148 FLOWER GARDEN PERENNIALS. [MARCH. 



gardless of cold, but will not generally withstand much 

 moisture. A few of them are highly deserving a situa- 

 tion in any garden. * S. hirmtum, and crassifolia, are 

 used in some countries for tanning. S. granulata mul- 

 tiplex has fine double-white flowers, and is desirable. 

 S. nmbrosa, London-pride, makes a beautiful edging 

 for a flower border; the flowers are small, buUon close 

 examination its colours are unrivalled. It is vulgarly 

 called, "none so pretty." S. sarmentosais kept in the 

 Green-house, but is perfectly hardy, and makes a fine 

 plant in a shaded situation. We have no doubt but it 

 would make a good fancy edging. S. pulchella, straw 

 coloured, and S. pyramidalis ; these are all easily culti- 

 vated ; and flower in spikes from May to July. 



Spiraeas. A few species are showy plants, and con- 

 tinue flowering from May to September. S. ulmdria 

 multiplex, Meadow-sweet, has sweet scented white 

 flowers, in long dense spikes. S. Filipendida multiplex, 

 Drop-wort, double white. S. lobata is a native, and 

 has fine rose coloured flowers, in June and July; these 

 are the finest of the herbaceous species, and will grow 

 in any common garden soil. 



Stdtice, Thrift. A genus containing many fine herba- 

 ceous plants, only a few of them are common in collec- 

 tions. The finest of them are scarce, and said to be 

 " bad to cultivate." S. vulgaris, once Armeria vulgdris, 

 is the most valuable plant for an edging, next to box, 

 that the Flower-garden is possessed of, and does ex- 

 tremely well in our climate, flowering in great profusion 

 from May to July. When done flowering, the stems 

 should be cut off. The foliage is an agreeable 



