226 A GUIDE TO FLORICULTURE. 



the house, if allowed plenty of air in the day, from June to 

 August. 



ROSE CAMPION. 



(AGRASTEMMA CORONARIA.) 



This is a pretty herbaceous perennial, and well adapted 

 for the border of the flower garden. It is known as the 

 " Mullen Pink." There are several varieties, some bearing 

 rose colored flowers, and others a flesh or dingy white; 

 there is also a double variety, but it is scarce in this 

 country. 



The single varieties are raised from seed sown in April, 

 in good garden soil ; in the second season they will flower, 

 and can then be increased by dividing the root in the fall. 

 It was originally imported from Italy, is perfectly hardy, 

 and remains green through the winter, enlivening the 

 scene when scarce any other perennial assumes a pleas- 

 ing aspect. 



