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to their permanent places. Many of them are propa- 

 gated more easily by division. Or the ready-grown 

 plants may be bought directly from the nurseryman ; 

 and as each investment in such plants is a permanent 

 one, the expense is comparatively small. 



It would be entirely impossible, within the limits of 

 this work, to enumerate and describe the most of the 

 good herbaceous perennials. The following list is offered 

 merely as a suggestion to those who are very much unac- 

 quainted with such plants. The author has endeavored 

 to select those easiest to grow and of widest usefulness ; 

 but as such a selection is a very personal matter any- 

 one else who is acquainted with herbaceous perennials 

 will be likely to choose a somewhat different list. 



AcoNiTUM, Monkshood. —A charming group of 

 plants, though some are poisonous. The best are A. 

 napellus, A. autiimnale and A, uncmatum. 



Anemone, Wind Flower.— In many species and vari- 

 eties, all good. Mostly flowering early ; usually white, 

 sometimes blue. Among the best are A. sylvestris, A. 

 7iemorosa, A. Femisylvaiiica, A. patens NuttalUana, 

 A, Japonica, and many horticultural varieties, both 

 double and single. 



Aquilegia, Columbine.— One of the most valuable 

 groups of hardy plants. Easy to grow from seed. The 

 best species are A. Canadensis, A. coerulea, A. vidgaris 

 and A. chrysantha, though there are many other 



fine ones. 



Asclepias contains several good plants, of which 

 A. tiiberosa is best. It grows in tufts, twelve to eight- 

 een inches high, with large heads of orange blossoms in 

 midsummer. 



Aster.— Several of the asters are hardy perennials, 

 and many are very ornamental. The following deserve 

 special mention : A. Imns, A. Novm-AncjlicB, A, Novi- 

 Belgii, A. cor dif alius, A. aljnnus, A. ericoides. 



