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Pentstemon. All the varieties described in Chapter VII 



are more or less suitable. 

 Phlox. The species described. in Chapter -VII are all 



useful, but the varieties (so numerous now) of P. 



decussata are the best. 



Pinks. Mrs. Sinkins is an old favourite for cutting. 

 Polemonium. All varieties described in Chapter VII. 

 Potentilla atrosanguinea, i ft., and hybrida, 2 ft. 

 Pyrethrum. All of the hundreds of named sorts are 



valuable for cutting. 

 Ranunculus. The varieties previously described, and 



others. 

 Roses. All roses are more or less suitable for cutting. 



See Chapter XII. 

 Rudbeckia laciniata, Newmanii, and others, 5-6 ft. and 



3ft. 



Scabiosa caucasica, 2-2 ft. 



Solidago. The two sorts previously described can be used. 

 Statice latifolia, 2 ft. 

 Thalictrum (most varieties), 3-6 ft. 

 Trollius. The two previously described are excellent. 

 Valerian, 2-3 ft. 

 Veronica spicata coerulea, i| ft. Several other Veronicas 



are more or less suitable. 



