The Cultivation of Flowers 
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Aquilegia. — Height, 2 to 3 ft. Various colours. 
Flowering season, June and July. 
Arabis. — Height, about 6 in. Colour, pure white. 
Flowers in early spring. There is also a double-flower- 
ing variety, as well as a variety with variegated foliage. 
Aster or Michaelmas Daisy. — Height varies con- 
siderably from 1 to 6 
ft. ; also vary greatly 
in colour, from white 
or pink to the various 
shades of blue; the 
newer varieties being- 
very pretty. 
Aubrietia. — This 
grows about 6 in. 
high. Colour, vary- 
ing from intense blue 
to purple and mauve. 
Flowers in April. 
Campanula. — 
Varies greatly, from 
the little Harebell, Aster 
about 6 in. high, to 
the tall-growing Campanula pyramidalis , which will grow 
6 ft. high. Some are pure white in colour, others are of 
varying shades of blue or lilac. 
Delphiniums. — The most stately of our border flowers, 
growing to a height of 6 or 7 ft. The colour varies through 
different shades of blue, scarlet, and yellow. 
Dianthus. — Varieties of Dianthus are among the 
prettiest and sweetest of our border flowers. Height, 
