VARIOUS JULY 
; Botanical Height ‘ 
Color English da tos ignt |Time of 
pias Spe Sores Situation | Bloom 
Various [VERY **Acanthus Flowers, white to purple, in loose | 3-4 ft. |July, 
PRICKLY __‘spinosissimus | spikes. Scanty dark green and prickly |Sun Aug, 
y Oars! y 8 
BEAR’S foliage. Protect in winter. Effective 
BREECH for border and rock-garden. Prop. 
by seed, or division in spring or au- 
tumn. _ Light soil well-drained and 
; rich. S. Europe. 
Various [PRICKLY |**Acanthus Flowers, white to purple, in com-| 3-4 ft. “ 
BEAR’S spindsus pact spikes. Deeply-cut prickly |Sun 
BREECH leaves. See A. spinosissimus. 3 
Europe. 
2, 34, 35,/HOLLY- **Althea A well known and stately biennial. | 5-8 ft. ee 
22, 27, |HOCK Tdsea Large flowers, white, pale yellow, pink, |Sun 
white, or red, in long spikes which require 
etc. staking. Foliage mostly in a clump 
at base of plant. Deep cultivation, 
much manuring, and watering in dry 
weather ensure the best results. Sub- 
ject to fungus disease; Bordeaux mix- 
ture should be used in the earliest 
stages. Cover with manure in winter. 
There is no plant more effective in rows 
against houses and garden walls or in 
clumps at back of border. Prop. by 
seed, eyes, cuttings or division. Rich 
loam well drained. China. See Plate, 
; page 356. 
Usually |WILD Asarum See page 264. Late 
21 or2 |GINGER, Canadénse Juneto 
CANADA early 
SNAKEROOT Aug. 
36, 39, |CANTER- **Campdnula| See page 264. Late 
47,48, |BURY Medium June, 
43,45,etc. |BELLS July 
48, or [NOBLE **Campdnula| See page 264. Mid. 
white {BELL- nobilis June 
spotted [FLOWER to 
with 45 Aug. 
Various (FRENCH OR|**Cannavars., A large-flowered group. Vigorous | 14-4 ft. |July 
CROZY plants of dwarf compact growth, with |Sun to late 
CANNA large spikes of brilliant flowers, con- Sept. 
tinue in bloom, sometimes from the 
last of June if started indoors. Foli- 
age in many shades of color and of 
tropical effect in groups and masses. 
Plant bulb in spring when danger of 
frost is over. When the foliage with- 
ers dig up the bulb, dry in open air, 
and store in dry cellar. Prop. by divi- 
sion of rootstock. — Light soil, rich, 
deep and moist. The following are 
some of the best vars.: 
Red vars.— Admiral Dewey or Tar- 
rytown, (color no. bet. 11 & 12 deeper), 
beautiful for bedding; large spikes of 
deep red flowers, green foliage. An- 
toine Crozy,; (color nos. 18 brilliant 
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