1 78 Classified Lists 



of flower, cut to the ground to promote growth. Divide in the spring; 

 also propagated by seeds and cuttings. 



ANEMONE. Pennsylvania (A. Pennsylvania), i ft. A low herb 

 with radical deeply cut leaves from which spring, later, stems that bear 

 large snow-white flowers. Very attractive as a cut flower; spreads 

 badly at the root. Give a moist light loam mixed with leaf mold and 

 a shaded location, with plenty of room to spread. Is attacked by many 

 insects, especially the oil beetle. Propagate by division of root. 



ARCHANGELICA (Angelica archangelica, var. oflkinalis). 4 ft. A 

 bushy herb with large, showy leaves, and huge flat heads of bright 

 white flowers; does best in moist rich soil; good to plant among shrub- 

 bery. It does not spread. 



ASPERULA (A. hexaphylla). 2 ft. A hardy perennial with smooth 

 erect stems and needle-like leaves arranged in whorls of six; very small 

 numerous white flowers borne in airy loose clusters. It resembles 

 Infant's Breath. Give any good soil, in moist shaded location; if in 

 dry sunny place, it makes a stunted growth, and dies down early; 

 propagate by division or seed. Self-sowing. 



BEDSTRAW. Northern (Galium boreale). i ft. A native plant that, 

 under cultivation, makes an ideal low bushy border plant, spreading at 

 the root gradually and easily divided. It has a square stem, slender 

 elliptical leaves arranged in a whorl of four, delicate fragrant white 

 flowers borne in showy terminal branching panicles. If cut back con- 

 tinues to bloom all summer. In its wild state it is tall and straggling 

 and not useful. Give full sun, a deep rich moist soil and frequent 

 division. 



CARAWAY. Garden (Carum Carui). 2 ft. A delicate herb with 

 finely divided leaves and lace-like flat heads of tiny white flowers. 

 While it is usually grown in the herb garden for its seeds it gives light- 

 ness and grace to colored flowers. Give a moist rich soil. 



CLEMATIS. Erect or Upright (C. recta). 2 ft. An herbaceous erect 

 form of Clematis, with large clusters of fragrant white flowers and 

 small heart-shaped pinnate leaves. Give a rich moist soil and partly 

 shaded position. Propagate by seeds and cuttings. Mine winter-killed. 



DAISY. Paris (Chrysanthemum frutescens). 3 ft. A variety coming 

 in late May just after and closely resembling the common daisy in 

 flower, but a little larger, and literally covering with bloom the plant, 

 which makes a bush two feet across. In spring it throws out many 

 horizontal herby branches from white fibrous roots, that can easily be 



