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rose), purple, 18 inches; Hypericum coris (Heath-leaved St. John’s-wort), 
golden, 4 inches; Iris Germanica (German Iris), various, 15 inches; Megasea 
cordifolia purpurea (Purple Heart-leaved Saxifrage), purple, 6 inches ; Pceonia 
officinalis (Paeony), crimson, 30 inches; Phlox suffruticosa (Herbaceous 
Phlox), various, 2 feet; Polemonium Richardsoni (Richardson's Jacob's 
Ladder) blue; Pulmonaria azureus (Azure-flowered Lung-wort), red-violet, 4 
inches; Pyrethrum uliginosum (Giant Ox-eye Daisy), white, 4 feet; Ranun¬ 
culus aconitifolius ft. pi. (Fair Maids of France, white ; Solidago canadensis 
(Golden Rod), yellow, 3 feet; Spircea aruncus (Goat’s Beard), white, 4 feet; 
Spircea palmata , crimson, 3 feet; Symphytum officinale variegata (Variegated 
Comfrey), variegated leaves, 2 feet; Tritoma uvctria (Red-hot poker Plant), 
scarlet, 4 feet. 
Ornamental-leaved Perennials .—Aciphylla squarrosa (Bayonet Plant), 
6 to 9 feet; Arabis albida variegata , 3 inches ; Eryngium giganteum (Ivory 
Thistle), 2\ feet; Funkia Sieboldi variegata, 18 inches; Gunner a scabra , 3 to 
6 feet; Festuca ovina glauca (Sheeps’ Fescue), 6 inches ; Dactylis glomerata 
elegantissima (Cock’s-foot Grass), 9 inches; Phalaris arundinacea variegata 
(Gardener’s Garter Grass), 3 feet; Laniium maculatum aureum (Golden 
Dead Nettle), 15 inches; Me 1 issa officinalis variegata (Variegated Balm), 12 
inches; Acanthus mollis , 2 to 3 feet; Farfugium grande (Spotted Calf's-foot), 
12 inches; Chmpordon acanthium (Cotton Thistle), 5 feet. 
Tall Plants of Noble Aspect. —The following possess either very 
handsome foliage, or fine foliage and flowers combined, and are specially 
suitable for growing singly on the lawn or in groups in the border : Spircea 
aruncus (Goat's Beard), 5 feet; Bambusa metake (Bamboo), 9 feet; Bocconia 
cordata (Plume Poppy), 5 feet; Dipsacus laciniatus (Teasel), 5 to 8 feet; 
Hollyhock , 8 to 10 feet; Ferula tingitance (Fennel), 6 to 10 feet; Heracleuin 
giganteum (Giant Cow Parsnip), 10 feet; Phylotacca decandra (Virginian Poke), 
10 feet; Polygonum cuspidatum and P. sachalinense (Knotweed), 8 to 10 feet; 
Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant), 8 feet; Verbascum chaixi, 8 feet; 
Yucca gloriosa (Adam’s Needle), 5 feet; Rheum emodi (Rhubarb), 6 to 
7 feet. 
Dwarf Plants for Beds .—Ajuga orientalis , blue, 3 inches; Alyssum 
saxatile eompactum , yellow, 9 inches; Arabis albida , white, 6 inches; 
Aubretia purpurea (Rock Cress), purple, 6 inches ; A. Leitchlini ,, red, 
6 inches ; Campanula turbinata , blue, 6 inches ; C. carpatica , blue and white, 
