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CHILDREN’S GARDENS 
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Hemerocallis (day lilies).—Several varieties, 
flava and fulva both yellow and buff, 2 to 3 
feet, large flowers, early summer. 
Hypericum Moserianum (a kind of St. John’s 
wort).—Bushy habit, 1 to 2 feet, yellow. The 
flowers are not so large as in the common great 
St. John’s wort, but that plant will increase 
very fast and trail along the ground, and is 
apt to become a trouble in a very small garden. 
Linaria dalmatica (Dalmatian toadflax).— 
3 to 5 feet. Bright light yellow and orange 
flowers, like the wild butter-and-eggs. 
Linum perenne (perennial flax). — Bright 
blue, 1 to i|- feet. 
Lychnis chalcedonica. —Scarlet, 1 to 3 feet, 
a number of small flowers forming a flat round 
head. 
Monarda didyma (red bergamot or bee- 
balm).—Scarlet nettle-like flowers, and aromatic- 
scented leaves, 2 to 3 feet. 
CEnothera fmiticosa (evening primrose).— 
Pale yellow, 1 to 3 feet. The large flowers 
open towards the evening. 
Papaver orientale (Oriental poppy).—Scarlet, 
very large flowers, early summer. 
Pceonia (peony). — Many florist varieties, 
red, pink and white, double and single. Also 
P. tenuifolia, red flowers with soft feathery 
leaves. There are also the grand Japanese 
