200 ANNUAL REPORT 



Roses. As there are really very few roses that are desirable 

 which can be called perfectly hardy, I rather class them as half- 

 hardy, and as such, the hybrid roses, together with a few moss and 

 Bengal roses will be the best to grow; but as this subject has al- 

 ready taken more space than I intended, I will close with a hope 

 that the experiment stations and the city parks will do as much 

 as possible towards introducing more new varieties than we have. 



HERBACEOUS FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



Although many of this class are perfectly hardy it is safest to 

 give all of them a slight Winter protection of leaves or straw. 



Achillea, millefolium rubrum, with red flowers, blooms from 

 June to August, and A. ptarmica fl. pi. with double white flowers 

 during August, they are very good for cut flowers. 



Aconitum Napellus and A. Califomicus, with blue flowers. 

 Napellus blooms during June and Califomicus during fall. 



Althaea rosea fl.pl. (Hollyhock) should be treated as abieni- 

 nal plant, as it of en dies the second winter; New plants from seed 

 should be planted in August every year, in the place where they 

 are to bloom; they are best protected by boxes, pots, etc., to avoid 

 too much moisture for the crowns. 



Astilbe Japonica (Spirea Jap.) is fine for edging, with white 

 flowers in June. Late frosts will often kill the flower buds, they 

 should for that reason be kept dormant as long as possible in spring. 



Campanula, (Bell flower.) Most of this family are biennial, 

 and should be treated same as Hollyhocks. Medium is especially 

 fine with both single and double blue and white flowers during 

 July. 



Delphinium, (Larkspur.) Of this D. jormosum is mostly grown 

 but there are a great many more equally good varieties It has blue 

 flowers during June and July. After the first crop is through 

 blossoming it should be cut down, then a second crop will bloom 

 during fall. 



Dianthus,6a?*fr«^s, D.Chinensis and D. plumarius, are all hardy. 

 phi mar ins is fine for edging. 



Dielytra (Dicentra) spedabilis. Clumps of this on the lawn 

 look very attractive during May and June. 



Funkia, (Day Lily) grandiflora, with a number of varieties, 

 with variegated leaves, are all very attractive plants, they bloom 

 during June and July. 



Gypsophila, paniculata, has small white flowers during July; 

 the flowers may be dried for use during the winter time — valuable 

 for florists. 



Helianthus (Sun flower) mulUflorus fl. pi. Blooms during 

 August and in fall; needs protection during open Winters. 



Hemerocallis (Day lily,) fulva, H. flava, etc. Bloom during 

 June and July; showy. 



Heracleum (xiganteuni, has large showy leaves and small 

 white flowers in large trusses; Planted singly on the lawns it gives 

 a tropical effect. 



Iris. All of this large family are very desirable, they bloom 

 during June, except I. pumila which blooms in May. 



