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Srom spring to autumn ; 26. Asiatic Globe Flower, (Trollius . asiaM- 

 tcus,~) its rich orange-colored flowers are very brilliant; T. europaus, 

 flowers fine yellow arid handsome; 27. American Cowslip, (Dode- 

 .catheon meadia,) very elegant flowers, in .May and June. The varie- 

 ties of the Chinese .Chrysanthemums, of almost every color, are 

 particularly elegant. J must not omit the Day Lily, (Hemerocallis 

 japonica,) with flne white flowers, H.flava. , elegant yellow, H. cerulea } 

 with elegant blue flowers and large shining leaves ; Asclepias tube- 

 rosa; also, Iris ,pallida, is elegant, with large pale, sky -blue flowers; 

 Iris Swertii, new, and most beautifully variegated ; Iris_Jlava } fine 

 yellow ; and Gladiolus maximus, with fine dark jed flowers ; and G. 

 natalensis., with superb red and yellow flowers. G. purpurea, with 

 pale flowers, and G. Cardinalis } with scarlet flowers, are both fine. 

 Double Cardamine, (Cardammepratensis, pi.) Alpine Clematis, (C'lv- 

 matis jilpinus;) Early Anemone, (Hejpatica triloba,) and Crimson 

 Monarda, (Monarda didyma,) are fine. 



5. LOW-GROWING FLOWERS FOR THE FRONT OF THE BOEDER. 



1. Double Purple Jacobea, (Senecio elegans ;) strictly speaking, this 

 is only an annual, but double varieties may be continued by cuttings; 

 2. Several varieties of Phlox are very ornamental, particularly the 

 common Lychnidea, (P. suaveolens ;) the early flowering, (P. divari- 

 cata ;) awl-leaved, or P.subulata; the Snow White, P. JYivalis and 

 P. Drummondi, and P., stolonifcroy , or creeping; 3. The great flowered 

 Siberian Fumitory, (Fumaria nobilis^) is very liandsome, and contin- 

 ues long in flower.; F. farmosa, with delicate blush-colored blos- 

 soms ; and the Yellow species, (F. lutea^) is valuable; 4. Common 

 Bloody Crane's Bill, ( Geranium sanguineumj) is not unworthy of a 

 place; and the striped variety, (G. Lancastriense^ and the streaked 

 Crane's Bill, (G..striatum;) 5. The Yellow species of Monkey flow- 

 er, from Chili, {Mimulus luteus,} is an acquisition, and very pretty ; 



and, 6. Different species of CEnothera, though of humble growth, 

 produce fine yellow flowers, particularly (E. frazeriana, (E. frutico- 

 sa, (E. pumila, and Large White Primrose, (CE. speciosa;) 7. Marsh 

 Marigold (Calthra palustris) is like wise very showy , and for several 

 weeks makes a brilliant appearance, but prefers a moist border; 

 Feather grass (Stipa pinnata) is justly admired for its light, airy, 

 and delicate appearance ; 8. Violets of different kinds are well 

 known the Canadian, (Viola canadensis) is particularly elegant, 

 and the Sweet or March Violet, (F. odorata ;) also Double Blue, (V. 

 ccruleo, pi. ;) Double Purple, '(V. purpurea, pi. ;) and Double White, 

 j(F. alba, pi.) all fragrant, but the large flowered variety is beautiful ; 

 0. The Anemones, with blue flowers, as the splendid rasque flower, 

 {A, pulsatilla,') and different varieties of the Star Anemone, (A. hor- 

 tensis, and A. Jlpennina, and A. pretensis;) 10. The Oentians are also 

 fine border plants, particularly the Gentiana saponaria, and G. acau- 

 lis, both with blue flowers. 'Orchis fimbriata and O. blepharigloUis 

 are fine. Also Splendid Scarlet Verbena, (Verbena Mclindris;) 

 White and Red Ladies' Slipper, (Cypripedium specttibilisj) and 

 Double White Ranunculus, (Ranunculus twonitifolius, pi.,) are beau- 

 tiful. 



6. BIENNIALS. 



Some of the most common are, 1. Honesty, or Satin Flower 

 <(Lunaria annua,) both white and purple ; 2. French Honeysuckle 

 {Hedysarum coronarmm^ red and white ; 3L Yellow Horned Poppy 



