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rich sandy loam, and may be increased by division in 
spring, or raised from seeds. The best kinds are 
atropurpureus, 1 to 1^ feet high, deep rose or violet 
purple; flaccidus, 6 feet high, with purple blossoms; 
niger, 1 to 3 feet high, violet-red ; and vernus, 1 to 2 
feet high, with red-veined purple or blue flowers. 
OSTROWSKYA magnifica. — A magnificent Asiatic 
perennial of the Bellflower order. It grows 4 to 5 
feet high, and has large tuberous roots often 2 feet 
long. The beautiful bell-shaped flowers appear in 
July, and are glistening white, veined and washed with 
various shades of lilac-purple. They are often four 
inches across, and have a conspicuous yellow, club- 
like disc in the centre. This beautiful plant will 
thrive in well-drained and deeply dug garden soil. 
The simplest method of increase seems to be from 
seeds, but three or four years elapse sometimes before 
the young plants bloom. 
0URX3IA coccinea. — A charming Chilian plant of the 
Foxglove order, 6 to 12 inches high, having roundish 
coarsely-toothed or notched leaves. From May to 
September its scarlet tubular flowers, about 1-| inches 
long, droop from an erect raceme. A particularly 
well-drained, moist, and sandy peat in a sheltered and 
shady nook in the rock garden suits this plant well. 
It is best increased by division in spring. 
P2E0NIA ( Pseony ). — There are several species 
known ; but none of them can compare with the 
gorgeous display of blossom produced by what are 
known as the hybrid and Chinese varieties. 
These vigorous-growing plants require a strong, 
loamy, and well-manured soil that lias been deeply 
