ROSE TIME 



Arundo Donax, the Provence Reed, is a stately June 

 Bamboo-like plant that may rise to a height of ten or ^~^S 

 twelve feet. A covering of litter should be placed over 

 the root stock in winter. 



Asclepias Tuberosa, the Swallow-Wort, produces 

 orange flowers, and is a showy plant. 



Asperula Odoi-ata, the sweet White Woodruff, is an 

 old favourite. 



Asphodelus Albus is the old White Asphodel, an in- 

 teresting plant. 



Asters (Michaelmas Daisies) can be raised from seed. 

 The species come true, but the varieties cannot be relied 

 upon. 



Aubrietias or Purple Rock Cresses are nearly, if not 

 quite, as useful as the Arabises, to which they form 

 companion plants. They are charming for carpeting, or 

 for rockwork. Their regular flowering season is spring, 

 but they will often bloom twice, flowering in mild 

 weather in autumn. Bougainvillea, lilac ; Deltoidea, 

 purple ; Leichtlini, crimson ; and Violacea, violet, are 

 all good. 



Alpine Auriculas may be used with Primroses and 

 Polyanthuses for spring bedding. They are beautiful 

 flowers, and full of interest. The large scented yellow 

 is a delightful plant. 



Bellis Perennis fi. pi. is the Latin name of the double 

 Daisy, which many esteem highly for spring bedding. 

 Neat in growth, with large double flowers, the best 

 modern varieties make beautiful edgings. One can get 

 separate colours, such as red, rose, white with red centre, 

 blush, and white. 



Bocconia Cordata is the Giant Plume Poppy, a tall plant 

 with broad, handsome leaves and spikes of creamy flowers 

 in dense clusters. I have had splendid results with this 

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