 o!r leaves are ( v>y+ =ms1 mo/ly broadly lance-%ap$1 & "s once-not*$2 ^? ( ! root are ne>ly spoon-%ap$4 ,! :ole plant is v smoo? & glauc\s1 also cov]$ ) a f9e meal4 ,z a plant1 x is effective2 b gr[n by ! side ( ,r4 montanus & ! geums1 :i* h fl[]s ( simil> %ape1 x is se5 to m advantage4 ,on rockwork1 9 leaf soil1 x does rem>kably well2 9 loam x seems some:at /unt$4 ,its fl[]s are v s]viceable 9 a cut /ate1 & !y are produc$ 9 succession = ?ree or f\r weeks on ! same plant4 ,x has l>ge1 fle%y1 semi-tub]\s roots1 & _m ( !m2 s t at any "t x may be transplant$4 ,i h pull$ ev5 fl[]+ plants to pieces1 & ! diff]5t p>ts1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 _h pl5ty ( roots to !m1 /ill cont9u$ to bloom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hj4 ,,ranunculus ,,amplexicaulis4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,ranunculus ,speciosum4 ,,%[y ,,cr[foot2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,ranunculaceae4 ,?is is ano!r d\ble yell[ =m ( ! ,butt]cup4 ,x has only rec5tly come into my possession4 ,! blooms are v l>ge & beautiful1 d\ble ! size ( ,r4 acris fl4-pl41 & a deep] yell[2 ! habit1 too1 is mu* m dw>f1 ! leaves l>g]1 b simil> 9 %ape4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,all ! =ego+ ,cr[foots are ( ! easie/ culture1 ne$+ no p>ticul> treatm5t2 b !y l ri* & deep soil4 ,!y may be increas$ by division at almo/ any "t1 ! exceptions be+ :5 fl[]+ or at a dr\ghty season4 ,rudbeckia ,cali=nica4 ,,cali=nian ,,cone-,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is1 9 all its p>ts1 is a v l>ge & %[y subject2 ! fl[]s are #c;94 to #f;94 across1 9 ! /yle ( ! sunfl[]4 ,x has n long be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & came1 z its "n implies1 f ,cali=nia3 x is v suitable = association ) old-fa%ion$ fl[]s1 be+ ne>ly relat$ to ! g5us ,helian?us1 or sunfl[]4 ,x is n only p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is climate1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( v _m ( ! ,cali=nian species1 b x gr[s rampantly & fl[]s well4 ,x is all ! m valuable z a fl[] f ! fact t x comes into bloom sev]al weeks e>li] ?an mo/ ( ! l>ge yell[ ,composites4 ,hav+ /at$ already ! size ( its fl[]1 ,i ne$ sc>cely add t x is "o ( ! %[ie/ subjects 9 ! g>d52 x is1 h[ev]1 z well to keep x 9 ! backgr\nd1 n only on acc\nt ( its tallness1 b also because ( its co>se abundant foliage4 ,x gr[s #d;ft4 to #f;ft4 high1 ! /ems be+ _m-bran*$4 ,! fl[]s h erect /\t /alks1 & v>y 9 size f #c;94 to #f;94 across1 be+ ( a light b gli/5+ yell[ col\r2 ! ray is some:at unev5ly =m$1 ow+ to ! florets be+ ( v>i\s sizes1 sometimes slit at ! po9ts1 lob$1 not*$1 & b5t2 ! disk is v bold1 be+ ne>ly #b;94 high1 9 ! =m ( a cone1 :5ce ! "n cone fl[]4 ,! f]tile florets ( ! disk or cone are gre51 & produce an abundance ( yell[ poll51 b x is gradually develop$1 & =ms a yell[ r+ r\nd ! d>k gre5 cone1 :i* rises sl[ly to ! top :5 ! florets ( ! ray fall2 f ?is x w be se5 t ! fl[]s la/ a long "t4 ,! leaves ( ! root are sometimes a foot 9 l5g? & half z broad1 be+ oval1 po9t$1 & sometimes not*$ or lob$2 also r\gh1 f a cov]+ ( %ort /iff hairs1 & hav+ once-groov$ /\t /alks #i;94 or m long2 ! leaves ( ! /ems are mu* small]1 g5]ally oval1 b ( v unev5 =m1 bluntly po9t$1 di/9ctly too!d1 & "s ( ! tee? s l>ge z to be m appropriately describ$ z segm5ts2 ! base abruptly n>r[s into a v %ort /alk4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is plant are sure to meet ) mu* fav\r1 especially :ile ! pres5t fa%ion cont9ues2 b ap>t f fa%ion1 m]ely consid]$ z a decorative subject = ! g>d51 x is well wor? a place4 ,!re are l>g] yell[ ,composites1 b ei!r !y are mu* lat]1 or !y are n p]5nial species1 & o!rwise ?is "o diff]s mat]ially f !m4 ,i ne$ n say any?+ respect+ ?is =m ( fl[] 9 a cut /ate--its effectiv5ess is well kn[n4 ,if plant$ 9 ord9>y g>d5 loam x w hold its place & bloom freely ye> aft] ye> )\t fur!r c>e4 ,small] subjects %\ld n be set too ne> x2 x may be unadvisable to plant too _m clumps 9 ! same g>d51 b x c be all[$ to spread into "o bold pat*4 ,! be/ "t to divide or transplant is 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 gr[? is j pu%+1 = vigor\s z ?is & _m o!r p]5nials are1 ,i h (t5 f\nd !m to rot1 :5 ! dormant roots1 aft] be+ cut into pieces1 h _h to face ! w9t]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july to ,septemb]4 ,rudbeckia ,s]ot9a4 ,late ,,cone-,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is h>dy ,am]ican species1 ?\gh n an old plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 is nev]!less class$ ) old-fa%ion$ plants & fl[]s2 & c]ta9ly its sombre b pleas+ d>k gold5 ray fl[]s1 toge!r ) its lik5ess to _m ( ! old sunfl[]s1 fav\rs su* classification4 ,x is ! late/ ( a late-fl[]+ g5us4 ,x atta9s ! height ( #b;ft42 ! root leaves are ( irregul> %ape1 "s oval & po9t$1 o!rs1 on ! same plant1 be+ lance-%ap$1 ) two or ?ree l>ge tee? or acute lobes2 9 size ! leaves also v>y f #c;94 to #h;94 long1 & be+ cov]$ ) %ort bri/ly hairs1 !y are v r\gh1 also ( a dull gre5 col\r2 ! fl[] /ems h b few leaves1 s x w be judg$ t ! plant has b a we$y appe>ance1 b ?is is comp5sat$ = by ! ri* & num]\s l>ge d>k orange fl[]s1 #c;94 across2 ! ray is s+le1 & ! c5tre1 :i* is l>ge & prom95t1 is a ri* *ocolate br[n4 ,?is subject1 to be effective1 %\ld be gr[n 9 l>ge specim5s2 m9e is ab\t #c;ft4 9 diamet]1 & ! level mass ( fl[]s1 z ,i h (t5 notic$ !m 9 twilight1 7 gr&ly beautiful4 ,i c well und]/& t _m h n c>$ = ?is cone fl[] :5 !y h judg$ x f a small plant :i* has s5t up its fir/1 & p]haps abnormal1 bloom4 ,x is especially a subject t %\ld be se5 9 bold clumps1 & 9 mod]ately ri* soil x w soon become su*4 ,moreov]1 ! fl[]s are v effective 9 a cut /ate1 :5 loosely arrang$ 9 vases1 only ne$+ some?+ 9 ! way ( tall grasses to bl5d ) 9 ord] to =m an antique posy4 ,autumn is ! be/ "t to plant x2 its long roots d5ote t x enjoys deep soil1 &1 :5 plant$1 ! roots ( ?is1 z well z all o!rs !n be+ transplant$1 %\ld be made firm1 o!rwise ! fro/ w lift !m out & ! dr\ghts w f9i% !m (f4 ,_m plants are lo/ 9 ?is mann]1 &1 inde$1 _m %ort-root$ k9ds are sc>cely sav$ by ! greate/ c>e4 ,! /em-root+ "* ( ?is plant af=ds ready means ( propagation by root divisions4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 f ,septemb] till /rong fro/s4 ,salix ,reticulata4 ,,wr9kl$ or ,,nett$ ,,will[2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,salicaceae4 ,a native decidu\s %rub1 ( creep+ or pro/rate habit1 n gr[+ high] ?an #b;94 ,z ! fl[]s are inconspicu\s & only int]e/+ to ! botani/ or :5 "u ! microscope1 let me at once say ,i m5tion ?is subject because ( its beautiful habit & di/9ct quality ( foliage4 ,:5 gr[n on rockwork1 no o!r plant c comp>e ) x1 & :]e *oice spr+ bulbs are plant$1 ?is h&some creep] may be all[$1 )\t injury to su* roots1 to broadly e/abli% itself2 s gr[n1 its little /\t leaves1 ?ickly produc$1 flatly on ! surface1 are mu* admir$4 ,! fl[]s or catk9s /& well above ! foliage1 b are unattractive1 be+ ( a dusky br[n col\r2 ! leaves are d>k gre51 d[ny1 ( mu* sub/ance1 #aa_/b;94 long1 & ne>ly #a;94 broad1 b ! size ( foliage v>ies accord+ to ! conditions "u :i* ! specim5s are gr[n2 ! sizes n[ ref]r$ to are ( plants gr[n on r dry rockwork & fully expos$2 ! =m ( ! leaves is orbicul>1 obtuse1 n 9 ! lea/ not*$1 bald1 reticulately ve9$1 & glauc\s b5ea?2 ! /ems are %ort & diffuse1 & t+$ ) r$ on ! y\ng] p>ts4 ,dur+ w9t]1 :5 b>e ( foliage1 its ?ick creep+ /ems1 cov]$ ) fat buds & int]lac$ 9 a pleas+ mann]1 r5d] x int]e/+ 9 almo/ any situation n %ad$4 ,x =ms a capital c>pet plant f e>ly spr+ to ! end ( summ]4 ,x is 9 no way p>ticul> z reg>ds soil1 & ?\gh x loves moi/ure1 l mo/ o!r will[s1 x proves ?riv+ 9 dry places4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a good gr[] 9 l>ge t[ns4 ,its propagation may be c>ri$ out be=e ! leaves unfold 9 spr+4 ,little bran*es ) roots to !m may be cut f ! p>5t plant1 & %\ld be set 9 s&y loam & wat]$ well to settle x ab\t ! roots4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,septemb] to /rong fro/s4 ,sangu9>ia ,canad5sis4 ,,bloodroot2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,papav]aceae4 ,?is is a native ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & is1 !re=e1 h>dy 9 ?is climate2 tub]\s root$4 ,x is a curi\s plant1 n only f its great fulness ( sap or juice1 :i* is r$ 7t ( ! root be+ d>k]1 :5ce its "n ,bloodroot71 b also because ( ! %ape ( its leaves1 _! col\r1 & me?od ( developm5t 7see ,fig4 #ha74 ,?\gh v dw>f1 x is h&some & di/9ct4 ,! fl[]s are pure :ite & ne>ly #b;94 across2 ! petals h good sub/ance1 b !y fall 9 five or six sunny days2 ! /am5s are num]\s & bright yell[4 ,?\gh belong+ to ! ord] ( ! ,poppy1 x is 9 _m respects unlike x2 ea* fl[] /em1 :i* is #f;94 high1 spr+s directly f ! root1 & only "o fl[] is produc$ on a /em2 ! leaves are also radical1 s t ! plant is bran*less & /emless2 ! leaf /alks are r %ort] ?an ^? ( ! fl[]s4 ,! foliage is ( a slate-grey col\r1 prom95tly ve9$ on ! "u side1 ! upp] surface be+ some:at wr9kl$2 ! leaves are #c;94 across :5 fully develop$1 v9e-leaf %ap$1 deeply & beautifully lob$2 _! developm5t is sl[1 n be+ complet$ until ! bloom is pa/4 ,bo? leaves & fl[]s are produc$ 9 a curi\s fa%ion2 = a "t ! fl[]-bud is compactly enfold$ by a leaf1 & s bo? gr[ up to ! height ( #b;94 or #c;941 :5 ! =m] pu%es ?r\gh1 & soon swells its olive-%ap$ buds4 ,at ?is /age a good specim5 clump is v attractive1 & is only m s :5 ! f9e blooms fir/ op54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ha4 ,,sangu9>ia ,,canad5sis4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,x %\ld be gr[n among/ "s su* c>pet+ plants z ,sib?orpia ,europaea or ,l9>ia pilosa1 s z to protect x2 moreov]1 ^! creep]s are suit$ = a simil> soil & position4 ,! soil %\ld be light1 ei!r ( s&y or vegetable "*1 b "o t _c bake2 %ade f ! mid-day sun is ess5tial1 z also is pl5ty ( moi/ure4 ,:5 ! gr[?s h become cr[d$1 z !y d 9 ab\t ?ree ye>s1 x is z well to lift1 divide1 & replant at a di/ance ( #c;942 ?is is be/ done aft] ! tops h di$ (f 9 summ]2 plant #d;94 or #e;94 deep4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april & ,may4 ,sapon>ia ,ocymoides4 ,,rock ,,soapwort1 or ,,basil-,,leav$ ,,soapwort3 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,sil5aceae4 ,a v h>dy alp9e f ,france1 & "o ( ! mo/ florif]\s subjects t c be plac$ on rockwork1 :]e %\ld be its position4 ,dur+ a s+le season x is no uncommon ?+ to see a small plant gr[ into a l>ge cu%ion #b;ft4 9 diamet]1 & only #f;94 or #i;94 high4 ,9 plant+ x ?is fact %\ld n be ov]look$1 n only = ! sake ( giv+ x pl5ty ( room1 b also 9 ord] t less vigor\s subjects ne> x may n become ov]gr[n2 x blooms all summ]1 & ?\gh ! fl[]s are small & n at all bright1 _! numb]s r5d] x attractive4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are ab\t #a_/b;94 across1 are ( a p9k col\r1 & produc$ on _m-bran*$ pro/rate /ems2 ! calyx is five-too!d2 ! corolla is =m$ ( five flat petals2 ! leaves are small1 basil-l1 oval-lance %ap$1 entire & smoo?2 ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! plant :5 9 bloom is t ( a compact mass ( small leaves & fl[]s1 ! latt] pr$om9at+4 ,x w gr[ 9 any k9d ( soil1 b pref]s t ( a vegetable "*1 ) its roots among/ l>ge /ones2 b1 /rictly speak+1 x ne$s no?+ b an op5 situation & pl5ty ( room to spread4 ,x rip5s an abundance ( se$1 & !re is n a bett] mode ( propagation ?an its own2 hundr$s ( /\t se$l+s appe> ! foll[+ spr+ ar\nd ! p>5t plant1 & ^! may !n be transplant$1 & !y w fl[] ! same season4 ,s4 o4 spl5d5s is a v>iety ( ! above v mu* improv$ inde$2 & ?\gh "o _c disc>d ! good old plant = its v rec5t (fspr+1 ! =m] is c]ta9ly v mu* eclips$4 ,spl5d5s has foliage slightly diff]5t1 b its fl[]s are mu* l>g] & bright]2 & ?\gh x may n be q s vigor\s1 9 ?is case t may be consid]$ an improvem5t4 ,x is said to come true f se$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,augu/4 ,saxifraga ,burs]iana4 ,,burs]',s ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a h>dy ev]gre5 alp9e4 ,a native ( ,c>niola1 n long discov]$1 & q new to ,engli% g>d5s4 ,?\gh x belongs to a v ext5sive g5us1 x is a di/9ct species2 _m ( ! ,saxifrages are n s1 nei!r are !y suffici5tly decorative to m]it a place 9 any b l>ge or sci5tific g>d5s4 ,?is "o1 h[ev]1 is a truly h&some k9d1 & its fl[]s are produc$ amid ! sn[ & dur+ ! bleak & dull wea!r ( mid-w9t]4 ,! plant 9 =m is a d5se cu%ion ( little spik$ rosettes1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 slightly silv]$4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on bright ruddy /ems #c;94 high1 & are creamy :ite1 ne>ly ! size ( a sixp5ce4 ,small z ! plant is1 a mod]ate siz$ specim5 is v attractive1 especially be=e ! fl[]s op51 :5 !y are 9 _! prettie/ =m4 ,!y op5 sl[ly & endure ne>ly two mon?s4 ,x enjoys light soil & a well dra9$ situation1 su* z ! edge ( a bord]1 :]e /rong gr[+ k9ds _c damage x1 or on rockwork1 :]e x w be fully expos$ to ! sun4 ,to be effective1 x %\ld be gr[n into /rong clumps1 :i* may easily be done by annually giv+ a top-dress+ ( leaf-m\ld2 ! old] p>ts ( ! plant w rema9 p]fectly s\nd & heal?y = ye>s4 ,:5 x is desirable to propagate x1 x may be/ be done 9 ,april1 :5 ! tufts %\ld be c>efully divid$1 & its %ort roots made firm 9 ! soil by "o or two /ones be+ plac$ ne>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,janu>y to ,april4 ,saxifraga ,caesia4 ,,silv] ,,moss1 or ,,grey ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,"o ( ! alp9e gems4 ,?is has be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s s9ce #ageb1 yet good specim5s are r>ely met )1 ?\gh its culture is simple & easy4 ,x is f\nd wild on ! ,alps ( ,switz]l&1 ,au/ria1 & ! ,pyr5ees4 ,to ! lov] ( ! m9ute =ms ( g5u9e alp9e plants1 ?is w be a treasure2 x is v di/9ct 9 =m1 habit1 & col\r4 ,its t9y rosettes ( encru/$ leaves c sc>cely be said to rise f ! gr\nd1 & ! common "n1 silv] moss1 :i* x is (t5 call$ by1 mo/ fitt+ly applies2 b p]haps its col\r is ! ma9 feature ( notice4 ,! mean+ ( its specific "n is grey1 to :i* x c]ta9ly answ]s2 b s peculi> is ! greyness t a m def9ite description may be useful1 9 giv+ :i* ,i w quote t ( ,dec&olle & ,spr5gle3 ,! lav5d]-blue is a pale blue 7caesius72 x is mix$ ) a little grey4 ,?is exactly answ]s to ! col\r ( ! pretty ,saxifrage "u notice1 & x is f> f a common "o 9 foliage4 ,! fl[]s diff] b slightly f ^? ( o!r encru/$ =ms ( ! g5us1 b !y are a creamy :ite1 arrang$ 9 small panicles on %ort & sl5d] /ems4 ,!y are sp>+ly produc$ 9 ,may & ,june4 ,! leaves are #a_/d;94 long1 aggregate or 9 m9iature rosettes2 9 %ape1 l9e>-oblong1 recurv$1 & keel$4 ,! upp] surface is concave1 hav+ m>g9al dots1 ev5ly dispos$2 ! dots are bright & excavat$1 & "s ( ! leaves 7^? ( ! /ems7 are scale =m$4 ,! glauc\s or lav5d]-blue col\r is beautifully enliv5$ ) ! cry/al dots4 ,its habit rem9ds "o ( ! m di/9ct =ms ( li*5s1 &1 :5 x is gr[n ) suitable companions on rockwork1 x has a happy way ( %[+ & adapt+ itself 9 su* situation2 besides1 its col\r !n %[s ) m effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hb4 ,,saxifraga ,,caesia ,,major4 7#a1 s+le rosette1 natural size47 ,!re is a v>iety ( ?is species n yet 9 g5]al cultivation1 & x _c be too /rongly recomm5d$ to lov]s ( ! f9e/ =ms ( rock or alp9e plants4 ,x is call$ ,s4 c4 major 7see ,fig4 #hb74 ,! "n at once sugge/s ! ma9 diff]5ce f ! type1 b !re are o!r features q z m>k$ z t ( its extra size 9 all its p>ts2 ! foliage is m cr[d$1 :i* seems to cause ! l>ge/ leaves to become m erect1 & ! habit1 too1 p]haps f ! same cause1 is ball %ap$2 ! small rosettes ( ?ick encru/$ leaves1 f ! mann] 9 :i* !y are pack$ toge!r1 =m a rigid mass1 :i* diff]s widely bo? 9 detail & effect f any o!r ,saxifrage ,i "k4 ,^! dw>f subjects are be/ suit$ = rockwork2 b ano!r plan1 n[ mu* practis$1 is to gr[ !m 9 pots4 ,?is 9 no way implies t protection is giv5 or ne$$--^! /urdy subjects are f> bett] fully expos$--b ! pot sy/em has advantages2 :5 s plant$1 ! roots are m likely to be plac$ 9 a bett] select$ compo/1 & ! specim5s c be rais$ 9 ord] to exam9e _! m9iature beauties4 ,! above k9ds enjoy a gritty vegetable soil2 p]fect dra9age is indisp5sable4 ,^! are n among ! ,saxifrages t are readily propagat$2 a few cr[ns or rosettes ) %ort pieces ( /em are n sure to root1 & if m c>eful division is n c>ri$ out1 p]haps b two or ?ree gr[+ bits f a l>ge specim5 may be ! result1 s less5+ in/ead ( increas+ ! /ock4 ,be=e cutt+ let ! roots be wa%$ cle> ( soil1 trace ! long roots1 & s cut up ! plant t ea* division w h a %>e ( !m4 ,sometimes a r l>ge specim5 w h b few ( su* roots1 9 :i* case x w prove ! bett] & saf] plan to make only a correspond+ numb] ( divisions1 s mak+ sure ( ea*4 ,a fur!r help to su* newly plant$ /ock is ga9$ by plac+ small /ones ab\t ! coll>s2 ?is keeps ! plants moi/ & cool dur+ ! dry season1 :5 7aft] fl[]+7 ! divisions %\ld be made4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,saxifraga ,c]atophylla4 ,,horn-,,leav$ ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ?is num]\s g5us fl[]s 9 spr+ & e>ly summ]1 ! species n[ "u notice be+ "o ( ! late bloom]s2 its fl[]s h[ev]1 l mo/ ( ! ,saxifrages1 are small & insignificant2 on ! o!r h&1 its foliage1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #hc7 is highly ornam5tal4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ! gr& half-globul> tufts ( rigid d>k gre5 foliage are delicately furni%$ ) a :iti% exudation1 :i*1 se5 ?r\gh a magnify+ glass1 resembles scales1 b se5 by ! nak$ eye--& x c be cle>ly se5 )\t /oop+--x gives ! idea ( ho> fro/4 ,we h "h1 !n1 an int]e/+ & ornam5tal subject1 :i*1 :5 gr[n 9 collections ( consid]able v>iety1 proves attractive2 & z ev5 aft] _m degrees ( fro/1 x reta9s its beauty1 &1 ,i may add1 its f9e/ =m1 x may be confid5tly recomm5d$ z a suitable w9t] g>d5 subject4 ,?is species proves ev]gre5 9 our climate1 ?