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being 



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 

 cut. ,5. Limonhim 

 also grows about 

 2ft. in height, and 

 yields panicles of 

 deep blue flowers. 

 S. spathidata and 

 S. tatarica are 

 described under 



"Rock Plants." ^ o 



Fig. 165. — Spijeuea palmata. . 



Thalictrums are 

 ornamental plants, of easy culture. Propagated by seed or by 

 division. T. aqiiilegifoliiini 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- 

 aced) (Fig. 166) is 

 an attractive plants 

 growing 2 ft, 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. 



Fig. 166.— Thermopsis Montana. 



