52 FJMlLI.in OARTIEN FLOWERS. 



Sempennruni calcareum, Iiirfiim, /jlohifernm, montannm, 

 sohoUfenm, teclorum, and aracJnioi ileum require light and 

 lime, but tliey mnst have something to live on, and 

 thciefore it is ]iMSsil_>le to kill them liy starvation — a thing 

 often accomplished by beginners in plant-growing. 



Sili'iifi (iljicfil rin, Sfliiiffii, and Firyinica arc three beau- 

 ties, needing a deep sandy or stony soilj and to be safe 

 from winter damji. 



Sjnrrt'a hiiUahi , fiVipi'iid iila, pahiiaiu , and lohnia form a 

 fine grmip ; they need a deep moist loam. 



I'll (ill el mill inii'iiiiiiioiilefi and iiiiiiufi arc two quiet plants 

 that will become favourites when well known; any soil 

 will suit them. 



ThijmiiH serpijUiini, citrioiloruR aureus, and laniifjinosas 

 are lovely things for a wall or ruin, and will flourish in 

 the very heart of London if projaerly provided for. 



Tiiiiicu xii.i'i/'ragu is a little rosy beauty for a wall or a 

 stonv sunny corner. 



I'eraiiiru pro-\iratii , riijjextri.s, and xpiccda are lovelv 

 enough for any honest eye, and do well on a town rockery, 

 with no stiecial cave. 