\gh a native ( ,spa91 f :i* c\ntry x 0 import$ ab\t eighty ye>s ago4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,s4 cornutum1 a "n q applicable1 & x is frequ5tly conf\nd$ ) ,s4 p5tadactylis 7! ,five-f+]$-leav$ ,saxifrage71 :i* x mu* resembles1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 x is di/9ct 9 sev]al respects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hc4 ,,saxifraga ,,c]atophylla4 7,leaf1 "o-half natural size47 ,its fl[]s are small1 :ite1 & num]\s1 produc$ on sl5d] /alks 9 summ]2 !y are ( ! g5]al type ( ! fl[]s ( ! mossy section1 & ne$ n be fur!r describ$4 ,! foliage =ms rigid cu%ions1 d5se1 r\nd$1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r 9 ! e>ly season2 lat] x becomes grey1 ) an exudation2 ! leaves are arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 hav+ /\t /alks1 *annell$ or fold$ on ! upp] surface2 !re are ?ree deep divisions1 & o!rs less cut2 ! segm5ts are subulate1 b5t back & tipp$ ) horny mucrones1 :5ce its specific "n2 ^! horn-l po9ts are b5t "u1 :i*1 toge!r ) _! transp>5cy1 r5d]s !m all b invisible2 !y c1 h[ev]1 be cle>ly se5 if br\ght ne> ! eye & look$ = on ! "u side ( ! foliage4 ,! leaves are ( good sub/ance1 #a;94 to #b;94 long1 hav+ broad /ipules2 ! /ems are exce$+ly sl5d] 9 ! old] p>ts1 & some:at woody1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( be+ dri$ up & dead4 ,on rockwork x is se5 9 its be/ =m1 z ! slope n only %[s x (f bett]1 b is conducive to a f9] gr[?4 ,9 flat places1 ! d5se cu%ions1 :i* are #f;94 or #h;94 high1 (t5 rot f too mu* moi/ure4 ,i h nev] se5 ?is occur 9 ! dri] positions af=d$ by ! slopes ( a rock]y4 ,if plant$ betwe5 l>ge /ones x has a happy way ( adapt+ itself to !m1 & few plants are m effective4 ,x ?rives equally well 9 soil ( a loamy or vegetable "*1 b x seems to enjoy a little lime/one1 small pieces ( :i* ,i place r\nd ! specim5s2 !y also s]ve to hold up ! l[] foliage & fav\r ! admission ( air4 ,:]e alp9es are gr[n 9 pots ?is %\ld =m "o1 z x makes a *>m+ specim52 ! dra9age %\ld be p]fect4 ,x also makes a capital edg+ plant1 especially = rais$ b$s1 z !n x is accommodat$ 9 ! same way z on rockwork4 ,x may be propagat$ by tak+ ! slips ne>e/ ! e>?1 :i* w (t5 be f\nd to h a few rootlets1 b if n !y w /ill prove ! m suitable2 if tak5 9 summ] & dibbl$ into s&1 !y w make good roots 9 a week or two1 :5 !y may be transplant$ to _! p]man5t qu>t]s1 s z to become e/abli%$ be=e w9t]4 ,saxifraga ,ciliata4 ,,hairy-,,m>g9$ ,,saxifrage2 ,syn4 ,,megasea ,,ciliata2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is a peculi>1 di/9ct1 & beautiful =m ( ,saxifrage2 !re seems1 h[ev]1 to be "s confusion 9 ref]5ce to its nom5clature4 ,t x belongs to ! ,megasea section !re c be little d\bt1 s t its synonym 7,m4 ciliata7 is fairly descriptive2 b :5 x is said to be id5tical ) ,s4 ligulata1 also ( ! ,megasea section1 ! difficulty ( recognis+ ! =m illu/rat$ z su* is v great inde$4 ,x is also suppos$ to be a v>iety ( ,s4 ligulata1 & ?\gh x has _m important dissimil>ities1 x has also _m aff9ities4 ,s mu* does x diff] f ,s4 ligulata t x seems to be fully entitl$ to ! specific hon\rs :i* "s au?orities h giv5 to x4 ,x diff]s f ,s4 ligulata1 describ$ by ,don1 9 be+ r\gh & hairy on bo? sides ( ! leaves2 9 o!r respects x agrees1 m especially 9 ! col\r ( ! fl[]s1 :i* is uncommon4 ,x may be ! ,megasea ciliata ( ,hawor?1 :i* ,don ref]s to "u ,s4 ligulata1 or x may be a di/9ct =m ( ! latt]1 z1 on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,walli*1 ( ! ,botanical ,g>d5s ( ,calcutta1 ! species has v>ieties4 ,:]ev] its prop] place may be 9 its num]\s g5us1 ! "n at ! head h]e( is a good descriptive "o4 ,x is an ,indian contribution1 hail+ f ! m\nta9s ea/ ( ,b5gal4 ,9 ?is climate x endures our w9t]s1 ?\gh x is n "o ( ! h>die/ ( its tribe4 ,x has n long be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is r>ely met )4 ,its di/9ct habit & f9e fl[]s r5d] x desirable1 & x w ) _m be m s on ! score ( its peculi>ities4 ,a few ( ! latt] may be m5tion$ "h4 ,an!rs v l>ge1 & brick-r$ be=e becom+ poll5iz$2 scapes & scape-%ea?s ne>ly smoo?1 ?\gh all o!r foli> p>ts are hairy2 /ipules v l>ge & fully develop$ :il/ ! leaves are 9 _! rudim5t>y /age4 ,:5 n 9 fl[] ! plant has a /rong resemblance to ,s4 s>m5tosa1 :i* belongs to ano!r section1 b ,s4 ciliata has features belong+ to bo? sections4 ,! habit1 h[ev]1 is m flat1 & leaves m oval1 & if1 z has be5 h9t$1 ?is is a hybrid1 x may n be )\t "s relation%ip to t species1 :i* is also ( ,asian orig94 ,fur!r1 on ! au?ority ( ,murray1 ,sax4 s>m5tosa is id5tical ) ,s4 ligulata2 s t1 if we may suppose ,s4 ciliata to be a di/9ct v>iety ( ,s4 ligulata1 & ! latt] to h su* aff9ity to ,s4 s>m5tosa t ,murray puts x z id5tical1 ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 our subject & ! =m g5]ally accept$ z ,s4 ligulata is acc\nt$ =1 viz41 ! hairy & r\gh] surfaces ( ! leaves1 :i* are traits ( ! well-kn[n ,s4 s>m5tosa4 ,if ^! rem>ks prove no?+1 !y may s]ve to %[ ! difficulty ( recognis+ ! v>i\s =ms & species ( s popul> a g5us f read+ alone1 x hav+ be5 s ext5sively treat$ (1 & ! classifications be+ s v>i$4 ,its /udy1 :5 ! species are be+ cultivat$1 is simply delightful1 comp>$ ) ! confusion ( book /udy alone2 & yet x is no uncommon ?+1 :5 =m+ a collection ( ,saxifrages1 to receive ?ree or f\r diff]5t =ms f diff]5t s\rces "u ! same "n1 & ea* p]haps m or less au?oris$4 ,! /ud5t by gr[+ ?is g5us ( plants w reap o!r pleasures ?an t ( id5tification1 & 9 a few ye>s "t w f9d 9 8 own g>d5 7z ! outcome ( gr[+ alli$ species7 new =ms spr++ f se$1 & scatt]$ ab\t ! b$s & walks 9 a pleas+ & sugge/ive mann]4 7,see ,fig4 #hd47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hd4 ,,saxifraga ,,ciliata4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 7#a7 two-?irds natural size47 ,! pres5t subject has bell-%ap$ fl[]s1 arrang$ 9 %ort-bran*$ panicles1 ea* fl[] #c_/d;94 across1 & sometimes1 :5 well exp&$1 q an in*2 ! col\r is a delicate p9k-t9t$ :ite2 petals obovate & concave1 ins]t$ 9 ! calyx1 claw$1 sometimes not*$ & ev5 lob$2 /am5s long z petals1 ins]t$ 9 ?roat ( calyx1 /\t1 gre5 *ang+ to p9k2 an!rs l>ge & brick r$ :5 "y2 /yles massive1 jo9+ close toge!r1 turgid1 ne>ly long z /am5s1 & pale gre52 /igmas1 simple1 be>dless1 turn+ to a r$ col\r2 calyx bell-%ap$1 five-p>t$1 wr9kl$2 segm5ts slightly reflex$ & conniv+ or jo9+2 scapes #d;94 to #f;94 high1 /\t & smoo?1 except+ solit>y hairs2 bracts1 leaf-l2 leaves oval or cordate1 #b;94 to #d;94 long1 wr9kl$1 slightly wav$1 & too!d1 conspicu\sly ciliat$ or hair$ on ! m>g91 :5ce ! specific "n ciliata4 ,bo? surfaces are also furni%$ ) %ort /iff hairs1 ! :ole leaf be+ /\t & flatly arrang$2 leaf /alks %ort1 ?ick1 & furni%$ ) num]\s long hairs1 & ample /ipules1 :i* are glabr\s1 b beautifully ciliat$4 ,roots1 woody1 & slightly creep+ on ! surface4 ,habit ( foliage reflex+1 =m+ flat masses2 small] or supplem5t>y scapes are s5t up lat] ?an ! ma9 scape1 f ! mid/ ( ! /ipules1 be>+ fl[]s 9 ones & twos4 ,! blossom1 :i* is effective & v beautiful1 is also sweetly sc5t$1 l ! haw?orn4 ,z already h9t$1 ?is is n "o ( ! mo/ h>dy ,saxifrages1 b ,i h twice w9t]$ x out on gritty b$s1 well rais$1 also on rockwork1 "u a w>m s\? wall2 &1 z su* positions c be f\nd or made 9 mo/ g>d5s1 x w\ld be advisable to try & e/abli% ?is di/9ct & lovely spr+ bloom]4 ,lime & s&/one grit mix$ ) loam & leaf soil ,i f9d to be ! be/ compo/ ,i h yet tri$ = x2 9 fact1 until a dry situation & a little lime 7 giv51 x prov$ a %y bloom]4 ,x is n[ q ! rev]se1 not)/&+ t ! roots 7 divid$ dur+ ! previ\s autumn4 ,fogs & ra9 are its greate/ plagues1 ow+ to its hairy nature2 ! glass & wire %elt]s %\ld be us$ = ?is mo/ des]v+ subject4 ,propagat$ by division ( ! woody semi-creep+ roots dur+ e>ly autumn2 ea* division %\ld h a cr[n & "s roots1 :5 !y may be plant$ 9 _! p]man5t qu>t]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,saxifraga 7,megasea7 ,cordifolia4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a fir/-class h]bace\s p]5nial1 gr[n = ov] a hundr$ ye>s 9 ,engli% g>d5s2 x comes f ,sib]ia1 & consequ5tly1 x is v h>dy 9 ?is climate4 ,! ,megasea section ( ! ,saxifraga is a v di/9ct g5us2 !re are sev]al =ms ) b slight di/9ctions 9 ! section1 b ! species n[ "u notice may be readily di/+ui%$ f its ne>e/ kn[n relatives1 fir/ by its extra size 9 all its p>ts1 next by its wr9kl$ he>t-%ap$ leaves4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on /\t /ems ne>ly a foot high1 a section ( :i* w cut ! size ( a sixp5ny piece2 ! rose-col\r$ fl[]s are p]fectly develop$ be=e !y pu% ?r\gh ! _m-times ov]-lapp$ foliage2 !y are neatly arrang$1 ! bran*+ /ems sometimes giv+ ! panicle ( blossom ! =m & also ! size ( a mod]ate bun* ( grapes4 ,j at ?is /age ! fl[]s1 to be mo/ enjoy$1 %\ld be cut be=e ! wea!r spoils _! delicate col\r4 ,! f9e pale gre5 calyx1 :i* is also conspicu\s by its h&some =m & extra l5g?1 is f> f ! lea/ important feature ( ?is fl[]1 especially at ! above-m5tion$ /age4 ,! leaves are #f;94 to #aj;94 across4 ,( ! use ( its fl[]s 9 a cut /ate1 a few words may be said4 ,! wea!r soon de/roys _! beauty1 b :5 cut !y may be pres]v$ = fully a =tnight4 ,on "o occasion ,i took a blossom & plac$ x 9 a fl[] /& = s+le specim5 blooms2 9 ?is in/ance all ! o!r glasses held su* f9e roses z ,b>oness ,ro?s*ild1 ,madame ,la*>me1 & ,ed\>d ,morr51 b s ri*ly did x comp>e ) ^! roses t x 0 giv5 ! place ( hon\r--! top c5tre glass2 ?is fl[] ,i %\ld say _h nev] se5 ! full light 9 ! op54 ,aft] t o!rs pu%$ out ( ! leaves & 7 spe$ily damag$1 & n fit to cut4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,saxifraga ,coriophylla4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is a r rec5tly discov]$ alp9e species1 v dw>f1 b beautiful4 ,! specific "n w\ld appe> to be 9 allusion to its fl[]s z p9k-%ap$2 !y are v small1 b ! read]1 by ref]r+ to ! cut 7,fig4 #he71 may =m 8 own op9ion ( su* lik5ess2 h[ev] well f\nd$ or o!rwise ! "n may be1 we h 9 ?is subject a gem = ! rock g>d54 ,x is a native ( ,albania1 & belongs to t section ( its ext5sive g5us hav+ triquetr\s & obtuse leaves1 or blunt ?ree-sid$ foliage1 z =m$ by a well develop$ keel4 ,x is 9 fl[] 9 ! middle ( ,m>*1 at ! height ( #b;94 ,all its p>ts are ( m9iature dim5sions1 & yet :5 gr[n 9 a suitable position x is effective4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #he4 ,,saxifraga ,,coriophylla4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,! fl[]s are pure :ite1 produc$ on leafy /ems an in* or m high2 !y are few1 & op5 9 succession2 petals r\nd & ov]lapp+2 calyx l>ge = ! size ( fl[]1 & cov]$ ) d[n2 sepals obtuse & tipp$ ) a br[n1 almo/ r$-t9t2 /am5s %ort1 hav+ r l>ge yell[ an!rs1 :i* fill ! ?roat ( ! corolla4 ,! leaves are ev]gre5 or silv]y grey1 arrang$ 9 small rosettes1 & #a_/d;94 long1 ( good sub/ance1 rigid & smoo?2 _! %ape is obtuse1 concave1 & keel$2 !y are furni%$ ) m>g9al excavations1 :i* pres5t !mselves z dots2 ! habit is compact1 ! rosettes be+ cr[d$ & =m+ cu%ion$-%ap$ specim5s2 ! fl[]s la/ = a =tnight 9 av]age wea!r4 ,betwe5 l>ge /ones 9 vegetable m\ld & grit1 x bo? ?rives & %[s to advantage2 x is also a *>m+ subject = ! pot culture ( alp9es4 ,9 company ) ! r$-/alk$ & :ite-fl[]$ ,s4 ,burs]iana1 ! purple ,s4 oppositifolia1 & ! _m o!r =ms ( ! mossy section1 all1 or ne>ly all 9 bloom ab\t ! same "t1 x (f]s a pleas+ v>iety1 z be+ di/9ct 9 e way f its contempor>ies1 m especially 9 ! foliage4 ,x is r a sl[ gr[]1 & n s readily increas$ z mo/ ,saxifrages2 x is greatly b5efit$ by hav+ pebbles or small /ones ab\t ! coll>4 ,^! keep x moi/ at ! roots dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,if a little dry c[ manure or guano is du/$ among/ ! /ones dur+ e>ly summ]1 ! results w soon be se52 su* gr[?1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be /imulat$ dur+ ! latt] half ( ! ye>1 or f its want ( rip5ess x w be liable to damage dur+ w9t]4 ,?is practice ( top dress+ greatly assi/s ! p>ts t\*+ ! e>? to root1 & s ei!r an increas$ /ock or l>g] specim5s may soon] be obta9$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>*4 ,saxifraga ,=tunei4 ,,=tune',s ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is1 z may at once be se5 by a glance at ,fig4 #hf1 belongs to ! lob$-leaf$ section4 ,x is z yet new 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & is (t5 gr[n 9 pots 9 w>m glas%\ses4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 p]fectly h>dy1 hav+ /ood out ) me 9 ! op5 = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,x is ne>ly relat$ to ,s4 japonica & its v>ieties1 b is )\t ! /olons or runn]s4 ,9 ?is climate1 ) outdoor treatm5t1 x fl[]s 9 ,octob] until cut d[n by fro/1 :i* sometimes happ5s be=e ! fl[]s get well out4 ,x has be5 /at$ n only t x is n h>dy1 b t its fl[]+ p]iod is ,may4 ,) me x has prov$ o!rwise1 & o!rs h prov$ x to fl[] naturally 9 ,octob]4 ,i also obs]v$ x 9 bloom 9 ! ,hull ,botanic ,g>d5s on ! op5 rockwork 9 ,novemb]1 #ahhb4 ,i h no d\bt t autumn is ! natural season = well-e/abli%$ plants to fl[]2 weak] specim5s may fail to pu% =? ere ! fro/ cuts d[n _! leaves1 :5 ! dormant buds mu/ rema9 seal$ = ! w9t]1 b ready to develope ) ! return ( long] & w>m] days4 ,! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 panicles on scapes ne>ly a foot high1 ! panicles be+ #f;94 long & #c;94 9 diamet]4 ,! petals are long & n>r[1 ( unev5 l5g?1 & not*$2 col\r pure :ite4 ,! calyx is well develop$2 segm5ts oval1 not*$ at ! ends2 col\r1 pale apple gre54 ,/am5s1 long & tipp$ ) beautifully orange-col\r$ an!rs4 ,! ov>y is prom95t1 & ( a pale yell[4 ,besides ! above features1 ! fl[]s1 :i* mo/ly look sideways & are q an in* across _! broade/ p>ts1 h "o v long petal at ! l[ side1 & ! two next are at "r angles ) x1 less ?an half its size1 ! two upp] ones be+ /ill less2 ! effect is bo? unusual & pleas+4 ,! leaf /alks are long1 /\t1 & ( a succul5t nature1 semi-transp>5t1 & slightly furni%$ ) longi% hairs2 ! /ipules are ample1 & ( a bright r$1 :i* col\r ext5ds = a %ort l5g? up ! /alk4 ,! leaves are kidney-%ap$1 #b;94 to #e;94 across1 eight or t5 lob$1 too!d & reflex$2 !y are furni%$ ) solit>y /iff hairs1 are ( good sub/ance1 & a v d>k gre5 col\r1 b h]bace\s4 ,! habit ( ?is species is neat & v florif]\s2 !re=e x is a valuable plant = 9 or outdoor g>d5+2 b ow+ to its late season ( fl[]+ outside1 ! blossom is liable to injury4 ,a bell glass1 h[ev]1 w meet ! case2 x %\ld be plac$ ov] ! plant1 b tilt$ slightly1 :5 !re are signs ( fro/--! fl[]s w amply rew>d su* c>e4 ,if ! bloom c be cut clean1 a good clu/] w vie ) _m or*ids = delicacy & effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hf4 ,,saxifraga ,,=tunei4 7,"o-fif? natural size2 #a & #b1 full size47 ,i f9d x to d well 9 fat loam1 & ) ! same k9d ( soil 9 pots1 :i* comes 9 = plac+ 9 cold frames :5 fro/ ?reat5s4 ,i f9d x "o ( ! easie/ plants possible to manage--9 fact1 x ne$s no c>e to gr[ x2 /ill1 _m amateurs fail to keep x1 ,i suppose f tak+ x into a w>m gre5h\se1 :]e x is sure to dw9dle4 ,x is readily propagat$ by division ( ! cr[ns1 :i* %\ld be done 9 spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,octob] until /rong fro/s4 ,saxifraga 7,megasea7 ,ligulata4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,"o ( ! l>ge-leav$ species 7see ,fig4 #hg7 comp>$ ) o!rs ( ! ,megasea section1 its leaves are /rap-l1 z impli$ by ! specific "n4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,megasea ciliata1 b !re is a l>ge-leav$ species1 commonly call$ ,s4 ciliata1 :i* is v di/9ct f ?is "o1 & x is all ! m important t !y %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ea* o!r1 z ,s4 ciliata is n v h>dy1 :il/ ?is is p]fectly s1 be+ also "o ( our f9e/ h]bace\s p]5nials4 ,x comes to u f ,nepaul1 & has n long be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hg4 ,,saxifraga 7,,megasea7 ,,ligulata4 ,its fl[]s are produc$ num]\sly on bold /\t /ems #aj;94 high4 ,sometimes ! fl[]-/em is bran*$4 ,! pale b cle> rosy fl[]s are n only %[y1 b v endur+1 la/+ sev]al weeks4 ,! leaves are six to t5 in*es long1 ( irregul> =m1 b h&somely ribb$ & wavy2 ! new gr[?s are bright yell[i%-gre51 & t9t$ f ! edges ) a r$di% bronze1 s t1 dur+ spr+1 besides be+ f9ely 9 fl[]1 x is o!rwise a pleas+ plant to look ^u4 ,moreov]1 x is "o ( ! few bold k9ds ( plants :i* fl[] s e>ly & !re=e a mo/ valuable subject = ! spr+ fl[]-b$s4 ,x looks well 9 any position1 ei!r ne> or back f ! walks1 9 %rubs1 or z a c5tre specim5 = b$s2 x is also a plant t may be mov$ easily1 z x c>ries pl5ty ( root & e>?1 consequ5tly x may be us$ 9 su* designs z necessitate frequ5t transplant+s4 ,x is n p>ticul> z to soil or position1 b 9 light e>?1 well enri*$ ) /able manure1 ,i h f\nd x to ?rive1 s z to be equal to _m ( ! s-call$ f9e foliage plants dur+ summ]2 !re=e1 ,i %\ld say1 give x ri* food4 ,to propagate x1 a /rong specim5 ) bran*$ cr[ns %\ld be select$4 ,^! bran*es or /ems are #a_/b;94 to #a;94 ?ick4 ,!y %\ld be cut (f ) z mu* l5g? z possible2 if !y h a bit ( root1 all ! bett]2 if n1 x does n mu* matt]4 ,let ! cut end dry = a little "t1 take (f half1 or ev5 ! :ole1 ( ! l>ge/ leaves1 or ! action ( ! w9d w prev5t _! rema9+ firm4 ,:5 s prep>$1 ! cutt+s may be deeply plant$ 9 s&y loam1 :i* has previ\sly be5 deeply /irr$4 ,?is may be done z soon z ! fl[]s are pa/1 & by ! end ( ! ye> ! cutt+s %\ld be well root$ & suitable = mov+ into ! ornam5tal "p ( ! g>d54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,saxifraga ,longifolia4 ,,long-,,leav$ ,,saxifrage2 ,,que5 ,,( ,,saxifrages2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,num]\s & beautiful z are ! species & v>ieties ( ?is g5us1 ?is is ! mo/ admir$ ( !m all1 f :i* fact x d]ives its pr\d "n ( ,que54 ,x is ( rec5t introduction2 habitat1 ! ,pyr5ees2 b ?\gh ( alp9e orig91 x ?rives 9 l[]1 ,i may say ! l[e/1 situations ev5 9 our wet climate4 ,z w be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #hh71 x belongs to ! rosette section1 & may inde$ be said1 = size & symmetry1 to head ! li/4 ,!re are _m =ms ( x1 diff]+ m or less 9 %ape ( leaves1 col\r1 habit1 & size ( rosette4 ,! orig9al or reput$ type is b an indiff]5t =m comp>$ ) ! "o n[ g5]ally accept$ z ! repres5tative ( ! species4 ,s readily d ! v>i\s ,saxifrages become cross$1 t x is h>d to di/+ui% !m2 & :5 a di/9ct =m is evolv$ ! "q occurs1 ,:at con/itutes or entitles x to specific hon\rs8 ,surely ! =m ( :i* we are speak+ mu/ be fully entitl$ to a "n all its own1 z x is n possible to f9d ano!r ,saxifrage t c s widely contra/ ) ! :ole g5us4 ,x may be z well1 9 a few words1 to ref] to "o or two v>ieties2 & x %all only be f an amateur's po9t ( view1 ^: e/imate ( _! wor? or importance is bas$ entirely on _! ornam5tal qualities "u cultivation4 ,su* v>ieties1 z f> z ,i "k1 h n _h any "n giv5 !m1 descriptive or o!rwise1 & ,i = "o h no desire to see any1 z ! g5us is already ov]load$ ) names4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hh4 ,,saxifraga ,,longifolia4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,!re is1 fir/1 a =m ^: ma9 di/9ction is its d>k olive-gre5 leaves2 ! ends are r incl9$ to be spa?ulate1 !y are long1 n>r[1 & ar* well1 r ne>] ! c5tre ( ! rosette2 ?is causes ! end ( ! out] circle ( leaves to come flat on ! gr\nd4 ,! :ole specim5 has a sombre appe>ance comp>$ ) ! m silv]y k9ds4 ,! second =m has broad] leaves1 is m di/9ctly too!d & spott$2 z a consequ5ce ( _! wid?1 ! leaves are few]1 & ?