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LITTLE GARDENS 
Name. 
Description. 
ne sear 
Requirements. 
Lychnis Chalcedon- 
ica 
Hollyhock (Althaea 
rosea) 
Honesty 
(Lunaria 
biennis) 
Maidenhair, Lardy 
(Thalictrum adi- 
antifolium) 
Pentstemon 
Plume Vopey (Boc- 
conia cordata) 
Poppy, Perennial 
(Papaver Orient- 
ale) 
Sea Holly (Eryn- 
gium Oliverianum) 
Paeony 
Snapdragon (Antir- 
rhinum) 
Bears bright scarlet flowers 
in flat bunches on strong 
leafy stems 2 to 3 feet 
high. A good border 
plant ; 
There are many florists’ | 
varieties in great di- 
versity of colouring. 
The doubles are most 
satisfactory. A beautiful 
yellow Hollyhock well 
worth growing is ficifolia 
(Fig-leaved) 
This plant has a double 
value: the purplish 
flowers are very attrac- 
tive in May, and, as 
everyone knows, the 
transparent seed pods 
are much used for home 
decoration in winter 
A beautiful border plant 
with masses of elegant 
fern-like leaves, Invalu- 
able for cutting. 3 feet 
A favourite hardy plant; | 
may be had in great | 
variety of colouring; | 
tube shaped drooping 
flowers on stems 2} feet | 
1, 
igerons and handsome 
plant with elegant leaves 
and long spikes of creamy 
white flowers. A striking 
plant, Needs plenty of 
room. 4 feet i 
A most showy plant with - 
handsome leafage and | 
striking flowers in scarlet , 
and other shades of 
colour. Makes a grand | 
display ' 
Thrives quite well with 
ordinary attention 
Hollyhocks like a good soil ; 
in poor land they are 
stunted. Give them a 
sunny spot 
Thrives well in poor soil. 
Easily raised from seed 
sown in spring, which will 
produce plants to bloom 
the next year 
Dislikes a heavy soil; other- 
wise easily grown 
Likes a rich well drained 
soil. Increased by cuttings 
taken in August, inserted 
in frame of sandy soil; 
left there all winter 
Not fastidious provided the 
soil is well dug and con- 
tains no stagnant moist- 
ure 
Likes a rich, well drained 
soil and dislikes being 
disturbed 
Distinct, with clear grey If planted in rather light 
leaves and steel blue 
flower heads. 2 to 3 feet 
Many beautiful varieties | 
now to be had. Any | 
good catalogue will give | 
a selection 
Snapdragons have been 
much improved during 
recent years. There 
are beautiful varieties 
of different heights. 
soil cultivation is simple 
Prefers a rich soil. Planted 
in October. 
half shade 
Does well in 
Seed is sown outdoors in 
June to get plants to 
bloom the following year. 
The Snapdragon loves a 
dry, sunny spot 
