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larkspurs, garden pinks, the exquisite stemless gentian 

 (Gentiana acaulisj, candy tuft ( ' Iberis), the asphodels, fa- 

 vorites of the ancients ; several beautiful species of violets, 

 and charming species of anemone, still blooming on into sum- 

 mer. Strictly summer-blooming kinds of herbaceous plants 

 there are, of course. Here, in summer, are bright yellow 



JAPAN WIND-FLOWER. 

 (ANEMONE JAPONICA-HONORINE JOUBERT.) 



Achillas, the quaint and exquisite blue and yellow Aquile- 

 gias, or hardy columbines, with strangely formed petals, the 

 dainty harebells, showy Coreopsises, day lilies, certain lovely 

 species of gentian, the wonderful scarlet cardinal-flower, 

 brilliant red poppies, rich blue and scarlet foxglove like 

 Pentetemons, Veronicas, white Astilbe Japonica, the 

 garden phloxes, JJidtris or blazing star, and the purple 

 foxglove. 



