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Lathyrus (Perenial sweet pea) latifolius dibits, with white 

 flowers and P. grandiflorus, with rose-colored flowers. Blooms from 

 June to September. Valuable for florists and amateurs. 



Lychnis Chalcedonica, P. fulgens, P. grandiflora etc., are all 

 showy, they bloom during July and August. 



Myosotis (Forget-me-not) Alpestris, M. Victoria and M. dis- 

 sitiflora, are fine for edging; they bloom during May. 



Papaver (Poppy) braceatum and orientate, have very showy 

 scarlet flowers, bloom in June; P. nudicauli has yellow flowers, 

 blooms all summer, should be treated as a bienmal. 



Paeonia The mutan or tree paeonia should be protected; the 

 Herbaceous paeonies should be found in every yard. [ Bloom 

 duriDg May. 



Phlox decussata and its hybrids are some of the most desire- 

 able plants in cultivation. There are now hundreds of varieties, 

 and most all colors. Blooms during July and in fall. 



Primula (Primrose,) elator is hardy, and I believe P. 

 acaulis, P. veris and cortusoides are equally so. They bloom 

 during May. 



Spiraea ulmaria fl. pi. Blooms in June. 



Statice latifolia and undulata, these bloom during August 

 and September; the flowers may be dried and used as immortelles. 



Yucca (Spanish Bayonet, filamentosa, is hardy, but will look 

 fresher in spring if slightly covered. 



The perennial plants have not received the attention they de- 

 serve. The cost in the first place is very little above green house 

 plants for bedding, and they have the advantage of lasting for a 

 number of years, and some of them increase very rapidly. By se- 

 lection a bed of perennials may be had in bloom from early Spring 

 till late in fall. 



BULBS. 



Most all of these need some protection and they should be taken 

 up and replaced at least once every three years. 



Lilium auratum is a little uncertain; will sometimes do well 

 for several years and then suddenly fail. The same may be said 

 about the P. lancefolium. 



Candidum. The white lily is quite hardy but should be pro- 

 tected from starting to early in spring. 



Tigrinum is quite hardy. 



Frittillaria aurea imperialis, (Crown Imperial) is hardy. All 

 lilies should be planted early in the fall that they may have time 

 to root before winter. 



Crocus is nice for edging and increases rapidly. 



Hyacinths and Tulips, these need good covering; they should 

 be taken up when their leaves have turned yellow, and dried in 

 a cool, airy place and replanted in October. 



If planted in beds used for other plants during summer, they 

 may be taken up carefully after they are through blooming and 

 be heeled in in a shady place and given a good soaking. 



In August they should be taken up and dried, when they will 

 usually be found good for planting again. The young bulbs may 



