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quite ornamental. Golden Ragweed (S. aureus). — Yel- 

 low; cut leaves; 1 to 2 feet. 



Satin Flower {Sisyrincliium grandiflorum), — Purple ; 

 spring; 6 to 10 inches. 



Golden Rod {SoUdago). — A number of species; yellow; 

 autumn; 3 to 8 feet. 



Solomon's Seal {Polygonatinn vulgare). — White ; 2 to 

 3 feet. Solomon's Seal, Japan (var. macranthum). — 

 White; May; 2 to 4 feet. 



Hedge-Nettle, ^ ooWy {Stachys lanata). — Purple; July; 

 1 foot. Hedge-Nettle, Scarlet (coccinea), — Scarlet; 

 July ; 3 to 4 feet. 



Sea Pink, or Thrift [Armeria vulgaris). — Rosy-lilac ; 

 summer; 6 inches. 



Costmary {Tanacetum Balsamita). — Pale yellow; 

 autumn. 



Meadow Rue, Showy (Thalictrum speciosum). — Showy; 

 yellow; 3 to 4 feet. Meadow Rue, Columbine {T. aqici- 

 legifolium. — Purplish; 2 to 3 feet. 



Star riow^er. Spring {T'riteleia uniflora). — Whitish; 

 spring; 4 to 6 inches; protect. 



Bellwort ( Uvular la). — A number of sorts; yellowish; 

 6 inches to 2 feet. 



Valerian {Valeriana officinalis). — Blusli white; June; 

 3 feet. 



Verbena, Hardy ( Verbena Mpimiatifida, also called V. 

 montana). — Rosy-lilac; summer; 9 inches. 



CLASS IV. — ALPINES AND ROCK PLANTS. 



The plants under this head are mostly natives of high 

 elevations, and lovers of dry, sandy, or stony soil, hence 

 perfectly at home on rockwork. Nearly all do well in 

 the border, but being of small stature, they should be 

 planted at the front. 

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