Bulbs Let's try growing bulbs in fibre this winter. I never have 
in Fibre clone it, but they say it is so easy. Hyacinths, Narcissus and 
Jonquils do the best. Any florist or seedsman keeps the specially 
prepared fibre. Plant them in bowls with the bulbs half out of 
the material and made firm. Pot them thus this fall and store 
them away in a cool dark cellar for six weeks so the roots can 
get a good growth before bringing them into the light, in a 
sunny window. The secret of good indoor bulb growing is cool 
temperature. 50 degrees is best. They will not thrive if the 
room is heated at 70 or beyond. 
Anna Gilman Hill. 
Plant Material 
Rock Plants and Perennials 
The plants grown for rock or wall garden are mostly very 
hardy and luxuriant and adapt themselves to our trying climate 
in a wonderful way. There are few plants than can be attractive- 
ly handled in a limited space, such as a city yard. . Many that 
grow well in walls or rocks are also fine in the perennial border. 
It is the aim of this article to touch on some of these most easily 
grown and very hardy in regard to winter cold and summer 
heat ; and also a few of the more beautiful ones less well known. 
These require care and consideration when planted, in order to 
reward one with a cascade of feathery bloom, or a neat rosette, 
from which spring on wire stems exquisitely dainty flowers. 
The foliage of most varieties is retained throughout the year, 
making in their contrasting colors and forms, a garden picture, 
when all bloom is past. 
The following varieties have been roughly grouped. Fig. I 
after a variety means easily grown, withstanding hardships, 
etc. Fig. II means it requires especial care and soil preparations. 
no mark means grows well in ordinary soil conditions. 
Achillea Achillea ageratifolia, or Anthemus Aizoon, as it is now called, 
Agerati- has a silvery-grey, narrow, saw-edged foliage. Its clusters of 
folia white Daisies with white centers about six inches high is a 
beautiful sight. Blooms in May and June (II). 
Achillea Achillea tomentosa. Like a dwarf Yarrow — flat heads five 
Tomentosa inches high of intense yellow; in bloom a long time. Leaves 
downy, which necessitates a well-drained, dry place. 
Aethionema Aethionema is related to the Iberis and is a lime-lover, has 
blue-grey smooth foliage and pink-clustered flower. 
Aethionema Aethionema grandiflora is twelve inches high with very blue 
grandiflora foliage. (II) 
A. Warley — hybrid — is very compact and covered with clus- 
ters of delightful pink flowers. (II) Other varieties are also 
excellent. 
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