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ordinary garden soil. Plant in October or March, the 

 latter if the situation is exposed. Propagate by seeds sown 

 in the summer, or by division of the roots in autumn or 

 spring. Give plenty of water in dry weather. 



Good Varieties. 

 Aquilegia 



chrysantha (yellow), June- July . . 2-3 ft. 



ccerulea (blue and white), June . . i^ ft. 



glandulosa (blue and white), June . . 1-2 ft. 



Munstead White (white), June- July . . 2-3 ft. 

 Aster (Michaelmas Daisies) : The perennial Asters 

 form a very large group of hardy plants, well known under 

 the name of Michaelmas Daisies ; a name which is now 

 inappropriate, for the hybridist has given us varieties which 

 flower in July. Nearly all are most useful for cutting, 

 being covered with bloom. Perennial Asters succeed well 

 in town gardens in any good soil. Plant in sun or partial 

 shade in November or March, at which seasons they may 

 also be propagated by divisions. 



Good Varieties. 

 Aster 



acris (blue), August . . ; . . . 2 ft. 



amellus (purple), August . . . . 2-3 ft. 



cordifolius (blue, mauve), July-Sept. . . 2-4 ft. 



diffusus (white), October . . . . . . 3 ft. 



ericoides (white), Sept.-Oct. . . / .v 3 ft. 



laevis (light blue), Sept.-Oct 4-5 ft. 



Shortii (blue), Sept. ' -,,.V 3~5 ft. 



Tradescantia (white), Oct. . . .-3-5 ft. 



For descriptions of many others see trade catalogues. 



Campanula : These are grand border plants, and there 



are also many dwarf sorts very suitable for the rock-garden. 



The colours are chiefly blues and white, and the plants 



will grow and flower freely in any good light soil, in a sunny 



or half-shady position. They may be used for cutting, 



and they all flower freely. Campanula pyramidalis has 



been included in the chapter on Biennials for the reasons 



there stated, so it is not included here. 



