216 Classified Lists 



it cannot bear wet and frost in winter. Cover during winter with ashes 

 and mulch. Propagated by seeds, cuttings and division of root. 



RHEXIA VIRGINICA, see Meadow Beauty. 



ROCKET. Sweet (Hesperis matronalis). A lilac variety, see White 

 Per., June. 



SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. i ft. A desirable plant bearing flower heads 

 of pale blue, 3 in. across. I find it somewhat difficult to raise this 

 plant from seed and it is not always hardy. It should be well 

 mulched. 



S. CAUCASICA, var. perfecta. A superior variety with larger heads 

 than the preceding variety. Culture the same; give a rich soil, sun and 

 moisture, but not wet ground. 



VERBASCUM, MOTH MULLEIN (F. Blattaria, var. Phosniceum). 2 ft. 

 A modest plant making a flat rosette of leaves from which rise branch- 

 ing racemes of flowers in a reddish purple, lilac pink and white i in. 

 across. Pretty, rather than showy. Increased by seeds and division of 

 the plant. Give any good soil. 



JULY 



BLUE SHRUBS 



BURNING BUSH, WAAHOO (Euonymous atropurpureus). 6-14 ft 

 Flowers in fours of dark purple; leaves bright green; fruit becomes a 

 brilliant scarlet and covers the bush in autumn. 



INDIGO. False (Amorpha fruticosa). 6-8 ft. A stocky bush sending 

 up numerous shoots. Flowers small, deep indigo blue or purple, borne 

 in clustered spikes, two or three in a bunch at the ends of the branches, 

 thus covering the bush with bloom. Give a sunny sheltered position 

 and any good soil. Propagate by layering suckers or cuttings. See 

 Lead Plant (Amorpha canescens), Blue Shrubs, Aug. 



SMOKE TREE, VENETIAN SUMACH (Rhus cotinus). 5-9 ft. A very 

 ornamental shrub that turns a beautiful color in the autumn. The light 

 purple flowers are insignificant, but after blossoming the flower stems 

 lengthen, bearing long plumy hairs which make a reddish feathery mist 

 over the whole bush, and are mistaken for bloom. Foliage in autumn 

 is a warm rosy crimson. It thrives in a dry situation, with good rich 

 loam and is propagated by layering. Give plenty of room. 



