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HARDY PERENNIALS AND 



to be much more forward, and the first gain will "be that, if 

 planted out then, they will flower much more vigorously, and, 

 secondly, they will start earlier by two weeks at least. To 

 propagate this fine border plant, the very long and fleshy roots 

 may be cut into pieces Gin. long and dibbled into fine soil ; they 

 are somewhat slow, but pretty sure to " go " ; they should be 

 protected from slugs, which are very fond of the young leaves. 

 On young stuff, grown apart from the flower beds and borders, 

 quicklime may be used, which would otherwfse be unsightly. 

 Flowering period, August to October. 



Sisyrinchium Grandiflorum. 



SATIN-FLOWER, or RUSH LILY; Nat. Ord. 

 THE generic name of this flower is in reference to the grubbing 

 of swine for its roots, and means " pig- snout." The common 



FlG. 97. SlSTRINCHIUM GEANDIPLOBtTM. 



(One-third natural size.) 



names may be seen, by a 

 most appropriate; that of 



glance at the cut (Fig. 97), to be 

 Satin-flower is of American origin 



