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ornamental in the border. Indeed, the family, probably 

 from prejudice, has been much neglected, when many far 

 less showy plants have found favor. 



Many of the species are very ornamental, and are 

 perfectly hardy in common garden-soil, requiring no 

 particular care, and yearly producing masses of showy 

 flowers. 



Out of some fifty species, we can recommend the 

 following for the garden. All increase readily by offsets. 



A. inohj. — A low-growing species, which in early June 

 produces a mass of golden-yellow flowers. A native of 

 the south of Europe, and one of the hardiest species. 



A. coeruleum. — A pretty species, with bright-blue 

 flowers ; a native of Russia, and hardy. 



A. senescens. — Flowers purple. 



A, azureum. — Blue flowers. 



A. angulosum. — Liglit purple or pink flowers. 



A. longiflorum. — Very dark purple. 



A. NeapoUtanum. — A fine species, with a large umbel 

 of white flowers. Rather tender, and requiring green- 

 house treatment. There are many tender species, with 

 showy flowers, which may be easily grown where room 

 can be eriven them. 