\gh all ! v>ieties are v =mal1 ?is is ! mo/ s4 ,:5 by ! side ( :at we may t]m ! true =m1 :i* has sometimes v]a add$ to its "n1 ?is "o has a pla9 & some:at dumpy appe>ance1 & frequ5tly ! tips ( ! leaves curl back1 :i* fur!r detracts f its ornam5tal quality4 ,a ?ird =m has small rosettes1 pale gre5 foliage1 indi/9ct silv]y dots1 &1 worse ?an all1 ! habit ( ?r[+ out a prog5y ( "y gr[?s all r\nd ! coll>1 furni%+ itself z ) a ruff1 :5 ! p>5t rosette turns to a yell[i%-gre54 ,( all ! =ms ?is is ! mo/ con/ant bloom]4 ,! fav\rite v>iety1 to :i* an engrav+ c d b scant ju/ice1 is sup]ior to ! above k9ds 9 all its p>ts4 ,its bloom+ p]iod is 9 e>ly summ]1 b specim5s (t5 gr[ 9 size & beauty = ?ree or five ye>s )\t produc+ fl[]s4 ,! foliage is ! m admir$ feature1 & is at its greate/ beauty 9 ,decemb]4 ,! fl[]s are borne 9 h&some panicles1 9 ! /yle ( ^? ( ,s4 pyramidalis1 :i* are ab\t #ah;94 high4 ,! blossom is ( ! k9d common to ?is section4 ,! leaves are long1 n>r[1 too!d bluntly1 & spott$ ) silv]y dots2 ! :ole leaf is greyi%2 ! habit is rigid & ( ev5 arrangem5t2 ! rosettes are ( all sizes1 f #b;94 to #aj;94 9 diamet]4 ,at #c;94 to #f;94 !y are attractive1 & z !y gr[ l>g]1 !y become conspicu\s 9 _! beauty4 ,x is n desirable to h !m fl[]1 inasmu* z ! rosettes are !n de/roy$1 ?\gh ! plants d n die4 ,( c\rse1 if a specim5 %[s bloom x _c be help$1 b r ?an lose a season's produce ( "y /ock ,i w\ld nip out ! lead1 & s cause (fsets to be produc$ in/ead ( fl[]s4 ,9 ! rock g>d5 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ tell+ subjects t c be introduc$2 n only does x love to h its roots among/ ! /ones1 b x is a =m :i* h>monises & yet contra/s f9ely ) su* %apeless mat]ial1 &1 fur!r1 relieves ! sam5ess ( v]dure ( o!r plants 9 a m ?an ord9>y degree4 ,x w gr[ 9 bord]s or b$s1 b looks n[h]e s well z on rockwork4 ,true1 its uses are limit$1 b !n !y are exce$+ly effective4 ,i h gr[n ?is subject 9 almo/ e k9d ( soil & compo/1 & x has done well 9 mo/2 /iff clay-l loam appe>s too cold or wet = x2 on ! o!r h&1 a s&y loam1 mix$ ) leaf soil1 gr[s x f9ely2 p]fect dra9age is ! desid]atum1 9 no matt] :at position x is plant$4 ,x may be increas$ 9 v>i\s ways--#a/1 ,by se$s1 :i* may be b\ght1 z x is c>efully h>ve/$ abroad2 #bnd1 f (fsets1 z already /at$2 &1 #crd1 f (fsets produc$ by cutt+ out ! leaves 9 two or m p>ts1 s z to let ! light 9 at ! coll>4 ,?is me?od may seem he>tless1 & x c]ta9ly spoils ! specim52 x is a mode to be foll[$ only :]e !re are sp>e old plants & "y /ock is ne$$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,saxifraga ,macnabiana4 ,,macnab',s ,,saxifraga2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is a new & v beautiful v>iety1 call$ aft] ,mr4 ,mac,nab1 :o rais$ x 9 #ahgg4 ,( ! sev]al hundr$s ( species & v>ieties ( ?is g5us1 x is d\btless "o ( ! be/ & mo/ di/9ct z reg>ds its habit & ri* fl[]s4 ,s pron\nc$ are its m]it t1 al?\gh ,i h n gr[n x = m ?an f\r ye>s or s1 ,i c h no hesitation 9 s\nd+ its praise4 ,x is possible t :5 x has become bett] e/abli%$ 9 ! collections ( amateurs & o!rs1 & :5 x has rega9$ :at may be t]m$ its natural vig\r1 lo/ by ! too rapid propagation common to new plants1 x may prove to be ev5 bett] ?an ,i h yet prov$ x4 ,h[ev] t may be1 !re c at pres5t be only "o op9ion respect+ x4 ,! rosette foliage is 9 ! /yle ( ,s4 longifolia & ,s4 pyramidalis1 int]m$iate2 ! fl[]s are q di/9ct1 b !y rem9d "o ( ! *>m+ ,s4 mutata1 :i* is also a rosette =m1 hav+ a f9e panicle ( blossom4 ,x is said to be a se$l+ f ,s4 ,nepal5sis cross$ by ,s4 cotyl$on or ,s4 pyramidalis1 b1 z ! cross 0 accid5tal1 !re mu/ be "s unc]ta9ty2 bo? p>5ts are evid5tly incru/$ =ms4 ,! fl[]s are #a_/b;94 across1 corolla flat1 petals ri*ly spott$ ) num]\s bright r$ spots2 !y are mu* %ort] ?an ! petals ( mo/ ( ! o!r incru/$ v>ieties2 !y are also slightly reflex$ 9 ! m matur$ fl[]s2 ! calyx1 too1 is less hairy & ! segm5ts %ort] ?an ^? ( its reput$ p>5ts4 ,! /em ( my talle/ specim5 is n m ?an #ae;94 high2 ! panicle is l>ge1 beg9n+ ab\t f\r in*es above ! rosette4 ,x is well bran*$1 ! fl[]s be+ clu/]$ at ! ends ( ! bran*lets4 ,! :ole panicle w be ab\t #aj;94 long & #f;94 or #h;94 ?r\gh4 ,z reg>ds ! foliage1 ,i only ne$ add to :at has already be5 /at$1 t ! leaves are arrang$ 9 some:at lax rosettes1 are /rap1 or tongue-%ap$1 ev5ly s]rat$1 &1 9 ! w9t] bright at ! edges1 ) fro/$ or silv]y m>k+s2 ! fl[]s are s v attractive t casual obs]v]s readily recognise _! beauties among/ hundr$s ( o!r ,saxifrages1 & !y h n inaptly be5 comp>$ ) f9e old *9a4 ,i ought n to omit m5tion ( t r>e quality possess$ by ?is ,saxifrage1 viz41 a ri* p]fume4 ,?\gh x is p]fectly h>dy1 x may be gr[n 9 pots ) great advantage1 z !n x c be ! m closely exam9$2 b if x is n conv5i5t to gr[ x 9 t mann]1 x may be plant$ ei!r on rockwork or 9 bord]s among/ *oice ?+s1 :]e its fl[]s w n fail to comm& admir+ notice4 ,z to ! k9d ( soil1 x seems 9 no way p>ticul>4 ,s&y loam1 mix$ ) peat1 h[ev]1 suits x well4 ,x is propagat$ by (fsets1 b ^! are r>ely produc$ 9 numb]s1 z is common ) mo/ ( ! incru/$ ,saxifrages4 ,i may say t ,i h only met ) "o specim5 :i* has ?us prov$ useful 9 any degree wor? notice1 & x produc$ ne>ly a score ( (fsets dur+ "o season2 x rip5s mu* se$1 :i* may1 or may n come true4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,saxifraga ,mutata4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a some:at r>e alp9e species1 ev]gre51 h>dy1 v di/9ct & beautiful4 ,x is "o ( ! rosette =ms1 aft] ! /yle ( ,s4 pyramidalis1 b !re are sev]al important v>iations ab\t ! plant1 o!r ?an 9 ! fl[]s1 :i* are totally diff]5t4 ,!re are _m peculi>ities ab\t ?is species1 b !y w\ld h>dly require to be notic$ "h 7 n ! plant o!rwise ( great m]it4 ,:5 9 bloom x is highly decorative1 & ! fl[]s 9 a cut /ate are unique4 ,! fl[] /em is #ab;94 to #ah;94 high1 furni%$ ) supplem5t>y ones all its l5g?2 ! l[] ones are #h;94 long1 & spread+2 !y become %ort] z !y ne> ! top1 ! :ole =m+ a f9e symmetrical panicle4 ,! fl[]s are ov] #a_/b;94 across1 petals awl-%ap$1 &1 :5 fir/ op51 are ne>ly r$2 !y *ange to d>k orange & aga9 to pale yell[2 ! calyx is v l>ge1 ! sepals f\r times z broad z ! petals & bluntly po9t$2 ! /am5s & an!rs are col\r$1 & *ange l ! petals2 ! ov>y1 :i* is v conspicu\s1 is a f9e purple1 b lat]1 x1 too1 *anges to a p9k col\r2 ! out] p>ts ( ! calyx & all ! %ort] fl[]-/alks1 :i* are clu/]$ at ! ends ( ! supplem5t>y /ems1 are gre5i%-yell[1 & ?is feature ( ! plant adds mu* to its beauty4 ,calyx1 /ems1 & /em-leaves are d5sely furni%$ ) /iff gl&-tipp$ hairs1 r5d]+ !m clammy to ! t\*4 ,! leaves ( ! rosettes are tongue-%ap$1 r\gh at ! edges1 fle%y1 cov]$ ) gl&ul> hairs1 ( a %9+ gre5 col\r1 & slightly reflex$4 ,! *angeable nature ( ! fl[]s d\btless gives rise to ! specific "n4 ,a well-fl[]$ specim5 is v effective on rockwork1 b ! panicles h a fault ( head+ ov]1 f _! weight1 & also because1 unlike ,s4 longifolia & ,s4 cotyl$on1 :i* h l>ge & firm rosettes close to ! gr\nd to /ay !m1 ?is species has a some:at leggy rosette or a foot /alk1 :i* is m or less furni%$ ) br[n$ & v p]si/5t foliage4 ,! fl[]s la/ a long "t 9 good =m1 &1 if gr[n clean1 _! yell[--ne>ly gold5--/alks r5d] !m v useful 9 a cut /ate4 ,! propagation ( ?is ,saxifraga is m difficult ?an any o!r accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 & ,i h he>d ( _m :o h f\nd x ! same4 ,! (fsets are n produc$ close to ! gr\nd1 consequ5tly h no rootlets2 nei!r1 f _! hairy "*1 c !y resi/ rot f moi/ure s well :5 plant$ z if !y 7 bald1 l ! /olons ( o!r species4 ,i h f\nd ! be/ plan to be z foll[s3 ,take (fsets be=e ! plants fl[]2 if !re are none1 :i* w (t5 be ! case1 ! bloom mu/ be sacrific$ by p9*+ out ! /em4 ,z soon z !re are nice siz$ %oots ready1 cut !m (f ) all possible l5g? ( /alk2 prep>e a s&y pat* ( soil 9 a w>m situation1 lay !m 9 a r[ on ! surface1 heads to ! nor?1 & !n place a brick on !m s z to hold all ! cutt+s 9 position2 g5tly press on ! brick1 to cause ! cutt+s to assume a m natural position1 & !y w ne$ no o!r att5tion until !y become root$2 ! brick w act z a scre5 f ! hot sun%9e1 absorb+ ! heat to ! b5efit ( ! cutt+s1 z x w also absorb sup]flu\s moi/ure4 ,dur+ ! summ] ,i h root$ _m (fsets 9 ?is way4 ,t contact ) ! brick is fav\rable to ! roots is evid5c$ by _! cl++ to x2 no wat] %\ld be giv51 h[ev] dr\ghty ! season may be--excessive moi/ure is ! ma9 ?+ to gu>d aga9/4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,saxifraga ,oppositifolia 7,l947 ,,purple ,,m\nta9 ,,saxifrage1 ,,purple ,,saxifrage1 ,,blue ,,saxifrage1 ,,opposite-,,leav$ ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>* ?is is "o ( ! mo/ effective fl[]s 9 our g>d5s4 ,! mossy appe>ance ( its foliage1 :5 dott$ ) its l>ge blossoms1 is h>dly less beautiful ?an :5 ! :ole broad spread+ tufts are lit]ally pack$ ) !m4 ,?is mu/ be a de> fl[] to all lov]s ( our native flora1 = x n only comes v e>ly1 & 9 its wild homes on ! ,+lebor\gh1 ,wel%1 & ,scotti% hills1 greets & gladd5s ! rambl]1 :o is1 p]haps1 mak+ 8 fir/ excursion ( ! ye>1 b x is "o ( our mo/ /rik+ & beautiful fl[]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y are produc$ on a plant ( su* humble size & habit4 ,! pleas+ & descriptive names ( ?is gem ( our hills w\ld =m a *apt] 9 !mselves4 ,ev5 ! old ,lat9 names by :i* x 0 kn[n1 be=e ! "t :5 ,l9naeus arrang$ & re-nam$ mo/ ( our native plants1 bespeak a desire to d ju/ice to a fl[] ( m ?an ord9>y beauty2 &1 z !y 7 s /rictly descriptive1 at lea/ "o1 ,i ?9k1 may be giv5 )\t try+ ! read]'s pati5ce3 ,saxifraga alp9a ericoides flore ca]uleo1 or ! ,blue-fl[]$ ,erica-l ,m\nta9 ,saxifrage4 ,d\btless1 %ort] names are m conv5i5t1 b su* specific names z ! "o j giv5 are n entirely useless4 ,its pres5t botanical "n is 9 ref]5ce to ! foliage only1 b o!rwise s di/9ct is ?is plant ei!r 9 or out ( bloom t no "o c\ld well mi/ake x4 ,! fl[]s are #a_/b;94 to #c_/d;94 across1 produc$ t]m9ally & s+ly on %ort procumb5t /ems4 ,!y are ( a bright purple col\r2 petals ovate2 ! longi% /am5s c>ry bold an!rs furni%$ ) d>k orange-col\r$ poll51 :i* =ms a pretty feature4 ,! leaves are small1 cr[d$1 opposite1 ovate1 entire1 lea!ry1 fr+$ or ciliat$1 & retuse4 ,a peculi> feature ab\t ?is species is ! pore at ! blunt apex ( ea* leaf4 ,! habit is pro/rate2 ! /ems be+ long1 tuft$1 or p5dul\s1 accord+ to ! situation2 ! fl[] %oots are upright1 on :i* ! leaves are m remote4 ,"u cultivation newly plant$ roots w be f\nd n only to fl[] sp>+ly1 b ! blooms w be r small until ! plant gr[s l>ge & /rong4 ,on rockwork1 ) its roots ne> or betwe5 l>ge /ones1 is 9 e way ! be/ place = x2 x h[ev]1 ?rives 9 ! bord]s4 ,! soil is n ( mu* importance1 b )\t d\bt x does be/ 9 a compo/ ( ! nature ( t ( its wild homes4 ,! humus & grit may be repres5t$ by s& & small /ones1 & peat or leaf soil1 all mix$ ) loam4 ,?is1 let me "h /ate1 w be f\nd g5]ally ! "r /uff = alp9es & rock]y plants4 ,?is plant is useful z a spr+ b$d]1 or = c>pet+ b>e places2 & any conspicu\s "p ( ! g>d5 ne$+ bright objects dur+ ,m>* & ,april %\ld give room l>gely = ?is *e]ful subject4 ,! bloom is v la/+2 no /orm seems to d x any hurt1 & 9 e way x is reliable4 ,x may be readily propagat$ by divisions4 ,! procumb5t /ems w1 9 /rong pat*es1 be f\nd to supply rootlets 9 abundance4 ,^! may be transplant$ at almo/ any "t ( ! ye>4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,s4 opp4 alba is a :ite fl[]$ v>iety ( ! above4 ,x is n f\nd wild4 ,o!r dissimil>ities are ! small] p>ts ?r\gh\t ! :ole plant1 & ! less /raggl+ habit4 ,! :ite petals %[ up ! d>k orange an!rs f9ely4 ,!re are o!r v>ieties ( ! above type1 b _! po9ts ( diff]5ce are s slight z n to ne$ description = g>d5 uses4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be useful to give _! names3 ,s4 opp4 major1 ,s4 opp4 pyr5aica1 ,s4 opp4 retusa1 ,s4 opp4 pallida4 ,all ! above v>ieties may be gr[n l ! common =m2 _! uses1 propagation1 & bloom+ p]iod are ! same1 ) ! exception ( pyr5aica1 :i* n only fl[]s a little lat]1 b is less rampant1 & n ne>ly s easy to propagate4 ,i h imag9$ t a little lime/one has help$ x1 bits ( :i* are plac$ ov] its roots4 ,saxifraga ,p>adoxa4 ,,p>adoxical ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #hi4 ,,saxifraga ,,p>adoxa4 7,two-?irds natural size47 ,"o ( ! less kn[n &1 p]haps1 some:at r>e saxifrages2 x is a curi\s1 di/9ct1 & beautiful =m1 be+ ( t class :i* ! lov] ( ! ornam5tal k9ds mo/ admires1 = n only is x attractive all ! ye> r\nd1 b additionally s :5 !re _c be se5 any "p ( a gr[+ or decay+ fl[] /em ^u x1 & :5 its silv]y1 b lax rosettes1 ) _! encru/m5ts & gli/5+ leaf dots1 are p]fectly matur$1 :i* is ! case dur+ mid-w9t]4 ,i fe> ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #hi71 c give b a poor idea ( ! pleas+ silv]y-grey col\r1 :i*1 :5 ! specim5 is dry1 ov]lays foliage ( a d>k & glossy gre51 to say no?+ ( ! num]\s & regul> spots :i* s *>m+ly enliv5 ! specim5s4 ,i am unable to le>n to :at species x is mo/ ne>ly relat$2 its "n1 :i* d\btless has ref]5ce to its peculi> =m & habit1 w\ld seem to isolate x ev5 f its p>5ts1 if su* are kn[n2 x1 h[ev]1 belongs to t section hav+ ?ick lea!ry leaves1 ligulate1 encru/$1 arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 & hav+ excavat$ dots4 ,saxifraga l+ulata1 ,s4 cru/ata1 ,s4 ,au/ralis1 ,s4 longifolia1 & ,s4 c>9?iaca belong to ! same section2 b ,s4 p>adoxa diff]s mu* 9 g5]al appe>ance f !m all1 & rem>kably s 9 "o or two respects1 z1 inde$1 x does f ! :ole g5us1 ?us ju/ify+ its "n4 ,! unev5 l5g? & arrangem5t ( leaves1 ! ca/+ (f ( ! encru/m5ts z a sk9 or 9 flakes1 expos+ to view a f9ely-poli%$ surface1 & ! g5]al web-l appe>ance ( ! tufts1 are all peculi> to x4 ,( all ! v>ieties ( its section x mo/ resembles ,s4 c>9?iaca & ,s4 ,au/ralis2 ^! =ms1 h[ev]1 gr[ 9 compact rosette =m1 hav+ leaves ( m ev5 size & %ape4 ,our subject is irregul> 9 e way1 _m ( ! leaves pu%+ out to d\ble ! l5g? ( o!rs1 & becom+ att5uat$ at _! junction1 or club-%ap$4 ,its fl[]s are insignificant & simil> to ^? ( ,s4 ,aizoon1 b m dw>f 9 ! /em4 ,! leaves are #a_/b;94 to #c;94 long1 v n>r[ & tongue-%ap$1 sometimes obtuse & club-%ap$2 /\t1 d>k gre51 ) a greyi% cru/-l cov]+1 & deeply dott$ ) bright spots4 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 lax rosettes & are reflex$ or press$ flat to ! e>? ne>ly all _! l5g?4 ,! habit is v pretty 9 e/abli%$ & fair-siz$ specim5s1 :i* accommodate !mselves to ! =m ( surface1 & ! long] or erratic leaves become s int]lac$ ) ! o!r p>ts z to appe> wov52 ?is habit & ! bright bead-l dots g to make ! plant m ?an ord9>ily attractive4 ,x %\ld be 9 e collection ( *oice ,saxifrages2 x is *>m+ z a pot specim51 plung$ & gr[n out ( doors ! ye> r\nd4 ,on rockwork x %\ld h a place1 too1 among ! gems1 be+ a neat & sl[ gr[]2 its position %\ld be ne> d>k-col\r$ /ones1 :]e x w prove mo/ tell+4 ,9 damp wea!r its silv]y p>ts are oblit]at$1 b a breeze ( half-an-h\r or a beam ( sun%9e soon br+s x into full beauty aga94 ,gritty peat & a little loam suits x well2 ,i h x do+ nicely 9 ord9>y g>d5 soil2 b if ! m c>efully prep>$ compo/s are employ$1 ! results well repay ! pa9s s tak54 ,its propagation is easily c>ri$ out by root divisions2 e>ly spr+ is a good "t = ! op]ation4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,saxifraga ,pect9ata4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is belongs to ! encru/$ section1 be+ mo/ di/9ctly too!d2 f ?is x takes its "n2 ! tee? are l>ge = su* small leaves4 ,specim5s ( ?is ,saxifrage1 ?\gh small1 are exce$+ly pretty4 ,except+ :5 !re is fog or ra91 x is ne>ly :ite2 & ! rosettes1 ( v>i\s sizes1 f #a_/d;94 to #a;94 across1 are n only neat 9 !mselves1 b are d5sely & pleas+ly arrang$ 9 a h>d flat mass4 ,x is nev] m beautiful1 n ev5 9 ,may & ,june1 :5 x fl[]s1 ?an 9 ,novemb]1 :5 ! gr[? is bo? complete & rip5$1 & ! scaly sub/ance :i* is spread ov] ! leaves & ! silv]y tee? comb9e to r5d] x attractive4 ,! fl[]s are ( ! usual =m1 & are produc$ on /ems #d;94 to #f;94 high2 !y are :ite4 ,! leaves seldom exce$ #a_/b;94 9 l5g? & #a_/h;94 9 wid?2 !y are spa?ulate 9 =m1 /\t1 & rigid4 ,! rosettes are some:at flatt5$ & num]\s1 & give ! idea ( gre5i%-:ite fl[]s4 ,s4 p4 hybrida is a v>iety ( ! =ego+ species1 & )\t pret5d+ to say :at ! type has be5 cross$ ) to produce ?is h&some =m1 ,i may1 = ! purpose ( convey+ an idea ( :at x is l1 say t x approa*es ,s4 aizoon1 :i* also fl[]s 9 ,may & ,june4 ,9 all its p>ts x is l>g] ?an ! type2 ! leaves are gre5] & m /rap-%ap$1 & are m erect1 b n s rigid2 ! habit1 too1 diff]s--x =ms m r\nd$ tufts4 ,9 all ^! respects x w be se5 to resemble ,s4 aizoon4 ,x is a lovely =m2 ! sp>kl+ tee? are reliev$ by ! f9e d>k gre5 gr\nd ( ! foliage4 ,^! comb-leav$ ,saxifrages belong to ! m neat & effective rock plants2 ! type1 at lea/1 is ( alp9e orig91 & "u cultivation x seems mo/ happy among/ ! /ones4 ,i h gr[n ^! k9ds z pot specim5s1 on ne>ly flat b$s1 & z edg+ plants2 & 9 e position !y prove attractive4 ,x is v /range t su* pretty =ms are n m g5]ally se5 9 g>d5s2 !y w gr[ well on walls & ! tops ( ou?\ses1 & are good subjects = t[n g>d5s4 ,any k9d ( s&y soil w d = !m2 t ( a vegetable "* is1 h[ev]1 ! be/2 !y may be plant$ ) *oic] ?+s1 =1 unlike _m ( ! g5us1 !y are n rampant gr[]s4 ,practically1 !y ne$ no propagat+2 = z ! specim5s spread !y make new roots1 & at any "t "o or half a doz5 rosettes may be slipp$ (f = plant+ else:]e4 ,x is bett]1 ?\gh1 to avoid ?is ) small plants1 z _! full beauty is n realis$ until !y become ( consid]able size4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,saxifraga ,peltata4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a new species to ,engli% g>d5s1 h>dy1 h]bace\s1 & p]5nial1 import$ f ,nor? ,am]ica2 x is a truly noble plant4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ij7 w convey "s idea ( its f9e =m1 b ! read] mu/ rely on ! description = its size :5 fully develop$4 ,:5 ! fl[]s ( ?is ,saxifrage are 9 _! be/ =m1 ! noble foliage is sc>cely half develop$2 a draw+1 !re=e 7?