3-t perennials. [March. 
Digitalis guttata, spotted Foxglove. 
Dianthus barbatus, Sweet "William, pink. 
■ coccineus, crimson pink. 
fl. pi. double-flowered; the double sorts 
can be propagated by laying, same as 
carnations. 
Gerardia purpurea, purple G-erardia, ~\ Natives of 
flava, yellow Gerardia, V- tbis coun- 
quercifolia, spotted-flowered Gerardia, ) try. 
Hcdysarium coronariuin, red-flowered Frencb Honeysuckle. 
Humea elegans, scarlet Humea, flowers in June and Sep- 
tember. 
Lunai'ia biennis, Honesty, various colours; not beautiful, but 
curious in seed. 
OEnotbera corymbosa, dwarf Evening Primrose. 
Papaver nudicaule, naked-stemmed yellow Poppy. 
Scabiosa atropurpurea, musk-scented Scabious. 
Silene multiflora, many-flowered Catcb-fly. 
Tbere migbt be many otber beautiful biennial plants enu- 
merated, wbicb are justly considered worthy of attention; 
but most of tbem do not withstand the severity of our win- 
ters, although very much prized in England. 
PERENNIALS. 
In every flower-garden, there ought to be a good selection 
of these plants. They are lasting ornaments; and, when 
judiciously selected, will give yearly gratification. In mak- 
ing a choice, a view should be to have those that flower 
abundantly, are of free growth, beauty, and continuation of 
bloom. It would go beyond our limits to give an extensive 
description of any, but a few remarks on some of the finest, 
with their names, are indispensable. 
Adonis vernal is is a fine border-flower, and will grow in 
any common soil ; flowers large, yellow-rayed, having in the 
rays about twelve petals; leaves much divided; blooms in 
April and May. 
Anemdne, Wind-flower. Several fine species, with flowers 
from one to three inches in diameter, very celebrated in Eu- 
rope, though succeeding poorly with us except in cool lati- 
