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PARK AND CE/AETERY. 
THE GROTTO, FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 
that it flourishes best in a dry rocky place, hidden 
from the sun, and seems to delight when planted 
in the crevices of a wall where there is good drain- 
age. PJilegoptcris polypodioides, (Beech Fern). 
Rock garden or any garden soil in shade, easily 
cultivated. Polypodium vulgare, one of the best 
evergreen species for rock work, generally found on 
half shaded rocks. Scolopendriuni vulgare, (Harts 
Tongue) fine for rock work in moist shady places. 
PLANTS: — Phlox rep tans, flowers in June, a 
low plant, with large rose purple flowers, very flo- 
riferous, makes a fine show in front of the rockery. 
Phlox subulata, (Ground or Moss Pink,) flowers 
pink, purple or rose color with a darker center and 
like the P. reptans make a fine show in front of the 
rockery. Saponaria scynioidcs, (Rock soapwort,) 
a beautiful dwarf perennial; completely covered 
with rosy pink flowers all summer, and made the 
finest show in front of the rockery. Henchcra san- 
guinea, tufts of cordate leaves, stems eight to twelve 
inches, loose heads of vivid lovely crimson flowers. 
Campanula parsicifolia alba, flowers in June and 
July, a large clump makes a fine show, sending up 
spikes three feet high. Funkia grandiflora , July 
to September, a fine pure white, large flowered, and 
exceedingly fragrant species, with handsome broad 
light green foliage. The variegated form does well 
in half shady places, and has beautiful foliage. 
Hemerocallis jiava, (Day Lily,) golden yellow, very 
flagrant. Lotus Corniculatus , flower all summer, is 
a beautiful yellow carpet of gold, and is a fine rock- 
plant where the sun can shed its rays. Lychnis al- 
pina, flowers, rose-colored, in clusters, makes a fine 
show, is a dwarf variety. Lychnis chalcedonica, a 
tall growing variety, flowers orange scarlet, July. 
Mcrtensia Virginica, (Virginia Cowslip.) This 
plant grows one to two feet high, bearing a rich 
panicle of rich purple or sometimes white flowers. 
Monarda didyma, (Oswego Tea) two to three feet 
high, with bright red flowers forming clumps, (very 
fine). Dodecatheon Mcadia, (Shooting Star.) A 
very pretty smooth perennial, with rose colored or 
sometimes white flowers. Trillium grandijiorum, 
probably the prettiest of the genus, and more gen- 
erally cultivated. It grows eight to fifteen inches 
high, bearing a large white flower, often two to 
two and a half inches wide, turning to lilac color 
with age. Trillium crcctum, has broader, rhom- 
boid leaves with a dark purple flower. Cypripcdi- 
um acaulc. May and June, (Lady Slipper Moccasin 
flower,) flowers are rose purple in color. The plant 
sends up two broadish green leaves from the base, 
and from between them comes a stalk about a foot 
high, bearing a single large showy flower. Cypri- 
