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One of the best is R. laciniata Golden Glow. As it, 

 however, grows to a height of seven feet or more, it 

 should have a sheltered position lest it be damaged by 

 wind. Its flowers are yellow. 



Saxifraga. — The large-leaved S. cordifolia or Megasea 

 section is well adapted for planting at the edge of 

 shrubberies and spinneys, and the double Meadow 

 Saxifrage, S. granulata Jl. pl.> is perfectly at home in the 

 grass under deciduous trees, veiling the ground beneath 

 the fresh green leaves, early in June, with thousands of 

 white flowers. The latter is, however, scarcely eligible 

 for this list as it does not exceed eighteen inches in 

 height. 



Scabiosa. — The giant Scabious, S. elata, bearing pale 

 yellow flowers, and growing to a height of eight feet is 

 an excellent plant for the wild garden. 



Silphium. — S. perfoliatum, the Compass Plant, is a fine- 

 foliaged subject, with deeply-cut leaves a foot or more 

 in length and grows to a height of over six feet. 

 S. laciniatum is also ornamental both in flowers and 

 foliage. 



Solidago. — Golden Rod. Autumnal flowering plants 

 of vigorous habit bearing bright yellow flowers better 

 suited to the wild garden than to the border. 



Spiraa. — Meadow Sweet. Many of the herbaceous 

 species will add much to the beauty and interest of 

 the wild garden. A fairly moist position should be 

 chosen for them. Handsome kinds are the tall S. 

 gigantea and S. aruncus with ivory-white flower-plumes, 

 S. palmata with rose-coloured blossoms and S. venusta 

 with pale pink inflorescence. 



Statice. — Sea Lavender. S. latifolia forms a densely- 

 branched, spreading head of tiny lavender flowers two 

 feet in height and often more in diameter, and is very 

 ornamental in an open space blooming in late summer. 



Symphytum. — Comfrey. Plants of no particular beauty, 



