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Lychnis {Lychnis). — Scarlet Lychnis (X. Clialcedonica). 

 — Double and single ; various colors ; summer ; 2 to 3 

 feet. 



Double German Catchfly [L. Viscaria, fi. 2^1-)- — 



Bright red ; 12 to 18 inches. 

 Flower of Jove (L. Fos-Jovis). — Large, deep red. 

 Eagged Robin {L. Fos-cuculi). — Fine, deep pink ; 



summer ; 1 foot ; also a white variety. 

 Haage's Lychnis {L. Haageana). — Red, of various 

 shades ; large. 



Forget-me-not {Myosotis dissitiflora). — Sky-blue ; 

 May ; 6 to 12 inches. 



Daffodil {Narcissus). — This well known genus of 

 hardy bulbs now embraces many fine sorts. One 

 establishment at Passaic, N. J., alone offering in their 

 catalogue almost two hundred distinct species and varie- 

 ties ; mostly yellow, orange, scarlet, and white colors ; 

 double and single ; spring. 



Star of Bethlehem {Ornitliogalum umbellatum). — 

 Satiny-white ; sjoring ; G to 9 inches. 



Pyramidal Star of Bethlehem {0. pyramidaU). — 

 White; summer ; 1 to 2 feet. 



Bitter Vetch, Spring {Orohus vermis). — Dark purple ; 

 spring; 1 foot. 



Paeony {PcBonia). — Of this grand genus there are a 

 number of species, and a great many improved named 

 varieties. 



Tree Pseony (P. Motita7i). — Superb flowers in many 



varieties ; 5 to 8 feet. 

 Chinese Double Blush Tree Paeony. — Rose and pur- 

 ple. 

 Common Garden Paeony {P. officinalis). — Many va- 

 rieties ; mostly large and double ; June ; 2 to 4 

 feet. 



