THE FLOWER GROWERS GUIDE. 



I. sernpervirens fl. pi. (double evergreen), 18 inches, 

 white. Latter by cuttings ; former, seed or cut- 

 tings. Light soil. 



Iris. — Well-known favourite plants of great beauty. 

 I. biflora (two-flowered), purple; 9 inches. I. 

 cristata (crested), blue, 6 inches ; dry soil. I. 

 germanica, Flag Lis in variety, see Florists' 

 Flowers. I. pumila (dwarf), in variety, 6 to 

 9 inches. I. ruthenica, blue, 6 inches. Any soil. 

 Prefer warm situation. Division. 



Lithospermum (Gromwell). — Valued for their colour. 

 L. prostratum (gentian), blue ; 6 inches. Cut- 

 tings. Sun and sheltered position. L. purpureo- 

 eoeruleum (creeping), blue ; 1 foot. Division. 

 Cut off barren runners to induce flower ; light 

 soil. 



Myosotis sylvattca (wood forget-me-not). — Blue ; 



1 foot. Seed or cuttings. Shade, any soil. 

 Onosma taurica (Golden Drop). — Beautiful plant 



with long, drooping, almond-scented yellow 



flowers ; 9 inches. Sun, dry soil ; shield from 



rain in winter. Cuttings. 

 P^lonia (Peony). — Magnificent border plants with 



double or single flowers. See Florists' 



Flowers. 



Pentstemon procerus (Whorled). — Blue ; 9 inches. 



Phlox. — The early flowering varieties of P. subulata, 

 and P. divaricata, etc., are very beautiful. See 

 Florists' Flowers. 



Polyanthus in variety. See Florists' Flowers. 



Primula. — Beautiful flowers for borders. P. japonica 

 (Japan primrose), various ; H to 2 feet ; moisture. 

 P. Sieboldi, see Florists' Flowers. P. sikki- 

 inensis (sikkini cowslip), yellow ; 2 feet. Seed 

 and division ; well-drained moist soil. 



Pulmonaria (Lungwort). — Several varieties of P. 

 officinalis are sold under various names. They 

 have drooping flowers of various colours, and 

 leaves more or less ' ' splashed " with white. 1 foot ; 

 common soil. Sun or shade. Division. 



Eantjnculus (Crowfoot). — Some pretty plants are 

 included among the hardy Banunculi, but only a 

 few are given here. B. aconitifolius, fl. pi. (fair 

 maids of France), double white button-like 

 flowers ; 1 to 3 feet. Division. Moist but light 

 soil. B. acris, fl. pi. (upright meadow butter- 

 cup), double yellow flowers ; 8 inches to 2 feet. 

 Division. Any soil and position. B. amplexi- 

 caulis (snowy or stem-clasping crowfoot), white, 



very beautiful ; 4 to 12 inches. Moist loam. 

 Division. 



Saponaria ocymoides (Basil-leaved soapwort). — 

 Pretty trailers for edging or near front of border ; 

 pink, best vars., S. o. splendens, and S. o. splen- 

 didissimus. Type from seed, others cuttings. 

 Dryish soil and sun. 



Saxifrages (Bock-foils). — Indispensable plants for 

 various positions. See Bock Plants. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Bue). — Plants with elegant 

 foliage. The most desirable are T. minus, 12 to 

 18 inches ; grown for its foliage, and T. aquilegi- 

 folium (columbine meadow rue), with pretty 

 plumes of yellow or rose flowers and graceful 

 foliage; 2 to 4 feet. Any soil. Division. 



Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower). — Beautiful 

 little plant with creamy white flowers. Moist, 

 well-drained soil. Partial shade. Division. 



Trillium (American Wood Lily ; Trinity Flower). — 

 Very beautiful flowers, requiring partial shade 

 with some moisture, T. grandiflorum being the 

 best. T. erectum (birth root), purple; 1 foot. 

 T. grandiflorum (wood lily, trinity flower), 

 white ; 1 to \\ feet. T. sessile, purple ; 6 to 12 

 inches. T. stylosum, rose and crimson ; 1 foot. 

 Peaty soil. Thrive well partially shaded by trees. 

 Division. 



Trollius (Globe Flower). — Showy border flowers, 

 growing best in moist, rich soil. T. asiaticus 

 (Asiatic), deep yellow ; !■§ feet. T. europoeus 

 (globe-flower), yellow ; \\ to 2 feet. T. napelli- 

 folius (napeUus-leaved), orange yellow ; 1 to 2 feet. 

 Some pretty hybrids of good colour can now be had. 

 Division or seed; latter slow of germination. 



Verbascum PHC3NICEUM (Violet MuUein). — Pretty 

 flowers on long spikes ; purple, pink, white, and 

 intermediate shades. Light soil ; seeds or divi- 

 sion. Sun or half shade. 



Veronica (Speedwell). — Favourite border flowers, the 

 early species here given being of dwarf habit. 

 V. nummularifolia (moneywort-leaved), blue ; 

 6 inches ; creeping habit. V. prostrata (prostrate), 

 deep blue, spreading habit ; 6 inches. V. repens 

 (creeping), white and blue ; 3 inches ; creeping 

 habit, good carpeter. V. saxatilis (rock), blue ; 

 3 to 6 inches. V. s. Grievei, pink ; 3 to 6 inches. 

 The above like a little shade and moisture ; light 

 soil. Division or seeds. 



Violas. See Florists' Flowers. 