\gh x c\ld h>dly be made at a /age :5 ! plant is m int]e/+71 mu/ necess>ily fail1 9 ?is case1 to give any m ?an an approximate idea ( ! p>ts undevelop$4 ,n only is ?is ! l>ge/ species ( ! ext5sive g5us at pres5t gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 b its =m is bo? di/9ct & noble4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ij4 ,,saxifraga ,,peltata4 7#a1 ,s+le blossom1 natural size47 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on /ems #ah;94 high & #c_/d;94 ?ick at ! base1 be+ cov]$ ) long /iff :ite hairs1 :i* are v conspicu\s on ! r$di% /ems4 ,! fl[]s are simil> to ^? ( mo/ ( ! g5us1 z may be se5 by ! "o giv5 9 ! draw+2 !y are arrang$ 9 massive heads1 #c;94 to #f;94 9 diamet]1 & rose-col\r$4 ,! leaves at ! fl[]+ "t are #f;94 or #i;94 across1 hav+ /\t1 r\nd1 ruddy /ems1 #h;94 long1 cov]$ ) /iff hairs2 !y =m a junction ) ! leaves 9 an unusual way1 viz41 ne> ! c5tre1 :5ce ! specific "n peltata1 or umbrella %ape2 b ! =m ( ! leaves at ! fl[]+ p]iod1 :i* is funnel-%ape1 is1 a little lat] on1 rev]s$1 ! edges b5d+ d[nw>ds4 ,! y\ng] leaves are fold$ & hook$ d[nw>d1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( /\t f]n fronds j out ( ! gr\nd1 & _! /alks are mu* contort$4 ,! m advanc$ leaves are se5 to be sev5-cut1 ea* lobe divid$ & sub-divid$ by cuts less deep1 ! :ole leaf be+ ri*ly too!d & ve9$4 ,! "u side is cov]$ ) hairs1 ! upp] surface be+ smoo?1 %9+1 & ( a pleas+ bronze-gre5 col\r4 ,lat]1 ! foliage 9 e way increases v mu* 9 size1 rea*+ a height ( #b;ft41 & ea* leaf measur+ ne>ly a foot across4 ,! root or rhizoma is horizontal1 progressive1 jo9t$1 & fibr\s at ! jo9ts1 & ne>ly #b;94 9 diamet]2 x may be cle>ly trac$ on ! surface1 b ! fibr\s p>ts g v deep4 ,x is said to be a bog subject2 =tunately1 h[ev]1 ?is f9e plant may be gr[n o!rwise ?an 9 a bog1 b x %\ld n want = dep? ( ri* soil4 ,?is ,i believe to be a m important condition ?an a boggy situation1 inasmu* z ,i h gr[n my specim5 = ?ree ye>s on ! top ( a dry m\nd2 b ! soil is good ri* loam1 & fully #e;ft4 deep2 & to %[ t ?is /rong-gr[+ subject ne$s a good dep? ( soil1 ,i may m5tion t ,i _h occasion to dig up a piece1 :5 x 0 f\nd1 = ! op]ation1 to require bo? ! /r5g? & tools t trees dem&1 ! fibr\s p>ts be+ deep & t\gh4 ,:5 fairly e/abli%$ x makes rapid gr[?1 & :5 9 full leaf x proves v effective4 ,its propagation is easy ) heal?y plants2 a l5g? ( ! creep+ root1 ) a cr[n to x1 %\ld be cut f ! p>5t /ock j be=e gr[? comm5ces 9 e>ly ,m>*4 ,if plant$ z indicat$ 9 ! =ego+ rem>ks1 & kept %ad$ ) a leafy bran* = a mon? or two1 !re ne$ n be any fe> ab\t "y plants becom+ e/abli%$ ! fir/ season4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june4 ,saxifraga ,purpurasc5s4 ,,l>ge-,,leav$ ,,purple ,,saxifraga1 ,,megasea section2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a r>e plant ( great beauty4 ,x is figur$ "h )\t fl[]s1 z ,i consid] x 9 f9] =m !n ?an :5 9 bloom4 ,f9e z its fl[]s are1 mu* resembl+ ^? ( ,s4 cordifolia & ,s4 crassifolia 7also ( ! ,megasea section72 ! brightness & col\r+ ( its leaves 9 autumn are su* z to r5d] x di/9ct f all ! o!r species4 ,i ne$ only ask ! read] to note ! f9e foliage indicat$ 9 ! cut 7,fig4 #ia71 & in=m him t 9 ! autumn x turns to a glossy v]milion col\r1 & ,i ?9k he w admit t x w n come f> %ort 9 beauty ( any fl[]4 ,! species is a rec5t introduction f ! ,himalayas1 & 9 ?is climate proves all b ev]gre5 7if t9t$ foliage c be s call$7 & h>dy4 ,! latt] quality has be5 d\bt$ by "s1 b by o!rs re-ass]t$4 ,my pres5t specim5 0 plant$ 9 ! op5 g>d5 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhj1 s9ce :i* "t x has )/ood #bb;deg4 ( fro/4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on /\t /ems1 #h;94 high1 arrang$ 9 bran*$ heads1 ( a rose or rosy-purple col\r1 & bell-%ap$4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 soon damag$ by unfav\rable wea!r1 & !re is little ab\t ! plant at t p]iod to r5d] x m attractive ?an its fell[s2 its f9] qualities are develop$ z m g5ial wea!r prevails4 ,:5 ! /\t foliage gr[s glossy1 wav$1 & ( a deep cle> gre5 col\r1 ! edges ( ! leaves become l9$ ) r$ z if hemm$ ) r$ silk2 ! leaves also h ! edges irregul> 9 =m1 ! outl9e broadly oval1 #d;94 to #f;94 long1 & !y are ve9$ & slightly wr9kl$2 dur+ ! autumn a yell[ t9t />ts f ! edge1 & 9 "t becomes a v]milion1 :i* is all ! m effective f ! leaf be+ ( lea!r-l sub/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ia4 ,,saxifraga ,,purpurasc5s4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,x enjoys a deep ri* loam2 &1 evid5tly1 to place its roots 9 contact ) pieces ( lime/one is b5eficial4 ,r>e z ! plant is1 ?is is all t ,i d = x1 & n only does x rema9 heal?y1 b x has increas$ greatly 9 size dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,i h n z yet tri$ to propagate x1 b s f> z ,i c judge !re w be no difficulty 9 =m+ "y /ock by root division4 ,x has hi!rto enjoy$ a happy immunity f all g>d5 pe/s1 n except+ slugs4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,saxifraga ,pyramidalis4 ,,pyramidal ,,saxifraga2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is is a v h&some =m or v>iety ( ,s4 ,cotyl$on1 & belongs to ! alp9e regions ( ,europe4 ,z a decorative subject = our g>d5s1 x is highly & des]v$ly e/eem$2 its attractiv5ess consi/s m 9 ! numb]s & arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s ?an 9 any beauty :i* belongs to !m individually1 ?\gh !y are n devoid ( t quality4 ,( ! _m hundr$s ( species & v>ieties ( ,saxifrages :i* bloom dur+ ! mon? ( ,june1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & useful z a decorative fl[]1 & :]e ! ,saxifrages are gr[n 9 l>ge collections1 z !y (t5 are1 giv+ m ?an an ord9>y am\nt ( pleasure comp>$ ) collections ( o!r g5]a1 ! k9d n[ "u consid]ation always ass]ts itself z "o ( ! fir/ ord] ( m]it4 ,n only 9 its bloom+ /ate1 b all ! ye> r\nd1 x is v effective & /rik+2 x is a free gr[]1 hav+ h&some1 l>ge rosett$ foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ib4 ,,saxifraga ,,pyramidalis4 7,"o-eigh? natural size2 #a1 s+le blossom1 natural size2 #b1 leaf1 "o-eigh? natural size47 ,! fl[]s1 z w be se5 by ! "o giv51 natural size1 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ib71 are ( ! common ,saxifrage =m1 b r m highly col\r$ 9 ! c5tral m>k+s ?an ! g5]al run4 ,!y are produc$ on /\t /ems1 #b;ft4 high1 well & ev5ly bran*$ 9 ! =m ( a pyramid1 :5ce ! specific "n4 ,ea* fl[] w be #a_/b;94 or m across2 !y are v num]\s1 &1 p>tly f ! fact t !y rema9 p]fect = a v long :ile1 & p>tly because ( ! habit ( ! plant be+ to op5 all its fl[]s ab\t or ne> ! same "t1 ! l>ge panicle ( bloom is v f9e4 ,! leaves1 z already h9t$1 are =m$ into lax rosettes1 :i* are #e;94 to #g;94 across2 !y are /rap-%ap$1 n>r[+ slightly at ! connection1 half an in* wide1 ! out] ones be+ reflex$2 ! edges are f9ely s]rat$1 & irregul>ly l9$ ) a silv] col\r+4 ,?is is a capital plant = rockwork1 :]e x %[s itself to mu* advantage2 b specim5s are mu* f9] gr[n 9 b$s or bord]s1 :]e ! moi/ure & temp]ature at ! roots are likely to be m equable2 besides1 ,i f9d t1 ow+ to its small quantity ( roots1 all ( :i* are v ne> ! surface1 :5 gr[n on rockwork !y may (t5 be se5 b>e on incl9$ surfaces1 & ! weight ( ! fl[]s drags !m entirely out ( ! soil on "o side4 ,!y may be plant$ z an edg+ to a %rubb]y1 9 bold gr\ps1 or z ord9>y bord] fl[]s4 ,s useful has ?is v>iety be5 f\nd by pr(essional g>d5]s t x is n[ l>gely gr[n 9 pots 9 s+le rosettes1 :i*1 aft] becom+ well e/abli%$1 s5d up _! ri* plumes ( blossom1 all ! f9] = hav+ be5 kept clean "u glass4 ,s gr[n1 no?+ c bett] repay ! small am\nt ( tr\ble :i* !y give 9 ord] to place !m 9 ! cons]vatory z %[y specim5s2 all !y require be+ a #d;94 pot1 well dra9$1 a compo/ ( half-rott$ leaves1 & fat loam & s&4 ,put 9 "o root$ (fset any "t f ,june to ! end ( ,july1 ! e>li] ! bett]2 plunge ! pot to its rim 9 s& or a%es until next spr+1 :5 x may be tak5 "u glass if desir$4 ,to h f9e fl[]s1 ! (fsets %\ld be p9*$ (f z !y appe>4 ,i may also m5tion t a some:at %ady situation has prov$ conducive to l>ge & bett] col\r$ fl[]s2 betwe5 irises #d;ft4 high & %rubs #f;ft4 high1 ! op5+ be+ n m ?an #c;ft41 runn+ nor? & s\?4 ,! specim5 f :i* ! draw+ is tak5 0 gr[n along ) _m o!rs4 ,a bak+ or dry treatm5t is (t5 n only giv5 to plants ( ?is g5us1 b believ$ to be ( advantage to !m2 x may be to "s1 b !re are exceptions1 & ?is is "o )\t d\bt4 ,all ! sections ( ,saxifraga to :i* x belongs are fond ( good loam1 well enri*$4 ,x is propagat$ f (fsets tak5 z soon z !y are f an in* to two in*es across2 !y may ei!r be put into nurs]y b$s or be plant$ 9 _! bloom+ qu>t]s4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june & ,july4 ,saxifraga ,ro*eliana4 ,,ro*el',s ,,saxifrage2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,ano!r h>dy ev]gre5 species1 di/9ct 9 =m1 foliage & fl[]s1 & a native ( ! alp9e regions ( c5tral ,europe2 x nev]!less ?rives well 9 our climate ) ord9>y c>e4 ,its foliage takes ! =m ( m9iature rosettes1 :i* are closely pack$2 ! t9y leaves are di/9ctly & regul>ly dott$2 & pres5t a fro/$ appe>ance4 ,! fl[]s are unimportant1 ?\gh !y =m an int]e/+ feature ( su* a *oice & some:at r>e plant2 !y are small1 :ite1 & produc$ on /ems #c;94 to #d;94 high1 :i* are ?ick & curi\sly furni%$ ) leaves4 ,dur+ summ] ?is species has a v bright silv]y appe>ance1 z if laid on 9 pat*es4 ,simil> treatm5t is requir$ = ?is z = ,s4 ,burs]iana1 b x w be f\nd mu* m difficult to propagate1 z its roots are ( ! tap k9d1 & are m sp>+ly produc$1 :ile its se$ seldom rip5s1 ,i believe1 9 ?is climate4 ,to increase x1 ! bett] plan is to prep>e ! old plant by keep+ x well e>!d up1 & s enc\rag+ new roots2 aft] a ye>'s pati5ce x may be divid$ 9 ,april4 ,! small pieces %\ld be secur$ by /ones or v]b5a p9s1 & a supply ( pebbles plac$ ar\nd !m w keep !m cool & moi/ dur+ summ]4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* & ,april4 ,saxifraga ,umbrosa4 ,,london ,,pride2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,?is common fl[] is well kn[n1 & is only m5tion$ "h z ! typical =m1 & by way ( introduc+ a beautiful v>iety call$ ,s4 u4 v>iegata1 broad cu%ions ( :i*1 f _! v]dant condition1 good habit1 & pleas+ v>iations ( leaf col\r1 are among/ ! m attractive objects ( ! g>d5 9 ,janu>y4 ,x h>dly ne$ be said t ! plant is n valu$ = its fl[]s1 :i* are simil> to ^? ( ! p>5t =m & borne at a correspond+ date4 ,! leaves1 h[ev]1 are mu* less 9 size & m flatly arrang$ 9 rosette =m1 !y are also recurv$ at ! edges4 ,! m>k+s are ( two col\rs1 creamy-:ite & p9k1 & !re are _m %ades ( gre54 ,! =ms ( ! m>k+s are mo/ irregul>1 z /rip$1 fleck$1 m>bl$1 dott$1 & edg$2 ! v>i\s %ades ( gre5 bl5d$ ) p9k & :ite1 al?\gh figur$ on "o ( ! commone/ plants we "k1 r5d] su* plant wor?y ( a place 9 e g>d51 & m especially on rockwork4 ,x has ?is drawback--x is n con/ant4 ,9 "s g>d5s ! m>k+s die out4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be1 = a r dry situation & ri* soil w produce rosettes ( l>ge size & good figur+4 ,/ill1 !re w be fully half ( ! rosettes entirely gre5 9 a l>ge pat*2 ?is is m desirable ?an o!rwise4 ,! m>k$ ones h a m />ry effect 9 su* a gre5 sett+2 x is only :5 all become gre5 t disappo9tm5t is felt4 ,sometimes ,i h notic$ rosettes1 ab\t ! size ( a p5ny-piece1 all "o col\r--creamy-:ite--:i*1 :5 cut f ! plant1 v mu* resembl$ a c>nation4 ,su* abnormal =ms are ( no mom5t to ! botani/1 b if n9e out ( e t5 p]sons :o see ?is plant are int]e/$1 n to say pleas$ ) x1 x ought n to be entirely neglect$4 ,x is mo/ effective 9 pat*es #a;ft4 to #b;ft4 broad4 ,9 propagat+ x ! m f9ely m>k$ pieces only %\ld be tak54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,saxifraga ,wallacei4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,a h>dy p]5nial hybrid v>iety1 ( fir/-class m]it4 ,its loose & spread+ panicles ( l>ge pure :ite fl[]s are some?+ bett] ?an ! ord9>y run ( bloom belong+ to ?is ext5sive g5us2 x is said to be ! (fspr+ ( species ( ! mossy section2 b !re is c]ta9ly a great lik5ess ab\t its foliage to "s ( ! horny section1 su* z ,s4 cornutum or ,s4 p5tadactylis1 or ev5 ! h&some ,s4 g]anioides4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be h>d to say :at x is f2 b 9 x we h n only a %[y b mo/ useful v>iety 7see ,fig4 #ic74 ,x has des]v$ly gr[n into great fav\r1 ?\gh kn[n to amateurs b = ?ree ye>s4 ,x beg9s to fl[] 9 ,april1 b 9 ,may x is 9 its be/ =m1 be+ cov]$ ) a ri* mass ( bloom f ! foliage to ! height ( a foot4 ,! fl[]s1 z be=e /at$1 are ( a pure :ite--an unusual col\r among/ ! g5us2 !y are bell-%ap$ b erect1 ! ovate petals rev]se4 ,well-gr[n specim5s ) me h fl[]s q an in* across4 ,! individual blooms la/ m ?an a week1 & ! succession is well ma9ta9$ dur+ summ]4 ,! panicles are leafy1 hav+ small entire leaves1 & o!rs once & twice-cut4 ,! /ems ( ! pres5t season's gr[? are /\t1 semi-transp>5t1 & ruddy2 ! leaves are palmate1 sl5d] at ! bottom1 mo/ly five-f+]$1 fle%y1 & cov]$ ) long silky hairs :i* /& well (f2 ! f9e apple-gre5 foliage is %[n to great advantage by ! ruddy /ems4 ,?is plant may be gr[n 9 pots or bord]s1 z edg+1 or on rockwork1 & 9 any k9d ( soil2 b to h f9e specim5s & l>ge fl[]s x %\ld be plant$ 9 calc>e\s loam1 & be top dress$ 9 e>ly spr+ ) well rott$ manure4 ,i h x z an edg+ to a small b$ ( roses2 ! position is bleak1 b ! soil is good2 x furni%es l>ge quantities ( cut bloom1 & o!rwise1 f its ri* haw?orn-l sc5t1 x proves a great treat4 ,s freely is its h&some foliage produc$ t x1 too1 may be cut 9 quantities = table decoration4 ,if ! fl[]s1 or "s ( !m1 be left on1 ! tufts w =m a pretty sett+ = a few o!r small fl[]s ( decid$ col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ic4 ,,saxifraga ,,wallacei4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,to increase ?is ,saxifrage is a simple matt] dur+ ! w>m season3 ,! twiggy tufts %\ld be pull$ asund]1 no matt] :e!r !y h roots or no roots2 if dibbl$ into f9e soil1 deeply dug1 & %ad$ = a week or two1 !y w =m /rong plants be=e ! w9t] sets 94 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,augu/4 ,scilla ,campanulata4 ,,bell-,,fl[]$ ,,scilla or ,,bluebell2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy bulb\s p]5nial1 introduc$ f ,spa9 #bjj ye>s ago4 ,x v mu* resembles ! ,engli% hyac9?--,h4 nutans1 or ,scilla non-scripta--bett] kn[n z ! wood hyac9?4 ,h&some z ?is simple fl[] is1 x might h be5 omitt$ f ^! notes z a plant too well kn[n1 b = ! fact t !re are sev]al v>ieties ( ! species :i* are less kn[n1 v beautiful1 & delici\sly fragrant1 entitl+ !m to a place among/ o!r *oice fl[]s1 bo? 9 books & g>d5s4 ,( ! typical =m little ne$ be said by way ( description4 ,! fl[]s are bell-%ap$1 p5d5t1 blue1 & produc$ 9 racemes ( _m fl[]s4 ,! leaves are lance-%ap$1 pro/rate1 & ( a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #id4 ,,scilla ,,campanulata ,,alba4 7,"o-f\r? natural size2 s+le fl[]1 "o-half natural size47 ,s4 c4 alba diff]s f ! type 9 hav+ its :ite fl[]s arrang$ m ev5ly r\nd ! scape1 be+ %ort] 9 ! divisions ( petals & wid] at ! corolla2 ! habit ( ! plant1 too1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #id71 is m rigid & neat4 ,9 a cut /ate ! fl[]s are n only v la/+1 b if ga!r$ clean1 !y are suitable = ! mo/ delicate wrea? or b\quet4 ,s4 c4 c>nea has p9k fl[]s4 ,all ! =ms ( ,s4 campanulata are *e]ful & effective spr+ fl[]s4 ,!y %\ld be gr[n 9 bold clumps1 & if "u slight %ade1 :]e _m o!r ?+s _c be well gr[n1 all ! bett]2 /ill1 !y are 9 no way p>ticul>--any aspect1 position1 or soil w answ] = ^! robu/ fl[]s4 ,su* be+ ! case1 few g>d5s %\ld be )\t at lea/ ! f9] =ms ( ! l>ge ,bluebell4 ,s fa/ d ^! v>ieties increase by se$ & o!rwise1 t any rem>ks on _! propagation are unnecess>y4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,s$um ,sieboldi4 ,,siebold',s ,,/onecrop2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,?is is a capital species4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 ?\gh n g5]ally kn[n to be s4 ,x is m (t5 se5 "u glass1 & is c]ta9ly a pretty pot plant4 ,its /ems are #ab;94 or less 9 l5g?1 sl5d] & procumb5t4 ,! leaves1 :i* are r l>g] ?an a %ill+1 fle%y1 cupp$1 & glauc\s1 are curi\sly arrang$ on ! /ems1 some:at reflex$1 & o!rwise twi/$ at _! axils1 pres5t+ a flatt5$ b pleas+ appe>ance4 ,! small fl[]s1 :i* are bright rose1 are borne 9 clu/]s1 & rema9 two or ?ree weeks 9 p]fection4 ,x is a f9e subject = rockwork1 &1 moreov]1 likes su* dry situations z only rockwork af=ds4 ,x %\ld be s plant$ t its graceful /ems c fall ov] ! /ones4 ,!re is a v>iety ( ?is species1 ) creamy foliage1 b x is less vigor\s2 nei!r are ! fl[]s s f9e 9 col\r4 ,slugs are fond ( ^!1 & sometimes !y w eat (f ne>ly e leaf4 ,a spr9kl+ ( %>p s& once a week keeps !m (f1 b trapp+ !m ) holl[$ turnips is a m effective rem$y4 ,propagat$ by cutt+s prick$ into s& 9 summ]1 or division ( roots :5 ! tops h di$ d[n4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,s$um ,spectabile4 ,,%[y ,,/onecrop2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,h>dy & h]bace\s4 ,?is is "o ( our f9e/ autumn bloom]s4 ,dur+ ,septemb]1 ! broad massive heads ( small rosy fl[]s1 :i* are arrang$ 9 cymes #f;94 across1 are v attractive1 & w1 ) av]age wea!r1 keep 9 good =m = a mon?4 ,?is species is some:at mix$ up ) ano!r call$ ,s4 ,fab>ium2 by _m !y are said to be id5tical1 b su* is n ! case4 ,i gr[ !m side by side1 & ,i may say t !y are z l z two peas up to midsumm]1 :5 !y beg9 to div]ge4 ,s4 ,fab>ium cont9ues to gr[ to ! height1 or r l5g?1 ( #b;ft41 & tumbles ov]2 ! foliage has a lax appe>ance1 & ! fl[]s are v pale4 ,concurr5tly ,s4 spectabile has gr[n its /ems & glauc\s leaves to /\t] proportions1 & cr[n$ !m ) m massive heads ( bright rose-col\r$ fl[]s1 at ! height ( #ae;94 ,x is l>g] 9 all its p>ts1 ) ! exception ( l5g? ( /em1 & by ,septemb] x is ne>ly twice ! size ( ,s4 ,fab>ium2 x also /&s erect1 s t !n ! two species sugge/ a contra/ r ?an a comp>ison1 ,s4 spectabile be+ by f> ! m desirable4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 t x is mu* sl[] 9 increas+ itself2 ! be/ way to propagate x is by cutt+s dibbl$ into s& 9 e>ly summ]4 ,! common] "o increases rapidly & (t5 be>s ! wrong "n2 c>e %\ld !re=e be tak5 to obta9 ! true species1 aft] :i* x w n give mu* fur!r tr\ble1 ?riv+ 9 any k9d ( soil1 b x %\ld be plant$ 9 ! full sun%9e1 :5 its habit & fl[]s w be greatly improv$4 ,x w be> any am\nt ( dr\ght--inde$1 x seems to enjoy x4 ,my f9e/ clump is on a v dry "p ( rockwork1 :]e x has always fl[]$ well4 ,^! two ,/onecrops & a v>iegat$ v>iety are "s ( ! v few h>dy plants :i* slugs d n graze2 at any rate1 x is s ) me2 nei!r d o!r pe/s attack !m1 b ! humble bees lit]ally cov] _! fl[]s ! :ole day long at times4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,semp]vivum ,lagg]i4 ,,lagg]',s ,,h\seleek2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,( ! num]\s species & v>ieties ( ,h\seleek1 ?is is at once ! mo/ curi\s1 int]e/+1 & beautiful4 ,x is by f> ! f9e/ ( ! webb$ =ms4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 ! reputation ( n be+ q h>dy1 b t x w endure our sev]e/ w9t]s is )\t d\bt1 & if we recall its habitats1 :i* are 9 alp9e regions1 its h>d9ess 9 a l[ temp]ature ne$ n be fur!r que/ion$4 ,/ill1 p>tly f its d[ny nature1 & p>tly f ! dampness ( our w9t]s1 ?is climate causes x to rot4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 simple & mo/ effici5t rem$ies1 :i* %all be m5tion$ %ortly4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ie7 gives "s idea ( its =m & habit4 ,! fl[]+ rosettes s5d up /ems #f;94 high2 !y are well furni%$ ) leaves--9 fact1 !y are ! rosettes elongat$2 !y t]m9ate ) a clu/] ( buds & fl[]s1 :i* rema9 sev]al weeks 9 p]fection1 h[ev] unfav\rable ! wea!r may be4 ,! fl[]s are m ?an an in* across1 ( a bright rose col\r1 & v beautiful2 ! c5tral fl[] is inv>iably ! l>ge/1 & ! numb] ( petals v>ies f six to twelve4 ,! leaves are 9 rosette =m1 ! rosettes be+ sometimes #b;94 across1 ne>ly flat1 & slightly dipp$ 9 ! c5tre2 a d[ny web1 z f9e z a cobweb1 cov]s ! rosette1 x be+ atta*$ to ! tips ( ! leaves1 & 9 ! middle x is s d5se t x has a matt$ appe>ance4 ,! leaves are v fle%y1 gl&ul>1 & ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,sl[ 9 gr[?1 habit v compact2 x has a t5d] appe>ance1 b ,i nev] saw its web damag$ by ra9 or hail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ie4 ,,semp]vivum ,,lagg]i4 7,two-?irds natural size47 ,_m gr[ x 9 pots = indoor use2 x f9ds a happy home on rockwork or old walls2 x %\ld h a dry & sunny situation1 &1 ) ^! conditions1 x w prove attractive all ! ye> r\nd4 ,x ?rives well 9 gritty loam2 a little peat rubb$ 9 ) ! grit w be an improvem5t & also m resemble its native soil4 ,to pres]ve x f ! bad effects ( our damp w9t]s1 x ne$ n be tak5 indoors1 b %eets ( glass %\ld be tilt$ ov] ! specim5s dur+ ! %ort days1 :5 !y are dormant2 ! glass %\ld n t\* ! plant4 ,?is seems to be ! ne>e/ condition we c af=d x z a sub/itute = ! sn[s ( its m\nta9 home1 & ,i may add1 = ye>s x has prov$ effective2 9 fact1 = sev]al ye>s ,i h left specim5s 9 ! op5 )\t any %elt] :atev]1 & ! p]c5tage ( loss has be5 v l[1 ?