HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 67 



Lilium Chalcedonicum. One of the hardiest of the lily 

 tribe. The colour is exceedingly rich, and the effect of 

 the clustering flowers on the tall stems is remarkably 

 handsome. 



Papaver Orientale. Oriental Poppies. Too well- 

 known to need comment. They should be in every 

 herbaceous border. 



Lychnis. Another old-fashioned flower, giving glow- 

 ing spikes of colour. In a rich sandy loam it attains a 

 large size. 



Monarda Didyma. Bergamot. An easily grown 

 plant, with flowers produced in whorls. 



Tritonia syn. Montbretia. In addition to crocosmiflora 

 which is generally grown, such kinds as Etoile de Feu, 

 and Phare should be included. The whole group is 

 very charming, resembling as they do miniature gladioli. 



Gladiolus Brenchleyensis , and hybrids, of which there 

 are innumerable varieties, should be found in every 

 garden. 



For the front of the border the following are valuable. 



Mimulus Cardinalis. Monkey Flower. This showy 

 plant does best on a moist border, and should not be 

 planted if the situation is dry and parched. 



Lychnis Viscaria. German Catchfly. The variety 

 splendens is the best, as being brighter in colour than 

 the type. 



Dianthus Barbatus. Sweet Williams. 



Agrostemma. Rose Campion. Well-known hardy 

 plants, suitable for the border. The best variety is A. 

 Walkeri, with compact flowers of great depth and 

 richness. 



The above lists do not include plants with flowers in 

 shades of pink, mauve, rose, purple, violet and other 

 elusive hues. These, however, must be used in con- 

 junction with the more pronounced colours to produce 

 the best effects. In order to avoid discord, red flowers 



