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Thalictrum dipterocarpum. One of the prettiest of the Thalictrums, 

 3 feet in height, with rosy-pink flowers appearing in June and onwards, 

 the petals offering a charming contrast to its citron-yellow anthers. 

 It is readily propagated in early spring either by seeds or root 

 division. 



Delphinium Belladonna superba. Truly a superb variety, with 

 flowers of a beautiful blue. Propagated as before, by cuttings and 

 division. 



Aster Moonlight.' This is probably still a little-known variety^ 

 being one of the latest and at the same time easily one of the best. 

 If anything, finer than 'Climax,' it has flowers blue in colour, and 

 to be seen at their best during the latter part of summer. 



Doronicum 'Harpur Crewe,' also called Doronicum plantagineum 

 var. excelsum, generally acknowledged to be easily the best of its 

 kind. It grows about 5 feet high, with broadly heart-shaped, coarsely 

 toothed leaves, and yellow daisy-like flowers 3 to 4 inches across, and 

 blooms in spring and early summer. They are easily increased by 

 division in early autumn, or immediately after flowering is over. 



Aconitum Wilsonii. This variety has rapidly attained a foremost 

 position among the late-flowering perennials. A recent introduction 

 from China, it is a strong erect grower, attaining a height of 5 or 6 

 feet, whilst its flower spikes, of massive build, are crowded with 

 large hooded flowers of a rich medium blue. The centre spike, as with 

 Delphiniums, opens first, during September, and the succession is 

 maintained as the laterals flower during October. It is increased by 

 division. 



Anchusa italica, Dropmore variety. About the same height as 

 the last-mentioned plant, it also has blue flowers, which are borne 

 on panicled racemes during summer. It is one of the best of the 

 Anchusas and can be increased both by seeds and by division in 

 early autumn or spring. 



Rudbeckia ' Autumn Glow.' A large golden -yellow flowered 

 variety, reaching a height of as much as 6 or 7 feet, and flowering 

 from August onwards. The plants last many years, but are better 

 for an annual division of the rootstock. 



Galega carnea plena. This plant grows about 4 feet in height 

 and bears deep pink flowers. It is advisable to divide this, as well 

 as other Galegas, every third or fourth year in the border and give 

 them fresh soil, although, given a rich loamy soil, they will bloom year 

 after year. They are propagated by dividing the rootstock in early 

 autumn or spring, the latter season being perhaps better on the whole. 

 Cuttings of the non-flowering shoots may be inserted in cold frames 

 during the summer months and kept close for a time. 



Acanthus mollis. A vigorous Italian perennial, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 with large heart-shaped, lobed and toothed leaves. The flowers, 

 appearing about June, July, and August, are white, rose, or lilac in 

 colour, in the axils of deeply- toothed bracts and borne on spikes about 

 1 8 inches long, thrown well above the foliage. 



