ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 



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Funhia variegata. — Leaves beautifully variegated ; flow- 

 ers, pale blue ; one foot. July. 



Geranium alyssum. — Shaded violet ; one foot. June. 



Iheris perennis. — Flowers, pure white, in large clusters ; 

 plant evergreen ; six inches. June. 



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Lathyrus grandiflorus. — Large flowering perennial pea, 

 rose and white ; plant of spreading habit. June to August. 



Liatris spicata. — Flowers, purple, in very long, ei^ct- 

 growing spikes ; four to six feet. July and August. 



Liatris scarrosa. — Similar to the last, but flowers more 

 dense and frinee-like. 



