276 Classified Lists 



FIRE PINK, INDIAN PINK (Silene Virginicd). 1-2 ft. Bears loose 

 cymes of deep crimson flowers borne on slender stems. Give a light 

 loamy soil. Propagate by seeds, cutting and division of the root. 



FOXGLOVE (Digitalis purpurea), 4 ft. The common variety of pur- 

 plish red, not so choice as the pink or the white varieties already named, 

 See Foxglove, White Per., June. 



FRITILLARIA, see Crown Imperial. 



HAWKBIT, FALL DANDELION (Leontodon autumnale). i ft. A spread- 

 ing plant that forms tufts of hairy leaves and sends up many tall stems 

 bearing terminal clusters of orange-red flowers resembling the Dande- 

 lion. Any good soil. Propagate by seed or suckers. 



LILY. Dahurian (L. davuricum.) 2-3 ft. A vigorous variety with 

 green stems, sessile leaves and erect deep scarlet-red flowers from 3-5 in. 

 across, borne in terminal clusters. For culture see Lily, White Per., 

 June. 



LILY. Native Red (Lilium Canadense, var. rubmm). 2 ft. A native 

 wild Lily of slender growth with whorled leaves, bearing a terminal 

 cluster of orange-red or red flowers. It is found in moist meadows and 

 at the edge of woods and should have similar conditions. Give the usual 

 culture required by Lilies. 



LYCHNIS. Mullein (L. coronaria; known also as Agrostemma coro- 

 naria, var. atrosanguinea). 2 ft. A vigorous variety with whitish woolly 

 leaves and brilliant dark crimson flowers borne in branching terminal 

 clusters, opening a few at a time for a long season. It is self sowing. 

 For culture see Lychnis, Pink Per., June. 



PEONY (Pceonia officinalis, var. Agida [early]; P. var. edulis [late]; 

 P. var. rubra superba, latest of all). These are pure red types of Peony. 

 For culture see Peony, White Per., June. 



PINK. Indian, see Fire Pink. 



PINK. Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus, var. Grenadin Scarlet). 

 2 ft. A hardy form of red Carnation that requires a little protection in 

 winter. See Pink. Carnation, White Per., June. 



PINK. Chinese (Dianthus Chinensis, var. Heddewigii; known also 

 as D. Heddewigii, var. atropurpureum) . 2 ft. A biennial form bloom- 

 ing late in July the first season from seed, but in June the second year. 

 Has large deep red flowers resembling Carnations, but has no fragrance. 

 If in a dry sheltered spot may be kept for several years. For culture see 

 Pink. Chinese, White Per., June. 



POPPY. Oriental (Papaver orientalis, var. Parkmanii). 3 ft. A truly 



