MARCH.] FLOWER GARDEN PERENNIALS. 



anguslifblia, Y. acuminata, Y. serrulata, and Y. filamentbsa, 

 are all fine species, and will grow in any common soil. 

 When in flower, if protected from the sun by an awn- 

 ing, they will be of considerable duration. There are 

 variegated varieties of Stricta^ JUoifblia, and Serruldta^ 

 which look very handsome in foliage, but are at 

 present very rare, and it will be a number of years be- 

 fore they are plentiful. There ought at least to be one 

 specimen of some of the free-flowering species in every 

 garden. 



Having given the names and characters of a few 

 herbaceous plants, all or most of them easily obtained, 

 many of them extremely handsome, and such as 

 agree best with transplanting at this season of the 

 year; for several others, such as Pceonias, or any other 

 strong fibrous or bulbous sorts, see September and Octo- 

 ber. Where they are in pots, they can be planted at 

 any time, the weather permitting, provided the ball of 

 earth is not broken. But where they are only to be 

 removed, the best time is just as vegetation commences. 

 That herbaceous plants may look to the best advan- 

 tage, and flower well, they must not be allowed to get 

 into large stools ; but as soon as they are above one 

 foot in diameter, they should be divided. 



Very frequently those who perform this operation, 

 take the spade, and cut a piece off all round, which to a 

 degree improves the look of the plant ; but this is only 

 half justice. It should be lifted entirely, fresh soil 

 given, or removed a few feet, and planted a little deeper 

 than it was before, as the plant tends apparently to 

 grow out of the soil when allowed to stand long. If 



