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will then flower in June and July. It is a very ornamental, 

 graceful plant, and is alike at home in the hardy fernery and 

 in the herbaceous border. It is also largely grown for cut 

 flowers, as it is exceedingly useful for making up bouquets and 

 for the decoration of vases ; for this purpose a large batch of 



Fig. 113. — Briza minor. 



Fig. 114. — Briza maxima. 



it should be grown in a part of the garden devoted entirely to 

 growing plants for cut flowers, and when the branches are full 

 grown they should be cut and placed in stands to dry, or hung, 

 up in light v airy positions in the sheds. Another good ornamental 

 grass is B. maxima (Fig. 114). 



Cacalia coccinea (Flora's Paint-brush) is an attractive- 

 composite border plant, growing to a height of i^ft., and 

 producing brilliant scarlet flowers. Cacalia aurea is much the 

 same in height and habit, but differs in having bright orange- 

 coloured flowers. These species form excellent border plants,. 

 and the cut flowers are sought after for bouquets and vases. 

 Cacalias should be sown in the border in April. 



Calandrinia speciosa (syn. C. Menziesii) is one of the Rock- 

 Purslanes, and is useful for. either borders or rockwork. It is 

 very dwarf-growing, seldom exceeding 6in. in height, yet 

 producing large, rosy-purple flowers, iin. across. It should be 

 grown in a light, sandy soil, and if sown early in spring where 

 it is intended to flower, a succession of blossom will be kept up 

 from June to September. . As the Calandrinias only open their 

 flowers during bright sunshine, they should have a sunny 

 situation given them. A white variety is now offered, under the 

 name of. C. speciosa alba ; this may either be grown separately or 

 mixed with the type, in which case it shows off to advantage. 



Calendula. — C. officinalis (Pot Marigold) is an interesting 

 old-fashioned garden plant, grown extensively for its large 

 yellow flowers. The typical plant grows to a height of 2ft., 

 and flowers from June to September. If sown in March or 

 April, and the plants thinned to ain. apart, they form excellent 



