346 HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 



especially adapted for the Phlox. Every eye, with a bit of 

 root, will make a plant. They also produce seed freely, 

 and seedlings usually bloom the second year. 



We give a list of species, with short descriptions, men- 

 tioning the plants in the order in which they are adapted to 

 general culture, considering them as flowering plants. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS. This beautiful plant is one of 

 the most elegant in cultivation, whether we consider its 

 foliage or flowers. It grows freely, flowers well, and is 

 subject to no insects or disease ; and if, after the flowers 

 have faded in the spring, the stalks are cut down, it will 

 throw up a second set and bloom again. Perennial. Flow- 

 ers, rose and white in May. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria Majalis). This lovely 

 flower grows alike for the rich and , poor. It does well in 

 any rich, loamy soil, and thrives in shade or sun. It pro- 

 duces its fragrant white flowers in May, which are suc- 

 ceeded by red berries in September. Perennial. 



ADAM'S NEEDLE (Yucca Filamentosa). An evergreen 

 plant, with strong roots and sharp leaves, of a very tropical 

 aspect. In June it throws up a tall spike of white flowers. 

 During the winter, cover the plants with pine boughs. They 

 need a rich soil, and it is a good plan to dig, every fall, 



