HARDY FLOWERING PERENNIALS FOR BEDS, BORDERS, &c. 



FUNKIA, of which there are many varieties, make fine foliage plants ; two of the best Hardy 



are F. Fortunei ccerulea and F. undulata marginata, the former being of a fine perennials. 



glaucous colour, and the latter beautifully margined with white. These will succeed 



in partial shade. 

 GALEGA OFFICINALIS ALBA, or Goat's Rue, an excellent plant for the border, bearing 



beautiful white pea-shaped flowers, which last well when cut. It is about 4 to 



5 feet in height, and does well in any soil. 



GEUM COCCINEUM PLENUM, and G. HELDRIECHII are fine border plants with rich orange- 

 scarlet flowers ; 2 feet in 



height : one of the most 



effective plants for the her- 

 baceous border. 

 GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA, a very 



graceful and pretty plant 



bearing slender white flowers; 



it is useful for moist situa- 

 tions, and should be planted 



in large patches. 

 GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA, although 



generally grown, for cutting, 



is a white mist-like flower 



very useful when used in 



contrast with strong colours ; 



height ij feet. 

 HELENIUM. This genus bears 



masses of beautiful bright 



yellow flowers, which last 



well when cut. Amongst the most useful varieties are H. pumilum, about 2 feet high ; 



H. grandiflorum, 3 to 4 feet ; and H. autumnale, which flowers more in clusters and 



lasts late into Autumn, about 6 to 7 feet in height. 

 HELIANTHEMUM, or Rock Rose. No rock or wall garden is complete without a selection 



of these plants, they are perfectly hardy, and make a fine show. They vary in 



colour from white to deep red. The following are good : H. venustum, fine red ; 



H. tomentosum, yellow ; H. The Pearl, white ; H. Mrs. Sydney Smith, terra-cotta ; 



H. Mrs. Earle, double red ; H. roseum, pink. They thrive well in a dry position 



in ordinary soil. 

 HELIANTHUS, make a fine show towards Autumn, when flowers are getting scarce. The 



most distinguished of the several kinds are H. doronicoides, a very free-flowering 



single, and H. Soleil d'Or, a double variety, with fine quilled flowers. H. Miss 



Hellish is a fine form. These are very strong-growing plants and should be planted 



sparingly to avoid overcrowding more delicate subjects. 

 HELLEBORUS, or Christmas Rose. There are a great many varieties of this genus, but 



H. niger major is one of the freest flowering sorts, bearing fine pure white blossoms. 



It is very useful for cutting purposes, and does well in a rather shady position. 

 HEMEROCALLIS, or Day Lily. There are several varieties of this genus. The showiest 



are H. disticha plena, flowers a deep orange, and fine border plant ; H. Thunbergi, 



pale yellow blooms ; and H. flava, with lemon-coloured flowers, bell-shaped and very 



numerous. 



HEUCHERA SANGUINEA bears numerous slender spikes of pretty scarlet flowers, which when 

 cut are very useful for decorative purposes, looking exceptionally well by artificial 

 light. It is of easy growth ; height 2^ feet. H. s. grandiflora is a stronger grower. 



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