OLD-FASHIONED GARDEN FLOWERS. 



287 



gation may be carried out at any time by dividing the roots, but 

 autumn is the preferable period. 

 Flowering period, April to June. 



Tiarella Cordifolia. 



Nat. Ord. SAXIFRAGACE^J. 



THE illustration (Fig. 102), together with the order given to 

 which it belongs, will convey a fair idea of the style and habit of 

 the plant, but its exquisite flowers must be seen to be appreciated, 



FIG. 102. TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA. 

 (One-fifth, natural size ; o, flower, natural size.) 



and hardly could they appear to more advantage than in a 

 growing state, the rich foliage forming their most natural and 

 effective ground. This hardy herbaceous perennial has been 

 known to English gardens for 150 years, and was introduced 

 from North America, where it grows in glorious masses, but 

 common as it is in its native country, and long as it has been 

 grown in this, I scarcely know a flower respecting which so many 

 have been in error as regards the true species. I have had all 

 sorts of things sent to me under the name, and, after all, it is 

 easy to be wrong with it unless the amateur has either closely 



