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The height of the above may be taken roughly at six 

 feet. 



Anemone Japonica Alba. The well-known autumn 

 blooming anemone, which yields quantities of flowers 

 for cutting. Honorine Jobert is a particularly handsome 

 variety. 



Paonies. These are undoubtedly the flowers of the 

 moment, and out of the great number of varieties 

 catalogued, the only difficulty lies in the selection of a 

 few for our needs. 



Campanulas. The Peach-leaved Bellflower (C.persicae- 

 folia alba grandiflora) is a handsome border plant with 

 cup-shaped flowers. Its blooming period is July. 



Achillea Ptarmlca. Sneezewort. A free growing 

 plant, producing numerous small flowers, useful for 

 cutting. 



Acanthus Mollis. A stately perennial, which is worth 

 growing if only for its handsomely serrated foliage. It 

 requires a warm, well-drained soil. 



Phloxes. Both classes of perennial phloxes, the 

 summer and autumn flowering varieties, should be 

 included wherever space can be found for them. 

 Among the former, which come into bloom during June 

 and July, Mrs Forbes is to be recommended ; in the 

 latter class, flowering from July to October, few are 

 more desirable than Avalanche. 



The above range in height from 2 to 4 ft., and are 

 suitable for the middle line of the border. 



Iberis. Candytuft. A suitable plant for use on the 

 margin of the mixed border. The variety correaefolia 

 is the best, flowering later than the ordinary kinds. 

 Sempervirens is also useful. 



Saxifraga. Rockfoils. Though these plants are 

 generally considered more as alpines than border 

 subjects, they are well adapted for the latter purpose. 

 The beautiful fresh coloured tufts of foliage, and the 