\gh ! seasons 7 try+4 ,x propagates itself freely by (fsets2 if x is int5d$ to remove !m f ! p>5t plant1 x %\ld be done e>ly 9 summ]1 s t !y may become e/abli%$ be=e w9t]1 o!rwise ! fro/s w lift !m out ( position4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,s5ecio ,pul*]4 ,,noble ,,gr\ndsel2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #if4 ,,s5ecio ,,pul*]4 7,"o-t5? natural size47 ,autumn is ! heyday ( ,composite fl[]s4 ,! "o n[ "u notice has ! m]it ( be+ ( an unusual & beautiful col\r1 viz41 purpli% crimson4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a new plant 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 & has be5 ju/ly describ$ z "o ( ! f9e/ imports ( rec5t ye>s2 x has only to be se5 9 ord] to comm5d itself to all lov]s ( h>dy fl[]s 7see ,fig4 #if74 ,x is a robu/ gr[]1 rank+ ) ! m noble subjects suitable = ! bord]s4 ,its h>d9ess is d\bt$ by _m1 & a few h suspect$ its p]5nial quality2 b not)/&+ ! w>m climate ( ,s\? ,am]ica 7:5ce x hails71 x has prov$ bo? h>dy & p]5nial 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,excessive moi/ure is its greate/ enemy4 ,its bright purpli%-crimson fl[]s are daisy-%ap$ & l>ge1 ! c5tre be+ a f9e gold5 yell[--on /rong "y plants ! fl[]s w be #c;94 across4 ,moreov]1 !y are num]\sly produc$ on /ems #c;ft4 high1 9 bran*+ cymes1 & la/ a long "t 9 p]fection2 ) fav\rable wea!r an individual bloom w /& above a week1 & ! plant provides itself ) abundance ( buds = succession4 ,i nev] yet saw a specim5 t develop$ half its buds1 b ?is br+s me to notice "o ( its faults 7= x has m ?an "o71 viz41 x is too late 9 bloom+2 at any rate1 9 ,york%ire we r>ely get m ?an ?ree weeks' enjoym5t ( its fl[]s1 :51 b = sev]e fro/s1 x appe>s capable ( bloom+ = two mon?s4 ,to "s ext5t ?is may be rem$i$1 z w be %[n :5 ,i ref] to its culture4 ,! radical leaves are ov] a foot long1 /em leaves mu* small]1 v d>k holly gre5 ( lea!r-l sub/ance1 ! edges v unev5ly %ap$1 ! g5]al =m ( ! leaf be+ some?+ l ! cos lettuce4 ,! cut blooms are inde$ f9e & _c well be inappropriately us$4 ,?is br+s me to fault ,no4 #b4 ,! fl[] /ems are v holl[ & dry1 ne>ly z mu* s z ! hemlock or kex1 & ,i h f\nd t :5 fl[]s h be5 cut1 ei!r f ! moi/ure collect+ 9 ! /em1 or "s su* cause1 rot sets 9 l[] d[n1 & soon ! bran*es ( bloom head ov]4 ,i tri$ cutt+ to a jo9t :]e ! cavity 0 /opp$1 b ! pi? :5 s expos$ soon gave way1 s t latt]ly ,i h ceas$ to cut ! fl[]s1 unless ! occasion 0 wor? ! risk4 ,a specim5 n cut f did n suff] f /em rot4 ,i1 !re=e1 blam$ ! cutt+4 ,!re may1 h[ev]1 be o!r causes2 at any rate1 !re is ! fact ( f9e fl[]s 9 _! prime fall+ ov]1 & x is wor? "o's :ile to try to f9d out f :at cause x happ5s1 & if my !ory is n ! true "o1 x may prove useful z a h9t4 ,x likes a deep & ri* soil1 & well des]ves to h x2 if left out all ! w9t]1 a piece ( glass %\ld be put ov] ! cr[n1 because x has ! fault 7,no4 #c7 ( rott+ 9 ! c5tre1 z ,i believe f wat] be+ conduct$ d[n its sp\t-l /ems2 b ev5 "u ! mo/ neglect$ conditions x /&s our w9t]s1 & ! rootlets s5d up a numb] ( small gr[?s 9 spr+4 ,^! may make plants1 b w n be reliable = bloom ! foll[+ autumn2 ! damage %\ld be prev5t$ if possible4 ,ano!r plan1 by :i* two po9ts are ga9$1 is to gr[ "y plants 9 good-siz$ pots & w9t] !m1 plung$ 9 cold frames1 n fail+ to give pl5ty ( air4 ,9 ,april ^!1 if comp>$ ) o!rs 9 ! op5 g>d51 w be f\nd to be mu* m =w>d1 & ! fir/ ga9 w be t1 if plant$ out !n1 !y w fl[] mu* m vigor\sly1 &1 secondly1 !y w />t e>li] by two weeks at lea/4 ,to propagate ?is f9e bord] plant1 ! v long & fle%y roots may be cut into pieces #f;94 long & dibbl$ into f9e soil2 !y are some:at sl[1 b pretty sure to g2 !y %\ld be protect$ f slugs1 :i* are v fond ( ! "y leaves4 ,on "y /uff1 gr[n ap>t f ! fl[] b$s & bord]s1 quicklime may be us$1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be unsightly4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,sisyr9*ium ,gr&iflorum4 ,,sat9-,,fl[]1 or ,,ru% ,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,iridaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ig4 ,,sisyr9*ium ,,gr&iflorum4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,! g5]ic "n ( ?is fl[] is 9 ref]5ce to ! grubb+ ( sw9e = its roots1 & means pig-sn\t4 ,! common names may be se51 by a glance at ! cut 7,fig4 #ig71 to be mo/ appropriate2 t ( ,sat9-fl[] is ( ,am]ican orig9 ! plant be+ a native ( ,oregon1 & is 9 ref]5ce to its ri* sat9y blossom2 t ( ,ru%-lily1 :i* is1 p]haps1 an ev5 m suitable "n1 has be5 rec5tly appli$ to x1 ,i believe1 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is applicable alike to ! ru%-l =m & habit ( foliage1 & ! lily-l purity & /yle ( fl[]s4 ,x 0 s5t to ?is c\ntry 9 #ahbf1 & yet x is r>ely met ) 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,"s ?9k x sc>cely h>dy 9 our climate 9 c]ta9 soils4 ,i happ5 to h gr[n x = six ye>s1 :i* p]iod includes ! rec5t sev]e w9t]s1 & x has n only surviv$ b increas$ 9 a mod]ate degree4 ,?is took place on rockwork fac+ s\?2 9 ! autumn ( #ahha ,i divid$ ! specim51 & plant$ a "p ( x 9 ! colde/ "p ( my g>d51 :i* is n )\t clay1 ?\gh f> f all clay2 t division is n[ a /rong plant1 & has made an extra cr[n2 x =ms ! subject ( ! pres5t illu/ration4 ,let me /ate1 9 pass+1 t x is naturally a sl[ gr[]4 ,! v sev]e wea!r ( ! week previ\s to my writ+ ?is note1 9 ,m>*1 #ahhc1 :5 #bc;deg4 ( fro/ 0 regi/]$1 :i* cut d[n ! bloom /ems ( ,hellebores & _m o!r well-kn[n h>dy ?+s1 did n hurt ?is subject v mu*2 ,i am1 !re=e1 confid5t ( its h>d9ess f six ye>s ( su* exp]i5ce4 ,! fl[]s are #a;94 to #aa_/b;94 long1 & ab\t z mu* across :5 op51 ( a f9e purple col\r1 ) a %9+ sat9y appe>ance2 ! six transp>5t petal-l divisions are ( unev5 =m1 hav+ %ort blunti% po9ts2 f ! op5ness ( ! corolla ! /am5s & /yle are well expos$1 & !y are v beautiful4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ :5 ! plant is ab\t #f;94 or #i;94 high1 ! buds be+ develop$ on a ru%-l /em1 & enfold$ 9 an almo/ invisible %ea? #b;94 or #c;94 f ! apex4 ,gradually ! %ea?1 f becom+ swoll51 attracts notice1 & dur+ sun%9e x w sudd5ly bur/ & let fall its preci\s cont5ts--a pair ( beautiful fl[]s--:i* dangle on sl5d] ar*+ p$icels1 spr++ f ! %ea?-socket4 ,!y seem to enjoy _! new-born fre$om1 & flutt] 9 ! ,m>* w9d l te!r$ butt]flies4 ,_! happy day1 h[ev]1 is soon ov]2 _! fugaci\s petals %rivel 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,! leaves are ru%-l1 ribb$1 & %ea!d4 ,i h f\nd x to ?rive 9 loam1 bo? light & mod]ately /iff1 also 9 vegetable soil & s&2 x likes moi/ure1 b n ( a /agnant "*2 betwe5 l>ge /ones1 at ! base ( rockwork1 suits x 9 e way2 x may also be gr[n by ! side ( ! l>g] k9ds ( sn[drops = contra/ & effect4 ,impati5t ( be+ di/urb$1 x is n wisdom to lift x = any purpose1 provid$ x is mak+ progress1 or until x has =m$ /rong tufts2 :51 if x is desirable to increase x1 & dur+ e>ly autumn1 ! long roots %\ld be got well "u1 & tak5 out ( ! gr\nd z entire z possible2 f _! wiry nature !y are !n bo? easily cle>$ ( e>? & divid$ into s+le cr[ns2 ^! %\ld be replant$ 9 positions deeply dug1 & :]e !y are int5d$ to rema91 be+ c>efully arrang$ )\t any d\bl+ up4 ,aft] su* pa9s h be5 tak5 ) s well-des]v+ a plant1 !re w be little to fe> = its future1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! w9t] may prove4 ,s4 g4 album is a :ite-fl[]$ v>iety1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i h _h no exp]i5ce4 ,s9ce ^! l9es appe>$ 9 s]ial =m1 a lady1 cultivat+ a good collection ( *oice h>dy fl[]s1 has in=m$ me t ?is v>iety is v f9e1 & 9 e way comm5dable4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may1 accord+ to positions or climatic conditions4 ,soldanellas4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,dim9utive h]bace\s alp9e p]5nials4 ,?is g5us is small 9 numb] ( kn[n species z 9 size ( specim5s4 ,!y are f\nd 9 v high altitudes 9 ! ,tyrol1 ,switz]l&1 & ,g]many2 b !y are easily manag$ ev5 9 our foggy climate1 z is %[n by ! fact ( ! v>i\s species be+ gr[n 9 all collections ( alp9es2 &1 inde$1 no collection c be said to be complete )\t su* gems--!y are great fav\rites1 z !y well des]ve to be4 ,!y fl[] 9 e>ly spr+1 "s ) "o1 & o!rs m ?an "o fl[] on a /em4 ,! fl[]s are v small1 broadly bell-%ap$1 & ( a fea!ry appe>ance1 f ! fact ( _! petals be+ f9ely divid$4 ,! foliage is also small1 ne>ly r\nd1 ( good sub/ance1 & 9 all ! foll[+ species v bright gre52 ! leaf /alks are long & wiry1 & =m neat & h&some little tufts1 indep5d5t ( ! fl[]s1 :i*1 ,i may add1 d n la/ m ?an five or six days4 ,s4 alp9a1 small] 9 all its p>ts1 b o!rwise mu* resembl+ ,s4 montana--has leaves ! size ( a %ill+ piece1 fl[]s bright blue1 mo/ly two on a /em4 ,s4 ,clusii1 f ,g]many1 is small] ?an ,s4 alp9a2 9 o!r respects simil>1 ) ! exception ( fl[]s1 :i* are purple4 ,s4 m9ima 7smalle/74 ,v t9y 9 all its p>ts1 _m ( its little ?ick leaves be+ only #a_/d;94 across2 fl[]s purple1 s+le on ! /em1 :i* is only #a_/b;94 to #a;94 long4 ,s4 montana 7,fig4 #ih7 is ! l>ge/ species ( all--leaves ! size ( a half-cr[n piece1 fl[]s bright blue1 f\r or five on a /em1 #e;94 high4 ,x has o!r di/9ctions1 ( a m9ute "*1 f ! small] species1 b by diff]5ce ( size alone x may be readily id5tifi$4 ,all ! ,soldanellas love a vegetable soil1 z peat or leaf m\ld1 to :i*1 :5 "u cultivation1 a lib]al quantity ( s& %\ld be add$4 ,if gr[n 9 pots1 !y make lovely specim5s1 & %\ld be plung$ 9 s& & kept moi/2 b ,i f9d my specim5s to gr[ mu* m vigor\sly :5 plant$ out1 z !y are at ! base ( a small rock]y1 r bel[ ! level ( ! neighb\r+ walk1 :i* =ms a m9iature wat]%$ = ! supply ( moi/ure4 ,i also fancy ! liv]wort1 :i* surr\nds !m1 r helps !m ?an o!rwise4 ,c]ta9 ,i am1 h[ev]1 t moi/ure is ! great desid]atum 9 ! culture ( ?is g5us4 ,my difficulty ) ! plant$-out specim5s is to keep !m f be+ graz$ (f by ! slugs2 a da% ( silv] s& e day or two has sometimes prov$ ( use4 ,:5 ! ,soldanellas once get into prop] qu>t]s !y make rapid gr[?2 ,i h divid$ !m mo/ successfully 9 ,april & ,may4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ih4 ,,soldanella ,,montana4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,spiraea ,palmata4 ,,palm-,,l ,,spiraea2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ii4 ,,spiraea ,,palmata4 7,"o-eigh? natural size47 ,a bold & h&some species f ,*9a1 import$ ab\t sixty ye>s ago4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 ?\gh1 g5]ally gr[n 9 pots & "u glass4 ,x belongs to ! h]bace\s section1 & ,i may z well /ate at once t ! ,spiraeas--m especially ! h]bace\s k9ds--are only decorative :5 9 fl[]1 by :i* ,i wi% to convey ! idea t aft] !y h done fl[]+1 f _! abundant foliage1 :i* !n beg9s to turn s]e & ragg$1 !y become unsightly if plant$ 9 conspicu\s p>ts4 ,/ill1 _! fl[]s & g5]al habit are bo? ri* & h&some :5 9 _! prime1 & !y are c]ta9ly wor? gr[+1 especially by ^? :o h l>ge g>d5s1 :]e !y c be plant$ 9 l>ge pat*es 9 "s ( ! less frequ5t$ p>ts4 ,s4 palmata 7,fig4 #ii7 has rem>kably bright rosy-crimson fl[]s2 !y are ( indi/9ct =m unless closely exam9$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a well-kn[n =m ( fl[]1 or arrangem5t ( fl[]s1 & ne$ n be fur!r describ$1 beyond say+ !y are 9 panicles & h a fea!ry appe>ance4 ,! leaves1 :i* are #f;94 or m across1 h long smoo? /ems1 are mo/ly sev5-lob$1 ! lobes be+ long1 po9t$1 & unev5ly s]rat$4 ,! size ( foliage & height ( plants v>y v mu*2 if gr[n 9 a bog or by ! side ( a /ream1 x atta9s ! height ( #c;ft4 to #d;ft42 9 dri] situations ,i h se5 x fl[] :5 only #aj;94 high4 ,! specim5 illu/rat$ is ab\t #ae;94 high4 ,a light spongy vegetable soil1 ) pl5ty ( moi/ure1 is ! ma9 requirem5t ( mo/ ( ! ,spiraeas1 & to gr[ !m to p]fection little less w d2 b a cr$itable display ( bloom may be enjoy$ f plants gr[n 9 ord9>y g>d5 loam1 provid$ ! situation is moi/4 ,by way ( exp]im5t1 ,i plant$ a doz5 roots ( ?is species 9 an expos$ bord]1 dra9$1 & 9 all respects ! same z = ! ord9>y run ( bord] fl[]s4 ,!y none ( !m fl[]$1 & sc>cely grew2 at no "t w\ld !y be high] ?an #f;94 ,i wi% to make x cle> t ! ,spiraeas1 & especially ,s4 palmata1 _c be gr[n & bloom$ well )\t an abundance ( moi/ure at ! roots1 z ,i am aw>e t _m h tri$ & fail$ ) ?is desirable k9d4 ,x %\ld be treat$ z a bog plant1 !n x c sc>cely fail to d well4 ,9 sunk p>ts ( rockwork1 by ! walk gutt]s1 by ! side ( a pond or /ream1 or 7if !re is "o7 9 ! h$ge dyke1 are all suitable places = ?is bright fl[]1 & if only = ! f9e spikes :i* x produces = cutt+ purposes1 x %\ld be gr[n l>gely2 & z mo/ ( ! positions indicat$ are some:at out ( ! way1 !y may p]haps be ! m readily ?us appropriat$4 ,propagat$ by division ( /rong roots dur+ autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,july & ,augu/4 ,spiraea ,ulm>ia ,v>iegata4 ,syn4 ,s4 ,,odorata ,,fol4 ,,v>42 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,! beautiful v>iegat$ =m ( ! well-kn[n ,mead[sweet1 o!r old names be+ ,mead-sweet1 & ,que5 ( ! ,mead[s4 ,! typical =m1 at lea/1 ne$s no description1 x be+ "o ( ! commone/ & mo/ appreciat$ plants ( ! ,briti% flora4 ,?is v>iety1 h[ev]1 is less kn[n2 x diff]s only z reg>ds ! m>k+s ( ! foliage4 ,:5 ! crimp$ leaves are "y1 ! broad gold5 pat*es are v effective1 & :5 ! plants are fully gr[n1 ! m>k+s ( ! old] foliage become light] col\r$1 b n less ri*4 ,( ! value ( ?is z a f9e foliage plant !re c be no d\bt2 x is v tell+1 & always admir$4 ,z reg>ds its fl[]s1 !y ought n to be all[$ to develope4 ,i only m5tion ?is subject = ! sake ( its beautifully col\r$ leaves4 ,requirem5ts3 ,ord9>y g>d5 loam1 9 a moi/ situation2 propagat$ by root divisions dur+ autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,augu/4 ,spiraea ,v5u/a4 ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,prairie2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,rosaceae4 ,a comp>atively new species ( ! h]bace\s section1 f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 good deep loam x gr[s to ! height ( #c;ft4 or m4 ,! fl[]s are ( a s(t r$1 aft] ! mann] ( ^? ( ,s4 palmata1 b r diff]5tly arrang$1 viz41 9 clu/]$ sprays or cymes1 :i* b5d outw>ds2 !y are durable & v effective1 ev5 :5 se5 at "s di/ance 9 ! g>d51 :il/ = cutt+ !y are fl[]s ( fir/-class m]it2 ! leaves are l>ge1 some:at co>se1 p9nate1 segm5ts %>ply lob$ & irregul>ly s]rat$4 ,i f9d ?is plant to fl[] indiff]5tly "u ! %ade ( trees1 b 9 a fully expos$ situation1 plant$ 9 a deep ret5tive loam1 x ?rives & fl[]s well4 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 & easily propagat$ by division dur+ autumn4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,augu/4 ,/atice ,latifolia4 ,,broad-,,leav$ ,,sea-,,lav5d]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,plumbag9aceae4 ,?is h>dy p]5nial is all b ev]gre5 9 ?is climate4 ,probably !re are two v>ieties ( x1 z al?\gh ! plants 9 gr[? & =m correspond1 !re is a notable diff]5ce 9 ! habit ( "s specim5s1 z reg>ds ! gre5ness ( ! foliage 9 w9t]2 :il/ "o %rivels & black5s ! o!r w rema9 m or less gre54 ,x is possible t ! native c\ntries f :i* !y come may h some?+ to d ) ?is fact4 ,! species 0 introduc$ f ,portugal 9 #agdj1 & aga9 f ,sib]ia 9 #agia4 ,x ne$ n be wond]$ at if ! v>iety f ! nor!rn habitat prov$ ! m v]dant1 not)/&+ its becom+ acclimatis$4 ,its l(ty & diffuse panicles are ornam5tal & la/+2 x is a subject :i* may be gr[n 9 almo/ any "p ( ! g>d51 & h>dly seem misplac$1 not)/&+ its height ( #c;ft41 because only ! sl5d] /ems1 furni%$ ) _! m9ute fl[]s1 rise above ! gr\nd1 & f ! cl\d-l effects m dw>f fl[]s c be easily se51 ev5 :5 beh9d !m4 ,9 _m su* cases1 !re=e1 ?is gauzy-fl[]$ ,sea-lav5d] proves ( advantage4 ,! bloom is lilac-col\r$1 ea* fl[] be+ v small4 ,! /\t scape at a %ort di/ance above ! gr\nd becomes mu* bran*$2 ! bran*lets1 z already indicat$1 are sl5d]1 & furni%$ ) ! s(t blue bloom4 ,! leaves are radical1 & arrang$ 9 some:at rosette =m1 & = ! mo/ "p pro/rate2 _m ( !m are q a foot long & #e;94 broad1 or long egg-%ap$2 !y are wavy1 ( lea!ry sub/ance1 & a d>k %9+ gre5 col\r4 ,( all ! g5us1 ?is is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ useful ( ! h>dy species4 ,ei!r 9 a gr[+ or cut /ate1 ! fl[]s are mu* admir$2 cut1 !y ne$ n be plac$ 9 wat]2 & = a ye>1 until ! plant yields fre% supplies1 !y w rema9 pres5table & ev5 bright4 ,its culture is simple1 ?\gh !re are positions :]e ,i h f\nd x to simply exi/1 viz41 on rockwork1 unless x 0 giv5 a "p :]e moi/ure w\ld be abundant ab\t ! roots1 9 se>* ( :i* its long woody roots g deeply2 if plant$ 9 deep loam ( a light nature1 !re w be little fe> z to its ?riv+1 b if well manur$ & mul*$1 specim5s w\ld gr[ to ne>ly d\ble size4 ,propagat$ by root division4 ,b (t5 ! cr[ns are all on "o /\t root1 & !n x is n a safe or ready op]ation2 /ill1 ) a %>p knife1 ! woody root may be split its :ole l5g?--?is %\ld be done 9 spr+1 :5 ! divisions c beg9 to gr[ at once4 ,ano!r & saf] plan w\ld be to divide ! root = an in* or m f ! cr[ns d[nw>ds1 ins]t a few pebbles to keep ! p>ts op51 & put back ! specim5 9 fre%ly dug e>?1 :]e1 dur+ a season ( gr[?1 ! cut p>ts w\ld produce vigor\s roots4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,/atice ,pr(usa4 ,,pr(use ,,sea-,,lav5d]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,plumbag9aceae4 ,a hybrid h>dy =m1 n to be conf\nd$ ) ! hairy-leav$ & t5d] k9d commonly gr[n "u glass1 :i* has ! same "n4 ,all ! ,sea-lav5d]s are pr(use bloom+1 b ! "o n[ "u notice is m especially s1 z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ajj74 ,! se$ ( ?is g5us is prolific 9 v>ieties1 &1 al?\gh ! "n ( ?is v>iety1 or ev5 ! plant1 may n be g5]ally kn[n1 & ! p>5tage1 p]haps1 untraceable1 x appe>$ to su* advantage1 :5 gr[n by ! side ( su* species z ,s4 bellidifolia1 ,s4 e*ioides1 ,s4 gmel9a1 ,s4 incana1 ,s4 latifolia1 ,s4 s]eptana1 ,s4 speciosa1 ,s4 tat>ica1 ,s4 torm5tilla1 ,s4 virgata1 & ,s4 ,wild5ovi1 t ,i consid]$ x wor? a %ort description1 m especially z ! object ( ?is book is to speak ( subjects ) tell+ fl[]s or attractive =ms4 ,x is well kn[n t ! ,/atices h insignificant blossoms1 tak5 individually1 ?