198 GAHDEXIXG FOR PLEASURE. 



Pblemonium reptans -Jacob's Ladder. 



" cceruleum -- Greek Valerian. 



Primula veris English Cowslip. 



This and the Polyanthus varieties need a moist and shady place. 

 P. cortusoides is hardy, and P. Japonica probably so. 



Pyrethrum carneum -- Kosy Pyrethrum, 



the new double varieties. 



Saxifraga crassifolla .Thick-leaved Saxifrage. 



' ' cordifolia - Heart -leaved Saxifrage. 



Sedwn acre Stonecrop. 



" Sieboldii (and.vai'ieyata) Siebold's Stonecrop. 



" pidchellum Beautiful Stonecrop. 



" spectabile Showy Stonecrop, 



and a large number of others, presenting a great variety in foliage and 

 flowers. 



Sempervivum arachnoldeum Cobweb Houseleek. 



*' calcareum (G'o/i/bjvifcwm^Purple-tipped Houseleek. 



" tectorum .Common Houseleek. 



Of these curious plants there are more that fifty species in cultivation, 

 and all perfectly hardy ; useful on rock work. 



Spiraea Jttipendula (and double). Drop wort. 



" palmala Palmate Spiraea. 



" Ulmaria _ Meadow Sweet. 



" lobata .Queen of the Meadow. 



Symphytum offleinale var Variegated Comfrey. 



TJialictrum minus Maiden-hair Meadow Rue. 



Tritoma uvaria (and vars.) Red-hot Poker, 



needs covering in winter with litter. 



Tunica Saxifraga Rock Tunica. 



Yucca JUamentosa Adam's Thread or Needle. 



PEBESNIAL OBNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



1. Arundo Donax Great Reed. 



2. " " versicolor Variegated Reed. 



8. " conspicua. Silvery Reed. 



4. Erianthus Ravennoe Ravenna Grass. 



5. Eulalia Japonica variegata Japan Eulalia. 



6. " " zebrina Japan Zebra Eulalia. 



7. Festuca glauca Blue Fescue Grass. 



8. Gy neri urn argenteum Pampas Grass. 



9. Panicum virgatum Wan d-like Panic. 



10. Phala-i-is arundinacea picta Ribbon Grass. 



11. Stipapennata Feather Grass. 



In the climate of New York, Nos. 1, 2 and 8 need protection; Nos. 1 and 

 2 by Utter over the roots, and No 8 by covering it with a cask or box. In 

 the order of their hight, No. 7 is 6 inches, 10 and 11 a foot, 5 and 6, 4 to 8 

 feet, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 from 6 to 12 feet, according to the age of the plants. 



