1 34 FLOWER-GARDEN PERENNIALS. [MARCH. 



a few remarks on some of the finest, with their names, 

 are indispensable. 



Adonis verndlis, is a fine border flower, and will grow 

 in any common soil; flowers large, yellow rayed, having 

 in the rays about twelve petals; leaves much divided, 

 bloom in April and May. 



Anemone, Wind-flower. Several fine species, with 

 flowers from one to three inches in diameter. A. Hal- 

 leri, blue; A. pulsatilla, blue pasque flower; A. alpina, 

 large white. These are fine plants, and are now given 

 to a genus called Pulsattlla. A.palmataflbre-pleno, yellow; 

 A. stelldta versicokr, various coloured; A. pavomna flbre- 

 pleno, scarlet; A. narcissiflbra, white. Any of these are 

 very desirable. 



Antirrhinums, Snap-dragon. All the varieties of A. 

 majtis are esteemed in the flower borders ; the pure 

 white and bright red are very showy. A few of the 

 species, A. molle and A. siculum, where there is variety 

 required, deserve a situation. The flowers are all 

 large, and similar to the snout of an animal. 



Asdepias. The finest of this genus are native plants, 

 and are highly esteemed in Europe, but frequently re- 

 jected with us, because " they are wild plants." A. tu- 

 berosa has beautiful orange flowers, and delight in dry 

 situations. A. rubra, A. nivea, A. purpurdscens ; and 

 A. incarndta, are the finest of the family. It is best to 

 plant A. tuberbsa in October. 



Aconitums, Wolfs'-bane, one hundred and twenty- 

 eight distinct species, with several varieties. Many of 

 them are of consequence and beauty ; the flower stems 



