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pletely cover the whole plant. It is planted against an east wall at Kew, in 

 light soil, and is protected with a mat during severe weather in winter. Its 

 flowering season is June. It grows about six feet high, and is easily formed into 

 a good specimen. 



LiNUM FLAVUM. This is an evergreen perennial, long since introduced from 

 Austria. It grows freely in common light garden-soil, and forms a neat compact 

 plant, about nine inches high ; the flowers are of a light yellow, and are pro- 

 duced for many weeks together in succession. It is very useful as a border- 

 plant, and likewise forms a good bedding-plant, especially if planted in a lied 

 not over large, and one that is near the margin of a walk, as the plant is of low 

 growth; it flowers abundantly in June and July. 



LiNUM narbonense is one of the best of the genus ; it is a very pretty- 

 flowering hardy perennial, of free growth in common garden-soil, and if planted 

 singly forms a compact bush about two feet high ; the flowers are about an inch 

 in diameter, of a light blue, and are in perfection in June. 



LiNUM AUSTRiACU.M is a slcnder-growing species, about two feet high, with 

 flowers of a pale blue. It is a very suitable kind for planting near the back of 

 a border, or the centre of a small bed. It flowers copiously in June and July. 



LixuMMOXOGYNUM is a very ornamental kind. It has a tolerably good habit, 

 grows about a foot and a half high, and has white flowers. Several other hardy 

 kinds are found in gardens, but the above are the best and most distinct in colour. 



Trifolium AURANTiACUM. This is an exceedingly beautiful species, one of 

 the prettiest among herbaceous plants. It is dwarf in habit, and when in flower 

 has a neat appearance. It should be planted in small patches near the edge of 

 borders, or it is a suitable kind for planting a small bed with. It grows about 

 eight inches high, and flowers copiously in the summer months; the flowers are 

 light yellow. 



Onos:*ia tauricum. Scarcely any herbaceous plant has a more charming 

 appearance when in flower than this. Though an old plant in gardens, it is to 

 be regretted that it is not more extensively cultivated, as it grows freely and 

 flowers abundantly in any common garden -soil. If treated as an alpine plant, 

 kept in a somewhat shaded situation, and well supplied with moisture while 

 growing, it is a beautiful object; or it may be successfully cultivated in pots in a 

 cold frame, as it is worthy of attention. It grows about a foot high, the flowers 

 are pendulous, and produced on the apex of every branchlet ; they are of a bright 

 yellow, and remain for a considerable time in perfection. 



Gy.noglosscm montaxuji is a very interesting evergreen species, Avith a close 

 habit ; it is an excellent border-plant, grows about a foot high, and has flowers 

 of a bright blue, in perfection in June and July. 



GiLLENiA stipulacea. This is a sub-shrubby deciduous erect-growing 

 herbaceous kind, allied to a Spiraea. It grows about two feet high, has a good 

 habit, and thrives well in any common garden-soil; the leaves are trifoliate, the 

 flowers whitish, and in perfection in the suminer months. 



G. TRiFOLiATA. The aspect and habit of this species coincide precisely with 

 G. stipulacea ; it grows about two feet and a half high, has trifoliate leaves, the 

 flowers are of a pinkish colour, and in perfection during summer. These two 

 species of Gillenia are not very common among collections; they are excellent 

 border- plants, and are natives of North America. 



PoTENTiLLA Plaxtii. This is a truly beautiful kind, and is a valuable acqui- 

 sition to any collection. It grows about two feet and a half high, with a habit 

 similar to P. Russelliana ; the flowers are about an inch in diameter, and a scarlet 

 shading to yellow in the centre. It is rather a new plant, having been sent out 

 by Messrs. Lowe of Clapton. It grows freely in good light garden-soil, is a free 

 bloomer, and will no doubt find its way into every collection. 



Royal Botanic Gardejis, Keiv. J. Houlston. 



