SOME POPULAR PERENNIALS 67 



enjoys a shady border. Propagate by division in March, 

 and plant in March or November. Mulch in April. 



Good Varieties. 

 Ranunculus 



aconitifolius fl. pi. (white), May-July . . i^ ft. 



acris fl. pi. (yellow), May- June . . . . 2$ ft. 



For other excellent sorts see hardy plant catalogues. 



Rudbeckia : Will grow in nearly any soil, and thrives 



well in a sunny border. To give it a start the ground should 



be made rich, and then it can be left to itself for three years. 



It must, however, be staked, and the flowers should be 



freely cut. They last splendidly in water. Propagate 



by means of seeds, or division of the roots. Plant in 



November or March. 



Good Varieties. 

 Rudbeckia 



laciniata fl. pi., Golden Glow (yellow), 



July-Aug 5-6 ft. 



Newmanii (yellow), July-Sept. . . . . 3 ft. 

 Several other beautiful sorts described in trade lists. 

 Scabiosa : This is the perennial scabious, and it succeeds 

 anywhere so long as it is given a light warm soil and plenty 

 of sun and air. The flowers are useful for cutting and are 

 produced from June to August. Plant in March. In cold 

 districts it must be lifted in November and wintered 

 in a frame, planting out early in the following March. 

 Propagate in the usual way from seed, or division of 

 the roots. 



Good Variety. 

 Scabiosa caucasica (blue, also white). June- 



Aug. . . . . . . . . 2-2| ft. 



Solidago : The botanical name for the well-known 

 Golden Rod, that tall perennial that we are all fond of, 

 with its showy yellow bloom. It should be placed at the 

 back of the perennial border, and if possible given a semi- 

 shady"position. Propagate by division. Plant November- 

 March. 



