ao8 The Wild Garden. 



as fragrant as the sweetest new hay, and continuing 

 to give forth its odour for a long period — an in- 

 definite one, so far as I know. It is fond of slight 

 shade, and worth planting where not found in a 

 wild state. When green, the " haulm" of this plant 

 betrays no noticeable fragrance, but begins to emit 

 it very soon after it is cut, and merely requires to 

 be placed on some dry shelf or half-open drawer, 

 where it may become quite dry and ready for use. 



The common Red Valerian, as it is called, or 

 Centranthus ruber botanically, is a really orna- 

 mental garden plant, and makes a conspicuous 

 object on banks, borders, or large rockwork. 

 As it may be readily raised from seed, there can 

 be no difficulty in procuring it, and it should be 

 noted that there is a fine deep red as well as the 

 ordinary variety, and also a pure white, and all the 

 three are really ornamental plants. Their best use 

 is for studding here and there on diversified or 

 sloping banks, in wild and half-wild spots. They 

 are also useful in the picturesque garden. Like 

 the Wallflower, they do well on old walls, &c., and 

 thus have become '.' naturalized" in many parts of 

 thecountry. It is the first plant that occurs wild in 

 newly-opened chalk-pits. 



The composite or Dandelion family is generally; 



