Herbaceous and Bedding Plants 



rains have well soaked the soil, or by division of the root-stocks 

 in Winter or early Spring. The seeds may be sown in a seed-bed 

 and the seedlings transplanted when three or four inches high. 



The tall-growing sorts should be planted one foot apart and 

 the dwarf species six inches apart. 



OXALIS. 



A large genus comprising over two hundred species scattered 

 widely over the Temperate Zone but mainly in South America, 

 Mexico and South Africa. They are mostly used as border-plants 

 or for covering the surface of the ground under or among shrubs. 

 . They prefer a sandy soil and a sunny situation. All of the 

 species are of easy culture and are propagated by division of the 

 roots in early Spring. Plant them about a foot apart. They root 

 quickly and spread rapidly; they should be taken up and 

 replanted every second year. 



A well-known genus of hardy plants, natives of America, 

 Asia and Japan, which are excellent plants for the decoration 

 of the herbaceous border or for groups in the shrubbery. The 

 species Pseonia officianalis have deciduous stems and perennial 

 roots. Their flowers, both single and double, which range in 

 color from purple through red and pink to pure white, are very 

 effective in grouping and are also great favorites for cutting for 

 room decoration. 



Pseonia moutan, the Japanese species, are highly decorative, 

 and, having a range of color quite as extensive as the herbaceous 

 species, are also most desirable plants for planting in groups in 

 the shrubbery or garden-border. Their flowers are of immense 

 size, single and double, and most gorgeous coloring. 



Plant them in January in heavy rich loam which is at least 

 two feet in depth, care being taken not to cover the crown of 



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