292 Herbaceous plants. 



The following are maritime plants growing on sandy 

 shores, in the sand or among sea- weeds : 



Sea-kale, Crambe maritima. Leaves large, roundish, 

 with a sinuate, wavy edge, smooth and glaucous. Flowers 

 in tall, lax panicles, whitish, sweet scented. 



Sea Rocket, Ccikile martima. Leaves oblong, fleshy 

 flowers numerous, large, lilac, corymbose. Plant spreading, 

 forming a broad mass of fleshy leaves and stems, and very 

 attractive in summer and autumn. Both are useful in sea- 

 side gardening. 



THE MIGNONETTE FAMILY. 



Mignonette, Reseda odorata. This well known plant so 

 desirable for the sake of its sweet-scented flowers may be 

 sown in the border early in spring or throughout the summer 

 in favorable locations. It may also be used in the rockery 

 and in open spaces among shrubs. 



THE VIOLET FAMILY. 



Pansy, Viola tricolar maxima. One of the greatest 

 favorites among garden flowers, with innumerable strains 

 and varieties of all colors. For ordinary use in borders and 

 rockeries,mixed seeds may be sown in autumn or very early 

 in spring. For bedding, only the choicest varieties should 

 be grown and these may be raised in a frame or greenhouse 

 in winter, ready to plant out as soon as the soil can be 

 worked in spring. They should be repricked several times 

 in winter and begin to flower when planted out. A rich and 

 light garden soil is best. 



Sweet Violet, Viola odorata. All varieties of this desir- 



