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BEAUTIFUL GARDEN FLOWERS. 
Boy, bright crimson, are a few of the best known kinds, 
to which may be added the “ Hen and Chickens ” 
Daisy (prolifera) , remarkable for having a cluster of 
small flower-heads around a larger central one. All 
kinds are easily increased by division or seeds. 
The “ Blue Daisy of Morocco ” ( B . rotundifolia 
coerulescens ) is a charming perennial, 4 to 6 inches high, 
with pale blue or magenta- purple flowers from May to 
August. It is rather tender and requires protection 
in bleak spots in winter. 
BOCCONIA cordata ( Flume Poppy). — This stately 
Chinese perennial may be easily recognised by its 
large and ornamental fig-like leaves, remarkable for 
the conspicuous blue-green “bloom” on the surface. 
The orange-yellow roots are thick and fleshy, and 
penetrate the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 feet, while the 
stems sometimes attain a height of 8 feet, with feathery 
plumes of creamy or buff-coloured flowers during the 
summer months. B. microcarpa seems to be very 
similar in appearance, but has larger panicles of 
blossom, and whiter looking foliage. Both kinds 
like a rich loamy soil, deeply dug and well manured. 
When planted in bold clumps or beds by themselves 
in sheltered sunny spots they are unique in appearance. 
New plants may be secured by dividing the brittle 
roots in spring or early autumn, by cuttings of the 
side shoots in summer, or by seeds sown in spring or 
autumn in cold frames or with a little heat. 
BIG-ELOVIA graveolens. — This bushy composite 
from Colorado grows about 3 feet high, and in appear- 
ance resembles the yellow Aster or Goldilocks ( Aster 
Linosyris). The long linear leaves are silvery-grey, 
