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Carnation (most varieties of this are very suitable). 

 Chrysanthemum. All early-flowering border varieties are 



suitable. Height varies considerably from 1-5 \ ft. 



Also all the varieties of hardy perennials Chrysan- 

 themum described in Chapter VII are very useful. 



2-3 ft. C. Uliginosum, 5-6 ft. 

 Coreopsis grandiflora, 2\ ft. 

 Delphinium. All varieties described in Chapter VII. 



Also many of the numerous sorts described in trade 



lists. They need deep vases. 

 Doronicum austriascum and Harpur Crewe, 3 ft. 

 Erigeron. The two described in Chapter VII are splendid. 

 Eryngium amethystinum, 3 ft., and E. planum, 3 ft. 

 Gaillardia. The two varieties previously described are 



splendid. 



Galega. All Galegas are excellent for cutting. 

 Geum coccineum, and G. c. Mrs. Bradshaw, 2-3 ft. 

 Helenium. All the sorts described in Chapter VII can 



be used, 2 $-6 ft. 

 Helianthus Rigidus Miss Mellish, 5-6 ft., and the other 



sorts described previously are first rate for cutting. 

 Helleborus niger (Christmas Rose), i ft. 

 Heuchera. Those described in Chapter VII, iJ-2 ft. 

 Inula glandulosa, i\ ft. 

 Linaria dalmatica, 3 ft. 

 Lupinus polyphyllus (all varieties previously described). 



Deep vases are required. 



The flowers of the Tree Lupin (L. Arboreus) are 



not so good. 

 Lychnis. The three varieties described in Chapter VII 



can be used. 

 Paeony. Most of the sorts offered by the trade are more 



or less suitable for cutting. 

 Pansy. These must not be despised for cutting. They 



look best in low pots, or very small bowls. Most 



varieties are suitable. 

 Papaver orientale in most of its numerous varieties is 



more or less suitable, also P. nudicaule. 



