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THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
This showy plant succeeds best in deep, free, sandy loam 
and leaf-mould, and in a sunny position on a rockery or in a 
border. It likes plenty of moisture in summer. Plant in 
spring. Increased by division of the underground creeping 
stems in March or April. 
Epilobium (Willow Herb). — Hardy perennials, members 
of the Evening Primrose order (Onagraceae). The French 
Willow Herb or Rose Bay (E. angustifolium) is a native 
species, with Willow-like foliage and crimson flowers borne in 
spikes in summer. This is a very showy species. There is 
also a white variety, album. Other species are E. hirsutum 
(Codlins an'd Cream), pale pink or white, July, 4ft., Britain; 
E. luteum, pale yellow, Tuly, 6ft., N. America; E. obcordatum, 
rosy-purple, summer, 6 to gin., California; and E. rosmarini- 
folium, red, July, 2ft., Europe. E. angustifolium is a fine 
plant for naturalising in the wild garden, or for growing in 
partially shady borders in town gardens. E. hirsutum is 
more suitable for the margins of ponds. E. luteum requires 
a warm border, and the other species do best in moist soil on 
a rockery. Plant in autumn. Easily increased by division of 
the roots in autumn or spring, also bv seeds sown outdoors in 
April. Ordinary soil. 
Epimedium (Barrenwort). — Dwarf-growing hardy herba- 
ceous perennials, with ornamental foliage of a bronzy or rose 
tint, and belonging to the Barberry family (Berberidaceae). The 
most interesting species are E. alpinum, a native of Central 
Europe ; flowers yellow with greyish and crimson sepals borne 
in racemes in spring; height 6ft. E. macranthum, a Japanese 
species, grows 12 to 1 sin. high, and bears white flowers in 
May. There is a violet-flowered variety of this named 
violacea. E. pinnatum, a native of Asia Minor, is one of the 
best species for general culture. It grows 12 to i8in. high, 
and bears golden yellow flowers in long racemes in June. E. 
rubrum has bright crimson and yellow flowers, and grows a 
foot high. E. lilacinum (lilac) and E. luteum (yellow) are 
also pretty kinds. All will succeed in good, ordinary soil or 
peat and loam on half shady rockeries, or in masses in margins 
of borders. Plant in autumn or early spring. Increased by 
division of the roots in March ; also by seeds in sandy peat in 
cold frames in spring. The prettily marked foliage is most 
useful for cutting. 
Erigeron (Fleabane). — The Erigerons are hardy herba- 
ceous perennials, belonging to the Daisy order (Compositae). 
All the species named below are showy summer-flowering rock 
or border plants, and easily grown in ordinary good soil in 
