102 THE GARDENER. [March 



ful flowers as Salvias (patens and splendens), the various sections of 

 Dahlias, early flowering Chrysanthemums, Gladioli in variety, Lobe- 

 lias of the cardinalis type, or any other flowers which, though not 

 strictly hardy, are nevertheless of great value during the season they 

 remain out, should have a place in these borders from the very first. 

 Then we have what are known as florist's flowers to add greatly to the 

 beauty of these borders. These are Hollyhocks, Pinks, Picotees, 

 Carnations, Phloxes, Pentstemons, Pansies, Pyrethrums, Potentillas, 

 Antirrhinums, Mimuluses, S weet-Williams, Delphiniums, Ranunculuses, 

 Anemones, Moss and other Roses, Pa3onias, and German, English, and 

 Spanish Irises. Then there are genera of plants, every individual 

 member of which can be employed largely with the best results. 1 

 name the following : Campanulas in great variety, Alstroemerias, 

 Lilies, Spiraeas, several Geraniums, Michaelmas Daisies, Saxifragas, 

 Globe-flowers, Primulas, Delphiniums, Pentstemons, Crocuses, Nar- 

 cissi, common Pinks, Oenotheras, Lychnises, Hepaticas, dwarf Phloxes, 

 Irises, Funkias, Day Lilies, Veronicas, Erigerons, Scillas, Achilleas, 

 Aconitums, Aquilegias, Cyclamens, Wallflowers, Fritillarias, Sun- 

 flowers, evergreen Candytufts, St John's Worts, Lupines, Lythrums, 

 Forget-me-nots, Poppies, Statices, Verbascums, some Sedums, Fox- 

 gloves, and Tradescantias. I also note some species which cannot be 

 dispensed with. These are — Dielytra spectabilis, Sida malvaeflora, 

 Arabis albida, Aubrietia purpurea and A. grseca, Double Rockets, 

 Thalictrum minus, Heucheras, Doronicum caucasicum, Hieracium 

 auranticum, Tritomas, Polygonum Brunonis, Pyrethrum uliginosum, 

 Polemonium cseruleum, Rudbeckia Newmanii, Phygelius capensis, 

 Corydalis solida. Double Chamomile, Monarda didyma, Linum per- 

 enne, Libertia grandiflora. Everlasting Peas, Harpalium rigidum, 

 Geum coccineum fl. pL, Gentiana acaulis, Erinus alpinus, Eranthis 

 hyemalis, Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, Epimediums, Dodecatheon ele- 

 gans, Dracocephalum speciosum, Colchicum autumnale fl. pi., Cheiran- 

 thus alpinus, Stenactis speciosa, Asclepia tuberosa, Anthericum lili- 

 astrum, Japanese Anemones, — all sorts which should be largely 

 planted. If the greater space of the borders be filled with these, there 

 will be no harm in giving others, which may turn out mere botanical 

 curiosities, a place here and there amongst them ; but these of them- 

 selves will make a border of great beauty throughout the seasons of 

 growth. 



As regards managing the plants in a mixed border, a good deal must 

 be left to individual taste, and without doubt we will see some startling 

 arrangements as the capabilities of the several plants become better 

 known — ribboning, parterres, &c. But I would simply recommend 

 a mixed arrangement as always being in good taste, and always effec- 

 tive. We have two long borders, each 450 feet by 13 feet, to plant 

 this spring, and the arrangement will be Hollyhocks, Dahlias, and 

 some of the tallest perennials in the backmost, 4 feet ; then will come 



