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Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding-Heart). 2% ft. May-June. 

 Well known. Racemes of heart-shaped, deep-pink and 

 white flowers. Will bear partial shade. 



Iris cristata (Crested Iris). 6 in. May-June. Flowers blue, 

 fringed with yellow. Leaves sword-shaped. 



/. Germanica (German Iris). 12-15 in. May-June. Numer- 

 ous varieties and colors. Large flowers, 3-4 on a stem. 

 Broad, glaucous, sword-shaped leaves. 



Pceonia officinalis (Pseonia). 2 ft. May-June. This is the 

 well-known Herbaceous Paeonia. There are numerous varie- 

 ties and hybrids. Large flowers, 4-6 inches across. Crim- 

 son, White, Pink, Yellow, etc. Suitable for lawn or the 

 border. 



P. Moutan (Tree Paeonia). 4 ft. April-May. Numerous 

 named varieties. Flowers as above, excepting yellow. 

 Branched, dense, shrubby habit. 



Salvia pratense (Meadow Sage). 2% ft. May-June, August. 

 Spikes of deep blue flowers. Branching from the ground. 



Achillea Ptarmica, fl. pi., var. "The Pearl." 1-2 ft. June- 

 August. Small, double white flowers, in few-flowered 

 clusters. Rich soil. 



JUNE 



Anemone Pennsylvanica (Wind-flower). 18 in. June-Sep- 

 tember. White flowers on long stems. Erect habit. 

 Does well in the shade. 



Anthericum Uliastrum (St. Bruno's Lily). 18 in. June-July. 

 Bell-like, white flowers in handsome spikes. 



Aquilegia chrysantha (Golden-spurred Columbine). 3 ft. 

 June-August. Golden flowers with slender spurs; fragrant. 



A. coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 1 ft. June-August. 

 Flowers with white petals and deep-blue sepals, 2-3 inches 

 in diameter. (See May.) 



Asperula odorata (Woodruff). 6 in. June-July. Small 

 white flowers. Herbage fragrant when wilted. Does well in 

 shade; spreading habit. Used for flavoring drinks, scent- 

 ing and protecting garments. 



Astilbe Japonica (Incorrectly called Spiraea). 2 ft. June- 

 July. Small white flowers in a feathery inflorescence. 

 Compact habit. 



