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from 6 to 18 in. Colours vary from white to deep 
rose. 
Dielytra spectabilis. — A peculiarly pretty plant, with 
its long spikes of drooping flowers, which are a lovely 
shade of pink. A rather delicate plant, which should be 
placed in a sheltered position. Height, from 18 in. to 
2 ft. 
Doronicum Caucasicum. — A very useful plant in 
the garden. It flowers early, and the blooms keep fresh 
for a considerable time when cut. Of a yellow colour, 
and grows from 18 in. to 2 ft. in height. 
Funkia and its varieties are very pretty, with their 
broad foliage, which in some instances is beautifully 
variegated, as in Fundulata variegata. The flowers, of 
white or lilac colour, are borne on stalks 15 to 18 in. high. 
Gentiana varieties make very pretty border plants, 
growing from 3 in. high in the case of Gentiana acau/is, 
which is blue in colour, to the tall yellow variety, Gentiana 
lutea , which grows to a height of 3 or 4 ft. 
Geranium (Crane’s Bill) and varieties also make 
pretty border plants. Height, from 12 to 15 in., and 
wide range of colour, from dark blue to chocolate, rose 
and pink. 
Geum and varieties. — Excellent for border. Height, 
about 2 ft. Colour, scarlet and orange. 
Gypsophila paniculata. — One of the most useful of 
all border plants, which should find a place in every garden. 
Its fine branching habit and great number of very tiny 
white flowers give it a most graceful appearance in the 
border. It is invaluable for cutting, lending a charm to the 
whole when mixed with other flowers. Height, about 2 ft. 
