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THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
Trillium (Wood Lily; Trinity Flower). — Hardy herba- 
ceous perennials, belonging to the Lily order (Liliaceae), and 
natives of N. America. All are shade-loving plants suitable 
for woodland borders, nooks in the hardy fernery, or in the 
low-lying parts of rockeries. They require a deep, well- 
drained soil composed of peat and leaf-mould. They should, 
moreover, be planted in large masses to produce the best 
effect. Plant in autumn and increase by division at the same 
season. The leaves are in threes at the summit of the stems 
and a three-petalled flower is borne in the centre of each group 
of leaves. The principal species and varieties are as follows : 
T. cernuum, white, drooping, i 8 in. ; T. erectum, deep red 
purple, ift. ; T. erythrocarpum (Painted Wood Lily), pure 
white, crimson blotch at base of sepals, ift. ; T. grandiflorum 
(Wake Robin), snowy white, large, 12 to i 8 in. ; T. grandi- 
florum roseum, blush, ift. ; T. incarnatum (Rose Trinity 
Flower), rosy-pink, ift. ; T. recurvatum, purple, foliage 
marbled, ift. ; T. sessile, dark purple, ift. ; T. sessile cali- 
fornicum, creamy white, foliage spotted, 2ft. ; T. sessile Snow 
Queen, large, white, ift. ; T. stylosum, large, white, flushed 
rose, ift. All flower in spring and require plenty of moisture 
whilst growing. 
Trollius (Globe Flower). — Hardy perennial herbs, be- 
longing to the Crowfoot order (Ranunculaceae). Showy spring 
and early summer-flowering plants to grow by the waterside 
or in moist, shady or partially shady borders. They require 
a deep, rich soil. Decayed manure and leaf-mould should be 
freely added before planting, and an annual top-dressing of the 
former be given in spring. The showiest kinds are : T. 
asiaticus fl. pi. (Asia and Japan), flowers double and rich 
orange in colour; 12 to i 8 in. T. caucasicus (Caucasus), 
flowers orange yellow ; 1 to 2ft. T. caucasicus Orange Globe, 
flowers deep rich orange ; 2ft. ; very fine. T. europaeus 
(Europe), flowers pale yellow, fragrant, June to August; 1 to 
2ft. There are several varieties of it, as giganteus, large 
flowered ; albus, white; and aurantiacus, orange. Best planted 
in autumn. Increased by division in October. 
Tropseolum (Dwarf Nasturtium).— There are, of 
course, tall and dwarf forms of Tropaeolums or Nasturtiums, 
but having dealt with the former in the section devoted to 
climbers, we shall pass them by here and deal with the dwarf 
kinds onl?. The Dwarf Nasturtium was originally a sport 
from the Tall Nasturtium (T. majus), and the present race 
has been obtained by many years of careful and patient 
selection of new types by our leading seedsmen. Anyone may 
