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inella. Both this and the Campanulas and Pyrethrnras grow to 

 about the same height, and can be grouped liarmoniousi}-. Among 

 the taller growing perennials for centres of beds, Phloxes form 

 attractive masses of color, and the later hybrids are so bright and 

 vivid that a group of them here and there holds the eye, while 

 their habit is favorable for use in small beds. The}- are more 

 attractive when used in combination with other plants than as 

 isolated specimens. 



Then we have the Lilies, a family' altogether too little known 

 and understood. They can be planted among the Rhododendrons 

 and taller shrubs, where their heads of bloom will shoot up in their 

 respective seasons with an appropriate background of green, that 

 adds ver^' much to the effect. The protection thus afforded them 

 is valuable, and in a well-made bed the majorit}' of the more 

 robust are certain to thrive. All lilies look better in groups than 

 as single specimens. The old Tiger lil^' affords one of the most 

 chaiining bits of color when left to multiply and bloom in masses 

 in conjunction with other plants. Lilium condidum^ Martagon^ 

 umbellatum, longijlorum^ the varieties of speciosum like Melpomene, 

 prcecox, rnhruvi^ and others, are among tlie best. Liliinn aiiratum 

 is one of the finest species, but cannot be depended upon to thrive 

 for an}' length of time in most locations. 



The Tritomas, with their flame-like flowers, are fine autumn- 

 blooming plants, and when a mass of them comes into bloom in 

 Se|)tember they light up the garden with their orange and yellow 

 spikes, which resemble, in their gradation of color, a red-hot bar of 

 iron. The}' are hardy in England, but not so here, and have to be 

 lifted, and stored in a cool place secure from frost. They require 

 so little trouble, however, that anj- garden of hard}' plants ought 

 to include them, especially' as they bloom in connection with 

 the Japanese f Anemones, of which the white variety' known as 

 Honorine Jobert, especially forms a splendid contrast with the 

 Tritomas. What can be finer as a garden plant than this, with 

 its masses of pure white flowers, larger than a silver dollar, with 

 yellow stamens? And 3^et it is not generall}' seen, though it 

 has been introduced for some time. Both this and the rose colored 

 variety are hard}', and should be planted in quantity. They 

 blossom until the frost cuts them down, and are among the latest 

 out-doov flowers we have. 



The Irises can be used to great advantage in mixed beds, and 

 their magnificent flowers, often comparing favorably with the 



