THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS — PERENNIALS 273 



September 



Japanese Wind-flower, Anemone Japonica. 2 ft. August-October. 



Flowers large, bright red. One of the best autumn flowers. 

 A. Japonica var. alba. Flowers pure white, with yellow centers. 



Fine for cutting. 



October 



Hardy Chrysanthemums. The Chinese and Japanese Chrysanthemums, 

 so well known, are hardy in light, well-drained soils, if well protected 

 with litter or leaves during the winter, and in such situations will 

 stand without protection south of Indianapolis. Chrysanthemums 

 are gross feeders, and should have a rich soil. (See page 365.) 



But there is a race of hardier or border chrysanthemums that is again 

 coming into favor, and it is sure to give much satisfaction to those who 

 desire flowers in latest fall. These chrysanthemums are much like 

 the "artemisias" of our mother's gardens, although improved in size, ' 

 form, and in range of color. 



One hundred extra-hardy perennial herbs. 



The following list of 100 "best hardy perennials" is adapted 

 from a report of the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario. 

 These plants are chosen from over 1000 species and varieties 

 that have been on trial at that place. Those considered to be 

 the best twenty-five for Canada are marked by a dagger (f) ; 

 and those native to North America by an asterisk (*) . 



■Achillea Ptarmica flare pleno. — Height, 1 foot; in bloom fourth week 



of June ; flowers, small, pure white, double, and borne in clusters ; 



blooming freely throughout the summer, t 

 Aconitum autumnale. • — Height, 3 to 4 feet ; September ; flowers, 



bluish purple, borne in loose panicles. 

 Aconitum Napellus. — Height, 3 to 4 feet; July; flowers, deep blue, 



borne on a large terminal spike ; desirable for the rear of the border. 

 Adonis vernalis. — Height, 6 to 9 inches ; first week of May ; flowers, 



large, lemon-yellow, borne singly from the ends of the stems. 



