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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
S. Fortunei. Pale pink, 2 to 3 feet, flowering July and 
September. Flowers much fringed and good for massing. 
Division. 
5 . virginica. Crimson-scarlet, 1 to i| feet, flowering June 
and July. Requires a well-drained border, preferably 
raised, as it does not like damp, and good deep loam. 
SOLIDAGO, “ Golden Rod. 55 (N.O. Composite.) 
Hardy plants of easy cultivation without preferences as to soil 
or aspect. Greedy feeders, soon exhausting the soil and requiring 
a good deal of manure and constant division. The tall varieties 
are best for wild-garden effects. Propagated by division. 
S. Shortii. Bright yellow, 2 to 3 feet, flowering September 
and October. 
5 . Virgaurea nana. Yellow, i| to 2 feet, July and August. 
A good dwarf variety. 
SPIR./EA. (N.O. Rosaceae.) 
A splendid race of plants for borders where partial shade and 
moisture and deeply cultivated soil can be obtained. Many are 
very large, but all are easy of culture and do not object even to a 
due north aspect or a town garden. 
S. Arunciis (Goat’s Beard). White, in handsome plumes, 3 to 
5 feet high, suitable for back of border or groups. June 
and July. Best left undisturbed three or four years. 
Propagated by division. 
S. astilboides. White, with graceful, drooping plumes, and 
handsome leaves. 2 feet. June to September. Division. 
S. Filip endula jl. pi. Whitish flowers, 1 to 1^ feet high, 
flowering in June and July. Should be massed together 
for effect. Any soil or situation. 
S. lobata. Deep crimson, 2 to 3 feet, very showy, July to 
September, liking damp and shady places. 
S. palmata. Crimson, 1^ to 2 feet, July and August. Also 
a white and pale pink. Should be grown in every border, 
and in rich, deep loam and half shade. Division. 
S. Ulmaria (Wild Meadow-Sweet). White, very fragrant, 2 to 
5 feet, June to August. Division or seed. Good in poor 
soil, as in wet, damp soil it grows too big. 
S. Ulmaria fi. pi. Dwarf double variety of above. 
