ROSE TIME 



name and increased by division ; but seeds of good June 

 mixed single and double strains are procurable, and I-I5 

 will yield pretty varieties of different colours. The 

 Fern-like foliage of these Pyrethrums, pushed early in 

 spring, is attractive. 



The Ramondias were specially mentioned in my 

 previous notes on rock plants, and I need only add now 

 that they may be raised from seed if desired. 



Romneya Coulteri, the Californian Tree Poppy, with 

 its large, shimmering white flowers, the beauty of which 

 is greatly enhanced by the golden stamens and cut 

 leaves, is a glorious plant, and one which every grower 

 of hardy plants ought to try. It is of shrubby habit. 

 Although nominally hardy, it should be given a sheltered 

 position, where, in deep rich soil, it will grow into a 

 splendid object in June. 



The Cone Flowers (Rudbeckia) are largely grown in 

 herbaceous borders, and Newmanii, or Speciosa, which 

 grows about eighteen inches high, and bears orange- 

 yellow, dark-centred flowers in July, is particularly 

 popular. Californica, yellow and brown, is a much 

 taller plant. Laciniata Flore Pleno (Golden Glow), with 

 double yellow flowers, is very fine. All of these can be 

 grown from seed. 



Two at least of the perennial Soapworts (Saponaria) 

 are worth growing — Ocymoides, a pink trailer, flowering 

 late in spring ; and Officinalis Flore Pleno, double rose, 

 fragrant, blooming in summer. 



The Saxifrages are dainty rock plants, and it is 

 highly interesting to grow them from seed. Practically 

 all are spring bloomers. Aizoon, white, leaves with 

 silvery margins, dwarf ; Cordifolia Splendens (Megasea), 

 crimson, a relatively large plant, with broad, thick, ever- 

 green leaves ; Cotyledon, with red spots, silvery foliage, 

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