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those we have hitherto grown. The list is certainly not so complete 

 as I should like, and I do hope that some of the many thousands 

 who read it will lend a helping hand to make it complete, and send 

 the names of any of the plants they have found well suited for the 

 purpose for which they are intended. For the assistance of lady 

 readers, and others not well acquainted with flowers, I shall divide 

 the list into sections as follows : — 



Annuals. — Asters in variety ; Tro/ffaufs Perfection Posony, Dwarf 

 Pyramidal Perfection, and Victoria Asters, are probably the best to 

 grow to cut from. Calliopsis bicolor grandiflora, C. b. marmorata, 

 G. b. nigra speciosa, C. coronata ; Fragrant White, Dark Crimson 

 Flesh, and Purple Candytuft ; Eocket and Candelabrum floivered 

 Larkspurs ; Linum grandiflorum ; Lupins in variety ; Mignonette 

 eximea, M. ameliorata ; Sweet Peas in variety ; Phlox Drummondi 

 in variety ; Schizanthus Grahami, 8. pinnatus, 8. retusus ; Senecio 

 elegans in variety ; German and English Ten-week and New Large- 

 flowering Pyramidal Stocks, Night Scented Stock; Zinnia elegans in 

 variety. All the above may be raised from seed sown in the spring, 

 either in the cold frame or open ground. Where any of the above 

 may be had " in variety," a packet of mixed seed will suffice, 

 although in a few cases it would be preferable to have the colours 

 separately. The Stocks and Asters should be planted in favourable 

 positions. 



Half Hardy Plants. — Ageratum Prince Alfred and Mexicanum ; 

 Bouvardia angustifolia, E>. elegans, B. Hogarth, B. Jasminoides ; 

 (these must be planted in a warm sunny situation) ; Pompone Dah- 

 lias ; hleliotropium Jersey Beauty, Miss Nightingale, and Surpasse 

 Guascoi ; Pelargonium Eollissons Unique; Double- flowering zonal 

 Pelargoniums, C. Glynn, Gaptaine I'Hermite, Marie Lemoine, Victor 

 Lemoine, and TVillhelm Pfltzer (these should be plunged in the 

 pots) ; Salvia coccinea, and Veronica Blue Gem. The foregoing should 

 be planted out at the same time as the ordinary bedding plants. 

 Verbenas and single-flowering zonal Pelargoniums are omitted 

 because they will be in abundance in other parts of the garden, and 

 they do not remain in good condition sufficiently long after they are 

 cut to admit of their being considered first-rate. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants. — Antirrhinums in variety ; Aster 

 dumosus, A. formosus, A. Nova Anglice, A. Nova Belgice ; Carnations, 

 including the Clove-scented varieties (seedlings which are usually 

 sold at a cheap rate are suitable to cut from) ; Cheiranthus Cheiri 

 luteus, fl.pl., C. G. pur pureus, fl.pl. ; Lily of the Valley ; Delphiniums 

 in variety ; Dianthus barbatus, D. hybridus in variety, D. lacinatus, 

 D. Heddewigi, D. JL. diadematus ; Snowdrops ; Gladiolus of all kinds 

 (Brenchleyensis,floribundus,yaridavensis, and ramosus, are wonderfully 

 cheap, and valuable for cutting, although not equal to the many 

 splendid varieties now in cultivation) ; Everlasting Peas ; Forget- 

 me-nots ; Lilium candidum (the common white) ; L. longiflorum ; 

 Lychnis Chalcedonica, L. Haageana ; Herbaceous Lobelias ; Muscari 

 in variety; all the Narcissus; Primula acaulis and P. elatior 

 in variety; Spires filipendula,fl. pi., S. uhnaria,fl. pi.; Veronicas; 

 Violets. 



O. P. Q. 



