216 Classified Lists 
it cannot bear wet and frost in winter. Cover during winter with ashes 
‘and mulch. Propagated by seeds, cuttings and division of root. 
RHEXIA ViRGINICA, see Meadow Beauty. 
Rocket. Sweet (Hesperis matronalis). A lilac variety, see White 
Per., June. 
Scastosa Caucasica. 1 ft. A desirable plant bearing flower heads 
of pale blue, 3 in. across. I find it somewhat difficult to raise this 
plant from seed and it is not always hardy. It should be well 
mulched. 
S. Caucasica, var. perfecta. A superior variety with larger heads 
than the preceding variety. Culture the same; give a rich soil, sun and 
moisture, but not wet ground. 
VeRBAScUM, Motu MuLLEIN (V. Blattaria, var. Pheniceum). 2 ft. 
A modest plant making a flat rosette of leaves from which rise branch- 
ing racemes of flowers in a reddish purple, lilac pink and white z in. 
across. Pretty, rather than showy. Increased by seeds and division of 
the plant. Give any good soil. 
JULY 
BLUE SHRUBS 
Bourninc Busn, WaaHoo (Euonymous atropurpureus). 6-14 ft. 
Flowers in fours of dark purple; leaves bright green; fruit becomes a 
brilliant scarlet and covers the bush in autumn. 
Inpico. False (Amorpha jruticosa). 6-8 ft. A stocky bush sending 
up numerous shoots. Flowers small, deep indigo blue or purple, borne 
in clustered spikes, two or three in a bunch at the ends of the branches, 
thus covering the bush with bloom. Give a sunny sheltered position 
and any good soil. Propagate by layering suckers or cuttings. See 
Lead Plant (Amorpha canescens), Blue Shrubs, Aug. 
SMOKE TREE, VENETIAN SumAcH (Rhus cotinus). 5-9 ft. A very 
ornamental shrub that turns a beautiful color in the autumn. The light 
purple flowers are insignificant, but after blossoming the flower stems 
lengthen, bearing long plumy hairs which make a reddish feathery mist 
over the whole bush, and are mistaken for bloom. Foliage in autumn 
is a warm rosy crimson. It thrives in a dry situation, with good rich 
loam and is propagated by layering. Give plenty of room. 