\gh1 f _! great pr(usion1 !y h a s+ul> beauty4 ,! v>iety n[ "u notice1 at ! height ( #b;ft41 develop$ a well bran*$ panicle ab\t ! latt] end ( ,augu/2 gradually ! m9ute fl[]s exp&$1 :51 9 ! middle ( ,septemb]1 !y became extremely f9e1 ! small] /ems be+ z f9e z horsehair1 ev5ly dispos$1 & rigid2 ! head be+ globul>1 & support$ by a s+le /em4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajj4 ,,/atice ,,pr(usa4 7,"o-t5? natural size47 ,! fl[]s are ( a lively lilac1 hav+ a br[ni% or snuff-col\r$ spik$ calyx1 ! effect be+ f> pretti] ?an ! description w\ld lead "o to imag9e4 ,! leaves are radical1 #f;94 to #h;94 long1 oval1 or some:at spa?ulate1 wav$1 lea!ry1 %9+ & d>k gre51 ! out] ones pro/rate1 ! :ole be+ arrang$ 9 lax rosette =m4 ,! fl[]s are v durable1 ei!r cut or 9 ! gr[+ /ate2 !y may be us$ to advantage ) dri$ grasses1 f]ns1 & ev]la/+s2 or ! :ole head1 :5 cut1 is a good sub/itute = gold-pap] clipp+s 9 an unus$ fire grate2 our p h s us$ "o = two ye>s1 & x has /ill a fre% appe>ance4 ,x ne$s no words ( m9e to expla9 t su* a plant z is repres5t$ by ! illu/ration w prove highly decorative 9 any "p ( ! fl[] g>d54 ,!re is no?+ special ab\t ! culture ( ! g5us4 ,all ! ,sea-lav5d]s d well 9 s&y loam1 enri*$ ) /able manure4 ,"s sorts1 ! pres5t "o includ$1 are n v readily propagat$1 z ! cr[ns are n on sep>ate pieces ( root1 b (t5 cr[d$ on a woody caudex4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 sometimes split ! long root ) a %>p knife1 & made good plants2 ?is %\ld only be done 9 spr+1 :5 gr[? c />t at once4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to fro/s4 ,/5actis ,speciosus4 ,syn4 ,,erig]on ,,speciosus2 ,,%[y ,,fleabane2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is has n long be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 b ?\gh a native ( ! w>m climate ( ,cali=nia1 x proves to be "o ( ! mo/ h>dy ( h]bace\s p]5nials2 x beg9s to fl[] 9 e>ly summ]1 b ,augu/ is ! heyday ( its %[9ess1 & x cont9ues at lea/ a mon? long]4 ,its m rec5t "n1 ,/5actis1 is1 accord+ to ,paxton1 a happy & appropriate d]ivation1 & t5ds mu* to expla9 ! =m ( fl[]1 ,/5e1 n>r[1 & akt91 a sunbeam1 f ! n>r[ & sunlike rays ( ! exp&$ fl[]4 ,x belongs to a g5us ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s1 :i*1 moreov]1 is t ( ! mo/ mod]n fa%ion 9 fl[]s4 ,z a g>d5 plant x is n only effective1 b "o ( t class :i* w put up ) ! mo/ (fh& treatm5t2 t5aci\s ( life1 nei!r p>ticul> z to soil nor position1 con/ant 9 fair & f\l wea!r1 & do+ duty alike 9 t[n or suburban g>d51 ^! qualities g to make x a wor?y subject4 ,:il/ x is ne>ly relat$ to1 & mu* resembles1 ! />worts or ,mi*aelmas daises1 x f> exce$s 9 beauty ! be/ ( !m1 ) only a ?ird ( _! unga9ly l5g? ( /em4 ,! fl[]s are fully two in*es across1 ( a light purple col\r2 ! disk is some:at l>ge & ( a gre5i% yell[2 ! florets ( ! ray are num]\s1 full1 n>r[1 & slightly unev5 at _! po9ts1 giv+ ! o!rwise d5se ray a fea!ry appe>ance4 ,^! l>ge fl[]s are produc$ 9 bun*es ( six or t5 on ea* bran*1 at ! height ( ab\t eighte5 in*es2 !re are _m /ems1 & ea* "o is well bran*$1 ! species be+ v florif]\s2 ! leaves are h]b-l1 lance-%ap$1 po9t$1 amplexicaul1 & smoo?2 root-leaves spa?ulate4 ,?is plant ne$s no cultural c>e2 its only requirem5ts are a place 9 ! g>d5 & "s "o to appropriate its beam+ crop ( fl[]s1 :i* _c fail to be s]viceable4 ,z a bord] plant1 among suitable companions1 bold clumps are f9e1 especially :5 se5 by twilight2 9 l9es1 too1 x may be pr(itably us$4 ,propagat$ by division ( ! roots at any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,june to ,septemb]4 ,/okesia ,cyanea4 ,,jasp]-,,blue ,,/okesia1 or ,,/okes' ,,a/]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,compositae4 ,?is h&some1 h>dy1 h]bace\s p]5nial 0 br\ght f ,c>ol9a 9 ! ye> #agff4 ,x is ! only species kn[n ( ! g5us1 & 0 nam$ aft] ,jona?an ,/okes1 ,m4,d41 :o assi/$ ,)]+1 ! botani/1 9 8 arrangem5t ( ,briti% plants4 ,! ord] :i* includes x is a v ext5sive "o1 & x may be useful to add t x belongs to ! sub-ord] ,c>duaceae1 or ! ,?i/le family4 ,! m5tion ( ?is relation%ip may n help our subject mu* 9 ! e/imation ( ! read]1 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t 9 plant families z well z o!rs1 !re are individual memb]s t (t5 contra/ r ?an comp>e ) _! relatives1 & s x is 9 ! ,?i/le family1 = x embraces ! gay ,doronicums1 silky ,gnaphaliums1 %9+ ,arnica1 & noble ,/obaea & ,e*9ops4 ,b ! relation%ip w1 p]haps1 be bett] und]/ood :5 x is /at$ t z a sub-ord] ! ,c>duaceae /& side by side ) t ( ! ,a/]aceae1 :i* includes s _m well-kn[n & fav\rite fl[]s4 ,let me n[ ask ! read] to glance at ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #aja71 & he w1 ,i ?9k1 see m>ks ( aff9ity ) bo? ! ?i/le & ! a/]2 ! few ?orny tee? at ! base ( ! l>g] leaves1 & ! sp9es on ! small] divisions ( ! imbricate calyx1 are cle>ly features ( ! =m]1 :il/ ! g5]al =m ( ! plant & fl[]s are n unlike ! a/]4 ,( all h]bace\s plants1 ?is is "o ( ! late/ to bloom2 9 fav\rable situations x w beg9 9 ,octob]1 b (t5 n until ,novemb] & ,decemb] 9 nor!rn p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 &1 ,i h>dly ne$ add1 unless sev]e fro/s hold (f1 x w be cut d[n be=e its buds exp&4 ,!re is mu* unc]ta9ty ab\t its fl[]+1 :5 plant$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 s t1 f9e z its fl[]s are1 ! plant w\ld sc>cely be wor? a place 9 our g>d5s1 if !re 7 no means by :i* su* unc]ta9ty c\ld be at lea/ m9imis$2 & 7 x n a fact t ?is plant may be bloom$ by a little special treatm5t1 :i* x ju/ly m]its1 x w\ld n h be5 introduc$ 9 ?is book1 mu* less illu/rat$4 ,! plant itself is v h>dy1 endur+ ke5 fro/s )\t app>5t damage1 & ! bloom is also durable1 ei!r cut or on ! plant4 ,i sc>cely ne$ fur!r describe ! fl[]s1 z ! =m is a v common "o4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 a v ample bract1 :i* supports a l>ge imbricate calyx1 ! memb]s ( :i* h /iff bri/le-l hairs4 ,ea* fl[] w be #b;94 to #c;94 across1 & ( a f9e blue col\r4 ,! leaves are arrang$ on /\t r\nd /ems1 #ah;94 high1 be+ f #b;94 to #f;94 long1 some:at lob$ & too!d at ! base1 ! tee? r sp9y2 _! %ape v>ies v mu*1 b g5]ally !y are lance-%ap$1 concave1 (t5 wav$ at ! edges1 & o!rwise contort$4 ,! foliage is m ?ickly furni%$ at ! upp] "p ( ! plant1 x has a glauc\s hue1 is ( good sub/ance1 smoo? & %9+1 l _m ( ! g5tians4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be se5 t ?is is f> f a we$y-look+ subject1 & ?r\gh\t ! season has a tidy & %rub-l appe>ance1 b x gr[s top-heavy1 &1 unless support$1 is liable to be snapp$ (f at ! gr\nd l9e by high w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aja4 ,,/okesia ,,cyanea4 7,"o-six? natural size47 ,9 ord] to get x to bloom be=e ! fro/s cut x1 ! soil & situation %\ld be c>efully select$2 ! =m] _c be too s&y if enri*$ ) manure1 :il/ cold1 /iff soil is q unsuit$ to x4 ,! position %\ld n only h ! sunnie/ possible aspect1 b be at ! base ( a wall t w w>d (f ! m cutt+ w9ds4 ,9 su* snug qu>t]s _m ?+s may be _h 9 bloom e>li]1 & o!rs kept 9 fl[] ?r\gh ! w9t]1 z violets2 :il/ fu*sias1 cr9ums1 ,african & ,belladonna lilies1 & simil> roots1 t w\ld p]i% 9 m expos$ p>ts1 w live f ye> to ye> 9 su* situations4 ,unless ! subject n[ "u consid]ation c h ^! conditions1 x is useless to plant x--n t its h>d9ess is d\btful1 b because its bloom+ p]iod %\ld be ha/5$4 ,its propagation may be by division ( ! roots aft] x has fl[]$1 or 9 spr+4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,octob] to ,decemb]4 ,symphytum ,caucasicum4 ,,caucasian ,,comfrey2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,borag9aceae4 ,a comp>atively mod]n species 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 belong+ to a g5us well repres5t$ by native species1 f :i* ?is diff]s ma9ly 9 be+ less tall & hairy1 & o!rwise less co>se4 ,! erect habit1 & abundant azure fl[]s produc$ 9 p5d5t =m1 :i*1 moreov]1 la/ = sev]al weeks1 g to make ?is a capital bord] plant4 ,if n an old species1 f its resemblance to "s :i* are s1 x is r5d]$ a suitable companion to old-fa%ion$ subjects4 ,! plant gr[s to a height ( ne>ly #b;ft41 is ( d>k greyi%-gre5 col\r1 f be+ ?ickly cov]$ ) %ort1 /iff hairs1 on e "p1 includ+ ! calyx4 ,! fl[]s are m ?an #a_/b;94 long1 produc$ 9 elongat$ clu/]s1 op5+ ?ree or f\r at a "t1 & j be=e expansion !y are ( a bright rose col\r1 b aft]w>ds turn a f9e blue2 calyx five-p>t$1 z also is ! corolla1 ! segm5ts be+ drawn 9 at ! m\?4 ,! entire fl[] is long & bell-%ap$2 ! p5d5t clu/]s ( bloom are well held out f ! ma9 /em by leafy bran*es1 ea* be+ t]m9at$ by two racemes4 ,! leaves ( ! root are l>ge & /alk$1 oval1 lance-%ap$1 & wr9kl$2 ^? ( ! /ems are /alkless1 & s atta*$ z to give ! /ems a w+$ appe>ance ne> _! junction4 ,! plant w ?rive 9 any k9d ( soil1 b x likes %ade & moi/ure1 & a specim5 gr[n "u su* conditions w be f\nd to be mu* sup]ior 9 e way4 ,a position "u fruit trees suits x admirably1 & = su* ?\ghtful plant+ x w well repay ! lov] ( fl[]s = vase decoration4 ,x also makes a good subject = l>ge or r\gh rockwork1 on :i*1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be %elt]$ f ! mid-day sun4 ,its propagation may be c>ri$ out at any "t by divid+ ! roots1 b autumn is ! pref]able p]iod4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,ti>ella ,cordifolia4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,saxifragaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajb4 ,,ti>ella ,,cordifolia4 7,"o-fif? natural size2 a1 fl[]1 natural size47 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ajb71 toge!r ) ! ord] giv5 to :i* x belongs1 w convey a fair idea ( ! /yle & habit ( ! plant1 b its exquisite fl[]s mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$1 & h>dly c\ld !y appe> to m advantage ?an 9 a gr[+ /ate1 ! ri* foliage =m+ _! mo/ natural & effective gr\nd4 ,?is h>dy h]bace\s p]5nial has be5 kn[n to ,engli% g>d5s = #aej ye>s1 & 0 introduc$ f ,nor? ,am]ica1 :]e x gr[s 9 glori\s masses1 b common z x is 9 its native c\ntry1 & long z x has be5 gr[n 9 ?is1 ,i sc>cely "k a fl[] respect+ :i* s _m h be5 9 error z reg>ds ! true species4 ,i h _h all sorts ( ?+s s5t to me "u ! "n1 &1 aft] all1 x is easy to be wrong ) x unless ! amateur has ei!r closely not$ its di/9ctions or gr[n x = a ye> at lea/4 ,heu*]as are simil> 9 habit & %ape ( foliage1 & are (t5 conf\nd$ ) x1 ?\gh o!rwise v di/9ct4 ,tellima gr&iflora1 :5 9 its "y /ate1 is v l x1 b ! /rong cr[ns %\ld be not$--!y are twice ! /r5g? ( ,t4 cordifolia1 & develop foliage m ?an d\ble its size1 :il/ ! fl[]s are on /ems #c;ft4 high1 ne>ly gre51 & might easily be tak5 = se$ pods4 ,! ,mitellas1 h[ev]1 are mu* m puzzl+1 ! di/9ctions be+ f9] & mo/ly ( a botanical "*4 ,/ill1 9 ,may & ,june1 :5 all are 9 fl[]1 ! id5tification ( our subject is n difficult1 m especially if ! o!r species ( ! same ord] are ne> = comp>ison4 ,t4 cordifolia gr[s to ! height ( #i;94 to #ab;942 ! fl[]s are compos$ ( a calyx 7five-p>t$7 & five petals1 :i* are entire1 ev5ly set 9 ! calyx4 ,! t5 /am5s are prom95t2 ea* fl[] has a /\t p$icel1 :i* holds out ! pretty :ite blossom 9 a ne>ly horizontal way4 ,!re is no?+ ( a bell-%ape "* ab\t ! fl[]1 z 9 its ne>e/ relative ! ,mitella4 ,! fl[] /em is erect & r\nd1 be+ ev5ly furni%$ ) fl[]s1 = a l5g? ( #d;94 to #f;942 ! fl[]s are v la/+4 ,! leaves are he>t-%ap$1 acutely lob$1 d5ticulate1 slightly wr9kl$1 hairy on bo? sides1 & m or less spott$ or spla%$ ) br[n spots on ! ma9 ribs2 ! leaf /alks are long1 & c>ry ! foliage gracefully4 ,! :ole plant has a neat habit1 &1 :5 9 vigor\s heal?1 s5ds out surface creep]s4 ,x enjoys moi/ qu>t]s & slight %ade1 ?\gh x is gr[n z se5 9 ! draw+ 9 an expos$ "p4 ,! soil is good1 b o!rwise !re is no?+ special ab\t its culture4 ,if ?is little spr+ fl[] c be made m kn[n1 x w be sure to be m widely cultivat$2 = cov]+ ! b>e p>ts ( lawn %rubb]ies x w\ld =m a pleas+ subject1 & might be mix$ ) ! sc>let ourisia & ! f9] sorts ( myosotis2 ^! w\ld make an excell5t bl5d1 all fl[]+ toge!r1 & la/+ = a long "t1 besides be+ suitable o!rwise = su* %ady positions4 ,:5 increase is desir$ /rong plants may be divid$ at any "t1 soon aft] fl[]+ be+ ! be/2 if ! season be dry1 ! "y /ock %\ld be %ad$ by a leafy bran* & kept well wat]$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,tri5talis ,europaea4 ,,european ,,w9t]gre51 or ,,/>-,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,primulaceae4 ,"s may say1 ,:y1 ?is is a common ,briti% plant2 & s x is 9 "s p>ts1 b = all t !re are _m :o h nev] se5 x4 ,9 no way does ! m5tion "h ( ?is lovely little fl[] ne$ an apology3 ! be/ possible reasons = gr[+ & recomm5d+ x are 9 ! facts t x is v beautiful & greatly admir$ 7see ,fig4 #ajc74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajc4 ,,tri5talis ,,europaea4 7,plant1 "o-?ird natural size2 blossom1 full size47 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are #c_/d;94 across1 are salv]-%ap$1 pure :ite1 except+ = a day or two :5 newly op5$1 !n !y are /a9$ ) a s(t p9k2 ! calyx has eight h&some light gre51 %9+1 awl-%ap$ sepals2 ! corolla has five to n9e petals1 equal 9 size1 flatly & ev5ly arrang$1 _! po9t$ tips =m+ ! />-l appe>ance f :i* ! fl[] takes "o ( its common names2 ! fl[] /alks are exce$+ly f9e--?ready--b firm1 f #a;94 to #c;94 long1 & ea* c>ries b "o fl[]2 !y issue f ! axils ( ! leaves1 :i* are arrang$ 9 :orls ( five or sev51 & ne>ly z _m blossoms w be produc$ f ! :orl1 b seldom m ?an "o1 & h>dly ev] m ?an two1 fl[]s w be op5 toge!r1 :5 !y occupy ! c5tral position ( ! foliage1 :i* gives ! plant an elegant appe>ance4 ,! leaves are ( a pale gre5 col\r1 sometimes a little bronz$ at ! tips1 ve9$1 entire1 bald1 lance-%ap$1 &1 z be=e h9t$1 v]ticillate2 !y v>y mu* 9 size1 be+ f #a;94 to #c;94 long & #a_/b;94 to #a;94 broad4 ,! /ems are r\nd1 r$di%1 sl5d]1 & nak$1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree m9ute r\nd leaves1 borne di/antly ap>t2 ! /ems1 too1 l ! leaves1 v>y 9 l5g?2 sometimes !y gr[ #h;941 :ile o!rs equally florif]\s are n above #c;94 high2 ! root is creep+1 & some:at tub]\s4 ,a colony ( ?is plant has ! appe>ance ( a m9iature gr\p ( palms1 b$eck$ ) gli/5+ />s at ! fl[]+ "t1 & x is "o ( ! mo/ durable fl[]s ,i "k2 s p]si/5t1 inde$1 are !y1 t botanical descriptions make m5tion ( x4 ,9 a cut /ate !y equal ei!r violets or sn[drops1 f ! beautiful comb9ation ( fl[]s & foliage1 & x is a pity t x is n gr[n 9 suffici5t quantities = cutt+ purposes4 ,its culture is v easy1 b to d x well x may be said to require special treatm5t2 9 its wild /ate x runs freely1 & ! specim5s are n ne>ly s f9e z !y may be _h "u cultivation ) prop] treatm5t4 ,x %\ld h moi/ qu>t]s1 a little %ade1 light vegetable soil1 & conf9em5t at ! roots4 ,i ought1 p]haps1 to expla9 ! la/-m5tion$ condition4 ,x w\ld appe> t if ! quick-spread+ roots are all[$ to ramble1 ! top gr[?s are n only /raggl+1 b weak & unfruitful4 ,to conf9e its roots1 !re=e1 n only causes x to gr[ 9 compact gr\ps1 b 9 e way improves its appe>ance2 x may be done by plant+ x 9 a l>ge se$ pan1 #ae;94 across1 & #d;94 or #f;94 deep4 ,let x be well dra9$2 ov] ! dra9age place a lay] ( lumpy peat1 on :i* arrange ano!r ( roots1 & fill up ) leaf soil & peat mix$ ) s&2 ?is may be done any "t f ,septemb] to ,febru>y2 ! pan may !n be plung$ 9 a suitable position1 s z to j cov] ! rim f sight1 & s d away ) artificial appe>ances2 b if x is sunk too deep1 ! roots w g ov] ! rim & all ! lab\r w be lo/4 ,s *>m+ is ?is plant :5 s gr[n1 t x is wor? all ! c>e4 ,a well-kn[n botani/ saw su* a pan la/ spr+1 & he c\ld h>dly believe x to be our native species4 ,pans at two ye>s old are lovely masses1 & v suitable = tak+ z gr[n = table decoration4 ,! out] sides ( ! pans %\ld be bank$ d[n to ! tray ) damp moss1 :i* c\ld be prick$ 9 ) any s(t-col\r$ fl[]s1 z dog roses1 p9ks or =get-me-nots4 ,i w only add t1 unless ! root conf9em5t is effect$ ei!r 9 ! above or "s o!r way1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 ! plant w nev] pres5t a cr$itable appe>ance z a cultivat$ specim52 at ! same "t1 ?is some:at tr\blesome mode ( plant+ x is n 9 proportion to ! pleasure x w af=d & c]ta9ly ought n to prev5t its introduction into e g>d54 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,trillium ,erectum4 ,,erect ,,wood-,,lily2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,melan?aceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajd4 ,,trillium ,,erectum4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,a h>dy1 tub]\s p]5nial1 f ,nor? ,am]ica1 :5ce mo/1 p]haps all1 ! species ( ?is g5us are import$4 ,! peculi> =m ( ! plants gives rise to ! g5]ic "n4 ,a fl[]+ specim5 has on "o /em ?ree leaves1 ?ree sepals1 & ?ree petals2 ! specific "n is 9 ref]5ce to ! m erect habit ( ?is species comp>$ ) o!rs4 ,( ,t4 erectum !re are sev]al v>ieties1 hav+ diff]5t-col\r$ fl[]s2 ! specim5s f :i* ! draw+ 7,fig4 #ajd7 0 tak5 h ri* br[n or d>k m>oon fl[]s4 ,little gr\ps h a r qua9t look1 !y be+ v =mal1 ! fl[]s curi\sly plac$1 & ( unusual col\r4 ,! fl[]s are fully #b;94 across1 or mu* m1 if ! petals did n reflex almo/ _! :ole l5g?4 ,! sepals ( ! calyx are exactly alt]nate ) ! petals1 & rema9 erect1 giv+ ! fl[] a *>act]i/ic quality2 &1 let me add1 !y are f> m pleas+ to ! eye ?an to ! s5se ( smell4 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 ?rees on ! ma9 /em1 & t numb] con/itutes ! entire foliage ( ! plant2 !y are /alkless1 oval1 b po9t$1 entire1 smoo?1 & ( a %9+ d>k gre5 col\r4 ,! specim5s f :i* ! illu/ration 0 made are #e;94 to #f;94 high1 b _! height diff]s v mu* ) ! positions 9 :i* !y are gr[n1 %ade & moi/ure induc+ tall] gr[?s4 ,! roots1 :i* are tub]\s1 are ( unusual =m--s(t swoll5 root-/ocks may be m descriptive ( !m4 ,trilliums are n[ 9 mu* fav\r1 & _! quiet beauty is likely to create a g5u9e love = !m4 ,moreov]1 ! diff]5t species are di/9ct1 & if gr[n 9 cool1 %ady qu>t]s1 _! fl[]s rema9 9 good =m & col\r = a long "t4 ,!y are se5 to mo/ advantage 9 a subdu$ light1 z "u ! %ade ( r tall b n too ?ickly gr[n trees4 ,!y require vegetable soil1 no matt] h[ light x may be1 provid$ x c be ma9ta9$ 9 a moi/ /ate1 ! latt] condition be+ indisp5sable4 ,trilliums are capable ( tak+ a good %>e t[>ds supply+ %ade-lov+ subjects4 ,h[ f9ely !y w\ld mix ) anemones1 violets1 ,p>is quadrifolia1 hellebores1 & su* l fl[]s6 ,colonies ( ^!1 plant$ s z to c>pet small op5+s 9 %rubb]ies1 w\ld be a cle> ga9 9 sev]al ways to our g>d5s2 to _m !y w\ld be a new feature2 m %[y fl[]s w\ld n h to be giv5 up = su* an arrangem5t1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 bo? w\ld be m enjoy$ by ! contra/4 ,trilliums increase sl[ly2 propagation may be c>ri$ out by ! division ( ! roots ( heal?y plants4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,triteleia ,uniflora4 ,sometimes call$ ,,milla ,,uniflora2 ,,"o-,,fl[]$ ,,triteleia1 or ,,spr+ ,,/> ,,fl[]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is a fav\rite fl[]1 & 9 "s soils increases v fa/2 x is ! commone/ species ( ! v limit$ g5us to :i* x belongs2 0 br\ght f ,s\? ,am]ica only s rec5tly z #ahcf1 & x is already ext5sively gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 & z a trade article is v *eap inde$1 ?anks to its intr9sic wor?4 ,?