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SHRUBS. 



Propagate all shrubs, (Roses included,) which re- 

 quire such process, by layering in the young wood 

 either tongued or notched. Plant out as creepers, 

 blue and purple Maurandias, Lithospermum, Orange 

 Ecremocarpus, all of which are free growers, and 

 highly ornamental ; they may be raised by cuttings 

 or by seed, which they yield in great abundance. 



PRINCIPAL BULBS IN FLOWER 



Pancratium* maritimum, Iris, Tigridia pavonia, 

 Iris alata, Iris xiphium, Iris xiphoides, Gladiolus 

 byzantinus, Gladiolus communis, Gladiolus carneus, 

 Gladiolus tenuis, Gladiolus imbricatus, Fritillaria 

 messanensis, Fritillaria lusitanica. 



PRINCIPAL HERBACEOUS PLANTS IN FLOWER. 



Pinks, Abyssinian and Bracteate Poppies, Lychnis, 

 Aconites, Flag Iris, and other varieties ; Sweet 

 Woodroof, grass-leaved Spiderwort, Perennial Lark- 

 spur, Geraniums, Virginian Rhexia, Potentillas ; a 

 variety of Peonies, Melissa grandiflora, Melittis 

 melysophilum, Iberis (candytuft) sempervivens, Ibe- 

 ris tenoreana, Perennial Lupines, Mignonette. 



SHRUBS IN FLOWER. 



Roses, Bodleia Globosa ; most of the American 

 plants, viz. Rhododendrons, Azaleas, &c., (if the 



* The Pancratium is really tuberous, as is also the Autumn 

 Crocus ; but they are placed among the bulbs by Loudon. 

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