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divided; perfectly hardy and self-sowing. I have a curious plant of 
this variety which is inclined to sport and produces two flowers joined 
in one at the end of a stalk, each facing a different way. One of my 
best perennials in point of bloom and vigor. Give a rich deep soil and 
full sun. 
Daisy. Wild White, or Whiteweed (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum 
vulgare). 2 ft. A much despised weed which makes a beautiful garden 
plant under cultivation. In rich moist soil it makes a more bushy 
growth, and bears quantities of large white flowers on tall stems. Daisy- 
shaped flowers add much to the grace of the garden, and as these come 
earlier than the Chrysanthemum maximum and Shasta Daisy, they 
supply the early type of this plant. Do not let it go to seed, but propa- 
gate by division of root. 
DOoDECATHEON, SHOOTING STAR, AMERICAN CowsLiP (D. Meadia) 
1 ft. A curious growth with a low tuft of leaves from which spring a 
simple flower-stalk a foot high, bearing handsome white nodding 
flowers with reflexed corolla; also a pink variety. It requires a rich 
moist soil; dies down in midsummer; increase by seed and division of 
root. See Pink Per. June. 
Dropwort (Spirea filipendula, var. fl. pl.). 1 ft. Known also as 
Ulmaria filipendula. A most lovable plant of delicate beauty, with 
finely divided fern-like leaves forming a tuft, from which spring a num- 
ber of stalks bearing loose clusters of small white flowers, a close rosette 
in shape. It requires rich, moist soil and spreads slowly from the root. 
Foam Fiower, FAts— Mitrewort (Tiarella cordijolia). 1 ft. A 
low running herb with a short raceme of white flowers. Good for 
naturalization in damp shaded situations. Spreads gradually from the 
root. 
FoxGLoveE (Digitalis purpurea, var. alba). 4 ft. A handsome hardy 
biennial, and, if favorably established, it is a perennial. The leaves 
form a broad spreading tuft from which spring somewhat branching 
flower-stalks four feet high bearing declined large white finger-shaped 
flowers. If the flower-stalk is cut down after blooming the plant will 
bloom again in September. It is self-sowing and the strongest plants 
are thus obtained, do not try to divide; the results are not good. Give 
a rich moist soil either in sun or partial shade; is often planted under 
trees. Also purplish red and pink varieties, see Blue Per. and Pink Per. 
Gateca, Goat’s Rue (G. officinalis, var. alba). 3 ft. An erect 
perennial with bluish-green leaves and clusters of white pea-shaped 
