62 THE BOOK OF GARDEN DESIGN 
The height of the above may be taken roughly at six 
feet. 
Anemone Japonica Alba.—The well-known autumn 
blooming anemone, which yields quantities of flowers 
for cutting. Honorine Jobert is a particularly handsome 
variety. 
Paonies.—These are undoubtedly the flowers of the 
moment, and out of the great number of varieties 
catalogued, the only difficulty lies in the selection of a 
few for our needs. 
Campanulas.—The Peach-leaved Bellflower (C. persicae- 
folia alba grandiflora) is a handsome border plant with 
cup-shaped flowers. Its blooming period is July. 
Achillea Ptarmica.—Sneezewort. A free growing 
plant, producing numerous small flowers, useful for 
cutting. 
Acanthus Mollis.—A stately perennial, which is worth 
growing if only for its handsomely serrated foliage. It 
requires a warm, well-drained soil. 
Phloxes.—Both classes of perennial phloxes, the 
summer and autumn flowering varieties, should be 
included wherever space can be found for them. 
Among the former, which come into bloom during June 
and July, Mrs Forbes is to be recommended; in the 
latter class, flowering from July to October, few are 
more desirable than Avalanche. 
The above range in height from 2 to 4 ft., and are 
suitable for the middle line of the border. 
Iberis.—Candytuft. A suitable plant for use on the 
margin of the mixed border. The variety correaefolia 
is the best, flowering later than the ordinary kinds. 
Sempervirens is also useful. 
Saxifraga. — Rockfoils. Though these plants are 
generally considered more as alpines than border 
subjects, they are well adapted for the latter purpose. 
The beautiful fresh coloured tufts of foliage, and the 