\gh small1 its />-l =m gives x a lively & effective appe>ance 9 ! bord]s4 ,x is mu* us$ by ! ,am]icans z a w9d[ & gre5h\se plant1 not)/&+ t x is a wild fl[] ) !m1 & its pretty %ape & lovely hues r5d] x eligible = su* uses1 b on acc\nt ( ! e/eem 9 :i* is held ! od\r ( g>lic1 ,i %\ld n l to recomm5d x = su* close associations4 ,! fl[] 9 %ape is1 z ! g5]ic "n implies1 l ! ,trillium1 =m$ ( ?ree1 or r ?rees2 ! divisions are arrang$ 9 ?rees1 or triangul>ly2 ! two triangles1 be+ cross$1 give ! fl[] a geometrical & />-l effect4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are #a;94 to #b;94 across1 are borne on sl5d] /ems1 #d;94 to #f;94 long4 ,!y are ne>ly :ite1 b h v>i\s t9ts1 blui% reflections1 ) a l9e ( blue 9 ea* petal4 ,! leaves resemble ^? ( ! sn[drop :5 ov]gr[n & turn+ flabby1 & h a some:at untidy & sprawl+ habit2 !y are abundantly produc$ f ! r small cocoon-%ap$ bulbs4 ,on ! :ole1 ! plant is v ornam5tal :5 9 fl[]1 & ! bloom is produc$ m or less = _m weeks2 at any rate1 x is an e>ly fl[]1 & if x _c be us$ indoors x %\ld be ext5sively plant$ among/ bord] subjects1 ?an :i* !re are few m h>dy or reliable4 ,propagat$ by divisions ( ! cr[d$ bulbs e o!r ye>1 dur+ late summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aje4 ,,triteleia ,,uniflora4 7,"o-f\r? natural size47 ,t4 u4 lilac9a 7! ,lilac-col\r$ ,/> ,fl[]7 is a mo/ h&some v>iety1 hav+1 z impli$ by ! "n1 a ri*ly col\r$ fl[]4 ,i am indebt$ to a lady = roots & fl[]s rec5tly s5t me2 s f> z ,i "k1 x is n yet g5]ally di/ribut$4 ,x is v di/9ct f ! type 9 hav+ small] p>ts ?r\gh\t1 & a m highly col\r$ bloom1 ) ! out] surface ( ! %9+ tube ( a d>k] or br[ni%-gre5 col\r4 ,i h se5 a mauve col\r$ =m1 b ?is is mu* m pron\nc$ & effective4 ,! *ief recomm5dation ( ?is o!rwise desirable fl[]1 to my ?9k+1 is its ri*1 new-m[n hay sc5t2 9 ?is x diff]s mu* f ! p>5t =m4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,m>* to ,may4 ,tritoma ,uv>ia4 ,,great ,,tritoma2 ,common ,names1 ,,flame-,,fl[]1 ,,r$-,,hot ,,pok]2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae-,,hem]o-,,callideae4 ,?is is "o ( our f9e/ late-fl[]+ plants2 x has1 moreov]1 a tropical appe>ance1 :i* r5d]s x v attractive4 ,x is fa/ becom+ popul>1 ?\gh z yet x is n v (t5 se5 9 private g>d5s2 x comes f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 its ye> ( introduction be+ #agjg4 ,9 ?is climate1 :5 plant$ 9 well-expos$ situations & 9 s&y loam1 x proves h>dy b h]bace\s2 if protect$ x is ev]gre52 & ,i ought to add t if x is plant$ 9 clay soil1 or :]e ! dra9age is defective1 x w be kill$ by a sev]e w9t]2 b :5 su* simple precautions z are "h indicat$ w conduce to ! salvation ( a some:at d\btful plant1 x may be fairly t]m$ h>dy4 ,accord+ to my exp]i5ce dur+ sev]e w9t]s1 plants 9 wet /iff loam 7 all kill$1 b o!rs ( ! same /ock1 9 light s&y e>?1 did n suff] 9 ! lea/4 ,i h also made simil> obs]vations outside my own g>d54 ,! /\t scapes or /ems sometimes rea* a height ( #d;ft41 & are topp$ ) long or cocoon-%ap$ spikes ( orange & r$ fl[]s2 ! fl[]s are tubul> & small1 closely arrang$1 & droop+2 ea* w be ab\t an in* long1 & ! spikes #f;94 to #h;94 long4 ,! leaves are n>r[1 #b;ft4 to #c;ft4 long1 keel$1 *annell$1 & r\gh on ! edges1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r & pro/rate habit4 ,ei!r among/ trees or 9 m conspicu\s positions ?is fl[] proves v effective1 :il/ 9 l9es x is simply dazzl+2 :5 gr[n 9 quantity x may be cut = indoor decoration1 ?an :i* few l>ge fl[]s are m tell+4 ,cultural h9ts h already be5 giv5 9 speak+ ( its h>d9ess1 b ,i may add t :]e ! soil is naturally light & dry a lib]al dress+ ( well-rott$ manure may be dug 9 ) great b5efit to ! fl[]s4 ,x is readily propagat$ by division ( ! roots e ?ird ye>2 ! "y /ock %\ld be put 9 r[s1 ! e>? hav+ be5 deeply /irr$ & well brok52 ?is may be done 9 late autumn or spr+--if ! =m]1 a top dress+ ( leaves w assi/ root action4 ,?is bold & brilliant fl[] appe>s 9 ,septemb]1 & is produc$ 9 numb]s m or less to ! end ( ! ye>1 provid$ ! season does n set 9 v sev]e4 ,tropaeolum ,tub]osum4 ,,tub]\s ,,tropaeolum2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,tropaeolaceae4 ,all ! species ( ?is g5us are highly decorative g>d5 subjects1 includ+ ! annual v>ieties1 & o!rwise !y are int]e/+4 ,!y are kn[n by v>i\s names1 z ,trophy-plant1 ,indian ,cress1 & ,na/urtium1 ?\gh ! latt] is only applicable /rictly to plants ( ano!r ord]4 ,! plant "u notice is a climb]1 h]bace\s & p]5nial1 hav+ tub]\s roots1 :5ce its specific "n2 !y mu* resemble small potatoes1 & are eat5 9 ,p]u1 ! native c\ntry ( ! plant4 ,x has n long be5 gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! date ( its introduction be+ #ahcf2 x is n (t5 se51 :i* may be 9 "p ow+ to ! fact ( its be+ consid]$ t5d] 9 ?is climate4 ,b let me at once /ate t "u fav\rable conditions1 & su* z may easily be af=d$ 9 any g>d51 x proves h>dy4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i w9t]$ x 9 #ahhj-a1 & also 9 #ahha-b1 :i* latt] does n signify mu*1 z x prov$ s mild2 b x mu/ be admitt$ t ! fir/-m5tion$ w9t] w\ld be a fair te/ season4 ,! position 0 v dry1 viz41 on ! top ( a small bank ( e>?1 aga9/ a s\? wall2 ! soil 0 s&y loam1 & x 0 ov]gr[n ) ivy1 ! leaves ( :i* w\ld d\btless keep out _m degrees ( cold1 z also w\ld ! dryness ( ! soil2 ano!r po9t 9 fav\r ( my specim5 prov+ h>dy1 w\ld be ! fact ( its exposure to ! sun1 by :i* ! tub]s w\ld be well & duly rip5$4 ,x is "o ( ! h&some/ trail]s or climb]s ,i "k = ! h]bace\s g>d52 a free gr[]1 v florif]\s1 bright1 di/9ct1 & hav+ a *>m+ habit4 ,! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ajf7 c give no idea ( ! f9e col\rs ( its fl[]s1 or ri*ly glauc\s foliage4 ,"o specim5 9 my g>d5 has be5 mu* admir$1 ?anks to no?+ b its own habit & =m2 "u a we/ wall1 %elt]$ f ! /rong w9ds1 x gr[s ne> "s ,lilium auratum2 aft] outgr[+ ! l5g?s ( ! /ems1 & hav+ set (f to advantage ! lily bloom1 x caught by its t5dril-l %oots an apricot tree on ! wall1 & !n rea*$ ! top1 be+ furni%$ ) bloom its :ole l5g?4 ,! fl[]s are orange & sc>let1 incl9+ to crimson2 !y are produc$ s+ly on long r$ /alks1 :i* spr+ f ! axils ( ! leaves2 ! orange petals are small & ov]lapp+1 be+ compactly enclos$ 9 ! sc>let calyx2 ! spur1 :i* is also ( ! same col\r1 is ?ick & long1 imp>t+ a pe>-l =m to ! :ole fl[]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n m ?an #aa_/b;94 long4 ,! leaves are ne>ly r\nd 9 outl9e1 sub-peltate1 five1 b sometimes only ?ree-lob$2 lobes entire1 sometimes not*$1 smoo? & glauc\s2 ! leaf-/alks are long & b5t1 & act z t5drils4 ,! plant makes rapid gr[?1 ! /ems go+ out 9 all directions1 "s trail+ on ! gr\nd4 ,x is a good subject = ! dri] p>ts ( rockwork1 :]e a twiggy bran* %\ld be secur$1 :i* x w soon cov]4 ,x is also f9e = lattice "w1 or x may be gr[n :]e x c appropriate ! dri$ /ems ( lup9e & l>kspurs4 ,= all su* situations x is n only %[y1 b beautiful4 ,! fl[]$ sprays are effective 9 a cut /ate1 especially by gaslight2 !y come 9 = droop+ or tw9+ purposes1 & la/ a long "t 9 wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajf4 ,,tropaeolum ,,tub]osum4 7,"o-fif? natural size47 ,if gr[n z a t5d] plant its treatm5t is z simple z c be2 ! tub]s may be plant$ 9 e>ly spr+ 9 any desir$ situation1 & :5 ! fro/s at ! end ( ! season h cut d[n ! foliage1 ! tub]s may be tak5 up & /or$ 9 s&2 b if x is int5d$ to w9t] x out ! situation %\ld be *os5 = its dryness1 & ! soil %\ld be ( a s&y nature1 9 :i* ! tub]s ought to be plac$ #e;94 or #f;94 deep4 ,x is self-propagat+1 ! tub]s be+ num]\sly produc$2 & l potato sets1 ! l>g] ones may be cut 9 pieces2 if1 h[ev]1 numb]s are n ! object !y are bett] left uncut4 ,cat]pill>s are fond ( ?is plant2 at ! fir/ sight ( an eat5 leaf1 !y %\ld be look$ = & de/roy$4 ,x beg9s to fl[] 9 ! latt] "p ( summ]1 cont9u+ until /opp$ by fro/s4 ,umbilicus ,*rysan?us4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crassulaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajg4 ,,umbilicus ,,*rysan?us4 7,"o-half natural size47 ,?is is a v pretty & di/9ct subject1 & nev] fails to fl[] v late 9 ! ye>4 ,x is a plant hav+ ! appe>ance ( be+ t5d]1 & is n (t5 se5 gr[+ fully expos$ 9 ! g>d52 x is1 h[ev]1 p]fectly h>dy1 endur+ any am\nt ( cold2 x suff]s m f wet4 ,x is also ev]gre54 ,its s(t dull or greyi%-gre5 rosettes are 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! rigid & %9+ semp]vivums1 9 ! company ( :i* x is frequ5tly plac$4 ,x is an alp9e subject1 & comes f ! m\nta9s ( ,asiatic ,turkey1 be+ also f\nd m we/4 ,n only is x int]e/+1 b its pretty =m & habit are qualities :i* r5d] x v useful 9 a g>d51 m especially = dry p>ts1 su* z old walls & rockwork4 ,x gr[s #f;94 high1 ! old] rosettes elongate & =m leafy fl[] /alks1 :i* are topp$ by droop+ panicles ( fl[]s1 some:at bell %ap$2 ea* fl[] is #c_/d;94 long1 ( a yell[i% :ite col\r2 ! petals are f9ely po9t$1 & well support$ by a fle%y calyx2 ! bloom is sl[ly develop$ & v endur+1 ev5 :5 ! wor/ wea!r prevails4 ,! leaves are arrang$ 9 flat rosette =m 7! rosettes f #a;94 to #b;94 across71 l[] leaves spa?ulate1 ^? ne> ! c5tre m oval4 ,all are fle%y1 cov]$ ) %ort hairs1 & some:at clammy to ! t\*4 ,its habit is neat1 & x adorns su* situations z o!rwise suit x1 viz41 banks or ris5 b$s1 & su* o!r positions z h already be5 nam$4 ,its culture is easy1 b x ought to h ! compo/ x mo/ enjoys--peat & grit--& x %\ld be %elt]$ f ! /rong w9ds1 o!rwise its top-heavy fl[] /alks w be laid pro/rate4 ,:5 x once f9ds a happy home x increases fa/2 ! ?ick /alks are procumb5t & emit roots4 ,^! may ei!r be left to =m l>ge specim5s or be tak5 (f dur+ ! gr[+ season = /ock4 ,excessive wet is its greate/ enemy4 ,= su* subjects1 ! wire & glass %elt]s are n only a rem$y1 b v h&y4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 summ]1 until /opp$ by fro/s4 ,vacc9ium ,vitis-,idaea4 ,,r$ ,,:ortle-,,b]ry2 sometimes call$ ,,c[-,,b]ry2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,vacc9aceae4 ,al?\gh a native ev]gre51 & 9 "s p>ts occurr+ ext5sively1 x proves to be bo? decorative & useful z a g>d5 subject2 z a neat ev]gre5 x is wor?y ( a place1 especially :5 x is n to be f\nd ne> 9 a wild /ate4 ,x is seldom se5 )\t ei!r its waxy & p9k-t9t$ :ite fl[]s or its bright clu/]s ( r$ b]ries1 b 9 ,octob] x c>ries bo?1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! f9e condition ( ! foliage1 r5d]s ! %rub mo/ attractive4 ,x gr[s #f;94 to #i;94 high "u cultivation4 ,9 =m ! fl[]s some:at resemble ! lily ( ! valley1 b !y are closely set 9 ! /ems & p>tly hidd51 ow+ to ! %ortness & droop+ "* ( ! racemes2 n only are ! fl[]s pleas+ly t9t$1 b !y exhale a full & spicy od\r2 ! buds1 too1 are t9t$ ) a lively p9k col\r on _! sunny sides4 ,! b]ries are quickly develop$1 be+ ne>ly ! size ( ! holly b]ry1 b a m bright r$4 ,! leaves are /\t1 %9+1 & lea!ry1 & (ttimes pleas+ly bronz$4 ,!y are ov] #a_/b;94 long & egg-%ap$1 be+ b5t backw>ds4 ,! /ems are furni%$ ) %ort hairs1 are mu* bran*$1 & d5sely foliag$4 ,?is compact-gr[+ %rub w\ld make a capital edg+1 provid$ x 0 well gr[n 9 vegetable soil4 ,x w\ld g well ) ,erica c>nea to =m a d\ble l9e1 ei!r to a %rubb]y or p]man5t b$s ( dw>f fl[]+ trees4 ,n[ t b]ries are s mu* us$ = we>+ ab\t ! p]son & = indoor decoration1 ^? ( ?is %rub may become useful4 ,a di%ful ( sprigs 9 ,octob] proves pleasant bo? to ! sight & smell1 ! fl[]s & fruit be+ *>m+ly bl5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ajh4 ,,vacc9ium ,,vitis-,,idaea4 7,natural size47 ,v4 v4-i4 major is a v>iety :i* is simply l>g] 9 all its p>ts2 x is1 h[ev]1 r m bronz$ 9 ! foliage4 ,i d>esay by _m x w\ld be pref]r$ to ! typical =m1 bo? = its robu/ & decorative qualities4 ,x is ne>ly twice ! size ( ! type4 ,z may be inf]r$1 bo? f ! ord] to :i* ?is %rub belongs & ! localities :]e x occurs 9 its wild /ate1 a peaty or vegetable soil w be requir$4 ,i f9d ! species gr[ mo/ freely 9 a mixture ( leaf soil & s&1 ! position be+ moi/ b expos$4 ,x does n object to a little %ade1 b !n its useful b]ries are nei!r s num]\sly produc$ nor s well col\r$4 ,x is easily propagat$ by division at almo/ any "t4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,octob]4 ,v]onica ,g5tianoides4 ,syn4 ,v4 ,,g5tianifolia2 ,,g5tian-,,leav$ ,,spe$well2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,?is is a di/9ct & pleas+ species1 view$ z a g>d5 plant4 ,x is v h>dy1 & "o ( ! h]bace\s k9ds2 x has be5 gr[n 9 ,engli% g>d5s ne>ly #aej ye>s1 & came orig9ally f ! ,levant4 ,x is pretty widely us$1 b x des]ves a place 9 e g>d52 n only are its tall spikes ( fl[]s effective dur+ _! season1 b ! foliage1 comp>$ ) o!r ,v]onicas1 is ( a bright & plump "*4 ,! newly-=m$ tufts1 :i* are some:at rosette-%ap$1 h a fre% appe>ance ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 x be+ "o ( ! few h]bace\s subjects 9 :i* ! signs ( life are s visible 9 ?is climate4 ,! fl[]s are small-#a_/b;94 9 diamet]--num]\sly produc$ on spikes #ah;94 high4 ,!y are blue1 /rip$ ) light & d>k %ades2 bo? calyx & corolla1 z common to ! g5us1 are f\r-p>t$1 petals ( unev5 size4 ,! fl[] spikes are f9ely develop$1 ! fl[]s & buds occupy+ #ab;94 ( _! l5g?1 & tap]+ (f to a po9t :i* b5ds gracefully4 ,! buds are n less pretty ?an ! fl[]s1 resembl+ z !y d turquoise 9 a deep sett+ ( ! calyx4 ,! leaves are smoo?1 %9+1 & ( mu* sub/ance1 #c;94 to #f;94 long1 & #a;94 to #b;94 broad1 lance-%ap$1 s]rat$1 & %ea?+4 ,!y are ( a some:at clu/]$ arrangem5t close to ! gr\nd4 ,good pieces ( ?is plant1 #a;ft4 to #b;ft4 across1 are v effective1 & fl[] = a good :ile4 ,! ri* & graceful spikes are ( great value = vase decoration1 "o or two suffic+ 9 connection ) o!r suitable fl[]s4 ,!re is a lovely v>iety ( ?is species call$ ,v4 g4 v>iegata2 9 %ape & habit x resembles ! type ?\gh sc>cely z vigor\s1 b n at all miffy4 ,! leaves are ri*ly col\r$ pale gre51 :ite1 & p9k2 & ! fl[]s1 z seldom occurs 9 v>iegat$ =ms1 are l>g] & m h&some ?an 9 ! p>5t2 9 all respects1 x is z useful1 &1 = =m+ an edg+1 p]haps m suitable ?an ! common =m4 ,bo? k9ds l a good fat loam & a moi/ situation2 !y may be gr[n ei!r 9 bord]s or on rockwork1 b specim5s on ! latt] comp>e poorly ) ^? gr[n o!rwise2 ei!r !y are too dry1 or ! soil gets wa%$ f !m1 s t ! new roots1 :i* /rike d[n f ! surface-creep+ /ems1 d n f9d ! ne$ful n\ri%m5t4 ,_! increase is easily effect$ by division ( ! root$ /ems any "t aft] !y h done fl[]+4 ,if ! season is dr\ghty1 !y %\ld be well wat]$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,v]onica ,p+uifolia4 ,,fat-,,leav$ ,,spe$well2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,?is is a r uncommon species1 be+ ( ! %rubby section1 b unlike _m ( its relative k9ds1 x is p]fectly h>dy1 also ev]gre5 & v dw>f2 a specim5 ?ree or f\r ye>s old is b a dim9utive bu%1 #ah;94 ?r\gh & #h;94 high4 ,! habit is d5se1 ! ma9 or old bran*es are pro/rate1 ! y\ng] wood be+ erect & full ( v %ort side %oots4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on ! new wood2 ! *ubby fl[]-spikes issue f ! axils ( ! leaves ne> ! lead+ %oot2 9 "s cases !re are ?ree1 9 o!rs f\r1 b m (t5 two4 ,ea* fl[] spike has a %ort1 /\t1 r\nd /em1 ne>ly an in* long1 & ! "p furni%$ ) buds is ne>ly z long aga94 ,at ?is /age 7j be=e !y beg9 to op57 ! buds are rice-%ap$1 sn[ :ite1 waxy1 & arrang$ cone =m4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 *>m+ly int]sect$ ) ! pale gre5 sepals 9 _! undevelop$ /age4 ,! little bun*es ( buds are simply exquisite4 ,! fl[]s are small1 pure :ite1 waxy1 & twi/$ 9 ! petals4 ,! two filam5ts are long] ?an ! petals1 hav+ r l>ge an!rs1 :i* are bright purple4 ,?is pleas+ feature1 toge!r ) ! "y %oots 9 ! mid/ ( ! blossoms1 :i* h small /\t glauc\s leaves tipp$ ) yell[--ne>ly gold5--give ! clu/]s a b\quet-l appe>ance4 ,! leaves are small--little m ?an half an in* long--& ovate1 slightly cupp$1 /em-clasp+1 & opposite4 ,!y are a pale glauc\s hue1 & closely gr[n on ! /ems2 !y greatly add to ! ri* effect ( ! fl[]s4 ,?is %rub is a mo/ fitt+ subject = rockwork1 & x w\ld also make an edg+ ( r>e beauty1 :i*1 if well gr[n1 no "o c\ld b admire4 ,x seems to enjoy loam & leaf soil 9 a moi/ b sunny situation4 ,x may be propagat$ by cutt+s1 tak5 ) a "p ( ! previ\s ye>'s wood4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,v]onica ,pro/rata4 ,,pro/rate ,,spe$well2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,scrophul>iaceae4 ,?is is sometimes conf\nd$ ) ,v4 rep5s1 ,i presume f ! slight di/9ction 9 ! specific names1 b s diff]5t are ! two species t no "o :o has se5 !m c possibly take "o = ! o!r4 ,v4 rep5s is h]b-l2 x creeps & roots1 & has ne>ly :ite fl[]s 9 ,april2 b ,v4 pro/rata is a decidu\s trail]1 & ! m common & be/ =m has f9e g5tian-blue fl[]s2 x is a capital rock plant1 be+ mo/ effective :5 hang+ ov] ! face ( l>ge /ones4 ,! fl[]s are small1 & produc$ 9 r long sprays1 :i* are num]\s1 s t little else ?an fl[]s c be se5 = two or ?ree weeks4 ,x w gr[ & fl[] freely 9 any soil1 b ! aspect %\ld be sunny2 x is easily increas$ by division or rootlets4 ,i may add t ! v long /ems ( ?is pro/rate plant 7:5 9 bloom7 are well adapt$ = indoor decoration4 ,:]e p5d5t1 deep blue fl[]s are ne$$1 !re are v few good blues s suitable4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may to ,july4 ,vesic>ia ,graeca4 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,crucif]ae4 ,?is beautiful1 dim9utive1 h>dy ev]gre5 %rub comes to u f ,switz]l&1 be+ an alp9e species 7see ,fig4 #aji74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aji4 ,,vesic>ia ,,graeca4 7,"o-?ird natural size2 #a1 full size47 ,:5 9 fl[] x does n exce$ ! height ( #f;94 or #h;941 at :i* "t x is v %[y1 cov]$1 z x is1 ) fl[]s ( ! brighte/ gold5 yell[1 surpass+ ! gold5 alyssum1 :i* 9 "s respects x resembles1 be+ half woody1 possess+ greyi% leaves1 & d5se heads ( fl[]s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are arrang$ 9 small corymbs1 & be+ also mu* l>g]4 ,! leaves ( ! fl[] /alks resemble lav5d] leaves 9 g5]al appe>ance2 ^? ( ! unproductive /ems are l>g]1 & arrang$ sp>+ly 9 rigid rosette =m1 su* unproductive /ems be+ few4 ,! neat & erect habit ( ! plant r5d]s x mo/ suitable = rockwork or edg+s1 & o!rwise1 f its long cont9u$ fl[]+1 :i* w exce$ a mon? 9 mod]ate wea!r1 x is "o ( ! mo/ useful spr+ fl[]s2 :il/1 = cutt+ purposes1 x _c b rank ) ! m *oice1 z1 comb9$ ) extra brightness ( col\r1 x exhales a ri* haw?orn p]fume4 ,to all :o h a g>d51 big or little1 ,i w\ld say1 gr[ ?is sweet little %rub4 ,x has nev] fail$ to d well ) me 9 any situation t 0 fully expos$2 x fl[]s freely 9 a light dry b$1 b on rockwork x is mo/ at home4 ,! quicke/ way to prep>e plants ( fl[]+ /r5g? is to divide /rong pieces2 b ?is int]f]es ) ! l>g] specim5s1 :i* are by f> ! be/ =ms 9 :i* to gr[ & reta9 x4 ,ano!r mode is to cut (f all ! fl[]s ne>ly d[n to ! old wood2 side %oots w ?us be induc$ to gr[ e>li] ?an o!rwise1 s t 9 late summ] !y may be tak5 (f z slips1 & !re w /ill be pl5ty ( "t to /rike !m l wallfl[] slips1 & get pl5ty ( roots to !m be=e ! cold wea!r sets 94 ,! plant also produces se$ freely 9 its inflat$ pods1 :i* af=ds ano!r1 b m t$i\s1 way ( increas+ x4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,april to ,june4 ,viola ,p$ata4 ,,p$ate-,,leav$ or ,,bird',s-,,foot ,,violet2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,violaceae4 ,ov] a hundr$ ye>s ago ?is h>dy h]bace\s violet 0 introduc$ f ,nor? ,am]ica2 /ill1 x is n l>gely gr[n1 ?