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more rapidly. With the following sorts a 

 gathering of blooms is assured from August 

 to October: Miss Mellish, 5 to 6 feet; 

 Soleil d'Or, 4 feet ; rigidus semi-plenus, 

 4 feet ; Bouquet d'Or, 3 feet ; niaxiuius, 

 6 feet ; and Rev. Wolley Dod, 6 feet. All 

 are of some shade of yellow. They may be 

 increased freely by dividing the roots iu 

 autumn or spring. 



Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting Pea). 

 This gives us a free supply of flowers from 

 July to September. The ordinary kind has 

 rose-coloured flowers ; the best white variety, 

 and it is very beautiful, is The Pearl ; if a 

 third is desired, choose delicatus, with blush 

 pink blooms. Propagated from seeds and 

 by division. 



Paeony. Gorgeous Paeonies with which 

 to adorn their rooms during June and July 

 are the delight of most gardeners who take 

 an interest in the arrangement of flowers. 

 It is very noticeable how well partially 

 opened buds expand in water. For a list 



of sorts the catalogue of a plant grower 

 should be consulted. It will probably con- 

 tain not less than one hundred sorts to select 

 from. Grow both the single and double 

 sorts of the European and Chinese sections. 

 Place first on the list the old double crimson 

 sort, the pride of the old-fashioned garden, 

 P. officinalis rubra plena. Paeonies thrive 

 in sun and partial shade. They are increased 

 by division when necessary, but they dislike 

 disturbance more than most perennials. 



Potentilla (Cinquefoil). The double- 

 flowered Cinquefoils yield a profusion of 

 charming flowers in numerous shades of 

 yellow and red during the summer and 

 autumn. Chromatella, Fantaisie, Drap d'Or, 

 L' Acheron, Vase d'Or, and William Rolli- 

 son are a useful half dozen. The plants 

 grow I. 1 , to 2 feet high, and are increased 

 by division. 



Pyrethrum. These are unsurpassed in 

 early summer for vase and table decoration. 

 The flowers are borne on long, stiff stalks, 



A group of Pyrethrums. 



