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Southgate Gem (crimson, scarlet), all the 



summer .. .. .. .. 1-1$ ft. 



Scarlet Gem (bright scarlet), all the 



summer . . . . . . . . 3 ft. 



Many other magnificent sorts are offered in plant 

 catalogues. 



Phlox : Certainly some of the finest hardy perennials. 

 Of late years many wonderful varieties have been obtained 

 by the skill and patience of the hybridist, and these 

 varieties include some most strikingly beautiful colours. 

 They are quite easy to grow. The soil should be rich and 

 deep, but light soils must be well strengthened. Plant 

 in October or March, in either sun or light shade, and mulch 

 in April with decayed horse dung. Water frequently 

 throughout the summer for they are thirsty subjects, and 

 stake securely in good time. Divide and replant once in 

 three years in October or March. 



Good Varieties. 

 Phlox 



decussata (many beautiful colours and 



named varieties), July-Oct. . . 2-4 ft. 

 paniculata (lilac white), Aug.-Sept. . . 4-5 ft. 

 suffruticosa (many grand colours), June- 

 July 2-2^ ft. 



Polemonium : A very beautiful and easily grown hardy 

 perennial. It does not need much staking, and will grow 

 in any good moist soil in sun or light shade. It flowers 

 very freely, and is in great demand for cut bloom. Propa- 

 gate by division of the roots. Plant in November or 

 March. 



Good Varieties. 

 Polemonium 



cceruleum album (white), summer . . i$-2 ft. 

 coeruleum Richardsoni (blue), June- 



Aug. ,** > 2 ft. 



cceruleum variegatum (blue), June- 



Aug ,. ijft. 



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