THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



June Anthericum Ltliago, the St. Bernard's Lily, and A. 



^"^5 Liliastrum, the St. Bruno's Lily, are graceful white- 

 flowered plants. 



Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) may be sown, although, 

 as I have pointed out already, they flower the same year 

 if sown under glass in winter. 



Aquilegias (Columbines) may be specialised by some, 

 as they are hardy flowers of particular interest. The 

 long-spurred varieties of Caerulea Hybrida are particu- 

 larly charming, as the colours include some delightful 

 shades of blue and lilac. In Californica Hybrida the 

 prevailing hues are scarlet, orange, and yellow. Chrys- 

 antha, yellow, is one of the most popular Columbines, 

 on account of its colour. The true Glandulosa, lilac and 

 white, is a greatly coveted species. It is scarce and 

 short-lived, but extremely beautiful. Nivea Grandiflora 

 is pure white ; and another charming sort, pure as the 

 snow, is Munstead White. 



The Aradises, or Rock Cresses, are well-known dwarf 

 plants, which form cushions of grey-green foliage on 

 stones and in beds, and flower profusely in spring, 

 lasting until early summer. They are very useful for 

 carpeting flower beds in autumn, as they rob the soil of 

 its bareness. 



The Armerias are interesting because they include 

 the common Thrift and the Sea Pink. A variety of the 

 latter called Laucheana is a particularly good plant, as it 

 not only forms a dense cushion of fine, green foliage, 

 but bears large quantities of crimson flowers. A white 

 variety can also be got, but the red is a much more 

 useful plant. 



Arnebia {or Macrotomid) Echioides, commonly called 

 the Prophet Flower, which has bright yellow flowers 

 marked with black spots, is a pretty little rockery plant. 

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