PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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The colors of these also vary widely, the varieties having 

 different colors. The following list may help. Columbine, 

 all colors. Chrysanthemum, best in yellow, red, pink, white. 

 Forget-me-not, blue. German iris, a great variety of colors 

 in combination. Japan iris, best in white, blue, purple, and 

 their combinations. 

 Peony, red, pink, 

 white. Lily of the 

 valley, white. 

 Bleeding-heart, pink 

 and white. Canter- 

 bury bell, white, 

 blue. Gaillardia, 

 yellow, red center. 

 Oriental poppy, best 

 in scarlet. Iceland 

 poppy, yellow, scar- 

 let, white. Phlox, 

 best in pink, red, 

 white. Sweet Wil- 

 liam, white, pink, 

 red. Yucca, cream 

 white. Hollyhock, 

 best in white, crim- 

 son, purple. Fox- 

 glove, white, 

 lavender, spotted, 



yellow. Larkspur, shades of blue, but avoid purple. 

 Helianthus, yellow. Japanese anemone, white. Aster, 

 purple. Helenium, yellow. Chrysanthemum, yellow, red, 

 pink, white. 



The sizes of these perennials vary greatly, and also their 

 habits. They should be studied in the planting list, and the 



Fig. 104. — Japanese Iris, one of the most 

 beautiful of flowers. The roots like moist soil. 



