FLOWERS FOR GUTTING 



The double varieties of Geum and Potentilla are quite 

 charming when cut, the branching stems enabling one 

 to arrange them with the greatest ease. Then the 

 Heuchera, especially the newer sorts, such as Rosamunde, 

 with tall stems and masses of tiny blossom, is invaluable. 

 Pyrethrums, both single and double, are admirable cut 

 flowers and the homely London Pride (Saxifraga umbrosa) 

 yields a profusion of its graceful spikes of pink-white 

 blossom. Columbine or Aquilegia is scarcely surpassed as 

 a flower for cutting at least in grace of form ; and for 

 long life when cut, what is there to excel the Summer 

 Marguerite, or Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum), 

 in one of its giant-stemmed varieties e.g. King Edward, 

 Mrs. Cocker, or Mrs. C. Daniels ? 



The Chalk Plant (Gypsophila paniculata) is renowned 

 for its excellence as a cut flower ; the elegant masses of 

 bloom last long in beauty, and are indispensable for 

 mixing with those of brighter colouring. The lavender 

 blue Scabious (Scabiosa caucasica), the Golden Tick- 

 seed (Coreopsis grandiflora), the Goat's Beard (Spiraea 

 Aruncus), the Blanket Flower or Gaillardia, the bright 

 yellow Helenium pumilum magnificum, the Sea Holly 

 (Eryngium), and Globe Thistle (Echinops Ritro), with 

 stiff, bristly flower heads, the double white Achillea 

 called The Pearl, Spiraeas in variety, and Meadow Rue 

 (Thalictrum aquilegiaefolium) are all first rate summer 

 flowers for gathering. 



Among roses one must choose, above all, those that 



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