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NOTICES OF A FEW HANDSOME HERBACEOUS AND DWARF 
SHRUBBY PLANTS, 
SUITED FOR BEDDING OUT IN THE FLOWER-GARDEN DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. 

The chief reason for bringing the following selection of plants before the notice 
of our readers at so apparently inappropriate a season as the present, is, that all 
interested in furnishing their flower-beds with novelties may have an opportunity of 
seeing some of the bloom before the cold weather totally destroys their beauty, so 
that such selections may be made as may suit the soils and situations of their different 
gardens. If these notices had been postponed until spring, the flowers could not then 
have been seen, and the purchaser must have depended upon the descriptions and judg- 
ment of others. If the remarks had been supplied earlier, the appearance of the 
plants on the approach of the cold nights of autumn would not have, become visible, 
and a selection without this knowledge might not have been so satisfactory, as in 
many places a late autumn bloom is of very great importance, and there are very ^ 
many plants which make a fine show during the warm summer months, which imme- 
diately, as the nights lengthen and become colder, appear starved and shabby. 
With Blue Floivers. 
Anchusa petiolata, Stalked-leaved Alkanet. — A very pretty showy perennial, 
growing about a foot high, a native of Nepal ; will grow in any light soil, and is 
propagated by divisions and cuttings. 
Brunonia australis. Southern Brunonia. — The flowers are of a very rich hue, 
and emit a pleasant fragrance. The habit is neat, and stature low ; it is well calcu- 
lated for a small bed in a warm situation in the flower-garden. It is a native of 
Australia. For further particulars refer to “Mag. Bot.,” v. vii. 
Campanula fragilis hirsuta. Hairy fragile Bell-flower. — This is usually grown 
in a pot in the greenhouse ; it also makes a very pretty show in a dry and warm 
situation in the flower-garden, but will not endure much wet. — “Mag. Bot.,” v. xi. , t. 25 . 
Echium petr.^um, Bock Bugloss. A beautiful herbaceous plant, a native of 
rocks, in Dalmatia. It is a gay little plant, grows about nine inches to a foot high, 
and succeeds well in a light dry soil, and warm situation. Its chief flowering season 
is spring. 
Lobelia cgelestis. — A very pretty dwarf-habited plant, growing about nine 
inches in height, with very bright blue flowers, which are produced during the whole 
of the summer. — “ Mag. Bot.,” v. xv., t. 103. 
Lobelia erinus grandiflora. Large-flowered Erinus. — Well suited for very 
small beds. The flowers are larger, and of a darker colour than the species. — “ Mag. 
Bot.,” V. X., t. 75. 
Malva campanulata. Bell-flowered Mallow. — This, if planted out in May, makes 
a beautiful bed, continuing to produce its bloom until the beginning of October. It 
