splendid tall Tulip Gesneriana Major, with shorter earlier kinds, such 
as the bright little Artus. As all these have a good setting of the dark 
Satin Leaf the eye is pleased by having a break of green leafage of the 
second group of Veratrum, with the graceful Myrrhis and Solomon's 
Seal and more of the tall blooming Doronicum. 
Now there comes a cross path and beyond it the border widens as 
the main walk swings to the left near the Hollies and passes out beyond 
by an arch in the Yew hedge. This wider part is all rich yellow and 
orange, with Kerria, Berheris Darwinii, red and orange Tulips and the 
dark Heuchera, and, at the back, the rich red coloring of some bushes 
of red-leaved maples with an underplanting of the dark purple Honesty, 
Every year, as the arrangement becomes a little better, one sees 
how it may be further improved; there is no finality in gardening. 
* Veratrum nigrum, Black Hellibore, is seldom used in this country, but 
is hardy and easily raised from seed. It prefers shade as do most of the 
plants used in this border. 
Polygonatum muUiflorum is the European variety and that sold by 
our nurseries. It is much used in England in borders and for growing in 
pots. It is much larger than our native type. 
Myrrhis odorata is seldom seen in America but may be obtained from 
the Wolcott Nurseries, Jackson, Michigan. The northern situation of 
this nursery would indicate that it is hardy. 
Heuchera Richardsoni is a hybrid form that is not listed in American 
catalogues. Its seed might be imported and plants raised without much 
difficulty. 
Purple Sage we think is Salvia Sdat'ea, a plant little used in America 
but very handsome and very easily raised from seed. In Illinois it blooms 
aoout the last of June, but it sends up its woolly foliage early in the spring. 
Tht' editor has a small quantity of seed which she will gladly send upon 
request. It should be treated here as a biennial. 
Friiillaria Imperialis is unfortunately one pf the bulbs excluded by 
Quarantine 37. Breeder Tulips in browns and yellows might be used in 
its place. 
Ajuga 'reptans, Creeping Bugle, is distinctly a shade plant. 
Wall Flowers, unfortunately, can be used only as an autumn flower 
in America and then are successful only when the first frost comes late in 
the season. Can any of our members suggest a plant of similar form and 
color that might be used in their place? 
Seed for all of the plants mentioned in Miss JekyU's article may be 
had from John Forbes, Hawick, Scotland, or from Henri Correvon, 
Floraire, near Geneva, Switzerland. Since we must depend upon raising 
our own unusual varieties hereafter, why not send for these and other 
foreign catalogues and experiment? 
Remember that none of the plants mentioned will have the height 
indicated in the article. K. L. B. 
