170 GARDEN FLOWERS, 



of the year of his death, and that which pre- 

 ceded it. 



If we were to go now into the fields, we 

 should see the milfoil, or yarrow, scattered iu 

 plenty over their grassy siirface, and the garden 

 yarrows are blooming too on the border. They 

 are a vigorous family, mth yellow, red, or 

 white flowers, the ornaments of the pasture 

 lands of southern Eurojoe. One of the prettiest 

 kinds, which is also one of the most general, is 

 the woolly milfoil, {^Achillea tomentosa,) which 

 has pale yellow flowers, and blooms from May 

 to October. The red-flowered kind (Achillea 

 tanacetifolia,) is also a pretty flower, and grows 

 on the Swiss mountains ; while the double va- 

 riety of our wild milfoil is no less ornamental. 

 The musk-scented yarrow is the genipi of the 

 Swiss, who use the plant medicinally ; while 

 the herdsmen of the hills value it much for 

 their cattle. The Laplanders and Finns mix 

 some species of yarrow with their tobacco, for 

 smoking. The golden y?,rrow of our gardens, 

 which is not more than six inches high, and has 

 an abundance of rich yellow clusters, is a beau- 

 tiful plant for the edging of a border. 



The sweet-scented golden rod, (SoUdago 

 odora,) is another of the few fragrant flo-\vers 

 which we find in the garden at this season. 

 The odour is diffused from the leaves, and is 

 compared to the mingled scent of sassafras and 

 anise. It is often planted in the garden or 

 shrubberies, and is sometimes called Aaron's 

 rod. 



