398 GARDEXIK'G FOR PLEASURE. 



Iblemonmm reptans Jacob's Ladder. 



* ' coeruleum Greek Valerian. 



Primula veris English Cowslip. 



This and the Polyanthus varieties need a moist and shady place. 

 P. cortusoides is hardy, and P, Japonica probably so. 



Pijrethrum carneum. .Rosy Pyrethrum, 



the new double varieties. 



Saxifraga crassifolia Thick-leaved Saxifrage, 



' ' cordifolia Heart -leaved Saxifi*age. 



Sedum acre Stonecrop. 



" Sieboldii {and varieyata) Siebold's Stonecrop. 



" pidchellum Beautiful Stonecrop. 



" spsddbile Showy Stonecrop, 



and a large number of others, presenting a great variety in foliage and 

 flowers. 



Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Houseleek. 



'* calcareum (Ca?ifo;'wicMm)-Purple-tipped Houseleek. 



" tectorum Common Houseleek. 



Of these curious plants there are more that fifty species in cultivation, 

 and all perfectly hardy ; useful on rock work. 



Spircea filipendula (and double) Drop wort. 



" palmaia Palmate Spirsea. 



" Ulmaria Meadow Sweet. 



" lobata ---Queen of the Meadow. 



Symphytum officbiale var .Variegated Comfrey. 



Thalictrum mbius. Maiden-hah Meadow Rue. 



Tritoma tivaria (and vars.) Red-hot Poker, 



needs covering in winter with litter. 



Tunica Saxifraja Rock Tunica. 



Titcca fllamentosa.. Adam's Thi-ead or Needle. 



PEREX^nAL ORNAMENTAL, GRASSES. 



1. Arundo Donax .Great Reed. 



2. " " versicolor.. Variegated Reed. 



3. " conspicica Silvery Reed. 



4. EHanthus liavennce - -Ravenna Grass. 



5. Eulalia Japonica variegata Japan Eulalia. 



6. ** " zebrina Japan Zebra Eulalia. 



7. Fcstuca glauca .Blue Fescue Grass. 



8. Oyncrinm argenteum Pampas Grass. 



9. Panicicm virgatum. -Wand-like Panic. 



10. P/ialaris arundinacea picta Ribbon Grass. 



11. Stipa pennata Feather Grass. 



In the climate of New York, Nos. 1, 2 and 8 need protection; Nos. 1 and 

 2 by litter over the roots, and No 8 by covering it with a cask or box. In 

 the order of their hight, No. 7 is 6 inches, 10 and 11 a foot, 5 and 6, 4 to 8 

 feet, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 from 6 to 12 feet, according to the age of the plants. 



