CHAPTER VII 



HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 



In this list of herbaceous perennials are included the commoner sorts 

 of plants, not woody, which live more than one year. They are all 

 genera of plants which are hardy in the Northern States. The writer 

 acknowledges the help of Professor David Lumsden in preparing this list. 

 t Grown from seed usually not blooming until the second year. 

 * Bloom first year from seed, but the perennials are not at their best 



until the second year. 

 A Some species are annuals which, obviously bloom the first year 



from seed. 



D May be propagated by division. 

 E Everlasting or Immortelle flowers. 

 G Grasses. 



K May be propagated by suckers or stolons. 

 R May be propagated by root cuttings. 

 s May be propagated by stem cuttings, 

 o Self sow. 

 v Vine. 



