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familiar, and which succeed in light loamy soil, mixed with decayed 

 leaves and sand. Guttatus, spotted; Superbus, white; Atrorubens, 

 crimson ; and Hopeanus, are handsome. 



Epilobium. — The best species are, Dodonei, purple, and Lati- 

 folium, red. 



Foxgloves (Digitalis). — Intermixed with native Ferns, these 

 clothe our hill- sides and glens in purple, and they are no less orna- 

 mental in dress grounds. They will thrive in common garden soil, 

 and are readily propagated by seeds, which they ripen in abundance. 

 Fkancoa. — Handsome flowers, of which the most beautiful are, 

 llamosa, white, and Sonchifolia, purple. 



Geum. — Pretty perennials, which thrive in light, loamy soil. The 

 best are, Coccinea ; Rivale, yellow ; and Chiloense, copper-coloured. 



Gkntiana. — All the Gentians are pretty. Acaulis makes a 

 beautiful edging when in bloom. They succeed best in sandy peat. 

 Septemfida, blue ; Asclepiadea, blue ; Punctata, yellow ; and Cruciata, 

 dark blue, are beautiful. 



Globba. — These are increased by parting their roots : they suc- 

 ceed in sandy loam. Careyana, yellow ; and Orixensis, pink, are two 

 of the best. 



Helleborus. — These thrive in common garden soil, and are in- 

 creased by dividing their roots. Niger, pink, and Atrorubens, purple, 

 are useful winter flowers. 



Hepatic a. — Red, blue, pink, and white, are all pretty early 

 spring flowers, which do best in light, loamy soil, in situations where 

 they are not disturbed for years. 



Hedysarum (French Honeysuckle). — These grow in any light, 

 rich soil; some of the species are suitable for rock-work. The most 

 distinct are, Obscurum, purple ; Roseum and Coronarium, scarlet. 



Iris. — Very beautiful plants, which like a sandy soil. A few 

 good ones are, Amcena, blue ; Pumila, purple ; Swertii, yellow ; Ver- 

 sicolor, variegated ; Taurice, yellow ; Scariosa, blue ; Subbiflora, vio- 

 let ; Humilis, blue; Lutescens, yellow ; Sibirica, light blue. 



Larkspurs (Delphinium). — Handsome, well-known plants, which 

 succeed in a loamy soil, and may be increased by dividing their roots. 

 Six of the best are, Splendidum ; Barlowii, blue ; Ajacis, pink ; Gran- 

 diflorum, dark blue; Azureum, light blue; Albiflornm. 



Lily of the Valley is so well known, that it needs no recom- 

 mendation. It succeeds in a shady corner, where little else will grow. 

 Linum. — Monogynum, white ; Alpinum, blue ; and Flavum, yel- 

 low, are pretty. 



Lysimachia. — These grow in any common soil. Ciliata, yellow, 

 and Verticillata, yellow, are useful ; Nummularia is suitable for rock- 

 work. 



Lobelia. — All very beautiful things, worthy of a place in every 

 garden. They grow well in light, loamy soil. We take them up as 

 soon as the flowers have died off, pot them, and winter them in a 

 frame, turning them out again in spring. A few of the best are, 

 Fulgens, scarlet ; Ignea, fine ; Prsecox, crimson ; Speciosa, blue ; 

 llamosa, dark blue (annual) ; Grandis, purple ; Yiolacea, violet. 



