,532 EXPERIME'STAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v.. A. 1915 



Jacolaeq (Senecio or (Iroumhcl). — Plants 12 iiichos Jiiuli. folia.iio thir-k and 

 fleshy, not affected by the heat. Flowers borne in dense heads, double, various 

 colours. Useful for bedding or the rock garden. In bloom July 27 till early 

 October. 



Lupinus (Lnpitie)- — Plants 18 inches high, upright, flowers in spikes, various 

 colours. vSun-loving plants doing well in soil where lime is plentiful. T'^seful for 

 the flower garden or border. In bloom from July ',] till August. 



Linum grandiflonim (Flax). — Plants 12 inches high. Flowers bell-shaped, rich 

 scarlet crimson. Eftective on account of its rich colour. Useful garden plant. In 

 bloom July 15 till end of September. 



Leptosyne Stillma,nii. — Plants 12 inches high. Closely related to the coreopsis. 

 Yellow flowers on fairly long stems. Useful for cutting. This variety is of recent 

 introduction. California plant, liking a sunny situation. In bloom from June 27 

 till late September. 



Lepiosiphon hyhrids. — Plants inches high. Flowers small, neat, attractive, 

 and of various colours. These dwarf hybrids are likely to be very useful for edging 

 and rock-work. In bloom from July G till end of August. 



Lavatvra roseo splendens (il/aZZou;).— Plants IS inches to 24 inches high. Flowers 

 a pretty shade of rose pink. The Lavateras are effective plants with their beautiful 

 cup-shaped flowers. Useful in the garden or border. la bloom from July 2.") till 

 middle October. 



Martynia fragrans {Elephant's Trunh). — Plants very spreailing, 12 inches high, 

 large woolly leaves. Flowers fragrant, gloxinia-like, of mauve and inirple. Like.s. 

 a moist and smiuy position. Useful when a bold foliage plant is needed. In bloom 

 from July 10 till middle September. 



Oxalis {Cloth of Gold). — Plants 9 inches high, resembling the clover plant. 

 Flowers yellow, rather small. Does well in warm sandy soil. In blooni from July 2 

 till early September. 



Rndbechia Golden Sunset (Coneflower). — Plants IS inches high, flowers yellow 

 with chestnut markings. A compact, attractive plant, bearing a great profusion 

 of bloom. Useful for cutting. In bloom from July 3 till late September. 



Sphenogyne sj^ec/osa.— Plants 12 inches high. Flowers Marguerite-like yellow with 

 brownish centre, lasting only for a- short season, otherwise attractive. In bloom from 

 July 8 till middle August. 



Statice, Annnal fSea Lavender). — Plants 24 inches high. Flowers in spikes or 

 sprays, everlasting, small, bell-shaped; colours, cream and purple. Useful for cutting 

 and may be dried as ordinary everlasting flowers. Does well in light soil. In bloom 

 from July 15 till middle October. 



Tagetes Golden Gem (Dwarf Marigold). — Plants 9 inches high. Flowers small 

 orange-yellow, growing in great profusion over the entire plant. Stands drought well 

 and blooms best in rather light soil. Useful for edging or bedding. In bloom July 

 19 till late September. 



Viscaria cardinalis (Bose of Heaven). — Plants 18 inches high. Profuse blooming 

 annual, pleasing, brilliant crimson Qup-shaped flowers. A fine garden or border flower. 

 Similar to Lychnis. In bloom July 14 till early September. 



Whitlavia grandiflora (Whitlavia). — Plants 12 inches high, related to Xemophila 

 and sometimes classed with Phacelia. Flowers bell-shai)ed, deep blue, atti-active in 

 early sunnner. but do not last long. Useful in flower garden. In bloom June 16 till 

 middle August. 



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