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to a point at the top ; base convolute. Spadix 6—8 

 inches long, of a lustrous dark purple hue. Alto- 

 gether the plant has a most singular and striking ap- 

 pearance when in flower, the latter is not conspicuous, 

 and situate at the base of the spadix. I may also 

 add that, when in this condition, its odour is the 

 reverse of agreeable or pleasant, and for this reason 

 it ought never to be cut and stood in water to 

 remain in a close room. As to treatment, it will be 

 found to do well in rather a damp, loamy soil, and 

 shady situations, but it will also grow fairly well 

 under less favourable conditions, and may be in- 



peduncles or upper branches, the whole forming 

 rather a long loose panicle. When fully expanded, 

 the disc florets are of a deep golden-yellow, outer or 

 ray florets pale lavender, narrow, and somewhat 

 numerous, having a triple row. Its time of flowering 

 extends over a period of four or five weeks — July and 

 August. The plant is very hardy, and will stand 

 through our severest winters without protection. 

 When growing in strong loamy soils it ought to be 

 lifted, divided, and replanted about every second or 

 third year, or it will form such dense masses as to 

 require more than ordinary attention in tying up to 



place in a garden, although I may say it will do very 

 well in a drained border, where it can enjoy plenty 

 of sun. In flower July and August, and may be 

 increased by division in spring or autumn. 



BuPTU.U.MUM SALR'HOLIUM 



belongs to the natural order Composite, and is worthy 

 of a place in all choice collections of hardy perennial 

 plants. Under good cultivation it will grow 2 feet 

 high, and form quite a bushy plant if left undisturbed 

 for three or four years ; and it will produce in abundance 

 flowers that will be found useful for decorative pur- 



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creased by division early in the spring, just as root- 

 action begins. In flower July and August. 



Stenactis speciosa 

 should be grown in all gardens where cut flowers are 

 in request ; its freedom in flowering, together with 

 its handsome appearance, renders it one of the most 

 useful border plants we have at this time of the 

 year. The flowers are much like some of the 

 Michaelmas Daisies in general appearance, and, like 

 those plants, this belongs to the natural order Com- 

 posite, and to the tribe Asteroideoe. Under good 

 cultivation the plant grows from 2 to 3 feet high. 

 Stems slightly branched ; leaves entire, linear ; 

 flower-heads U— 2 inches across, solitary on the 



sticks. May be raised from seed or increased by 

 dividing in spring. 



KniGERON AI.PINUS. 



This is a British plant, and so closely do the 

 flower-heads resemble those of the last-named, that 

 a novice might easily mistake one for the other if 

 two flowers were cut from the plants and placed side 

 by side. In general appearance, however, the cha- 

 racter and habit of the plants are quite distinct, the 

 one under notice growing from 6 to 12 inches high 

 only ; the leaves also are much shorter, and the 

 flower-heads produced in the form of a loose corymb. 

 It is well adapted for growing on a rockery, and 

 which, strictly speaking, may be said to be its proper 



poses. Stems erect, much branched. Leaves entire 

 linear, or, as the specific name implies, Willow- 

 leaved. Flower-heads deep golden-yellow, 2 inches 

 across, solitary on long wiry peduncles. We do not 

 frequently meet with this species, nevertheless it is 

 probably destined to become a favourite when better 

 known, and will be found a useful second or third 

 row plant in a mixed border. A well-drained soil 

 and sunny position will be found to suit it, and it 

 may either be raised from seed sown in pots in a cold 

 frame, or increased by dividing in the spring. Flowers 

 July and August. 



POTENTILLA LUTEA. 



I can hardly say that this is a good thing, but it 



