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3IAKUAL OF GARDENING 



June ; flowers, large, white or pink, very sweet scented, and two or 

 three borne on a stem. A variety called Mrs. Simkins is especially 

 desirable, being very double, white and deliciously perfumed, almost 

 equahng a carnation. It blooms the fourth week of June. 



Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) . — Height, 3 feet ; second week of 

 May ; fl^owers, heart-shaped, red and white in pendulous racemes. 



Didamnus alhus. — Height, to 2 feet ; second week of June ; flowers, 

 white with an aromatic fragrance, and borne in large terminal 

 racemes. A well-known variety has purple flowers with darker 

 markings. 



Doronicum Caucasicum. — Height, 1 foot ; second week of May ; flowers, 



large, yeUow, and borne singly. 

 Doronicum plantagineum var. excelsum. — Height, 2 feet ; third week 



of May; flowers, large and deep yellow. t 

 Epimedium ruhrum. — Height, 1 foot ; second week of May ; flowers, 



small, bright crimson and white, borne in a loose panicle. A very 



dainty and beautiful little plant. 

 Engeron speciosus.^ — Height, 1^ feet ; second week of July ; flowers, 



large, violet-blue, with yellow centers, and borne in large clusters 



on long stems. 



Funkia subcordata {grandiflora). — Height, 1| feet ; August; flowers, 

 large and white, borne in racemes. The best funkia grown at 

 Ottawa ; both leaves and flowers are handsome. 



Gaillardia aristata var. grandiflora.^ — Height, 1| feet; third week of 

 June ; flowers, large, yellow, with deep orange centers, and borne 

 singly on long stems. The named varieties, Superba and Perfec- 

 tion, are more highly colored and are of great merit. These all 

 continue blooming profusely until late in the autumn, t 



Gypsophila paniculata (Infant's breath). — Height, 2 feet; second 

 week of July; flowers, small, white, borne profusely in large open 

 panicles. 



Helenium autumnale.'^ — Height, 6 to 7 feet; second week of July; 

 flowers, large, deep yellow, borne in large heads ; very ornamental in 

 late summer. 



Helianthus doronicoides.^ — Height, 6 to 7 feet ; second week of 

 August ; flowers, large, bright yellow, and borne singly ; continues 

 blooming for several weeks. 



