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high, and produces 

 spreading panicles of 

 small dark blue flowers. 

 S. latifolia (Great Sea 

 Lavender) grows up- 

 wards of 2-^ft. high, 

 and forms large" heads 

 nearly 2ft across, com- 

 posed of deep lavender 

 blue flowers; these are 

 invaluable for winter 

 decoration, as they last 

 for months after being 

 cut. S. Limonium 

 also grows about 

 2 ft. in height, and 

 yields panicles of 

 deep blue flowers. 

 S. spathulatd and 

 S. tatarica ; are 

 described under 

 "Rock Plants." 



Thalictrums are 

 ornamental plants, of easy 

 division. T. aquilegifolium 



FlCJ. 166. — THERMOPSIS MONTANA. 



Fig.- 165. — Spimsa palmata. 



culture. Propagated by seed or by 

 is a fine decorative plant, having large 

 feathery heads of 

 white or cream-coloured 

 flowers, and foliage re- 

 minding one of that of 

 the Columbine. It grows 

 from 2ft. to 3ft. high, 

 and flowers during June 

 and July. 



THERMOPSIS MON- 

 TANA (syn. T. fab- 

 acea) (Fig. 166) is 

 an attractive plant, 

 growing 2ft. high, 

 and flowering during 

 June and July; the 

 yellow Lupin -like 

 flowers are borne in 

 terminal racemes. 

 It is best propagated 

 by seeds, as the 

 roots do not stand 

 division well. 



