128 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 



Aquilegiajiabellata nana alba. Dwarf White-flowered Columbine. In bloom fourth 

 week of May. The species of which this is a variety comes from Japan. This is a white- 

 flowered perennial with attractive foliage which has a bluish tinge. 



Paeonia tenuifolia. Fennel-leaved Paeony. (South-western Europe). — Height 14 

 to 18 inches. In bloom fourth week of May. Flowers medium size, deep crimson, con- 

 trasting well with the finely cut fern-like foliage. 



* Paeonia tenuifolia flore pleno. Double-flowered Fennel-leaved Paeony. This 

 variety is even better than the species. The flowers are deep crimson and double. 



* Iheris corifolia. Correa-leaved Candytuft. (Eastern Europe). — Height 1 foot- 

 Beoins to bloom during last week of May. Flowers pure w^hite, in compact heads which 

 elono-ate as later buds open. This is the best of the hardy evergreen candytufts and 

 blooms later than /, sempervirens. 



Ajuga genevensis. Geneva Bugle. (Europe). — Height 4 to 6 inches. Begins to 

 bloom in last week of May. Flowers bright blue, in compact spikes. This plant blooms 

 so profusely that the foliage, which is also attractive, is almost hidden. Of no value for 

 cutting, but useful for covering the groimd. It spreads rapidly. 



Iris sihirica. Siberian Iris. (Central Europe to Siberia). — Height 2 to 4 feet. 

 In bloom last week of May. So many fine kinds of better iris follow this species in 

 bloom that in an ordinary border it may be omitted, but where there is a bog this should 

 not be left out as it is quite striking when treated as a wild plant. There are several 

 Tarieties, ranging in colour from white to deep blue. The native species, /. versicolor is 

 almost, if not quite, as good, but does not grow as tall. 



Iris Chammiris. (South Europe). Height 6 inches. In bloom fourth week of 

 May. Flowers bright yellow with brown markings. A pretty species. 



* Iris Jiorentina. Oris root. (Central and Southern Europe). — Height 2 to 3 feet. 

 Begins to bloom in last week of May. Flowers very large, pale blue or lavender, almost 

 white ; sweet scented. A splendid iris. 



* Iris germanica. German Iris. (Central and Southern Europe). — Height 2 to 3 

 feet. Begins to bloom in last week of May. Flowers very large, bright bluish purple. 

 Very handsome. This is the old-fashioned species. The varieties, which have been 

 grouped under the name * German Iris, ' bloom early in June. Two fine varieties of 

 the May flowering species are Kharput and Purple King. 



In addition to the above species and varieties, there are some fine native spring 

 flowering perennials which will succeed under cultivation, especially if given partial shade 

 and a liberal supply of leaf mould, among these being : — 



Sanguina7-ia canadensis, Blood Root ; Dicentra cucullaria, Fly Flower ; Tiarella 

 cordifolia, False Mitrewovt ; Trillium grandiflorum, "White Trillum ; Trillium erectum, 

 Purple Trillium ; Actaea spicata var. rubra, Red Cohosh ; Anemone Hepatica, Wind- 

 flower : Viola canadensis. Branching White Wood Yiolet ; Viola Dicksoni, Large blue 

 Violet ; Thalictrum dioicum. Early Meadow Rue ; Uvularia grandijlora, Bellwort. 



The herbaceous perennials described should be well supplemented in gardens with 

 spring flowering bulbs, which are especially valuable for massing in beds. 



