MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 85 
are connected by a straight road through the national forest 
of Chinon. The well-kept national forests of France, with 
their splendid macadam roads, are a joy to the tourist. 
Whether any garden was ever associated with the chateau of 
Chinon, is a question. To the rear of the present ruins are a 
few small park-like areas frequented by the many visitors who 
climb the steep paths leading to the ruins. 
Numerous chateaux or country homes of minor importance 
are to be found in the Touraine Valley. Riding through the 
country along the wonderful French highways one frequently 
approaches large wooded areas which usually indicate the 
presence of a chateau. The majority of these buildings were 
unoccupied in 1918 and 1919, but the keepers in charge always 
permitted a visit of the grounds. Fr lack of help, the lawns 
and beds in most places were neglected, but the vegetables, 
trained fruits and conservatories were in good condition. The 
chateaux of Touraine and their gardens will always charm 
the tourist with their beauty, historical associations, and 
variety of design. 
NATIVE PLANTS SUITABLE FOR THE GARDENS OF 
MISSOURI AND ADJOINING STATES 
VI. NATIVE PERENNIALS FORNATURAL AND WILD GARDENS 
One of the most interesting as well as ornamental ways of 
utilizing a large number of our native perennials is to plant 
them in eomparatively large masses and in various combina- 
tions so as to indicate a natural or spontaneous growth. 
Plants to be used for this purpose must be of a somewhat 
robust character, and many plants which would not be at 
home in the ordinary hardy border would in such a natural 
arrangement produce a pleasing effect. The plants given in 
the following list are all such as will flourish under minimum 
care and attention if given proper soil, light, and moisture. 
Those suitable for very rocky or moist situations have been 
noted in previous lists of this series. 
Approx. 
Common Approx. Color of time of 
Botanical name name height flowers bloom 
PLANTS GROWING IN DRY, SUNNY SITUATIONS 
+3 Achillea Millefolium..Yarrow ....... SEO ENV ELECO: << i4 4 6.5:5 0h Summer 
-3-9 Androponon 
BCODUPIUS o6 ss 0 5 Brown 
beard-2rass 5 eS ATLB EL: yl ccdss Sra acs aarke-s eaten 
3-8 Asclepias tuberosa...Butterfly weed. 1-2’ ....Oranve ......... June-Aug. 
