THE JOYOUS ART OF GARDENING 



were apparently unvexed by the insects and diseases that try 

 the souls of modern rose-growers. Among the older roses 

 that are still to be had are these: 



Cabbage-rose (Rosa centifolia). 



Cinnamon rose. 



Common China rose, or month- 

 ly rose. 



Sweetbrier, or eglantine (Rosa 

 ruhiginosa). The single-flowering 

 form is the one to get. 



Scotch rose (Rosaspinosissima). 



York and Lancaster. 



Damask rose. 



Yellow roses were the Austrian 

 yellow, the Persian yellow, or 

 yellow-wreath rose, and the yellow 

 Scotch rose. 



White rose (Rosa alba). 



Maiden's-blush, or blush-rose. 



Common moss-rose. 



Perennials and Annuals to Choose 



Columbine. The common 

 variety. 



Carnation, or clove-pink (Dian- 

 thus caryophyllus) . This is the out- 

 door carnation commonly grown 

 in England and, although rarely 

 seen here, easy enough to secure. 



Forget-me-not [Myosotis palus- 

 tris). 



Hollyhocks. Both single and 

 double hollyhocks can be used in 

 white, rose, and dark red. 



Oriental poppy. Get the blood- 

 red sort with the black centre. 



Monk's-hood. The dark-blue 

 color is the one to have. 



Peonies. Old varieties which 

 may still be had are rubra flore 

 plena, rosea flore plena, and rosea 

 superba. 



Polyanthus {Primula polyan- 

 thus). The cheaper strains are 

 nearer to the old polyanthus. 



Iris. 



Primrose (Primula vulgaris). 

 This is the English primrose. 



Violets (Viola odorata). Used 

 as an edging in the gardens. 



Horned pansy (Viola cornuta). 

 The Colonial form is a pale-blue 

 flower. 



The following are among those annuals — or perennials 

 which may be treated as annuals — ^which may be had to-day 

 and are still fairly true to their old form: 



Amaranth (Gomphrena) . Once Bluebells (Campanula rotundi- 



popular for winter bouquets. folia). 



Annual chrysanthemums (C. Candytuft, both the rocket and 



coronarium). the colored candytuft. 



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