\gh x is n[ becom+ q a fav\rite4 ,z may be se5 by ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #aaj71 x is di/9ct 9 g5]al appe>ance1 m especially 9 ! foliage1 :i* 9 its "y /ate is bird-foot-%ap$1 :5ce ! appropriat5ess ( its specific "n2 x %\ld p]haps be expla9$ t ! leaves are v small comp>$ ) ! fl[]s :5 ! plant fir/ beg9s to bloom1 b lat] !y increase v mu* 9 size4 ,!re are sev]al *>act]i/ics ab\t ?is species :i* r5d] x desirable1 & no *oice collection %\ld be )\t ei!r ?is 7! typical =m7 or "s ( its v>ieties4 ,deep cut1 %9+1 d>k gre5 foliage1 v bright blue fl[]s1 & pleas+ habit are its mo/ prom95t features2 its bloom+ p]iod is prolong$1 & x has a robu/ con/itution1 :i* fur!r comm5ds x to lov]s ( *oice fl[]s1 & if once plant$ 9 prop] qu>t]s x gives no fur!r tr\ble 9 ! way ( treatm5t4 ,! fl[]s are ne>ly an in* across1 bright purple-blue1 produc$ on /alks ( v>y+ l5g?s1 b mo/ly long2 ! leaves are _m p>t$1 segm5ts long1 n>r[ & lance-%ap$1 "s be+ cut or too!d ne> ! tips2 ! cr[n ( ! root is r bulky2 ! roots are long & fle%y4 ,! foll[+ are v>ieties2 all are h&some & wor? gr[+3 ,v4 p4 alba1 new2 fl[]s :ite1 n s robu/ z ! type4 ,v4 p4 bicolor1 new2 fl[]s two col\rs4 ,v4 p4 flabellata 7syn4 ,v4 digitata72 fl[]s light purple4 ,v4 p4 ranunculifolia 7syn4 ,v4 ranunculifolia72 fl[]s ne>ly :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaj4 ,,viola ,,p$ata4 7,two-?irds natural size47 ,z ?is plant requires a moi/ & p>tially %ad$ situation1 x is n eligible = do+ duty indiscrim9ately 9 any "p ( ! g>d52 /ill1 x w ?rive "u any conditions su* z ! well-kn[n violets are se5 to enc\nt]4 ,on ! nor? or we/ side ( rockwork1 9 dips or moi/ p>ts1 x w be f\nd to d well & prove attractive4 ,! propagation ( all ! k9ds may be c>ri$ out by all[+ ! se$ to scatt] itself1 &1 be=e ! w9t] sets 91 a light top-dress+ ( half rott$ leaves & s& w n only be a natural way ( protect+ x until g]m9ation takes place1 b w also be ( mu* b5efit to ! p>5t plants4 ,ano!r mode ( increase is to divide ! roots ( /rong & heal?y specim5s2 9 ?is way only c true k9ds be obta9$2 se$l+s are almo/ c]ta9 to be cross$4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,may & ,june4 ,viola ,tricolor4 ,,?ree-,,col\r$ ,,violet1 ,,pansy1 or ,,he>tsease2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,violaceae4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aaa4 ,,viola ,,tricolor4 7,"o-?ird natural size47 ,?is well kn[n h]bace\s p]5nial is a ,briti% species4 ,x has long be5 gr[n 9 g>d5s1 :]e1 by selection & cross+1 innum]able & beautiful k9ds h be5 produc$1 s t at ! pres5t "t x is n only a flori/'s fl[]1 b a g5]al fav\rite4 ,besides ! above-m5tion$ common names1 x has _m o!rs1 & x may n be un9t]e/+ to repeat !m--,love 9 ,idl5ess1 ,call me to y1 ,kiss me ere ,i rise1 ,h]b ,tr9ity1 & ,?ree ,faces "u "o ,hood4 ,al?\gh ?is plant is h]bace\s1 ! old /ems rema9 gre5 until ! new gr[?s come into fl[]1 &1 9 _m v>ieties1 by a little managem5t 9 pluck+ out ! buds dur+ summ]1 fl[]s may be _h 9 ! autumn & well into w9t]4 ,if1 also1 f o!r plants e>ly cutt+s h be5 tak51 & become well root$1 !y w produce l>ge fl[]s v e>ly 9 spr+1 & s ! ,pansy may be _h 9 fl[] ne>ly ! ye> r\nd4 ,any description ( ?is well-kn[n plant w\ld be sup]flu\s to an ,engli% read]4 ,! wild ,v4 tricolor is1 h[ev]1 a v diff]5t plant & fl[] to its num]\s (fspr+1 su* z ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #aaa7 depicts1 & 9 :i* !re is ev] a t5d5cy to g back4 ,x is only by con/ant c>e & high cultivation t ! ,pansy is kept at su* a high /&>d ( excell5ce1 & "o may add t su* lab\r is well repaid by ! results4 ,) no fl[] m ?an ! ,pansy does all dep5d on ! propagation & culture4 ,n ! lea/ reliance c be plac$ on se$s = produc+ fl[]s l ^? ( ! p>5t4 ,cutt+s or root divisions %\ld be made 9 summ]1 s z to h !m /rong1 to )/& ! w9t]4 ,!y enjoy a /iffi% loam1 well enri*$4 ,& 9 spr+ !y may be lift$ ) a ball & transplant$ into b$s1 bord]s1 l9es1 or irregul> masses1 :]e !y are equally effective1 & no fl[] is m reliable = a pr(usion ( bloom4 ,yucca ,filam5tosa4 ,,?ready-,,leav$ ,,yucca2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is ( a m decidu\s nature ?an ,y4 gloriosa1 reclo?+ itself ea* spr+ m amply ) foliage4 ,9 ,decemb]1 h[ev]1 x is 9 f9e =m1 & ?\gh x is a bett] fl[]+ species ?an mo/ ( its g5us1 & to a fair ext5t valuable = its fl[]s1 x w be m e/eem$1 p]haps1 z a %rub ( ornam5tal foliage4 ,x came f ,virg9ia 9 ! ye> #afge4 ,! fl[]s are pretty1 gre5i%-:ite1 bell-%ap$1 & droop+3 !y are arrang$ 9 panicles1 :i*1 :5 s5t up f /rong plants1 are1 f _! size1 v attractive2 b o!rwise !y are h>dly up to ! m>k z fl[]s4 ,! leaves 9 =m are lance-%ap$1 concave1 reflex$ ne> ! ends1 & %>p-po9t$4 ,! col\r is a yell[i%-gre51 ! edges are br[n1 & _! sub/ance is split up into curl$ filam5ts1 :i* are sometimes #i;94 or m long1 & are bl[n ab\t by e breeze4 ,f ^! ?ready p>ts ! species takes its "n4 ,x is seldom t ?is k9d gr[s m ?an #d;ft4 high1 b a great] numb] ( (fsets are produc$ f ?is ?an f any o!r ( our cultivat$ ,yuccas4 ,i "k no bett] use = ?is k9d ?an plant+ x on ! knolly p>ts ( rockwork1 positions :i* 9 e way suit x1 = x enjoys a w>m1 dry soil4 ,y4 f4 v>iegata1 z its "n implies1 is a =m ) col\r$ foliage4 ,9 ! nor? x proves to be f> f h>dy1 & !re=e _c be recomm5d$ = culture 9 ! op5 g>d54 ,my reasons = m5tion+ x are t x is conv5i5t to d s :5 ! typical =m is "u notice1 & t x is frequ5tly spok5 ( z h>dy4 ,subjects ne$+ well select$ positions1 protection1 & a mild w9t] 9 ord] to keep !m alive f autumn to spr+1 c 9 no s5se be consid]$ h>dy1 ev5 ?\gh !y may be plant$ out ( doors4 ,fl[]+ p]iod1 ,augu/ to ,octob]4 ,yucca ,gloriosa4 ,,glori\s ,,yucca1 ,,adam',s ,,ne$le2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,a h>dy ev]gre5 %rub :i* has long be5 gr[n 9 ,engl&1 b = all t is n (t5 met ) 9 private g>d5s4 ,x is a native ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & 0 br\ght to our %ores 9 #aeif4 ,! g5us is rem>kable = n fl[]+ con/antly 9 our climate1 & also = sl[ gr[?2 =tunately1 bo? ^! drawbacks1 if "o may t]m !m su*1 are c\nt]-balanc$ by ! h&some foliage ( ! v>i\s species1 mo/ly ( an ev]gre5 & v durable nature1 & also by ! bold & symmetrical arrangem5t ( ! same4 ,?is ,yucca fl[]s 9 ! autumn1 b x may be consid]$ m especially a foliage subject1 z ! bloom is insignificant comp>$ ) ! leaves & is n produc$ m ?an once 9 f\r ye>s z a rule4 ,! leaves assume _! ri*e/ hues & become ?or\ghly matur$ ab\t ! end ( ! ye>2 & :5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) a ?ick coat ( sn[1 _! rigid =ms are among/ ! v few ( any note t c be se54 ,9 any g>d51 no matt] h[ l>ge or h[ small1 a ,yucca imp>ts a /yle or "* to x :i* sc>cely any o!r subject c give4 ,x may n be s easy to expla9 ?is1 b ! fact is recognis$ by ! mo/ casual obs]v] at fir/ sight4 ,if ,i say ! effect is tropical1 noble1 ri*1 & sometimes graceful1 a p>tial idea ( its ornam5tal qualities may be convey$2 b to "k its value & enjoy x1 x %\ld be gr[n4 ,! species "u consid]ation has _m =ms1 "s diff]+ r widely f ! type1 s mu* s t ^! v>ieties are hon\r$ ) specific names4 ,fir/ may be giv5 a brief description ( ! p>5t =m4 ,x gr[s f #c;ft4 to #f;ft4 high1 accord+ to ! m or less fav\rable conditions4 ,^! dim5sions apply to bloom+ specim5s2 b %rubs1 ?ree to six ye>s old1 if !y h nev] bloom$1 may n exce$ #a;ft4 to #b;ft4 9 height1 & ab\t ! same 9 diamet]4 ,! fl[]s1 z may be ga!r$ f ! ord] to :i* ! g5us belongs1 are lily-l1 or bell-%ap$2 !y are ( a gre5i% :ite col\r1 arrang$ 9 lax clu/]s on /\ti% /alks4 ,! leaves are #ab;94 to #b;ft4 long1 #c;94 or m broad 9 _! wide/ p>ts1 concave or boat-%ap$1 %>p po9t$1 glauc\s1 sometimes slightly plicate1 rigid1 & lea!ry4 ,! habit1 aft] fl[]+1 is g5]ally to =m (fsets1 :5 ! plant loses mu* ( its =m] boldness & effect4 ,f ! lat5ess ( its bloom+ p]iod1 & a lack ( suitable conditions1 x does n rip5 se$ 9 our climate1 & x mu/ ( necessity be rais$ f se$ rip5$ 9 m fav\rable climes4 ,! foll[+ are said to be "s ( its v>ieties1 be>+ useful descriptive names3 ,y4 g4 p5dula1 hav+ a p5dul\s habit or reflex$ leaves2 ,y4 g4 plicata1 hav+ plait$ leaves2 ,y4 g4 m9or1 a less] =m 9 its v>i\s p>ts4 ,!re are o!r reput$ v>ieties ( m d\btful desc5t4 ,= cultivation see ,y4 recurva4 ,yucca ,recurva4 ,,recurve-,,leav$ ,,yucca2 ,common ,"n1 ,,weep+ ,,yucca2 ,nat4 ,ord4 ,,liliaceae4 ,?is is a *>m+ species1 p]fectly h>dy & ev]gre52 x 0 br\ght f ,georgia ab\t n9ety ye>s ago4 ,! fl[]s are a gre5i%-:ite1 & undesirable :]e ! %rub is gr[n = ! sake ( its ornam5tal qualities2 =tunately !y are f> f be+ con/ant 9 _! appe>ance4 ,septemb] is its bloom+ p]iod 9 our climate4 ,! leaves are its ma9 feature2 ) age x becomes r tall1 #f;ft4 to #i;ft4 high1 hav+ a woody hole or caudex1 :i* is l>gely conceal$ by ! h&some droop+ foliage2 a few ( ! y\nge/ leaves f ! middle ( ! tuft rema9 erect4 ,! :ole specim5 is *>act]is$ by its deep gre5 & glossy foliage1 comb9$ ) a mo/ graceful habit4 ,few ?+s c be plant$ ) su* desirable effect z ?is %rub2 x puts a /amp on ! l&scape1 p>t]re & %rubl&1 & :5 well gr[n =ms a l&m>k 9 ! mo/ ext5sive g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aab4 ,,yucca ,,recurva 7"o-eighte5? natural size47 ,= all ! species & v>ieties ( ,yucca ! mode ( culture is n only simil> b simple4 ,!y h long roots ( a wiry texture4 ,^! d5ote t !y require deep soil1 light1 & r dry4 ,s&y loam1 light vegetable soil1 or m>l & peat gr[ !m well4 ,rais$ b$s or bord]s1 ! high] p>ts ( rockwork1 or any op5 position1 ?or\ghly dra9$1 w n only be conducive to _! heal?1 b also prove fitt+ po9ts ( vantage4 ,9 plant+ ,yuccas x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t p]fect dra9age is ! all important requisite1 & if x is n af=d$ ! /ock w nev] ?rive1 b ultimately die f rot or cank]4 ,ano!r matt]1 :5 ref]r$ to1 w p]haps complete all t is special ab\t ! culture1 or r plant+1 ( ,yuccas4 ,beg9 ) "y /uff2 ,i "k no?+ t transplants worse ?an ?is class ( %rubs aft] !y h become consid]ably gr[n4 ,_! sp>e1 wiry roots1 :5 tak5 out ( a s&y soil1 d n c>ry a ball1 & f ! great dep? to :i* !y run !y are seldom tak5 up )\t m ?an ord9>y damage4 ,"y specim5s1 #f;941 #i;941 or n m ?an #ab;94 high1 %\ld be pref]r$1 & ( ^! sizes ! lea/ w prove ! safe/4 ,yuccas are readily propagat$ at ! prop] season2 & 9 specify+ ! season x is ne$ful to po9t out t ( (fsets1 f :i* "y /ock is soone/ obta9$1 !re are two k9ds4 ,"s spr+ f imm$iately bel[ ! e>?1 & may m prop]ly be t]m$ suck]s2 ! o!rs gr[ on ! visible "p ( ! /em or caudex1 (t5 close to ! olde/ leaves2 ^! %\ld be cut (f ) a %>p knife1 9 e>ly summ]1 & if !y h a little ( ! p>5t b>k atta*$ to !m all ! bett]4 ,if !y are plant$ 9 a %ady place1 9 sweet s&y loam1 !y w make good roots be=e w9t]1 & may be all[$ to make ! foll[+ summ]'s gr[? 9 ! same position4 ,9 ! succe$+ autumn x w be a good plan to put !m 9 _! p]man5t places4 ,! suck]s w be f\nd to h m or less root2 !y %\ld be tak5 9 spr+ f ! p>5t specim51 ! roots %\ld be c>efully pres]v$1 & ! pu%+ p>ts plant$ j level ) ! surface4 ,,fl[]+ ,,p]iods4 ,z an aid to read]s desir\s ( mak+ a selection ( plants :i* w secure a succession ( bloom ! ye> ?r\gh1 we "h give a li/ ( ^? describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 arrang$ accord+ to _! av]age p]iods ( fl[]+4 ,janu>y4 ,anemone fulg5s1 ,aralia ,sieboldi1 ,bulbocodium v]num1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,crocus m$ius1 ,eran?is hyemalis1 ,helleborus ab*asicus1 ,h4 antiquorum1 ,h4 ,bocconi1 ,h4 col*icus1 ,h4 cupreus1 ,h4 foetidus1 ,h4 guttatus1 ,h4 nig]1 ,h4 ori5talis1 ,h4 olympicus1 ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 ,petasites vulg>is1 ,saxifraga ,burs]iana4 ,febru>y4 ,anemone bl&a1 ,a4 fulg5s1 ,a4 /ellata1 ,arabis lucida1 ,a4 ,sieboldi1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ,bulbocodium trigynum1 ,b4 v]num1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,corydalis solida1 ,daphne ,mez]eum1 ,eran?is hyemalis1 ,erica c>nea1 ,galan?us ,elwesii1 ,g4 ,imp]ati1 ,g4 nivalis1 ,g4 plicatus1 ,helleborus ab*asicus1 ,h4 antiquorum1 ,h1 ,bocconi1 ,h4 col*icus1 ,h4 cupreus1 ,h4 dumetorum1 ,h4 foetidus1 ,h4 guttatus1 ,h4 nig]1 ,h4 odorus1 ,h4 ori5talis1 ,h4 olympicus1 ,h4 purpurasc5s1 ,hepatica angulosa1 ,h4 triloba1 ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 ,petasites vulg>is1 ,polyan?us1 ,primula acaulis1 ,saxifraga ,burs]iana4 ,m>*4 ,anemone bl&a1 ,a4 fulg5s1 ,a4 ,pulsatilla1 ,a4 /ellata1 ,arabis lucida1 ,aralia ,sieboldi1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ,bulbocodium trigynum1 ,b4 v]num1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,*ionodoxa ,luciliae1 ,corydalis solida1 ,daphne ,mez]eum1 ,d5t>ia digitata1 ,doronicum caucasicum1 ,epigaea rep5s1 ,erica c>nea1 ,ery?ronium d5s-canis1 ,galan?us ,elwesii1 ,g4 ,imp]ati1 ,g4 nivalis1 ,g4 plicatus1 ,g4 ,r$\tei1 ,helleborus ab*asicus1 ,h4 antiquorum1 ,h4 ,bocconi1 ,h4 col*icus1 ,h4 cupreus1 ,h4 dumetorum1 ,h4 foetidus1 ,h4 guttatus1 ,h4 nig]1 ,h4 odorus1 ,h4 ori5talis1 ,h4 olympicus1 ,h4 purpurasc5s1 ,hepatica angulosa1 ,h4 triloba1 ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 ,leucojum v]num1 ,musc>i botryoides1 ,m4 racemosum1 ,n>cissus m9or1 ,omphalodes v]na1 ,orobus v]nus1 ,phlox frondosa1 ,polyan?us1 ,primula acaulis1 ,p4 ,ca%m]iana1 ,p4 d5ticulata1 ,p4 m>g9ata1 ,p4 purpurea1 ,p4 ,scotica1 ,pulmon>ias1 ,pus*k9ia scilloides1 ,saxifraga ,burs]iana1 ,s4 ciliata1 ,s4 cordifolia1 ,s4 coriophylla1 ,s4 ligulata1 ,s4 oppositifolia1 ,s4 ,ro*eliana1 ,sisyr9*ium gr&iflorum1 ,soldanellas1 ,triteleia uniflora4 ,april4 ,alyssum saxatile1 ,&rom$a tetragona1 ,anemone ,ap5n9a1 ,a4 fulg5s1 ,a4 ,pulsatilla1 ,a4 /ellata1 ,arabis lucida1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ,cal?us palu/ris flore-pl5o1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,*ionodoxa ,luciliae1 ,corydalis nobilis1 ,c4 solida1 ,daphne cneorum1 ,d4 ,mez]eum1 ,d5t>ia digitata1 ,d4 ,jeffreyanum1 ,d4 ,meadia1 ,dondia ,epipactis1 ,doronicum caucasicum1 ,epigaea rep5s1 ,erica c>nea1 ,erysimum pumilum1 ,ery?ronium d5s-canis1 ,fritill>ia arm5a1 ,galan?us nivalis1 ,g4 plicatus1 ,g4 ,r$\tei1 ,g5tiana v]na1 ,helleborus antiquorum1 ,h4 col*icus1 ,h4 ori5talis1 ,h4 purpurasc5s1 ,hepatica angulosa1 ,h4 triloba1 ,h\/onia co]ulea1 ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 ,leucojum v]num1 ,musc>i botryoides1 ,m4 racemosum1 ,n>cissus m9or1 ,omphalodes v]na1 ,orobus v]nus1 ,phlox frondosa1 ,polyan?us1 ,primula acaulis1 ,p4 capitata1 ,p4 ,ca%m]iana1 ,p4 d5ticulata1 ,p4 f>9osa1 ,p4 m>g9ata1 ,p4 purpurea1 ,p4 ,scotica1 ,p4 vulg>is flore-pl5o1 ,pulmon>ias1 ,pus*k9ia scilloides1 ,ranunculus acris flore-pl5o1 ,r4 amplexicaulis1 ,r4 speciosum1 ,sangu9>ia canad5sis1 ,saxifraga ,burs]iana1 ,s4 ciliata1 ,s4 cordifolia1 ,s4 ligulata1 ,s4 oppositifolia1 ,s4 purpurasc5s1 ,s4 ,ro*eliana1 ,s4 ,wallacei1 ,scilla campanulata1 ,sisyr9*ium gr&iflorum1 ,soldanellas1 ,symphytum caucasicum1 ,tritelia uniflora1 ,vesic>ia graeca4 ,may4 ,alyssum saxatile1 ,an*usa ,italica1 ,a4 semp]vir5s1 ,&rom$a tetragona1 ,anemone ,ap5n9a1 ,a4 coron>ia1 ,a4 decapitate1 ,a4 fulg5s1 ,a4 nemorosa flore-pl5o1 ,a4 ,pulsatilla1 ,a4 /ellata1 ,a4 sulphurea1 ,a4 sylve/ris1 ,a4 v]nalis1 ,arabis lucida1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ,cal?us palu/ris flore-pl5o1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,c4 ,m>%allii1 ,corydalis lutea1 ,c4 nobilis1 ,c4 solida1 ,cyprip$ium calceolus1 ,daphne cneorum1 ,d5t>ia digitata1 ,dian?us hybridus1 ,dodeca!on ,jeffreyanum1 ,d4 ,meadia1 ,dondia ,epipactis1 ,doronicum caucasicum1 ,erysimum pumilum1 ,fritill>ia arm5a1 ,g5tiana acaulis1 ,g4 v]na1 ,g]anium arg5teum1 ,heu*]a1 ,h4 ,am]icana1 ,h4 cyl9drica1 ,h4 ,drummondi1 ,h4 glabra1 ,h4 lucida1 ,h4 metallica1 ,h4 micran?a1 ,h4 purpurea1 ,h4 ribifolia1 ,h4 ,ri*>dsoni1 ,h\/onia co]ulea1 ,ib]is correaefolia1 ,leucojum ae/ivum1 ,li?osp]mum pro/ratum1 ,musc>i botryoides1 ,m4 racemosum1 ,omphalodes v]na1 ,or*is fusca1 ,orobus v]nus1 ,ourisia cocc9ea1 ,papav] ori5tale1 ,phlox frondosa1 ,podophyllum peltatum1 ,polyan?us1 ,primula acaulis1 ,p4 capitata1 ,p4 ,ca%m]iana1 ,p4 d5ticulata1 ,p4 f>9osa1 ,p4 m>g9ata1 ,p4 ,scotica1 ,p4 vulg>is flore-pl5o1 ,pulmon>ias1 ,pus*k9ia scilloides1 ,ramondia pyr5aica1 ,ranunculus aconitifolius1 ,r4 acris flore-pl5o1 ,r4 amplexicaulis1 ,r4 speciosum1 ,sangu9>ia canad5sis1 ,sapon>ia ocymoides1 ,saxifraga caesia1 ,s4 ciliata1 ,s4 cordifolia1 ,s4 ligulata1 ,s4 p>adoxa1 ,s4 pect9ata1 ,s4 purpurasc5s1 ,s4 tub]osa1 ,s4 ,wallacei1 ,scilla campanulata1 ,sisyr9*ium gr&iflorum1 ,soldanellas1 ,spiraea ulm>ia v>iegata1 ,symphytum caucascium1 ,ti>ella cordifolia1 ,tri5talis europaea1 ,trillium erectum1 ,triteleia uniflora1 ,vacc9ium ,vitis ,idaea1 ,v]onica g5tianoides1 ,v4 p+uifolia1 ,v4 pro/rata1 ,vesic>ia graeca4 ,june4 ,aca5a ,novae ,zeal&iae1 ,a*illea aegyptiaca1 ,a4 filip5dula1 ,a4 millefolium1 ,a4 ,pt>mica1 ,allium ,moly1 ,a4 neapolitanum1 ,an*usa italica1 ,a4 semp]vir5s1 ,anemone alp9a1 ,a4 coron>ia1 ,a4 decapitata1 ,a4 fulg5s1 ,a4 /ellata1 ,a4 sulphurea1 ,a4 sylve/ris1 ,a4 v]nalis1 ,an!ricum ,liliago1 ,a4 ,lilia/rum1 ,an?yllis montana1 ,arabis lucida1 ,arisaema triphyllum1 ,arum cr9itum1 ,a/] alp9us1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ,cal?us palu/ris flore-pl5o1 ,campanula gr&is1 ,c4 latifolia1 ,c4 speciosa1 ,c5taurea montana1 ,c5tran?us rub]1 ,*eiran?us ,*eiri1 ,c4 ,m>%allii1 ,cornus canad5sis1 ,corydalis lutea1 ,c4 nobilis1 ,cyprip$ium calceolus1 ,dian?us deltoides1 ,d4 hybridus1 ,dodeca!on ,jeffreyanum1 ,d4 ,meadia1 ,doronicum caucasicum1 ,erig]on caucasicus1 ,e4 glaucum1 ,erysimum pumilum1 ,fe/uca glauca1 ,funkia albo-m>g9ata1 ,g5tiana acaulis1 ,g4 ,burs]i1 ,g4 cruciata1 ,g4 gelida1 ,g4 v]na1 ,g]anium arg5teum1 ,gill5ia trifoliata1 ,hesp]is matronalis flore-pl5o1 ,heu*]a1 ,h4 ,am]icana1 ,h4 cyl9drica1 ,h4 ,drummondi1 ,h4 glabra1 ,h4 lucida1 ,h4 metallica1 ,h4 micran?a1 ,h4 purpurea1 ,h4 ribifolia1 ,h4 ,ri*>dsoni1 ,h\/onia co]ulea1 ,ib]is correaefolia1 ,iris foetidissima1 ,kalmia latifolia1 ,la?yrus gr&iflorus1 ,l4 latifolius1 ,leucojum ae/ivum1 ,li?osp]mum pro/ratum1 ,ly*nis *alc$onica1 ,l4 ,visc>ia flore-pl5o1 ,m>gyric>pus setosus1 ,mazus pumilio1 ,melittis melissophyllum1 ,mor9a longifolia1 ,o5o!ra speciosa1 ,oe4 t>axacifolia1 ,ononis rotundifolia1 ,onosma taurica1 ,or*is foliosa1 ,o4 fusca1 ,ourisia cocc9ea1 ,papav] ori5tale1 ,p5t/emons1 ,physalis ,alkek5gi1 ,podophyllum peltatum1 ,polyan?us1 ,pratia rep5s1 ,primula acaulis1 ,p4 capitata1 ,p4 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