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A LITTLE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



foPANSY (Viola tricolor). Various. 



foPEA, Perennial {Laihyrus latifolius). Rose, white. 



foPHEASANT's Eye (Adouis, various). Yellow. 



JoRed-hot Poker {Kniphofia alooides). Bright scarlet. 



foSx. John's Wort {Hypericum, various). Yellow. 

 *xxSpeedwell {Veronica rupeslris). Violet. 

 *Spir/EA {Spirsea Aruncus). White. 



foSpiR^A {Spiraea palmata). Crimson. 

 *xxSpurge, Mountain {Pachysandra terminalis). White. 

 xxfo-STONECROP {SeduTTi, various). Yellow, pink, white. 



f-SwEET William, Wild {Phlox divaricaia). Lavender. 



o-Trillium {Trillium, various). White, red. 

 of-ViOLET {Viola, various). Purple, yellow, white, 

 fo- Virginia Cowslip {Mertensia virginica). Blue. 



toWooDRUFF, Sweet {Asperula odoraia). White. 



SPRING WILD FLOWERS 



A characteristic of the once wooded areas of our country is the 

 unending display of Spring flowers. Some persons have wondered why 



we have many more 

 wild Spring flowers 

 than Summer blooms. 

 These dainty gems 

 must hasten to pro- 

 duce their blossoms 

 before the trees over- 

 head shade them too 

 much. Most of this 

 class of plants do not 

 retain their foliage 

 through the season 

 and are reaUy un- 

 sightly or actually 

 disappear from view 

 in June or July. 

 Every garden of any 

 size should make 

 room for a bed of wild 

 flowers. Lucky is he 

 whose property in- 

 cludes a bit of the 

 natural forest and 

 wealthy beyond esti- 

 mation is he who has 

 a small trickling 



Tiarella cordifolia, the Foam Flower. Stream. FloWCrS are 



