60 JOTTINGS OF A GENTLEMAN GARDENER 



borders of shrubberies or near the entrance to the wild 

 garden. They can be propagated by seeds sown in July, 

 but it is better to increase the stock by division of the roots ; 

 small pieces of the roots will quickly develop into large 

 plants. Plant in March. 



Good Varieties. 



(For many splendid varieties not mentioned here see 

 trade lists.) 

 Helianthus 



Bouquet d'or (double yellow), Aug.- 



Oct. 5-7 ft. 



Japonicus (yellow), Aug.-Oct. . . 4 ft. 



multiflorus (rich yellow), Aug.-Sept. . . 5-6 ft. 

 m. Soleil d'or (grand yellow), Aug.-Oct. 4-5 ft. 

 rigidus Miss Mellish (orange yellow), 



Aug.-Oct 5-6 ft. 



sparsifolius (fine yellow), Sept.-Oct. . . 6-8 ft. 

 Heuchera : This perennial is not so well known as it 

 should be, but it is increasing in favour owing to the intro- 

 duction of numerous named varieties. It will grow easily 

 in most positions, but it enjoys a site near the front of a 

 sunny border. It is propagated in the usual way by seeds 

 or division. 



Good Varieties. 

 Heuchera 



brizoides flambeau (pink or rose), June- 



Aug. ; %>. i -2 ft. 



hybrida rosea (pink), May-Aug. . .' i| ft. 



sanguinea (crimson), May-Aug. . . i^ ft. 



and many others. 



Inula : Another easily grown and most useful hardy 

 perennial. Planted in November in good ordinary garden 

 soil, it flowers freely the following summer. But it dislikes 

 late spring planting. It should be given a good position 

 near the front of a sunny border, and does not need a great 

 amount of staking. Propagate by division of the roots in 

 November, or raise seeds in July. Give clumps plenty of 

 water. 



