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from spring to autumn ; 26. Asiatic Globe Flower, (Trollius asiuli- 

 cus,) its rich orange-colored flowers are very brilliant ; T. europteus, 

 flowers fine yellow arid handsome; 27. American Cowslip, (Dode- 

 catheon meadia,) very elegant flowers, in May and June. The varie- 

 ties of the Chinese Chrysanthemums, of almost every color, are 

 particularly elegant. I must not omit the Day Lily, (Hemcrucallis 

 japotiica,) with fine white flowers, H.fiaza, elegant yellow, //. cerulea, 

 with elegant blue flowers and large shining leaves ; Asclepias tube- 

 rosa; also, Iris pall Ida, is elegant, with large pale, sky blue flowers; 

 Iris Swertii, new, and most beautifully variegated; Iris Jlava, fine 

 yellow ; and Gladiolus maximus, with fine dark red flowers ; and G. 

 natalensis, with superb red and yellow flowers. G. purpurea, with 

 pale flowers, and G. Cardinalis, with scarlet flowers, are both fine. 

 Double Cardamine, (Cardaminepratensis, pi.) Alpine Clematis, (Cle- 

 matis Atpinus ;) Early Anemone, (Hepaiica triloba,) and Crimson 

 Monarda, (Monarda didyma,) are fine. 



5. LOW-GROWING FLOWERS FOR THE FRONT OF THE BORDER. 



1. Double Purple Jacobea, (Senecio elegans ;) strictly speaking, this 

 is only an annual, but double varieties may be continued by cuttings; 

 2. Several varieties of Phlox are very ornamental, particularly the 

 common Lychnidea, (P. suaveolens ;) the early flowering, (P. divari- 

 cata;) awl-leaved, or P. subulata; the Snow White, P. J\'ivalis and 

 P. DrutHtnondi, and P. stolonifera, or creeping ; 3. The great flowered 

 Siberian Fumitory, (Fumaria nobilis,) is very handsome, and contin- 

 ues long in flower ; F. formosa, with delicate blush-colored blos- 

 soms ; and the Yellow species, (F. lutea,) is valuable ; 4. Common 

 Bloody Crane's Bill, (Geranium sanguhieum,) is not unworthy of a 

 place; and the striped variety, (G. Lancaslriense,) and the streaked 

 Crane's Bill, (G. striatum ;) 5. The Yellow species of Monkey flow- 

 er, from Chili, (Mimu!us luteus,) is an acquisition, and very pretty ; 

 and, 6. Different species of CEnothera, though of. humble growth, 

 produce fine yellow flowers, particularly (E. frazeriana, (E. frutico- 

 sa, CE.pumila, and Large White Primrose, ((E. speciosa;) 7. Marsh 

 Marigold (Calthra paliistris) is likewise very showy, and for several 

 weeks makes a brilliant appearance, but prefers a moist border; 

 Feather grass (Stipa pinnata) is justly admired for its light, airy, 

 and delicate appearance ; 8. Violets of different kinds are well 

 known the Canadian, (Viola canadensis) is particularly elegant, 

 and the Sweet or March Violet, (V. odorata ;) also Double Blue, (V. 

 ceruleo, pi. ;) Double Purple, (V. purpurea, pi. ;) and Double White, 

 (V. alba, pi.) all fragrant, but the large flowered variety is beautiful ; 

 9. The Anemones, with blue flowers, as the splendid rasque flower, 

 (J). pulsatilla.) and different varieties of the Star Anemone, (A. ftor- 

 tensis, and A.Apennina, and .4. prctensis ;) 10. The Gentians are also 

 fine border plants, particularly the Gentiana saponaria, and G.acuu- 

 lis, both with blue flowers. Orchis Jimbriata and O. blephariglottis 

 are fine. Also Splendid Scarlet Verbena, (Verbena Melindris ;) 

 White and Red Ladies' Slipper, (Cypripedium spectabilis,) and 

 Double White Ranunculus, (Ranunculus aconilifolius, pi.,) are beau- 

 tiful. 



6. BIENNIALS. 



Some of the most common are, 1. Honesty, or Satin Flower, 

 (Lunaria annua,) both white and purple ; 2. French Honeysuckle, 

 (Hedysarum corunarium,} red and white ; 3. Yellow Horned Poppy, 



