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ANtfALS OP HORTICULTURE. 



remembered that one of the best species is native here, and 

 that many varieties can be relied npon with tolerable certainty, 

 even in trying places. 



Plants in Bloom in Early Summer. — The last of Jnne a 

 great variety of plants came into bloom at the World's Fair, 

 although there were no masses which could compare in bold- 

 ness of effect with the azaleas and rhododendrons of a month 

 earlier. The only prominent bloom alongside the Horticultural 

 Building at that time was the pansy collection, which was then 

 in good condition. The pansies seem to have fallen short of 

 expectations in size and brilliancy, but they were, nevertheless, 

 attractive, because of the enormous number of plants. The 

 thin partitions of grass which separated the exhibits in the 

 largest beds grew tall and loose, and gave the beds a weedy 

 and unkempt appearance. 



The greatest show, after the rhododendrons, was made by 

 peonies, which were shown in large assortment by Cannel, of 

 England, and also by B. A. Elliott, Ellwanger & Barry, Pitcher 

 & Manda, and in the Japanese Garden. At the close of June, 

 the Canterbury bells, which afforded a temporary filling about 

 shrubs and unoccupied borders, were making a great show. A 

 variety of Stocks was used for similar purposes, especially in 

 the German section ; and aquilegias were pressed into like 

 service. 



The most conspicuous herb, aside from the peonies and 

 Canterbury bells, was (Enothera Youngii, which was used for a 

 dense border about two large beds of Pea Brothers, Norwood, 

 Massachusetts, and also by B. A. Elliott, of Pittsburg. This 

 is a strong plant, with firm, shiny foliage, growing to a height 

 of two feet and bearing a profusion of bright lemon-yellow 

 flowers, which remain open throughout the day. The large 

 exhibit of herbaceous plants made by Pitcher & Manda, began 

 now to give abundant bloom. Among the prominent flowers 

 in this exhibit, late in June and early in July, were pyrethrums 

 in variety, Gaillardia grandiflora, Coreopsis lanceolata, Papaver 

 nudicaule, Dianihus barbatus, Astilbe Japonica, Tradescantia Vir- 

 ginia, Tunica Saxifraga and forget-me-nots. Perennial phloxes 

 were coming into bloom in a number of exhibits. Rea 

 Brothers showed a variety of aquilegias, lychnises, Geranium 

 Ibericwn, Geum miniatum and pentstemons and delphiniums. 

 Kalmia latifolia, from European growers, bloomed profusely 

 upon the island, and also about the Woman's Building, and it 

 must have been a revelation to thousands of people who have 

 never seen our mountain laurel in its natural haunts. 



A second part of the floricultural display upon the island 

 is that which was used to accentuate the wooded margin of the 

 lagoons. As seen from the outside, the island was intended to 



